Paul Holmes -
University
English Professor

Free Materials For ESL Teachers and Learners

“Future” ESL Discussion Questions

1. What do you think the world will be like in 50 years?
2. Does the future really exist?
3. Is there anything about the future that makes you nervous or worried about what might happen?
4. Are you excited about what’s coming next?
5. What do you think will happen to Earth in the future?
6. How do you plan to change your life in the future?
7. Do you think we’ll ever have flying cars or hoverboards?
8. Why is the future important?
9. When will it be possible to travel to other planets like Mars?
10. Do you think we’ll ever go back to using paper books?
11. What will be the future of our planet?
12. How can we make the best use of the future?
13. Are we prepared for the changes that will occur in the next 20 years?
14. Can you give an example of a sentence using the word “will”?
15. If someone invented a time machine, should they use it to go back in time and kill Hitler?
16. Do you think we will be living in space in the future?
17. Do you think the world will end someday? If so, why do you think it will happen?
18. How can we prevent environmental destruction from happening again?
19. Do you think it’s possible to predict the future? Why or why not?
20. How can we make predictions about the future?
21. What is the future of your country?
22. Why do people always say “live in the moment”??
23. Do you have a plan for your future?
24. How can we better prepare for our future?
25. How would you describe your vision of the future?
26. Do you think you will be able to achieve your dreams in the future?
27. What do you think will happen on Mars in the future?
28. What do you think the world will be like 100 years from now?
29. How do you see yourself in the future?
30. What will you do in the future?
31. How can we know what the future will bring us?
32. Are you looking forward to the future?
33. What do you think about time travel? Would you ever want to go back in time and change something that happened?
34. Do you think there will be more opportunities for people in the future? Why or why not?
35. What do you think the world will look like in 10 years?
36. Do you like the idea of the future?
37. What are some examples of present tense and future tense?
38. Do you think the future will be better than today?
39. Where will you be in five years’ time?
40. Do you think that robots will take over our jobs in the future?
41. How can we prevent future wars from happening?
42. Do you think that science fiction writers have influenced our view of the future at all? If so, how and why? If not, why not?
43. What is the difference between present and future?
44. Have you ever thought about how different life would be if we didn’t have any electricity?
45. Are you interested in traveling through time?