Paul Holmes -
University
English Professor

Free Materials For ESL Teachers and Learners

“Online games” ESL Discussion Questions

1. Do you prefer playing online or offline games?
2. Do you like online games?
3. What’s your favorite genre of game to play in an online setting?
4. How do you feel about playing online games with people from other countries?
5. Is there an online game that you think would be fun to play with your friends or family?
6. What would happen if we didn’t have any computers or phones in our lives?
7. Do you watch people playing games on YouTube or Twitch?
8. If someone wanted to get into gaming but didn’t know where to start, what would be some good places for them to look at first?
9. How do you feel about playing games with strangers?
10. Are there any games that are too hard for you to play, even though other people enjoy them?
11. Have you ever played an online game?
12. Which is your favorite online game, and why?
13. What is the most interesting thing you have learned about online games?
14. What do you think the most popular online game in your country is?
15. Do you have any friends who play online games with you?
16. What’s the best online game you’ve ever played?
17. Have you ever played a multiplayer game online?
18. Do you prefer to play with friends or strangers?
19. What are the advantages of playing online games?
20. Have you ever played an RPG (role playing game) before? If so, which one was it and what did you think about it?
21. How often do you play online games?
22. What are some of your favorite online games that you’ve played recently? Why do you like them so much?
23. Are you a gamer?
24. What are your favorite online games?
25. Is playing online games a good way to practice English?
26. Do you only play online games with other people, or do you play by yourself sometimes too?
27. Do you play the same game over and over again, or do you try different kinds of games each time?
28. Do you prefer to play with strangers or friends?
29. What do you like about playing online games? What don’t you like about them?
30. What is your favorite online game?
31. What’s your favorite video game genre?
32. Which online game do you play most often?
33. Are you good at playing online games?
34. How do you feel about the idea of playing an online game by yourself, without other people?
35. Which type of games do you like to play more: action-oriented ones or strategy-based? Why is that?
36. Do you play on your computer, phone, or tablet?
37. Do you prefer to play alone or with others? Why?
38. Why do you think there are so many different types of games for people to play together as a group rather than playing alone?
39. Are there specific genres of games that interest you more than others? If so, which ones and why?
40. Do you think that playing an online game is better or worse than playing an offline game? Why?