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“Table Tennis” ESL Discussion Questions

I. Table Tennis Basics

1. How many people can play table tennis at once?
2. What is table tennis?
3. How many times have you played table tennis before?
4. What’s the best thing about playing table tennis?
5. Who is your favorite table tennis player? Why?

II. Playing Experience

6. What is the most fun part of the game?
7. Is it easy for you to play table tennis?
8. What does it mean when a player serves long? Short? Middle of the table?
9. How do you play table tennis?
10. How much do you love playing table tennis?

III. Game Duration and Rules

11. How long is a typical game of table tennis?
12. Have you ever played table tennis before?
13. What are some of the best ways to improve your game?
14. Who is the best player in your country?
15. What’s the worst thing about playing table tennis?

IV. Personal Preferences

16. What do you like about table tennis?
17. What do you need to play table tennis?
18. What are the dimensions of a standard table tennis bat?
19. What are some benefits of playing table tennis?
20. What is the highest score you can get in table tennis?

V. Learning and Skills

21. Do you think it is easy or difficult to learn how to play table tennis?
22. Do you like playing table tennis?
23. Which countries do you think have the best table tennis players in the world?
24. How many points does a player need to win the match?
25. What are the rules of table tennis?

VI. Dimensions and History

26. Why do you like to play table tennis?
27. What are the dimensions of a table tennis table?
28. What is the maximum number of points that can be scored in one rally?
29. Who invented table tennis?
30. How many players are in a table tennis match?

VII. Exciting Moments

31. What’s the most exciting part of playing table tennis?
32. What do you think about when you’re playing table tennis?
33. Who is the best player in the world for men and women respectively?
34. Do you think that table tennis is an easy game to play?
35. Do you want to play table tennis this week?

VIII. Techniques and Strategies

36. What are the different types of strokes in table tennis?
37. What does it mean when a player serves from their left side? From their right side?
38. What are the dimensions of a standard table tennis court?
39. How do you choose the right paddle for table tennis?
40. What is the importance of footwork in table tennis?

IX. Competitions and Events

41. Have you ever watched a table tennis competition?
42. What do you think about professional table tennis players?
43. What is your favorite table tennis tournament?
44. Do you want to participate in a table tennis competition?
45. What do you think makes a good table tennis player?

X. Social Aspects

46. Do you play table tennis with friends or family?
47. How does playing table tennis help you meet new people?
48. What do you enjoy most about playing with others?
49. Have you made friends through table tennis?
50. What is your favorite memory from playing table tennis with others?

XI. Equipment and Gear

51. What type of table tennis ball do you prefer?
52. How often do you change your table tennis bat?
53. Do you have a favorite brand of table tennis equipment?
54. What is the most important piece of equipment for table tennis?
55. How do you take care of your table tennis equipment?

XII. Future of Table Tennis

56. How do you see the future of table tennis?
57. Do you think table tennis will become more popular?
58. What changes would you like to see in table tennis?
59. How can we make table tennis more accessible to everyone?
60. What advice would you give to someone who wants to start playing table tennis?
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