Colors surround us and influence our moods, emotions, how we perceive things, and the decisions we make. Colors make for a fantastic conversation topic as we all have many thoughts about them.
These colors discussion questions are best suited to teenagers and adults. They can be used for pre-intermediate level learners and above. The most challenging terms in this activity include – nature, culture, national, colorblind, attractive, dye, indicate, and contact lenses.
The colors conversation questions are –
1 – How many different colors can you name in 30 seconds?
2 – What is the most popular color in your country? What color are most houses?
3 – Do you have a favorite color? What colors are most of your clothing?
4 – What are 5 things that are blue in nature? What are 5 things that are red in nature?
5 – Can you name the seven colors of a rainbow? What are they?
6 – Which cultures in the world do you think are very colorful? Why do you think so?
7 – Is there a color that you really don’t like? Have you ever worn this color?
8 – What colors are on the national flag of your country? Do the colors have meanings?
9 – Do you enjoy painting or drawing with colors? Do you like doing coloring pages?
10 – Have you ever met someone who was color blind? What colors couldn’t they see?
11 – Do you ever think about colors to use when you are cooking? For which dishes?
12 – What do you think is the best color for a sofa? What color is your furniture?
13 – What things would be difficult to do if you could only see in black and white?
14 – What color hair do you find most attractive? Would you like to dye your hair?
15 – Do you know how to mix colors? What colors do you need to mix to make green?
16 – What for you is the color of happiness? Is there a color that makes you feel sad?
17 – Where could you go in your city tomorrow if you wanted to see a lot of colors?
18 – Do men and women prefer different colors in your culture? Can you give examples?
19 – What colors indicate danger? What dangerous animals have these colors?
20 – What color eyes would you like to have? Would you wear colored contact lenses?
21 – How do the colors of the world around you change during different seasons?
22 – Do you prefer the color gold or silver? What do you own that are these colors?
23 – If you had to paint your home in 3 different colors, what would you choose?
24 – What colors do your parents like most? What is your best friend’s favorite color?
25 – What color flowers grow at or near your home? What are the flowers called?
