Pizza conversation questions
Discussion questions on the topic of pizza for speaking practice. For a warm activity, try asking your class some fun pizza quiz questions. There is a short quiz at the bottom of this page that you can use and add to.
The difficult terms on this speaking handout include – topping, crust, leftover, heat up, side dish, deliver, mayonnaise, frozen, ingredients, and dough.
The pizza conversation questions are –
1 – What are 5 words that you associate with pizza?
2 – What is your favourite kind of pizza? What toppings are on it?
3 – How often do you eat pizza? When was the last time you ate it?
4 – Have you ever tried to make a pizza? How did it turn out?
5 – Which restaurant in your city do you think makes the best pizza?
6 – What do you think about pineapple on pizza?
7 – Do you prefer thin or thick pizza? Do you like to eat pizza crust?
8 – What is the worst thing you could ever put on a pizza?
9 – Have you ever seen somebody eat a pizza with a knife and fork?
10- How much does a large-sized pizza cost in your country?
11- Do you like to eat cold leftover pizza, or do you prefer to heat it up?
12- How many slices of pizza can you eat in one sitting?
13- What are some of the most popular pizza companies where you live?
14- How many different kinds of pizza can you think of?
15- When you order a pizza, what kinds of side dishes do you usually get?
16- Would you like to work as a pizza delivery person? Why or why not?
17- If you ordered a pizza and it was delivered cold, what would you do?
18- What are the best vegetables to put on a pizza?
19- What do you think of putting mayonnaise or extra tomato sauce on pizza?
20- Have you ever bought frozen pizza to heat at home? Was it delicious?
21- What is the best time of day to eat pizza?
22- What are the ingredients needed to make pizza dough?
23- If you created your own pizza, what would be on it? What would you call it?
24- How many days can you leave pizza in a fridge and still eat it?
25- What is your favourite choice of drink when you eat pizza?
Fun pizza quiz warm-up activity
Here are some fun pizza quiz questions you can share with your class before (or after) the pizza conversation questions –
How many slices of pizza does the average American eat each year? Answer = 46 slices
In the USA how many acres of pizza are eaten every day? Answer = 100 acres
Around the world, how many billion pizzas are sold each year? Answer = 5 billion
How much does the most expensive pizza in the world cost? Answer = $1200 USD
In what country was the Hawaiian pizza invented? Answer = Canada
Which month is national pizza month in America? Answer = October
Which pizza crust is most popular worldwide, thin or thick (deep dish)? Answer = thin
How many slices of pizza are eaten each second in the USA? Answer = 350 slices
