Rice is consumed all over the world and grows on every continent except Antarctica. All students will be able to relate to these rice conversation questions. There is also a quick rice quiz at the bottom of this page to use as a warmer.
You may need to go over some of the more challenging terms before stating the rice discussion questions. These include – utensils, appliances, ingredients, paddy, required, spices, sauces, wealthy, tradition, and involve.
The rice conversation questions are –
1 – About how much rice do you eat each month? Do you think you should eat more or less rice?
2 – Do you like rice? About how much rice do you eat every month?
3 – Is rice grown in your country? Where in your country are there rice farms?
4 – How do you cook rice? Do you have any special kitchen utensils or appliances?
5 – Which country in the world do you think produces the most delicious rice?
6 – Do you how to make fried rice? What are the ingredients and how is it made?
7 – What do you think is the best food to eat with rice?
8 – How many kinds of rice can you think of? Which is your favorite?
9 – Do you know of any rice desserts? Where do they come from?
10 – Have you ever visited a rice paddy? Where was it and what did you do there?
11 – Can you explain the way that rice is farmed? What things are required to grow it?
12 – What drinks come from rice? Which do you like and dislike the most?
13 – Which would you rather eat, rice, bread, or potato?
14 – Have you ever burnt rice while cooking it? What happened?
15 – Do you think that eating lots of rice is healthy? Why or why not?
16 – What kinds of spices and sauces do you like to put on rice?
17 – What kinds of animals would you expect to see on a rice farm?
18 – Are rice farmers usually wealthy or poor in your home country?
19 – Have you ever tried rice wine? What do you think of it?
20 – How long can you keep and eat rice after it has been cooked?
21 – What are your 3 favorite dishes that contain rice? What countries are they from?
22 – Is rice important in your culture? What customs or traditions involve rice?
23 – How much does a kilo of rice cost where you live now?
24 – Can you think of any fast foods that are made from rice?
25 – Have you ever eaten rice for breakfast? What did you eat it with?
