Conversation Questions Disaster A Part of Conversation Questions for the ESL Classroom. Related: Earthquakes, Tsunami, Disaster Preparation • Assistance o Do you know someone who has done any volunteer work?  What was it?  Did he or she enjoy it? o How can you help after a natural disaster? o If you could volunteer to help after a natural disaster, what could you do? o Have you ever volunteered to help in a disaster?  What did you do?  Did you enjoy it? o Do you think the Internet can be helpful in a disaster? o Could the Internet be used for bad purposes in a disaster? • Financial o Have you ever given money to a charity? o How do you decide what charity to give to? o Are you willing to donate money to help victims of a natural disaster in your country? How much? o Are you willing to donate money to help victims of a natural disaster in other countries? How much? o How much money should your government give to help victims of natural disasters in your country and how much to help people living in other countries? • Disaster o What is a disaster? o Have you ever been in a disaster? o What are some different kinds of disasters? o What kind of disasters are common in your country? o What is the difference between a typhoon and a hurricane? o What is the difference between a tornado and a hurricane? o What is disaster insurance?  Do most people have it? o Are there ways we can prepare ourselves in advance to cope with disasters? o What is PTSD? o How are businesses affected by disasters? o How are families affected by disasters? o How are the problems solved after a disaster? o If you had the power to stop a natural disaster that has happened in the past, which would you choose? Why? o What is the difference between natural disasters and man-made disasters?  Can you name a few of each type?  Where do these usually often occur? o Do some natural disasters occur repeatedly in the same area? Do many people live in these areas? o What are examples of man-made disasters? o What examples are there of natural disasters?  What kind of damage can occur in each case?  Have you ever been in a natural disaster?  Do you know anyone who has been in a natural disaster?  Can you find someone in the class who has been in a natural disaster?  What natural disasters occur in your country? • Personal o Are you prepared for a disaster? o What can you do to prepare for a disaster? o Do you know someone who has been in a disaster? o How do you think you would react in a disaster? o How can we help children who are victims of disasters? o Does your family have a plan for what to do in the event of an earthquake? o Have you ever been injured? o Have you ever had a broken leg? o Can you find the story of anyone who lived through a disaster? o What would you do if you knew there would soon be a serious natural disaster and this could be your last day on earth? . Conversation Questions Disaster A Part of Conversation Questions for the ESL Classroom. Related: Earthquakes, Tsunami, Disaster