Literature and reading discussion questions

Question brainstorming

Take turns asking different questions on your reading likes and habits, continuing until you have no more new ideas for questions or until your teacher stops you. If you repeat a question from earlier, your partner will ask you to think of a new one.

  • How often…?
  • What kind/ sort…?
  • When…?
  • Where…?
  • How long…?
  • How many…?
  • What’s your favourite…?
  • Who’s your favourite…?
  • Have you ever…?
  • Do you like…?
  • How…?
  • What happens…?
  • When did you first
  • When did you last…?

When you stop or are stopped, ask about any question stems that you couldn’t link to reading, working together to think of suitable questions and answers each time.

Ask any questions below the fold which you haven’t yet.

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Suggested questions

  • How often do you read novels/ do you read in English/ do you go to the library/ do you buy books?
  • What kind/ sort of magazines/ books do you like?
  • When do you usually read?
  • Where do you usually read?
  • How long do you read in a stretch/ have you been reading in English?
  • How many books do you read in a year/ books have you read in English?
  • What’s your favourite novel/ book/ Who’s your favourite author?
  • Have you ever read poetry/ read Harry Potter in English/ read a novel and seen the film?
  • Do you like horror/ thrillers?
  • How do you choose which books to read?
  • Whose recommendations/ advice about books do you listen to?
  • What happens at the end/ in your favourite love story?
  • When did you first/ last read Harry Potter?

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