For more advanced English students, the conversations can be more nuanced and engaging. Here’s an outline with topics and questions that encourage deeper discussions and practice:

1. Current Events & News

• Questions:
  • "What’s happening in the news this week?"
  • "How do you feel about [current event]?"
• Response: Encourage them to express opinions and share news they find interesting.
• Practice: Have them summarize a news story and explain why it’s important.

2. Personal Experiences

• Questions:
  • "What’s the most memorable trip you’ve ever taken?"
  • "Can you tell me about a time when you faced a challenge?"
• Response: Focus on sharing personal stories and using complex sentence structures.
• Practice: Explore past experiences, asking for more details, feelings, and outcomes.

3. Opinions and Beliefs

• Questions:
  • "What are your thoughts on [topic, e.g., technology, education, climate change]?"
  • "Do you think [idea] is important? Why or why not?"
• Response: Teach them to support their opinions with reasons, examples, and comparisons.
• Practice: Discuss both sides of an argument on a controversial topic, and ask them to take a stance.

4. Cultural Comparisons

• Questions:
  • "How is [holiday, tradition, or food] different in your country?"
  • "What cultural differences have you experienced in [English-speaking country]?"
• Response: Discuss differences and similarities between cultures and lifestyles.
• Practice: Explore deeper questions about societal values, historical differences, and unique customs.

5. Philosophical or Ethical Questions

• Questions:
  • "Do you believe people are born good or become good through experience?"
  • "Is it more important to be happy or to be successful?"
• Response: Encourage them to think critically and explore philosophical concepts.
• Practice: Use hypothetical scenarios (e.g., "If you could change one thing about society, what would it be?") for complex discussion.

6. Future Plans and Aspirations

• Questions:
  • "Where do you see yourself in 5 or 10 years?"
  • "What kind of changes do you want to make in your life?"
• Response: Teach future tenses (will, going to, etc.) and phrases like "I hope to" or "My dream is."
• Practice: Discuss career goals, personal ambitions, and plans for the future.

7. Debate & Problem-Solving

• Questions:
  • "What’s a solution to the problem of [e.g., pollution, poverty]?"
  • "What are the pros and cons of [technology, global travel, etc.]?"
• Response: Encourage using advanced vocabulary, argumentation, and counter-argument.
• Practice: Set up a mini-debate where the student presents their views and responds to opposing opinions.

8. Literature, Movies, and Media

• Questions:
  • "What’s the best book you’ve read recently? Why?"
  • "Do you think movies should reflect real life or be purely for entertainment?"
• Response: Discuss themes, characters, and cultural relevance in books and films.
• Practice: Analyze a piece of media they like and explain the impact it had on them.

9. Advanced Grammar & Idiomatic Expressions

• Questions:
  • "Can you explain the difference between [grammar structures]?"
  • "What’s an idiom or expression in your language that doesn’t translate directly into English?"
• Response: Engage in discussions about language intricacies, using more advanced grammar structures and expressions.
• Practice: Use complex sentence structures and idiomatic phrases in conversation.

10. Work and Career

• Questions:
  • "What’s your ideal job, and why?"
  • "What are the most important qualities of a good leader?"
• Response: Discuss career aspirations, skills, and workplace dynamics.
• Practice: Talk about professional goals, workplace challenges, and industry trends.

General Tips for Advanced Conversations:

• Encourage using varied vocabulary and complex sentence structures.
• Allow for deeper reflection on personal opinions and experiences.
• Challenge them with topics that require critical thinking and analysis.
• Use a mix of formal and informal language to reflect different contexts.
• Include phrasal verbs, idiomatic expressions, and nuances of tone to add complexity.

This outline will push advanced students to think critically, articulate their thoughts clearly, and use more sophisticated language. The conversations can be interactive, with follow-up questions that promote fluency and confidence.