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At the Pharmacy Conversation Questions for Adult ESL Classes
Use these 20 discussion questions about At the Pharmacy to run a full speaking lesson with adult learners (A2–B1). Each part opens with a vocabulary warm-up, every question is labelled with the thinking skill it practises, and each part fills roughly thirty minutes of class time on its own.
Reviewed by Brando Oxley · 24 Aug 2026
Part 1
Visiting a Pharmacy
Focus: talking about pharmacy visits, asking for help, finding everyday products, prices, and simple problems
In one minute, think of two things people buy at a pharmacy, two actions people do there, two people you may see there, and one common reason for visiting.
EXPERIENCE
When was the last time you went to a pharmacy? Sentence starter: The last time I went was ...
ROUTINE
How often do you visit a pharmacy? Sentence starter: I visit a pharmacy ...
PLACE
Where is a pharmacy you often use? Sentence starter: The pharmacy I use is ...
ITEM
What kinds of things do you usually buy at a pharmacy? Sentence starter: I usually buy ...
PEOPLE
Who can help you when you cannot find something? Sentence starter: ... can help me.
SHOPPING
How do you find the product you need in a large pharmacy? Sentence starter: I usually ...
COST
What can you do if a product costs more than you expected? Sentence starter: I can ...
PROBLEM
What can you say if you do not understand the instructions on a product? Sentence starter: I can ask ...
ADVISE
What should someone bring if they need to show the pharmacist information about a product they use? Sentence starter: They should bring ...
PLAN
What useful pharmacy item do you want to keep at home? Sentence starter: I want to keep ...
Part 2
Asking for Help and Finding What You Need
Focus: talking about speaking with pharmacy staff, comparing products, reading labels, asking questions, and handling simple situations
Think of one thing sold at a pharmacy, one action a customer does, and one question someone may ask the pharmacy staff.
Describe each word without saying it directly. Your teacher or partner must guess the word.
EXPERIENCE
Have you ever asked pharmacy staff for help finding something? Sentence starter: I have ...
PREFERENCE
Do you prefer a small pharmacy or a large pharmacy? Tell me one reason. Sentence starter: I prefer ... because ...
ROUTINE
What do you usually check before buying a pharmacy product? Sentence starter: I usually check ...
ITEM
What information can you see on a product label? Sentence starter: On the label, I can see ...
SHOPPING
How do you choose between two similar products? Sentence starter: I choose by looking at ...
PEOPLE
What questions can you ask a pharmacist or pharmacy worker? Sentence starter: I can ask ...
PROBLEM
What can you do if the pharmacy does not have the product you need? Sentence starter: I can ...
PROBLEM
What can you do if you cannot read part of the label? Sentence starter: I can ...
ADVISE
What advice would you give someone visiting a pharmacy in another country? Sentence starter: I would say ...
PLAN
What would you like to learn to say clearly at a pharmacy in English? Sentence starter: I would like to learn ...