ESL Discussion Questions about Mothers (Mother's Day Questions)

What will you do on Mother's Day?

Slang names for mothers? Mom, Mommy, Ma. Mamma,

How do you address your mother?

Are you a mother? Do you like being a mother?

Do you want to be a mother? (even ask the men this question.)

What are the pleasures of being a mother?

What do you hate about being a mother?

What duties does a mother have?

What roles do mothers have in our lives?

What are some things that mothers shouldn't do? That is, it is best that the father does them.

Is it good for a child to not have his mother in his or her life? (Are mothers necessary for raising children?)

How to be a good mother? How to be a bad mother?

Should there be a school to teach women how to be a good mother?

How can one learn to be a good mother?

Tell me about your mother.

How much are you like your mother? How are you and your mother different?

Do you admire your mother? Why? Why not?

What do you like best about your mother?

Finish this sentence: My mother is the best because____________.

Do the Chinese like to compare their mothers?

What did you learn from your mother?

What is your mother's favourite expression or saying?

What does your Dad like to do?

What is your favourite memory of your mother?

How do you show your mother you appreciate him?

Famous mothers?

Famous mother characters? e.g. Marge Simpson, Mary,

How are mothers portrayed in Chinese television and movies?

Idioms and Expressions using the word "mother"

A face that only a mother can love.

Like mother, like daughter

He is a momma's boy

the mother of something (e.g. the mother of all parties)

Necessity if the mother of invention