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When I was in elementary school, I had a teacher who would have us freewrite to writing prompts he would write on the whiteboard. Every Monday morning, we would spend the first 10 minutes of class writing about dragons, time travel, or our weekends.

I had stopped using writing prompts after that 4th grade English class. This changed once I began writing thousands of words per day. Some days, I just didn't know what to write about. Other days, I already had a topic in hand, but I couldn't find the words. Writing prompts have been a great tool to help me defeat writer's block and swiftly put pen to paper.

A writing prompt is a topic around which you start writing ideas. You're free to stick to the subject or let your mind wander.

Benefits of writing prompts

1. Put pen to paper. Instead of thinking about what to write about, writing prompts give you a topic to start writing about immediately.

2. Practice makes perfect. Writing prompts help you build your writing "muscles". This habit will help make it easier for you to start writing and will teach you to write longer.

3. Increase your creativity. Writing prompts can make you see the world in a new light, or a way you've never imagined.

Maybe you want to buckle down and finish that novel. Or perhaps you needed to complete that blog post yesterday. Regardless of your circumstance, prompts can be your ticket out of uncreative purgatory and back to the writing promised land.

Sometimes, it can be hard to think of what to write, so we put together a list of 60 writing prompts to give you some fresh ideas.

1. Your favorite childhood vacation.

2. The last words of your novel are, "As night became day, he started to understand the truth." Now, go write the rest.

3. Turn one of the last texts you sent into a story.

4. Add an original scene to the last movie you watched.

5. Two friends have a disagreement.

6. Write about your favorite teacher.

7. Outside the window, you see something you can't believe.

8. Write about the first time you held someone's hand.

9. Write about the last thing/person that made you smile.

10. Write about a time you were lost.

11. Write about your first job.

12. Write a letter to your 14-year old self.

13. Write about why you write.

14. Five years from now, I will be.

15. Write about your dream vacation.

16. Do you like to be alone or with company?

17. You have $300 and a Prius, describe the 2,800 mile road trip from NYC to LA.

18. Write about your biggest goal.

19. Write about your biggest fear.

20. A conversation you and a stranger have on a plane.

21. A time you or someone you love was scammed.

22. Turn the last song you listened to into a story.

23. Describe the life of your favorite singer.

24. Write about a piece of furniture in the room you're in.

25. If I knew then what I know now.

26. If you could travel back in time, where would you go?

27. You have a billion dollars in your bank account. How did you make it?

28. You've discovered a new planet. Describe what you see.

29. If you could do anything for work, what would you do?

30. You live on an abandoned island, describe your morning routine.

31. You're in a foreign country and don't speak the native language.

32. Describe how you think your grandparents met.

33. Write about a time you failed.

34. You wake up today with the superpower of your choosing.

35. You're a dog, describe your interaction with a human.

36. Write about someone you admire.

37. Go to Twitter or Facebook and write about the first post you see.

38. Write about a time you were uncomfortable.

39. She tried to forget him, but never could.

40. Just as your flight takes off, you discover a shocking note under your seat.

41. None of your friends remember you, describe yourself to them.

42. An island rose from the sea.

43. Out of the ashes, arose a hero.

44. The whales grew feet.

45. I open the last book on earth.

46. You knock louder and louder on the door, but nobody answers.

47. The door you had locked, is wide open.

48. Just as you fall asleep, the phone rings.

49. She had the perfect party planned, only to have it ruined by her ex.

50. She said her final words and left, there's no turning back now.

51. A blind man falls in love, describe his feelings.

52. You have the power to stop time, what do you do?

53. The sun rose for the final time.

54. You discover that your partner is a robot.

55. You have 10 days to live.

56. How will cars look in 50 years?

57. This needs to be cleaned, the police will be here any minute.

58. For years, he carefully planned out this day.

59. The birds didn't go south for the winter.

60. It's June 13th, the snow won't stop falling.

That's two months worth of writing prompts to get you into the flow state! If you need help staying consistent, click the graphic below to learn more about our distraction-free writing tools before Freewrites run out.

Carlton Clark loves to write about business, baseball, and popular culture. A writer, marketer, and entrepreneur. At the age of 14, he founded the media company ballplayerplus.com. Currently, Carlton helps businesses share their stories through social media and blogging. When he's not writing or creating content, Carlton coaches youth baseball at his local high school and plays guitar. You can find him online on Instagram @itscarltonclark, and on Twitter @carlton_mukasa

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What is your favorite way to start up a conversation?

Dinner parties and gatherings can be a little awkward, especially if you don't know everyone in the room. These conversation starters are a great way to break the ice! And with all the holiday get togethers coming up, they're sure to come in handy at the next party or event you attend. If you want to make sure to keep the conversation flowing at your get together, you can also create a conversation jar!

How to Create a Conversation Jar

A conversation jar can help you get beyond small talk and start a fun, unusual conversation! It assures that you have a few conversation starters in your back pocket. To create a conversation jar:

1. Download and print the conversation starters below.

2. Cut them out.

3. Place in jar or cup.

4. Get talking!

Funny Conversation Starters

These conversations starters are good for people young and old! They are sure to spark some creative answers, get the group laughing and bring back some hilarious memories.

Conversation Starters For Kids

As we all know, kids have big imaginations. Why not encourage them with these kid-friendly conversation starters? They're sure to respond with unique (and surprisingly insightful) answers.

Conversation Starters for Teens

Sometimes teens can be difficult to talk to. If you have trouble relating to a teen in your life, try one of these conversation starters to get them talking about what excites them most.

Deep Conversation Starters

Tired of talking about the weather, latest sports game, or what you're up to at work? Get real with these deep conversation starters. Just make sure you're ready for a serious conversation.

Conversation Starters For Couples

You may feel like you know everything about your significant other, but it's easy to get in a routine and have similar conversations every day. Spice it up with these meaningful questions.

First Date Conversation Starters

Let's face it, first dates can be awkward. Start off on the right foot with these first date conversation starters. They'll help you get to know the person and find out your common interests.

Dinner Party Conversation Starters

If you're at a gathering with acquaintances, it can be hard to settle on a topic that everyone can relate and contribute to. Try one of these conversation starters to find similar interests! And don't forget to show your appreciation to the host with a heartfelt thank you gift !

Conversation Starters For A Family Gathering

Sometimes it can be difficult to figure out what to talk about at extended family gatherings, especially if you haven't seen family members for awhile. These conversation starters are family-friendly and are sure to engage everyone from children to grandparents.

Networking Conversation Starters

After you've asked "What do you do?" where should the conversation go from there? These questions will open up conversations beyond just discussing your job title.

Conversation Starters For A Casual Get-Together

A casual get-together with friends is a good place to ask quirky questions. Find out fun information about your friends and acquaintances that you may have never known otherwise!

Conversation Starters At A Bar

Whether you're trying to meet a new friend or special someone, these conversation starters are a great way to break the ice! If you're new to the area, they'll also help you learn more about all the best spots to visit.

See, striking up a conversation wasn't so hard, was it? Whether you're trying to meet someone new or just learn more about an old friend, asking out-of-the-box questions is a great way to break the ice and find out something new!

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Gather your friends, grab some board games and you will be learning English in no time.

Learning by playing with others is a really great way to remember what you learn.

There are a lot of board games that can be used to learn English. Some are great for learning new vocabulary, while others are a good way to practice using the vocabulary you already know.

Below is a list of 10 great board games to get you started.

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No English learning game list can be complete without the classic Scrabble game!

To play Scrabble you have to arrange letters into words on a playing board. Letters earn you points, and special tiles on the board give you extra points. The goal of the game is to beat your opponent(s) by writing the best words and putting them in the best place on the board.

You may be thinking that you probably need to know a lot of words before you can play the game, but here's the best part: Scrabble games are often played with dictionaries close by.

You will start to get a great sense of how English words look and feel once you have played a few times, and you start to see the letters in a different way. You might see the letters L, E, E and R, and wonder if Leer is a word. Look it up in the dictionary and you will learn that it is a word, and that it means "to stare at someone in an unpleasant way."

Scrabble is also great because you do not need to get a big group of people together to enjoy it: It is a perfect two-player game.

Also try: Words With Friends. This is basically Scrabble online. You can play against any of your friends anytime, no matter where they are.

Every card in Taboo shows one main word. Below the main word you will find a list of words that are similar to the main word, either synonyms (words which have the same meaning) or words which are closely associated with the main word. Your task is to describe the main word to someone without using any of the words underneath it.

For example, if your card's main word is "elbow," the words under it would be "joint," "arm," "bend," "knee" and "macaroni." In this case you cannot say "it's like a knee on your arm," or "it's a kind of macaroni that bends."

How would you describe an elbow without using any of those words?

As you can see, this game is much harder than it sounds at first. It makes you think in creative ways. Thanks to Taboo, you will discover that you know a lot more words than you think you do.

Also, if you play with a dictionary you will have a chance to learn not just one new word, but any word that is listed under it as well. Taboo can be played with any number of people, using teams or just going one-by-one. However you want to play, it is still fun and you will still learn something!

Also try: Taboo for iOS or Android. You still need a group of people to play it, so save these games for the next time you have a party.

To play Apples to Apples every player except one "judge" puts a card down face-down that is best described by a special card on the table.

The judge turns the cards over and chooses the best card. Whoever placed that card down wins a point, and someone else gets to be the judge in the next turn.

It is a very fun game that is also very funny, since the card combinations can sometimes be ridiculous. A card like "Loveable" might end up with results like "Butterflies" or "My Bathroom."

It is also a great game for learning English.

The words on the cards are all either nouns or adjectives. Best of all, you don't even need to play this game with a dictionary-the definitions are listed right on the cards. Adjective cards like "frightening" have synonyms like "scary." Nouns like "Octogenarian" have definitions that are sometimes funny, like "A person who is between 80 and 90 years old. They do not have eight legs."

You do need a big group of people to play this game-4 people is fine but more than 5 is recommended. Also keep in mind that some nouns have famous peoples names or some popular culture items, so they might not be familiar to you.

Once upon a time...there lived a monster, or a king, or maybe a princess? You decide.

Once Upon a Time is a card game that lets you and your friends tell a story. Everyone gets some cards that have story elements and one card that has an ending.

One narrator (the person telling the story) gets to start telling the story, trying to use the cards in their hand and lead the story to the ending they have. Other players can interrupt by placing down their own cards and continue the story with different ideas instead.

It is a really fun game where no one really "wins"-the point is to tell an interesting story and entertain yourself and your friends. You can use the game as it is or make your own cards with words that you want to learn. Have fun trying to include as many vocabulary words in your story as you can.

Atlas Games, the makers of Once Upon a Time, has actually put the full instructions and list of cards for the game on their website! That way you can practice alone or create your own game to play with friends.

Also try: Writing Challenge app for Android or iOS. While slightly different, both of these apps are a great place to start if you like the idea of practicing storytelling and creative writing.

Scattergories is a game that makes you "think outside the box"-or in other words, think creatively.

You are given categories-like "color" or "things that are cold"-and you have to think of words that fit those categories. Before each round, you roll a die to choose a letter. Then the timer starts and everyone races to be more creative than the others by thinking of words that begin with that letter and fit the categories.

You score more points for writing things that no one else wrote. So if your letter is "I" and your category is "things that are cold," instead of writing "ice cream" you might write "igloo."

This is a fantastic game for anyone who's just starting out with English and wants to practice vocabulary words. It pushes you to think of more uncommon words and their definitions. It is even better if you play with a native so you can learn new words from them.

Scattegories is actually pretty easy to play without needing to buy anything. Choose your own categories, set a timer on your phone and-there you have it! You are ready to play. You can even challenge yourself by playing it alone.

Here's another great vocabulary game!

Can you arrange all your letters into words? Make words that are 2-6 letters long with the tiles that you are given. Dabble is similar to Scrabble but gives you freedom to create whatever words you want, without needing to connect them to anything on a board.

Dabble will make you think hard about how to use your letters to make the most words. It uses anagrams, which are words that have rearranged (mixed up) letters.

To learn the most from Dabble, try playing with an anagram solver like this one: just put in the letters that you have left and you will see what words you can create with them. Look up any words you don't know, and you will be learning new vocabulary.

Also try: There are many anagram games for mobile. If you liked Dabble, try Anagram Twist on iOS. This game uses categories to make things a little easier for you.

A bunch of vocabulary words right at your fingertips! In Funglish you have to get others to guess words by using tiles with descriptive words on them.

Each card you get has six words on it. You have three minutes to get everyone else to guess as many of these words as they can. You describe what the words definitely are, might be and are definitely not.

For example, if you wanted to describe the word "cat," you might say it is definitely "furry," it might be "fat" and it is definitely not "scaly."

Before you even start playing, it is a good idea to look through all the words and look up the ones you don't know. One way to learn well from this game is to eliminate the time limit and look up words in the dictionary as you play. Repeated usage of vocabulary words helps you remember them, so playing Funglish will teach you more than a few new words.

Also try: Word search apps like Word Search for Android can introduce you to new words while playing. The key is to look up any new words you don't know!

Boggle is a game where you have a special set of dice with letters on them in a little tray.

You shake the 16 dice and they show different letters. Your task is to find words with the letters that are shown, but to create a word, the letters have to be touching each other in any direction.

The words have to be at least three letters long and you can't use a die more than once for one word. You can choose to use the timer or not, it's up to you! Once the time is up, everyone reads their list of words. If one word is used more than once by two or more people, it no longer counts. The longer your unique word is, the more points you get.

You don't necessarily need to buy the game to play. You can make your own version with paper and a pen. Draw a 4×4 grid and put random letters in it. Then, set a timer, and you're ready to play!

Boggle is a great way to learn new words and practice English. Grab your friends and family, put on your thinking hats, and enjoy the exciting word adventure of Boggle! It's a game that makes learning fun, helps you find new words and lets you show off your creativity.

Thanks to these great board games you will not even realize that you are learning English.

You will just be playing around with your friends-or your smartphone.

But remember that you don't always need board games and friends around to make English studies exciting. You can actually get a lot of interesting learning done all by yourself.

For self-studying, you can use language learning tools, like FluentU, that can teach English in engaging ways.

It's always a great idea to supplement your regular English learning routine with engaging activities like apps, videos and board games. This keeps you motivated and makes your learning experience feel more like play than work.

And why not?

Learning should be fun!

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And One More Thing...

If you like learning English through movies and online media, you should also check out FluentU. FluentU lets you learn English from popular talk shows, catchy music videos and funny commercials, as you can see here:

The FluentU app and website makes it really easy to watch English videos. There are captions that are interactive. That means you can tap on any word to see an image, definition, and useful examples.

For example, when you tap on the word "searching," you see this:

Learn all the vocabulary in any video with quizzes. Swipe left or right to see more examples for the word you're learning.

The best part? FluentU remembers the vocabulary that you're learning. It gives you extra practice with difficult words-and reminds you when it's time to review what you've learned. You have a truly personalized experience.

Start using FluentU on the website with your computer or tablet or, better yet, download the FluentU app from the iTunes or from the Google Play store.

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