"I want to try out for a choir."
ask which choir they want to audition for, wish them good luck, ask them what kind of songs they like to sing, ask what type of music the choir sings, etc.
"I want to try out for the school musical this year."
ask what the musical is, ask if they have been in a play or musical before, wish them good luck, give them some encouragement, ask about characters, etc.
"I really like collecting Pokemon cards."
ask what cards they have, ask what got them into collecting cards, ask about their favorite Pokemon, talk about other Pokemon activities such as Pokemon Go
"I want to go to Homecoming this year."
ask if they are going with anybody, ask about what they are going to wear, ask about the theme, talk about dance moves and what music they like to dance to
"My favorite restaurant is the Cheesecake Factory."
ask what they like about it, talk about the food there, ask who they go with, talk about the desserts there, etc.
"I have three dogs."
ask what type of breeds their dogs are, mention if you have dogs too, ask about their names, ask their age, ask about the dogs' personalities
"I went to my friend's birthday party last week."
ask how old their friend is, ask if they had fun, talk about where the party was, talk about what activities happened at the party, ask who was there, etc.
"I like to bake with my family."
ask what they like to bake, ask who taught them how to bake, mention if you like baking too, ask what their favorite thing to bake is, etc.
"I am thinking of taking Zumba classes."
ask what Zumba is if you don't know, ask what they like about Zumba, ask where they are planning to take classes, mention if you have tried Zumba
