A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you like parties?
2. What is a birthday card?
3. Do you invite friends often?
4. What is a clear date?
5. Do you send quick texts?
6. What is a polite word?
7. Do you feel happy to be invited?
8. What is a nice gift?
9. Do you think formal invitations are better?
10. What is a dress code?
11. Do you always reply quickly?
12. What is a thank you?
13. Do you like surprises?
14. What are three ways to invite someone?
15. Do you think invitations are important?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What is the difference between a verbal invitation and a written one?
2. Why should you reply to an invitation (RSVP)?
3. What are the good things and bad things about electronic invitations?
4. How can a person politely say “no” to an invitation?
5. Should all formal invitations be sent on paper?
6. Why is it important to include the time and place clearly?
7. Do you think invitations should specify a gift request?
8. What is the purpose of setting a reply deadline?
9. How does modern technology make sending invitations easier?
10. What is the difference between a personal invitation and a public announcement?
11. Do you think people often forget to reply to invitations?
12. What are the problems when people bring extra guests without asking?
13. When is the best time to send an invitation for a large event?
14. What are two things that make an invitation feel special?
15. How does the type of invitation reflect the type of event?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. What are the rules for politely asking for more information after receiving an invitation?
2. How does the cost of hosting an event affect the number of people invited?
3. Should the government provide etiquette guidelines for important public events?
4. What is the difference between an open invitation and a closed guest list?
5. Do you believe that a physical invitation shows more respect?
6. What are the challenges of managing attendance for a very large event?
7. How does the focus on quick digital replies affect social planning?
8. What is the idea of “plus one” on an invitation?
9. Is it fair or unfair when some people are excluded from invitations?
10. How does a lack of clarity on the dress code cause social awkwardness?
11. What are the steps for properly writing a polite decline to a wedding invitation?
12. What is the value of receiving an invitation to a professional networking event?
13. Should public media criticize people who habitually ignore RSVPs?
14. What are the reasons why some people feel anxiety about receiving invitations?
15. How does the tradition of the invitation evolve in a digital world?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. What are the social pressures to accept an invitation even if you do not want to go?
2. What are the moral problems when invitations are used purely for social climbing?
3. How does constant social media showing of events affect people’s feeling of exclusion?
4. Should event hosts be legally required to provide specific accommodations (e.g., dietary) if requested?
5. Analyze the psychological effect of being singled out for an invitation.
6. Who is responsible for ensuring that all guests feel welcome at an event?
7. What is your view on the practice of sending invitations that clearly state “No Gifts”?
8. Evaluate the role of event planners in managing the etiquette and logistics of high-profile events.
9. How does the concept of “social capital” relate to the quality and quantity of invitations received?
10. Discuss the concept of “reciprocity” in social invitations.
11. What are the problems with having very different expectations for punctuality on an invitation?
12. What are the legal differences between a breach of contract for an event and a broken promise to attend?
13. Do you agree that the purpose of an invitation is mainly to measure social status?
14. What steps should be taken to ensure that digital invitations are secure and private?
15. How does the phrasing of an invitation reflect the formality of the host?
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Is it fair that the most elaborate invitations often signify the most exclusive social circles?
2. What is the right way to think about a host’s moral duty to consider the financial burden of attending?
3. How do the platform’s algorithms influence which social events are heavily promoted online?
4. When should the government consider mandatory clarity for commercial event invitations?
5. What are the moral questions when we talk about using invitations to leverage professional gain?
6. How does the focus on speed of reply affect the long-term, necessary investment in sincere social connection?
7. Discuss the impact of major global health concerns on the tradition of large social gatherings.
8. How should leaders use the invitation process to promote diversity and inclusion in public events?
9. What is the idea of “social exclusion” and how can an invitation combat it?
10. What are the long-term effects on society when most social interactions are formal and transactional?
11. What are the difficulties when courts try to decide if a lack of invitation constitutes professional discrimination?
12. How does the search for total convenience conflict with the ethical need for personal, handwritten effort?
13. Do you agree that the most important thing is the sincere intent behind the invitation, not the format?
14. What are the simple moral rules a person should follow when they benefit from a highly exclusive invitation?
15. Should the government set a legal minimum for the amount of notice required for all professional social events?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. What is the real difference between a person’s desire to connect and their need for social validation?
2. Debate the idea: Should we completely eliminate all formal social invitations in favor of spontaneous gathering?
3. How does the concept of “commitment” change when digital invitations allow for easy cancellation?
4. What laws or rules are needed to control how platforms use invitation data to map social networks?
5. How do historical views of class, ritual, and formal entry affect modern social expectations?
6. How can communities maintain their unique social rituals when digital platforms standardize all invitations?
7. Argue the point that humans should stop all attempts to control social rules and allow personal autonomy to dictate replies.
8. What protection should laws give to employees who are penalized for declining a mandatory work social event?
9. How can we stop the problem of using the argument of “networking” to justify intrusive invitations?
10. What did old thinkers say about hospitality, social debt, and the moral requirement to attend that is still relevant today?
11. What will happen to the need for human hosts if AI can perfectly manage all guest lists and seating arrangements?
12. How do people use the idea of “I was busy” to avoid discussing their discomfort with social events?
13. How does the experience of hosting a major, complex event improve a person’s organizational skills?
14. What is the power of a collective movement to demand that event pricing is transparent and honest?
15. If scientists could create a perfect, universal social prediction tool, how would that fundamentally change the need for invitations?
