A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you like big events?
2. What is a music concert?
3. Do you go to local markets?
4. What is a long line?
5. Do you like crowded places?
6. What is a fun memory?
7. Do you feel tired after a big event?
8. What is a clear plan?
9. Do you think events are expensive?
10. What is a party?
11. Do you know the rules of an event?
12. What is a noisy speaker?
13. Do you prefer indoor events?
14. What are three types of events?
15. Do you think events are good for the city?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What is the difference between a public event and a private event?
2. Why is good organization important for a large event?
3. What are the good things and bad things about high ticket prices?
4. How can an event planner manage a large crowd safely?
5. Should all cities host a free community event once a month?
6. Why is it important to check the weather forecast for outdoor events?
7. Do you think online events (webinars) can replace physical ones?
8. What is the purpose of having security guards at an event?
9. How does the atmosphere of an event affect people’s behavior?
10. What is the difference between attending an event and volunteering at one?
11. Do you think events should be open to all ages?
12. What are the problems when an event runs over the planned time?
13. When is the best time to buy tickets for a concert?
14. What are two things that make an event memorable?
15. How does a major event affect the local traffic and transport?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. What are the rules for politely leaving an event early?
2. How does the size of the venue affect the feeling of intimacy at an event?
3. Should the government provide financial support for cultural events?
4. What is the difference between attending an event for networking and for entertainment?
5. Do you believe that large public events help build community spirit?
6. What are the challenges of catering (providing food) for people with many different allergies?
7. How does the focus on social media sharing affect the enjoyment of the moment?
8. What is the idea of a “fête” or street fair?
9. Is it fair or unfair when ticket prices increase dramatically just before an event?
10. How does a lack of accessible facilities affect people with disabilities attending events?
11. What are the steps for properly planning a small birthday party?
12. What is the value of attending an event that challenges your opinions?
13. Should public media criticize organizers for poor event safety?
14. What are the reasons why some people prefer very small, intimate gatherings?
15. How does the history of a city affect the types of events it hosts?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. What are the social pressures to attend events that promise high-level networking?
2. What are the moral problems when large events produce massive amounts of non-recyclable waste?
3. How does constant online promotion of an event affect the on-site atmosphere?
4. Should event organizers be legally required to provide full refunds for major weather cancellations?
5. Analyze the psychological effect of being part of a large, excited crowd.
6. Who is responsible for ensuring that performers and staff are paid fairly for their work at an event?
7. What is your view on the practice of using loud music or excessive lighting at events?
8. Evaluate the role of private ticketing companies in controlling access and price of major events.
9. How does the concept of “event branding” affect the public’s perception of the content?
10. Discuss the concept of “festival fatigue” (being overwhelmed by too many options).
11. What are the problems with having very different rules for behavior in different types of events?
12. What are the legal differences between a simple accident and negligence at a public event?
13. Do you agree that the purpose of events is mainly to generate economic activity?
14. What steps should be taken to ensure that event security is well-trained and non-aggressive?
15. How does the size of an event affect the quality of the interactions?
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Is it fair that the cost of attending a major cultural event is often prohibitive for low-income citizens?
2. What is the right way to think about an organizer’s moral duty to minimize the event’s environmental impact?
3. How do the platform’s algorithms influence which small, local events are visible to the public?
4. When should the government consider mandatory limits on the price of food and water at public events?
5. What are the moral questions when we talk about using events to promote controversial political messages?
6. How does the focus on quick profit affect the long-term, necessary investment in safe and durable event infrastructure?
7. Discuss the impact of major security breaches or threats on the future of large public gatherings.
8. How should leaders use the popularity of events to promote civic engagement and education?
9. What is the idea of “event tourism” and its pressure on local services?
10. What are the long-term effects on society when the collective experience of public events decreases?
11. What are the difficulties when courts try to decide if poor planning caused an accident at a major event?
12. How does the search for total convenience conflict with the ethical need for event sustainability?
13. Do you agree that the most important thing is the equal access to cultural and social events?
14. What are the simple moral rules a person should follow when they benefit from a badly organized, cheap event?
15. Should the government set a legal minimum for the amount of accessible seating required at all venues?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. What is the real difference between a person’s individual enjoyment and the collective euphoria of a crowd?
2. Debate the idea: Should we completely eliminate all privately run, for-profit public events?
3. How does the concept of “spontaneity” change when all public gatherings require official permits and insurance?
4. What laws or rules are needed to control how event organizers use surveillance technology on attendees?
5. How do historical views of public spectacle and mass gathering affect modern event regulation?
6. How can communities maintain their unique local events when global corporate sponsors dominate?
7. Argue the point that humans should stop all attempts to regulate public events and allow people total freedom of assembly.
8. What protection should laws give to artists or performers who are injured due to unsafe event conditions?
9. How can we stop the problem of using the argument of “culture” to excuse harmful or discriminatory event practices?
10. What did old thinkers say about public life, shared experience, and the moral function of festivals that is still relevant today?
11. What will happen to the need for human staff if AI can perfectly manage all logistics and crowd control?
12. How do people use the idea of “once in a lifetime” to avoid discussing the cost and risk of an event?
13. How does the experience of a shared, powerful event improve a person’s sense of collective identity?
14. What is the power of a collective movement to demand that major events be entirely carbon neutral?
15. If scientists could create a perfect, personalized virtual event experience, how would that fundamentally change the desire for physical gathering?
