A1 Level – Elementary
1. How do you go to work?
2. What is a long drive?
3. Do you like public transport?
4. What is a crowded bus?
5. Do you feel tired after commuting?
6. What is a good book?
7. Do you leave home early?
8. What is a traffic jam?
9. Do you think commuting is stressful?
10. What is a cheap ticket?
11. Do you listen to music?
12. What is a fast train?
13. Do you like walking to work?
14. What are three ways to commute?
15. Do you think commuting is important?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What is the difference between a long commute and a short one?
2. Why does commuting by car cause more pollution?
3. What are the good things and bad things about reading during your commute?
4. How can a person use commuting time productively?
5. Should all companies offer flexible start times to reduce traffic?
6. Why is it important to check the travel schedule before leaving home?
7. Do you think remote work will stop the need for commuting?
8. What is the purpose of carpooling (sharing a ride)?
9. How does a stressful commute affect the start of the workday?
10. What is the difference between commuting by bike and by public transport?
11. Do you think workers should be paid for their commuting time?
12. What are the problems when public transport breaks down?
13. When is the best time to commute to avoid peak hour?
14. What are two things that make a commute less stressful?
15. How does the cost of commuting affect a person’s choice of job?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. What are the rules for politely taking up space on a crowded train?
2. How does the development of a city affect commuting times?
3. Should the government provide cheaper public transport passes for all workers?
4. What is the difference between commuting for work and traveling for pleasure?
5. Do you believe that a long commute significantly lowers quality of life?
6. What are the challenges of commuting in bad weather conditions?
7. How does the focus on quick transport affect the enjoyment of the journey?
8. What is the idea of “transport poverty”?
9. Is it fair or unfair when some people live very close to work and others live far?
10. How does a lack of cleanliness affect the experience of public transport?
11. What are the steps for properly planning a complicated multi-modal commute?
12. What is the value of using commuting time for personal learning?
13. Should public media criticize the negative impact of traffic congestion?
14. What are the reasons why some people prefer driving alone despite the traffic?
15. How does the average commute time in a country reflect its economic health?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. What are the social pressures to appear happy and energetic after a long commute?
2. What are the moral problems when companies move offices to areas inaccessible by public transport?
3. How does constant exposure to noise and crowds affect a person’s stress level during the commute?
4. Should employers be legally required to compensate for excessive commuting time?
5. Analyze the psychological effect of constantly being rushed during the commute.
6. Who is responsible for promoting sustainable commuting options (e.g., cycling infrastructure)?
7. What is your view on the practice of companies using technology to track employee commute times?
8. Evaluate the role of private companies in running public transport services.
9. How does the environmental cost of commuting challenge urban development?
10. Discuss the concept of “unpaid labor” in the context of commuting time.
11. What are the problems with having very different safety standards for different modes of public transport?
12. What are the legal differences between a simple commuting delay and a loss of work hours?
13. Do you agree that the purpose of commuting is mainly to maintain a separation between home and work?
14. What steps should be taken to ensure that public transport is safe and comfortable for women at night?
15. How does the daily routine of commuting affect a person’s long-term health?
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Is it fair that the cost of commuting places a huge burden on low-wage workers?
2. What is the right way to think about a government’s moral duty to provide efficient and affordable transport?
3. How do the platform’s algorithms influence the type of commuting data that is collected and sold?
4. When should the government consider mandatory limits on the length of a typical commute?
5. What are the moral questions when we talk about using public funds to build roads for private cars?
6. How does the focus on individual car convenience affect the long-term, necessary investment in rail and bus networks?
7. Discuss the impact of major corporate decentralization on the commuting patterns of a city.
8. How should leaders use knowledge about commuting patterns to promote better urban planning?
9. What is the idea of “mobility as a service” and its future impact on car ownership?
10. What are the long-term effects on society when the average commute time constantly increases?
11. What are the difficulties when courts try to decide if a lack of rest due to commuting caused a workplace error?
12. How does the search for total convenience conflict with the ethical need to reduce carbon emissions from transport?
13. Do you agree that the most important thing is the equal access to fast and stress-free transport options?
14. What are the simple moral rules a person should follow when they benefit from a heavily subsidized public transport system?
15. Should the government set a legal minimum for the amount of time required for public transport maintenance?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. What is the real difference between a person’s willingness to endure a commute and their deep-seated dependence on the work location?
2. Debate the idea: Should we completely eliminate private car commuting in all major cities?
3. How does the concept of “workplace” change when remote work removes the need for a physical commute?
4. What laws or rules are needed to control how city governments use personalized tracking data from commuters?
5. How do historical views of distance and labor affect modern work expectations?
6. How can communities maintain their public spaces when they are mainly used by commuters during peak hours?
7. Argue the point that humans should stop all attempts to regulate traffic and allow people total freedom of movement.
8. What protection should laws give to employees who report unsafe or overcrowded public transport conditions?
9. How can we stop the problem of using the argument of “economic necessity” to justify massive public spending on roads?
10. What did old thinkers say about movement, time, and the quality of urban life that is still relevant today?
11. What will happen to the need for human drivers if self-driving buses and trains become the norm?
12. How do people use the idea of “listening to a podcast” to avoid discussing the psychological cost of the commute?
13. How does the experience of a major transport system failure improve a city’s collective resilience?
14. What is the power of a collective movement to demand that public transport be completely free?
15. If scientists could create a perfect, instant personal transport device, how would that fundamentally change the need for cities?
