A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you know X-mas?
2. What is a short word?
3. Do you write letters?
4. What is a fast text?
5. Do you like simple greetings?
6. What is a family time?
7. Do you think X-mas is the same as Christmas?
8. What is a famous holiday?
9. Do you worry about forgetting a letter?
10. What is a common mistake?
11. Do you use abbreviations often?
12. What is a religious word?
13. Do you think writing is important?
14. What are three short words you use?
15. Do you think abbreviations are clear?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What is the difference between writing Christmas and X-mas?
2. Why do people use the abbreviation X-mas?
3. What are the good things and bad things about using short forms of words?
4. How can a person use abbreviations clearly in a professional message?
5. Should all communication avoid abbreviations?
6. Why is X-mas sometimes seen as less formal?
7. Do you think X-mas makes the holiday less religious?
8. What is the purpose of abbreviations in fast communication?
9. How does the use of X-mas relate to commercialism?
10. What is the difference between a formal card and a quick holiday text?
11. Do you think X-mas is appropriate for all ages?
12. What are the problems when people do not understand an abbreviation?
13. When is the best time to use the full word Christmas?
14. What are two things that X-mas symbolizes?
15. How does the speed of modern life encourage the use of abbreviations?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. What are the rules for politely correcting someone’s use of an abbreviation?
2. How does the language used affect the cultural feeling of the holiday?
3. Should the government ban abbreviations in all official documents?
4. What is the difference between a simple abbreviation and a complex acronym?
5. Do you believe that the use of X-mas is disrespectful to the religious meaning?
6. What are the challenges of translating X-mas into other languages?
7. How does the focus on speed affect the clarity and richness of communication?
8. What is the idea of “linguistic economy”?
9. Is it fair or unfair when some people are judged for using X-mas?
10. How does a lack of knowledge about the origin of X (Chi) affect its use?
11. What are the steps for properly learning the origins of common English abbreviations?
12. What is the value of keeping full, traditional language for important events?
13. Should public media criticize the over-simplification of language?
14. What are the reasons why some people believe X-mas is a modern, secular term?
15. How does the use of X-mas in advertising change the meaning of the holiday?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. What are the social pressures to use or avoid X-mas in public communication?
2. What are the moral problems when companies use X-mas to avoid religious sensitivity but still profit?
3. How does constant online shortening of words affect long-term literacy?
4. Should professional communication standards prohibit all informal abbreviations?
5. Analyze the psychological effect of confronting the idea of a tradition losing its original name.
6. Who is responsible for maintaining the correct usage of language in a digital age?
7. What is your view on the practice of companies using vague holiday terms instead of Christmas?
8. Evaluate the role of linguistic shifts in shaping cultural perception.
9. How does the concept of “political correctness” relate to the avoidance of the word “Christ”?
10. Discuss the concept of a “secular holiday” and its social function.
11. What are the problems with having very different tolerance levels for abbreviations in different contexts (e.g., work vs. home)?
12. What are the legal differences between a trademarked word and a commonly used abbreviation?
13. Do you agree that the purpose of X-mas is mainly linguistic efficiency?
14. What steps should be taken to ensure that abbreviated language does not exclude non-native speakers?
15. How does the use of X-mas affect the atmosphere of a holiday party?
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Is it fair that the most efficient language is often the least culturally rich?
2. What is the right way to think about a media company’s moral duty to use respectful and traditional language?
3. How do the platform’s algorithms influence the type of simplified or abbreviated language that becomes standard?
4. When should the government consider mandatory clarity for all public holiday announcements?
5. What are the moral questions when we talk about using language change to minimize or erase cultural tradition?
6. How does the focus on quick texts affect the long-term, necessary investment in eloquent written communication?
7. Discuss the impact of global corporate branding on the standardization of holiday greetings.
8. How should leaders use knowledge about language evolution to promote inclusive communication?
9. What is the idea of “prescriptivism” versus “descriptivism” in language usage?
10. What are the long-term effects on society when the highest value is placed on brevity in communication?
11. What are the difficulties when courts try to decide if an abbreviation in a contract caused a misunderstanding?
12. How does the search for total convenience conflict with the ethical need for precise language?
13. Do you agree that the most important thing is the preservation of traditional religious terminology?
14. What are the simple moral rules a person should follow when they benefit from a joke based on simplified language?
15. Should the government set a legal minimum for the quality of written communication in public life?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. What is the real difference between a person’s intentional use of an abbreviation and their unconscious adoption of language trends?
2. Debate the idea: Should we completely ban all forms of abbreviation in formal written communication?
3. How does the concept of “meaning” change when core cultural words are replaced by symbols?
4. What laws or rules are needed to control how technology platforms use algorithms to promote language simplification?
5. How do historical views of literacy and jargon affect modern communication standards?
6. How can communities maintain their unique linguistic identity when global digital trends standardize language?
7. Argue the point that humans should stop all attempts to regulate language and allow natural evolution to dictate usage.
8. What protection should laws give to employees who are penalized for using overly formal or precise language?
9. How can we stop the problem of using the argument of “efficiency” to justify the degradation of language?
10. What did old thinkers say about rhetoric, clarity, and the moral power of words that is still relevant today?
11. What will happen to the need for human editors if AI can perfectly translate and simplify complex texts?
12. How do people use the idea of “being current” to avoid discussing their inability to write formally?
13. How does the experience of a language reform (changing spelling) improve a person’s linguistic adaptability?
14. What is the power of a collective movement to demand that schools prioritize traditional grammar and vocabulary?
15. If scientists could create a perfect, universal language that balances efficiency and richness, how would that fundamentally change human culture?
