A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you know your neighbors?
2. What is a friendly wave?
3. Do you hear loud noises at night?
4. What is a shared space?
5. Do you help your neighbors?
6. What is a long chat?
7. Do you worry about leaving your home?
8. What is a quiet time?
9. Do you think neighbors are important?
10. What is a small garden?
11. Do you give food to your neighbors?
12. What is a quick favor?
13. Do you like living near others?
14. What are three good things about your neighbors?
15. Do you think a strong community is important?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What is the difference between a neighbor and a close friend?
2. Why is having quiet neighbors important for living well?
3. What are the good things and bad things about living in an apartment building?
4. How can a person politely ask a neighbor to turn down the music?
5. Should all people introduce themselves to new neighbors?
6. Why is it important to respect a neighbor’s privacy?
7. Do you think a strong neighborhood can fight crime?
8. What is the purpose of a neighborhood watch group?
9. How does the noise from construction affect your home life?
10. What is the difference between borrowing something and asking for help?
11. Do you think people are less friendly to neighbors now than in the past?
12. What are the problems when neighbors have very different lifestyles?
13. When is the best time to hold a loud party?
14. What are two things that cause neighbor disputes?
15. How does a bad neighbor affect the value of your property?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. What are the simple ways to politely handle a noisy dog next door?
2. How does the economy affect a neighbor’s ability to maintain their property?
3. Should the government provide free mediation services for neighbor disputes?
4. What is the difference between a neighborhood and a community?
5. Do you believe that people have a social duty to their neighbors?
6. What are the challenges of setting clear boundaries with friendly neighbors?
7. How does focusing on privacy affect the chance for social connection?
8. What is the idea of “social capital”?
9. Is it fair when some neighbors rely too much on others for help?
10. How does a lack of common space affect community interaction?
11. What are the basic steps for organizing a small neighborhood cleanup event?
12. What is the value of knowing your neighbors during an emergency?
13. Should the news talk more about the power of local communities?
14. What are the simple reasons why some people prefer isolated living?
15. How does the cultural background of neighbors affect community unity?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. What are the simple social problems caused by neighbors constantly fighting?
2. What are the ethical issues when neighbors report each other to the police for small things?
3. How does constant social media showing of neighbor conflicts affect local trust?
4. Should landlords be legally required to address loud noise complaints quickly?
5. How does the feeling of community safety affect a person’s stress levels?
6. Who is responsible for maintaining the shared areas of a neighborhood?
7. What is your simple view on the practice of watching your neighbor’s actions?
8. What is the role of technology (apps) in connecting neighbors?
9. How does the problem of inconsiderate neighbors affect local property value?
10. What are the clear problems with a homeowners association (HOA)?
11. What are the legal differences between a noise violation and general disturbance?
12. Do you think the main purpose of living close is mutual support?
13. What steps can community groups take to welcome new neighbors?
14. How does the lack of a shared language affect neighbor communication?
15. What are the simple psychological effects of having a very helpful neighbor?
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Is it fair that some people must deal with difficult neighbors with no legal recourse?
2. What is the moral duty of a society to protect the right to quiet enjoyment?
3. How do economic changes affect the stability and friendliness of a neighborhood?
4. When should the government consider mandatory mediation for serious neighbor disputes?
5. What are the simple ethical problems of inheriting a house next to a terrible neighbor?
6. How does focusing on personal freedom affect the need for shared community rules?
7. Discuss the effects of long-term neighbor conflict on a person’s health.
8. How should city leaders use local groups to improve neighborhood relations?
9. What is the idea of “communitarianism”?
10. What are the long-term social effects when people no longer trust their neighbors?
11. What are the clear difficulties when courts try to decide if a noise is too loud?
12. How does the desire for personal privacy affect the need for community surveillance?
13. Do you think the most important thing is mutual respect and tolerance?
14. What are the simple moral rules a person should follow when they borrow something?
15. Should the government set a clear standard for acceptable noise levels in residential areas?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. What is the true difference between a person’s private life and their public responsibility?
2. Should we eliminate the system that allows people to buy houses without respecting local rules?
3. How does the idea of shared space change when everyone uses it differently?
4. What laws are needed to prevent major corporate disregard for neighborhood character?
5. How do historical views of community obligation affect modern individualism?
6. How can a society ensure that empathy is shown to people with difficult or unusual neighbors?
7. Do you think the market can fix neighbor problems through housing choices?
8. What simple rules should guide technology developers when creating neighbor connection apps?
9. How can we stop people from using neighbor disputes for political gain?
10. What did old thinkers say about good fences and good neighbors?
11. What will happen to the need for human security if we automate all neighborhood watch?
12. How do people use the idea of “I keep to myself” to avoid discussing social failure?
13. How does the experience of a major natural event change neighbor relationships?
14. What is the power of a group to demand an end to local disruptive behavior?
15. If scientists could create a perfect, soundproof home, what would happen?
