A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you like wearing costumes?
2. What is a funny mask?
3. Do you dress up for parties?
4. What is a scary character?
5. Do you like simple or complex costumes?
6. What is a famous hero?
7. Do you worry about your clothes when wearing a costume?
8. What is a bright color?
9. Do you think costumes are just for children?
10. What is a long wig?
11. Do you buy costumes or make them?
12. What is a special material?
13. Do you like pretending to be someone else?
14. What are three popular costume ideas?
15. Do you think costumes are important for fun?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What is the difference between a costume and normal clothes?
2. Why do people wear costumes for certain holidays?
3. What are the good things and bad things about wearing a heavy costume?
4. How can a person make a simple costume at home?
5. Should all office parties allow creative costumes?
6. Why is it important to respect another culture when choosing a costume?
7. Do you think wearing a costume changes how you act?
8. What is the purpose of wearing a mask?
9. How does a movie’s popularity affect costume trends?
10. What is the difference between a historical costume and a fantasy one?
11. Do you think adults enjoy costumes more than they admit?
12. What are the problems when a costume is very difficult to move in?
13. When is the best time to start making a costume?
14. What are two things that make a costume recognizable?
15. How does the cost of a costume affect a person’s choice?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. What are the simple ways to politely ask someone about their costume choice?
2. How does the social pressure affect the quality and detail of a costume?
3. Should the government ban costumes that promote violence?
4. What is the difference between dressing as a character and cosplaying?
5. Do you believe that the effort put into a costume shows creativity?
6. What are the challenges of wearing a costume in a crowded public space?
7. How does focusing on comfort affect the authenticity of a costume?
8. What is the idea of “cultural appropriation” in costumes?
9. Is it fair when a person wins a contest based only on costume cost?
10. How does a lack of originality affect the feeling of a costume party?
11. What are the basic steps for planning a group costume?
12. What is the value of escaping reality through a costume?
13. Should the news talk more about the craftsmanship of costume making?
14. What are the simple reasons why some people never wear costumes?
15. How does the tradition of costume change with age?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. What are the simple social problems caused by insensitive costume choices?
2. What are the ethical issues when companies sell costumes that are harmful or offensive?
3. How does constant social media showing of creative costumes affect follower standards?
4. Should event organizers be legally required to enforce a ban on offensive costumes?
5. How does the feeling of anonymity affect behavior when wearing a mask?
6. Who is responsible for educating people on respectful costume choices?
7. What is your simple view on the practice of only wearing store-bought costumes?
8. What is the role of technology in creating advanced, complex costumes?
9. How does the problem of cultural appropriation affect costume diversity?
10. What are the clear problems with allowing people to hide their identity completely?
11. What are the legal differences between a trademarked costume and general clothing?
12. Do you think the main purpose of a costume is social bonding?
13. What steps can community groups take to promote safe costume choices for children?
14. How does the lack of visibility affect a person’s safety at night?
15. What are the simple psychological effects of temporarily becoming a different person?
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Is it fair that high-quality, ethical costumes are too expensive for most people?
2. What is the moral duty of a society to protect the cultural meaning of clothing?
3. How do global media conglomerates affect local costume traditions?
4. When should the government consider mandatory safety standards for costume materials?
5. What are the simple ethical problems of using a costume to mock someone?
6. How does focusing on commercial trends affect the need for creative individuality?
7. Discuss the effects of long-term participation in a costume community (cosplay).
8. How should leaders use public events to promote diverse and respectful costume traditions?
9. What is the idea of “performative identity”?
10. What are the long-term social effects when a whole generation uses costumes as an escape?
11. What are the clear difficulties when courts try to decide if a costume is legally offensive?
12. How does the desire for personal expression affect the need for social sensitivity?
13. Do you think the most important thing is the preservation of creative freedom?
14. What are the simple moral rules a person should follow when they create a controversial costume?
15. Should the government set a clear standard for cultural respect in costume creation?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. What is the true difference between a manufactured identity and a temporary costume?
2. Should we eliminate all forms of anonymous masking in public spaces?
3. How does the idea of self-expression change when it is limited by available costumes?
4. What laws are needed to prevent major corporate disregard for cultural symbols?
5. How do historical views of sumptuary laws affect modern costume restrictions?
6. How can a society ensure that empathy is shown to people who make costume mistakes?
7. Do you think social pressure can fix the problem of offensive costumes?
8. What simple rules should guide artists when designing costumes with cultural themes?
9. How can we stop people from using personal choice as an excuse for disrespect?
10. What did old thinkers say about masks, hidden identity, and public order?
11. What will happen to the need for human creativity if AI designs all future costumes?
12. How do people use the idea of “it’s just a joke” to avoid discussing harm?
13. How does the experience of wearing a powerful costume change a person’s self-image?
14. What is the power of a group to demand respectful public behavior?
15. If scientists could create a perfect, safe costume material, what would happen?
