A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you like live music?
2. What is a big crowd?
3. Do you like camping?
4. What is a loud sound?
5. Do you think festivals are fun?
6. What is a sunny day?
7. Do you worry about lost things?
8. What is a big stage?
9. Do you think festivals are important?
10. What is a friendly atmosphere?
11. Do you go with many friends?
12. What is a long weekend?
13. Do you like popular music?
14. What are three things to take to a festival?
15. Do you think music is better live?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What is the difference between a concert and a music festival?
2. Why do festivals last for several days?
3. What are the good things and bad things about being in a very large crowd?
4. How can a person stay safe at a crowded festival?
5. Should all music festivals have a quiet area for rest?
6. Why is it important to know the performance schedule?
7. Do you think the atmosphere is more important than the music?
8. What is the purpose of having many different food stalls?
9. How does bad weather affect a festival’s organization?
10. What is the difference between an indoor and an outdoor festival?
11. Do you think festivals are too expensive?
12. What are the problems when people leave too much trash?
13. When is the best time to buy festival tickets?
14. What are two things that make a festival memorable?
15. How does a lack of sleep affect the enjoyment of the event?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. What are the simple ways to politely ask someone to stop talking during a show?
2. How does the ticket price affect who can attend the festival?
3. Should the government provide resources to reduce noise pollution from festivals?
4. What is the difference between a small local festival and a huge international one?
5. Do you believe that music festivals help build a sense of community?
6. What are the challenges of finding your friends in a massive crowd?
7. How does focusing on the experience affect the attention to the music?
8. What is the idea of “mosh pit”?
9. Is it fair when some artists get much more stage time than others?
10. How does a lack of water affect people’s health in hot weather?
11. What are the basic steps for setting up a tent for a weekend festival?
12. What is the value of seeing many different artists in one place?
13. Should the news talk more about the environmental efforts of festivals?
14. What are the simple reasons why some people prefer small, quiet shows?
15. How does the history of rock music affect modern festival culture?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. What are the simple social problems caused by intoxication at festivals?
2. What are the ethical issues when festivals cause damage to the local environment?
3. How does constant social media showing of festival life affect people who can’t go?
4. Should festival organizers be legally required to provide free ear protection?
5. How does the feeling of collective excitement affect individual behavior?
6. Who is responsible for ensuring the health and safety of attendees?
7. What is your simple view on the practice of watching a festival from a VIP area?
8. What is the role of technology in managing access and payment at festivals?
9. How does the problem of excessive noise affect local residents?
10. What are the clear problems with allowing people to bring too many prohibited items?
11. What are the legal differences between a concert injury and a festival injury?
12. Do you think the main purpose of a festival is economic gain for the organizers?
13. What steps can attendees take to reduce their personal waste?
14. How does the lack of clear rules affect crowd control?
15. What are the simple psychological effects of a shared, powerful music experience?
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Is it fair that the cost of large festivals makes them exclusive events?
2. What is the moral duty of a festival to minimize its carbon footprint?
3. How do global financial sponsors affect the artistic independence of festivals?
4. When should the government consider mandatory limits on crowd size for safety?
5. What are the simple ethical problems of high ticket prices in the face of local poverty?
6. How does focusing on profit affect the need for responsible waste management?
7. Discuss the effects of long-term exposure to high-decibel music on hearing.
8. How should leaders use the popularity of music festivals to promote social causes?
9. What is the idea of “festivalization” of culture?
10. What are the long-term social effects when a city becomes defined by its festivals?
11. What are the clear difficulties when courts try to decide if an injury was a result of poor organization?
12. How does the desire for intense fun affect the need for responsible consumption?
13. Do you think the most important thing is the preservation of musical and artistic freedom?
14. What are the simple moral rules a person should follow when dealing with intoxicated people?
15. Should the government set a clear standard for medical provision at all large events?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. What is the true difference between manufactured euphoria and authentic artistic experience?
2. Should we eliminate the system that allows for massive, high-impact music festivals?
3. How does the idea of shared experience change when everyone is documenting it?
4. What laws are needed to prevent major corporate use of attendee data?
5. How do historical views of public spectacle affect modern festival culture?
6. How can a society ensure that empathy is shown to the local residents affected by festivals?
7. Do you think social pressure can fix the problem of drug use at festivals?
8. What simple rules should guide artists when performing at a large event?
9. How can we stop people from using personal choice as an excuse for reckless behavior?
10. What did old thinkers say about public assembly, art, and the moral life?
11. What will happen to the need for human organizers if AI runs all logistics?
12. How do people use the idea of “it’s only once a year” to avoid discussing harm?
13. How does the experience of a major crowd crush change a person’s risk assessment?
14. What is the power of a group to demand a total reform of festival safety?
15. If scientists could create a perfect, safe, silent music experience, what would happen?
