A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you feel happy today?
2. What is a big smile?
3. Do you like simple things?
4. What is a good friend?
5. Do you think money buys happiness?
6. What is a favorite song?
7. Do you worry about the future?
8. What is a quiet moment?
9. Do you think helping others makes you happy?
10. What is a small gift?
11. Do you laugh loudly?
12. What is a healthy feeling?
13. Do you like fast food?
14. What are three things that make you happy?
15. Do you think happiness is important?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What is the difference between being happy and feeling excited?
2. Why are simple things often the best source of joy?
3. What are the good things and bad things about constantly seeking happiness?
4. How can a person choose to be happy every day?
5. Should all schools teach children how to manage their emotions?
6. Why is it important to have hobbies for joy?
7. Do you think social media makes people feel less happy?
8. What is the purpose of gratitude?
9. How does exercise affect your mood?
10. What is the difference between temporary joy and long-term satisfaction?
11. Do you think people in rich countries are happier?
12. What are the problems when people pretend to be happy?
13. When is the best time to do something fun?
14. What are two things that stop happiness?
15. How does a lack of sleep affect happiness?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. What are the simple ways to politely ask if someone is feeling down?
2. How does the economy affect the general happiness of a nation?
3. Should the government provide free access to mental health support?
4. What is the difference between finding pleasure and finding meaning?
5. Do you believe that happiness is a choice or a condition?
6. What are the challenges of remaining happy during difficult times?
7. How does focusing on future goals affect present joy?
8. What is the idea of “flow” state?
9. Is it fair when some people seem naturally happier than others?
10. How does a lack of community affect personal happiness?
11. What are the basic steps for starting a daily gratitude journal?
12. What is the value of spending time in nature?
13. Should the news talk more about positive, happy stories?
14. What are the simple reasons why some people define happiness differently?
15. How does the culture of a country affect its definition of success?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. What are the simple social problems caused by high pressure to be happy?
2. What are the ethical issues when companies use happiness data to control employees?
3. How does constant social media showing of happy life affect reality?
4. Should companies be legally required to promote employee well-being?
5. How does the feeling of financial security affect long-term happiness?
6. Who is responsible for promoting global happiness and well-being?
7. What is your simple view on the practice of deliberately ignoring negative feelings?
8. What is the role of technology in tracking and improving mood?
9. How does the problem of social comparison affect self-worth?
10. What are the clear problems with allowing people to be constantly distracted?
11. What are the legal differences between general sadness and clinical depression?
12. Do you think the main purpose of life is to seek happiness?
13. What steps can community groups take to promote kindness?
14. How does the lack of a strong support system affect coping with sadness?
15. What are the simple psychological effects of helping someone else?
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Is it fair that some people have easier access to resources for happiness?
2. What is the moral duty of a society to address systemic unhappiness?
3. How do global events affect the collective emotional state of a nation?
4. When should the government consider mandatory mental health breaks?
5. What are the simple ethical problems of companies profiting from insecurity?
6. How does focusing on external validation affect true inner happiness?
7. Discuss the effects of long-term stress on a person’s life satisfaction.
8. How should leaders use policy to promote work-life balance?
9. What is the idea of “hedonic adaptation”?
10. What are the long-term social effects when a whole generation reports low happiness?
11. What are the clear difficulties when courts try to decide if a lack of happiness caused a failure?
12. How does the desire for perfection affect the need for acceptance?
13. Do you think the most important thing is the preservation of mental health?
14. What are the simple moral rules a person should follow when judging another’s situation?
15. Should the government set a clear national goal for citizen well-being?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. What is the true difference between a manufactured feeling and authentic joy?
2. Should we eliminate the system that allows for massive wealth inequality?
3. How does the idea of well-being change when the brain is perfectly understood?
4. What laws are needed to prevent major corporate use of emotional data?
5. How do historical views of pleasure and virtue affect modern happiness goals?
6. How can a society ensure that empathy is shown to people with chronic sadness?
7. Do you think a perfect lifestyle would fix all human unhappiness?
8. What simple rules should guide scientists when studying human emotions?
9. How can we stop people from using personal choice as an excuse for poor habits?
10. What did old thinkers say about eudaimonia and the good life?
11. What will happen to the need for human connection if AI provides perfect emotional support?
12. How do people use the idea of “I’m just realistic” to avoid discussing sadness?
13. How does the experience of a major loss change a person’s view of happiness?
14. What is the power of a group to demand better living standards for all?
15. If scientists could create a perfect, consistent happiness pill, what would happen?
