A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you like sweet drinks?
2. What is a colorful drink?
3. Do you know a famous cocktail?
4. What is a cold glass?
5. Do you think presentation is important?
6. What is a simple recipe?
7. Do you worry about drinking too much?
8. What is a small lemon slice?
9. Do you think cocktails are expensive?
10. What is a new taste?
11. Do you like mixing drinks at home?
12. What is a friendly bartender?
13. Do you like simple ingredients?
14. What are three things that go in a cocktail?
15. Do you think mixing drinks is an art?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What is the difference between a cocktail and a simple drink?
2. Why are cocktails often served with ice?
3. What are the good things and bad things about sweet drinks?
4. How can a person order a drink they like?
5. Should all bars have a menu of non-alcoholic cocktails?
6. Why is it important to know the ingredients?
7. Do you think cocktails are healthier than other alcohol?
8. What is the purpose of adding garnish (fruit)?
9. How does the presentation change the drinking experience?
10. What is the difference between shaken and stirred?
11. Do you think people drink cocktails to look cool?
12. What are the problems when the drink is too strong?
13. When is the best time to try a new, unusual cocktail?
14. What are two things that make a cocktail memorable?
15. How does a lack of flavor balance affect the drink?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. What are the simple ways to politely tell a bartender you do not like the drink?
2. How does the price of alcohol affect the cost of a cocktail?
3. Should the government provide resources to educate on responsible drinking?
4. What is the difference between a traditional recipe and a modern variation?
5. Do you believe that cocktails are mainly for social events?
6. What are the challenges of making a perfectly balanced drink?
7. How does focusing on speed affect the quality of the mix?
8. What is the idea of “mixology”?
9. Is it fair when a person is judged for ordering a very simple drink?
10. How does a lack of fresh ingredients affect the taste?
11. What are the basic steps for making a simple mojito at home?
12. What is the value of trying local, specialty drinks when traveling?
13. Should the news talk more about the history of famous cocktails?
14. What are the simple reasons why some people prefer non-alcoholic drinks?
15. How does the history of prohibition affect modern drinking culture?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. What are the simple social problems caused by demanding complex drinks quickly?
2. What are the ethical issues when companies promote excessive drinking?
3. How does constant social media showing of fancy drinks affect expectations?
4. Should bars be legally required to show the alcohol content?
5. How does the feeling of social ease affect drinking habits?
6. Who is responsible for ensuring the quality of all ingredients?
7. What is your simple view on the practice of high-cost designer cocktails?
8. What is the role of technology in automating cocktail mixing?
9. How does the problem of drunk driving affect social events?
10. What are the clear problems with allowing people to hide their intoxication?
11. What are the legal differences between serving a child and serving a sober adult?
12. Do you think the main purpose of cocktails is to enhance flavor?
13. What steps can individual citizens take to promote responsible drinking?
14. How does the lack of clear rules affect bartender service?
15. What are the simple psychological effects of a perfectly made drink?
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Is it fair that the most famous cocktails are often the most expensive?
2. What is the moral duty of a bartender to refuse service to an intoxicated person?
3. How do global flavor trends affect local bar menus?
4. When should the government consider mandatory limits on alcohol advertising?
5. What are the simple ethical problems of companies prioritizing profit over health?
6. How does focusing on innovation affect the need for classic recipes?
7. Discuss the effects of long-term heavy alcohol consumption on health.
8. How should leaders use policy to promote non-alcoholic alternatives?
9. What is the idea of “social lubricant”?
10. What are the long-term social effects when a whole generation avoids alcohol?
11. What are the clear difficulties when courts try to decide if a bar was responsible for an incident?
12. How does the desire for uniqueness affect the need for simple, good ingredients?
13. Do you think the most important thing is the preservation of responsible social drinking?
14. What are the simple moral rules a person should follow when drinking in public?
15. Should the government set a clear standard for nutritional labeling of drinks?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. What is the true difference between a manufactured taste and natural flavor balance?
2. Should we eliminate the system that allows for massive consumption of alcohol?
3. How does the idea of pleasure change when the effects of alcohol are fully understood?
4. What laws are needed to prevent major corporate disregard for public health?
5. How do historical views of temperance and indulgence affect modern habits?
6. How can a society ensure that empathy is shown to people with alcohol addiction?
7. Do you think total removal of alcohol would fix social problems?
8. What simple rules should guide people when they encounter complex drink orders?
9. How can we stop people from using personal choice as an excuse for poor habits?
10. What did old thinkers say about moderation, pleasure, and the social contract?
11. What will happen to the need for human bartenders if AI mixes all drinks?
12. How do people use the idea of “celebration” to avoid discussing excess?
13. How does the experience of a major health scare change a person’s drinking habit?
14. What is the power of a group to demand better public health warnings?
15. If scientists could create a perfect, safe, non-addictive social drink, what would happen?
