A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you like tattoos?
2. What is a big picture?
3. Do you think they are beautiful?
4. What is a strong feeling?
5. Do you think they hurt?
6. What is a long process?
7. Do you worry about regretting one?
8. What is a deep meaning?
9. Do you think all people should get one?
10. What is a favorite memory?
11. Do you like small designs?
12. What is a permanent mark?
13. Do you like clear lines?
14. What are three reasons people get tattoos?
15. Do you think they affect jobs?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What is the difference between a tattoo and a temporary drawing?
2. Why did tattoos become more socially acceptable?
3. What are the good things and bad things about high-visibility tattoos?
4. How can a person choose a design that is meaningful?
5. Should all workplaces allow visible tattoos?
6. Why is it important to choose a clean, professional artist?
7. Do you think they limit job options for young people?
8. What is the purpose of traditional tribal tattooing?
9. How does the age of a person change the meaning?
10. What is the difference between simple decoration and deep symbolism?
11. Do you think people sometimes get them impulsively?
12. What are the problems when people judge others for their body art?
13. When is the best time to clean a new tattoo?
14. What are two things that make a design unique?
15. How does a lack of acceptance affect self-expression?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. What are the simple ways to politely ask about the meaning of someone’s tattoo?
2. How does the cost affect who can afford permanent art?
3. Should the government provide resources to support tattoo safety standards?
4. What is the difference between simple fashion and deep commitment?
5. Do you believe that tattoos can tell a life story?
6. What are the challenges of remaining happy with a design over a lifetime?
7. How does focusing on trends affect the chance for timeless art?
8. What is the idea of “tattoo regret”?
9. Is it fair when a person is discriminated against in the workplace?
10. How does a lack of planning affect the final result?
11. What are the basic steps for taking care of a new tattoo?
12. What is the value of personalizing one’s appearance?
13. Should the news talk more about the cultural history of body art?
14. What are the simple reasons why some people choose only hidden tattoos?
15. How does the history of taboo affect modern acceptance?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. What are the simple social problems caused by quick judgments based on appearance?
2. What are the ethical issues when artists copy others’ designs without permission?
3. How does constant social media showing of perfect art affect expectations?
4. Should artists be legally required to pass strict hygiene and safety tests?
5. How does the feeling of identity affect the desire for permanent art?
6. Who is responsible for educating young people on the permanence of the choice?
7. What is your simple view on the practice of high-cost removal?
8. What is the role of technology in designing personalized patterns?
9. How does the problem of addiction affect the number of pieces a person gets?
10. What are the clear problems with allowing people to hide unethical practices?
11. What are the legal differences between general body modification and self-harm?
12. Do you think the main purpose of body art is self-expression?
13. What steps can individual citizens take to promote acceptance of diverse appearances?
14. How does the lack of clear rules affect professional work environment?
15. What are the simple psychological effects of a successfully finished piece?
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Is it fair that appearance still dictates professional success in many fields?
2. What is the moral duty of a society to address appearance-based discrimination?
3. How do global trends affect the speed of artistic change?
4. When should the government consider mandatory health warnings on procedures?
5. What are the simple ethical problems of companies profiting from a desire for identity?
6. How does focusing on permanence affect the need for fluid personal identity?
7. Discuss the effects of long-term exposure to certain inks on health.
8. How should leaders use policy to promote inclusion in the workplace?
9. What is the idea of “body autonomy”?
10. What are the long-term social effects when a whole generation embraces body modification?
11. What are the clear difficulties when courts try to decide if a piece was done negligently?
12. How does the desire for uniqueness affect the need for timeless art?
13. Do you think the most important thing is the preservation of personal freedom?
14. What are the simple moral rules a person should follow when judging another’s body art?
15. Should the government set a clear standard for safe ink ingredients?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. What is the true difference between a manufactured trend and authentic personal mark?
2. Should we eliminate the system that allows for appearance-based discrimination?
3. How does the idea of memory change when it is inscribed on the skin?
4. What laws are needed to prevent major corporate disregard for personal expression?
5. How do historical views of rebellion, status, and self-markings affect modern society?
6. How can a society ensure that empathy is shown to people struggling with regret?
7. Do you think total removal of all judgment would fix appearance issues?
8. What simple rules should guide people when they encounter complex cultural art?
9. How can we stop people from using personal choice as an excuse for poor habits?
10. What did old thinkers say about body, memory, and the display of self?
11. What will happen to the need for human artists if AI creates all designs?
12. How do people use the idea of “it’s a choice” to avoid discussing discrimination?
13. How does the experience of a major life change affect a person’s view of their art?
14. What is the power of a group to demand better corporate ethics?
15. If scientists could create a perfect, temporary, yet permanent mark, what would happen?
