A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you like flying in an airplane?
2. What is the nearest airport to your home?
3. What do you do while waiting at the airport?
4. What documents do you need to show at the airport?
5. Do you like fast food at the airport?
6. What time should you arrive before your flight?
7. What color are the signs at the airport?
8. Do you prefer window or aisle seats?
9. What is inside your carry-on bag?
10. What is a common cause of flight delay?
11. Do you like looking at airplanes taking off?
12. Is the airport in your city very big?
13. What sound does an airplane make?
14. Do you buy things at the duty-free shop?
15. What is the longest flight you have ever taken?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. Describe the steps you take from arriving at the airport to boarding the plane.
2. What items are prohibited from being taken onto an airplane?
3. What is the difference between a direct flight and a connecting flight?
4. How do you deal with long delays or cancellations at the airport?
5. What are the pros and cons of using self-check-in kiosks?
6. What kind of entertainment or services do modern airports offer?
7. What are the most common things people forget to pack?
8. How does the weather affect the operation of an airport?
9. What are the challenges of navigating a very large, foreign airport?
10. Why is airport security so strict in most countries?
11. What is the difference between domestic and international terminals?
12. How do you find your baggage after landing?
13. What is the role of air traffic control?
14. What are some tips for staying comfortable on a long flight?
15. How do you find transportation (taxi, bus) when you leave the airport?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. Discuss the argument that airport security measures are often excessive and inconvenient.
2. How can airport design be improved to reduce stress and confusion for travelers?
3. What is the environmental impact of large international airports on the surrounding area?
4. If you had to spend 24 hours in any airport, which one would it be and why?
5. What are the pros and cons of privatization of airport services and management?
6. Describe the ideal gate experience—what features should be available?
7. To what extent should passengers be compensated for extreme flight delays or lost luggage?
8. What is the role of technology (biometrics, automated gates) in the future of air travel?
9. Discuss the psychological phenomenon of jet lag and how to minimize its effects.
10. How does the presence of an airport affect local job markets and real estate prices?
11. What are the challenges airports face in managing air traffic volume and noise pollution?
12. What is the ethical debate surrounding the use of private planes versus commercial flights?
13. How do airport lounges differ from the main waiting areas, and is access worth the cost?
14. What are the rules and customs for talking to strangers you meet at the airport?
15. Discuss the history of air travel and how airports have changed over the last 50 years.
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. How does the way an airport is designed make people feel—more calm or more stressed?
2. What is the economic importance of a major international airport to the region it is in?
3. How do security checks in different parts of the world (like the US, Europe, or Asia) compare in terms of how fast and strict they are?
4. Should airports charge airlines more money for using facilities during the busiest travel times?
5. What are the challenges in using drones for deliveries or surveillance near busy airport airspace?
6. Describe new technologies (like automated baggage handling or facial recognition) that could change the airport experience forever.
7. What are the ethical considerations when collecting and using passenger data for security reasons?
8. How do airports manage large-scale emergencies such as natural disasters or security threats?
9. Discuss the environmental impact of aircraft fuel use and noise on the area surrounding the airport.
10. What is the concept of “airport capacity,” and what problems happen when an airport is constantly too busy?
11. What are the key differences between the experience of flying a budget airline and a luxury carrier?
12. How does the physical structure of an airport (runways, taxiways) need to change to support the newest, largest airplanes?
13. Should airports be responsible for providing accommodations for passengers whose flights are canceled?
14. Discuss the psychology of waiting—why do people find airport waiting times so stressful?
15. What are the arguments for and against building new airports near already crowded cities?
C1 Level – Advanced
1. What political and geographical factors determine where major global airport hubs are located and why they are important?
2. To what extent does the main business model of an airport rely on shop and restaurant revenue instead of airline landing fees?
3. Discuss the concept of an “airport city” or aerotropolis and how it changes urban planning in the surrounding area.
4. How effective are the current international rules for controlling aircraft noise pollution near residential areas?
5. How does the global network of air routes reflect current patterns of trade, migration, and political influence?
6. What are the legal and logistical challenges of creating smooth, borderless travel within large economic zones?
7. What are the ethical duties of airport management toward travelers who become stuck due to unforeseen crises?
8. Discuss the philosophical concept of the airport as a “liminal space”—a place of transition where rules change.
9. How can sustainable energy sources (like solar or wind) be used to power the massive energy needs of modern airports?
10. How will the impact of supersonic travel technology affect the future design and regulation of airports?
11. What ethical rules should govern the use of predictive technology and monitoring of passenger behavior?
12. Debate whether the security measures added after 9/11 have permanently made the passenger experience worse.
13. How do different national cultures express themselves through the architecture and customer service style of their main international airport?
14. Discuss the concept of “slot allocation” and how it regulates competition among major airlines.
15. To what extent should governments financially support the operation of airports in remote or low-traffic regions?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. Can you explain the incredibly complicated plan required to quickly refuel, restock, and maintain a huge airplane instantly?
2. Formulate a critique of the current global aviation tax structures and their role in encouraging carbon emissions.
3. How does the intersection of automated technology and human error affect air traffic control and airport safety?
4. Discuss the philosophical idea of the airport as a small model of global society—diverse yet constantly moving.
5. Critically evaluate the security weaknesses caused by the high level of digital connection in airport management systems.
6. Propose a radical new design for airport transit that completely separates passengers, baggage, and security checks for efficiency.
7. Examine the psychological impact of constant surveillance and complex procedures on the individual traveler.
8. How does international law define and govern incidents that happen within the physical boundaries of an airport?
9. Discuss the ethical responsibilities of airport authorities concerning the noise and health impacts on nearby residential communities.
10. Analyze the historical shift from airports being simple travel portals to becoming commercial centers focused on shopping and dining.
11. Where is the conflict between maintaining high security and ensuring the quick and efficient flow of millions of travelers?
12. Debate whether the future of long-distance travel will shift toward high-speed rail, making regional airports less important.
13. Assess the long-term societal effects of dividing communities by building large, necessary airport infrastructure.
14. Discuss the philosophical definition of ‘waiting’ and how the airport environment manipulates the perception of time.
15. How might future advancements in drone technology fit into or conflict with existing airport operational protocols?
