A1 Level – Elementary
1. What is your favorite game?
2. Do you like playing games on your phone?
3. Do you play board games with your family?
4. Do you prefer winning or playing for fun?
5. What game did you play as a child?
6. Do you like games with balls (e.g., soccer)?
7. What makes a game exciting?
8. What is the difference between a game and a sport?
9. How much time do you spend playing games?
10. Do you like games that are difficult?
11. What is the name of a famous video game?
12. Do you like playing alone or with friends?
13. Do you think games help you learn?
14. What sound does a game machine make?
15. What are the pieces in a chess game?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What are the key differences between strategy games and action games?
2. Describe a time when you played a board game that had complicated rules.
3. What are the pros and cons of allowing children unlimited screen time for games?
4. What skills do you think you learn from playing video games?
5. Have you ever played a game with people from another country online?
6. What is the role of competition in making a game fun?
7. How does the graphics quality affect your enjoyment of a video game?
8. What is the difference between single-player and multi-player games?
9. What is a popular traditional game in your country?
10. What are the common issues that arise when playing games online (e.g., bad connection)?
11. What are the best ways to encourage people to play more non-digital games?
12. Do you think video games can be considered a form of art?
13. What are the challenges of translating a game into another language?
14. What are the best methods for dealing with losing a game gracefully?
15. What is the difference between a casual gamer and a hardcore gamer?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. Discuss the psychological impact of competitive online gaming on players’ self-esteem.
2. How can families balance the benefits of social gaming with the need for face-to-face interaction?
3. What are the ethical issues surrounding in-game purchases and “pay-to-win” models?
4. Do you agree that video games are a waste of time, or are they a valid form of entertainment?
5. Describe a time when a game provided a valuable lesson about teamwork or strategy.
6. To what extent do video games influence cultural trends, fashion, and language?
7. What role do professional eSports leagues play in modern entertainment and sports?
8. How do games designed for educational purposes successfully integrate learning with fun?
9. Discuss the psychological phenomenon of getting completely immersed in a virtual world.
10. What are the challenges for parents who grew up without video games when guiding their children’s play?
11. How does the rise of mobile gaming differ from console or PC gaming?
12. Should game developers be responsible for ensuring their products are not addictive?
13. What is the difference between an escape from reality through gaming and a healthy hobby?
14. Discuss the concept of a “sandbox game” (open world) versus a linear, story-driven game.
15. What is the history of a classic board game that is popular in your country?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. How does the constant technological evolution of games (e.g., VR, augmented reality) change the player experience?
2. What are the ethical arguments about the depiction of violence and war in highly realistic video games?
3. Should governments regulate the time minors spend playing online games to prevent addiction?
4. What are the psychological reasons why people enjoy repetitive tasks or “grinding” in certain video games?
5. How has the rise of game streaming (e.g., Twitch) transformed the game industry into an entertainment spectacle?
6. Discuss the idea that some older, simpler games still offer a deeper or more rewarding experience than modern blockbusters.
7. What is the role of community-created content (mods, fan art) in extending the life and meaning of a game?
8. How do developers use psychology and game theory to make games highly engaging and sometimes addictive?
9. What are the challenges of managing global, diverse communities within a single online game environment?
10. Discuss the concept of “gamification”—applying game elements to non-game contexts like work or education.
11. What is the difference between a game that promotes creativity and one that only rewards reaction time?
12. Should schools or universities offer official degrees in professional gaming or game development?
13. What is the impact of game soundtracks and visual design on the emotional immersion of the player?
14. How does the constant introduction of updates and new features affect the longevity of a game?
15. Discuss the idea that game design reflects the societal values of the time it was created.
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Analyze the socioeconomic factors that determine who has access to high-end gaming hardware and broadband internet.
2. To what degree should the legal system recognize intellectual property created by players within a game world?
3. Discuss the philosophical concept of “ludology”—the study of games—and its role in understanding human behavior.
4. Evaluate the ethical challenges arising from the use of AI to create non-player characters with complex, human-like behaviors.
5. How does the strategic marketing of exclusive content and limited-time events influence consumer spending habits?
6. Examine the historical shift from games being purely physical objects (boards) to digital, perpetually updated services.
7. What ethical guidelines should govern the use of player data collected by major game developers?
8. Discuss the concept of “flow state” and how video games are engineered to achieve continuous optimal engagement.
9. How do different national policies on intellectual property and censorship affect game content globally?
10. Analyze the interplay between the massive financial investment in a game and the creative freedom of the developers.
11. What ethical challenges arise when games are used as platforms for political commentary or social activism?
12. Debate whether professional gaming should be regulated by the same anti-doping and sports integrity rules as traditional athletics.
13. How does the design of user interfaces and controls affect the accessibility of games for people with disabilities?
14. Discuss the concept of “emergence” in game design—unplanned player behaviors that create new possibilities.
15. To what extent does the virtual economy within a major online game mirror or critique real-world financial systems?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. How do you analyze the idea that games function as modern social simulators, training us for complex real-world interaction?
2. Formulate a critique of the labor practices (“crunch culture”) prevalent within the highly competitive video game development industry.
3. Analyze the intersection of cognitive science, decision theory, and the design of complex in-game problem-solving systems.
4. Discuss the philosophical distinction between “meaningful play” (creating value) and “trivial activity” (wasting time).
5. Critically evaluate the concept of “digital scarcity” (NFTs, unique items) in virtual worlds and its economic logic.
6. Propose a new educational model that utilizes the psychological power of immersive game design for core academic subjects.
7. Examine the psychological function of virtual identities and avatars in allowing players to explore alternative social roles.
8. How does the semiotics of game interface design (colors, icons, sounds) guide player behavior non-verbally?
9. Discuss the ethical responsibilities of platforms to manage online toxicity, harassment, and cheating within their game communities.
10. Analyze the historical evolution of “play” from ancient ritual to modern, industrialized digital entertainment.
11. Articulate the inherent tension between the need for a game to be challenging and its necessity to be immediately rewarding.
12. Debate whether future neuro-feedback gaming will blur the lines between virtual experience and physical sensation.
13. Assess the long-term societal effects of a large portion of the population dedicating significant hours to virtual economic activity.
14. Discuss the philosophical definition of ‘immersion’ and how technology strives to achieve a total suspension of disbelief.
15. How might the principles of cooperative game design be used to model processes of global conflict resolution?
