A1 Level – Elementary
1. What is one thing you wish for now?
2. Do you believe in making wishes?
3. What makes a wish easy to come true?
4. Do you wish you had more money?
5. What is the difference between a wish and a goal?
6. Do you wish you could fly?
7. What makes a wish secret?
8. What is a common birthday wish?
9. Do you wish you were better at English?
10. What makes a story about wishes interesting?
11. Do you wish for world peace?
12. What makes a wish a regret?
13. What is the opposite of a good wish?
14. What are some different places to make a wish?
15. Do you wish the weather was different?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What are the key differences between a realistic wish and a completely impossible one?
2. Describe one thing you wished for as a child that later came true.
3. What are the pros and cons of focusing too much on wishing for things rather than working for them?
4. What role does positive thinking play in turning a wish into a goal?
5. Have you ever wished you could go back in time and change a major decision?
6. What specific things do people typically wish for when they are stressed or unhappy?
7. What is the difference between wishing for personal change and wishing for external circumstances to change?
8. What are common challenges when you wish you were better at a talent or skill?
9. How does technology (e.g., visualization apps) help people focus on their wishes or dreams?
10. What are the biggest cultural differences in the rituals or traditions for making wishes?
11. What is the importance of having wishes and dreams for motivating future action?
12. Do you think collective wishes (e.g., for social change) can actually influence the future?
13. What are the challenges of managing feelings of disappointment when a major wish does not come true?
14. What are the best ways to teach children the difference between healthy wishes and unhealthy ones?
15. What is the difference between a wish and a prayer?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. Discuss the difficulty of defining a wish precisely enough so that, if it came true, it would genuinely bring satisfaction.
2. How can people use “if only” and “I wish” statements productively to identify areas for self-improvement?
3. What are the ethical issues surrounding companies that exploit people’s deepest wishes (e.g., for wealth, youth) in their marketing?
4. Do you agree that many people wish for superficial things rather than deep, meaningful life changes?
5. Describe a time when the fulfillment of a long-held wish led to unexpected disappointment or new problems.
6. To what extent should people prioritize their personal wishes over the needs or wishes of their family?
7. What role does literature, fantasy, and mythology play in reflecting and shaping human wishes?
8. How do cultural norms about ambition and humility affect what a person is comfortable wishing for?
9. Discuss the psychological phenomenon of regret—wishing things had been done differently in the past.
10. What are the challenges of wishing for social change when the problem is complex and systemic?
11. How does the concept of “visualization” relate to turning an abstract wish into a concrete plan?
12. Should public funding prioritize research into fulfilling human wishes (e.g., longevity) or solving existing societal problems?
13. What is the difference between wishing for material gain and wishing for personal character development?
14. Discuss the grammar of the subjunctive mood and its necessity for expressing formal wishes or unreal conditionals.
15. What is the long-term impact of constantly comparing your current life with an idealized life you wish you had?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. How does economic inequality influence the types of wishes people focus on (e.g., survival vs. self-actualization)?
2. What are the ethical arguments about using advanced technology (e.g., genetic engineering) to fulfill wishes about human enhancement?
3. Should governments invest in “future forecasting” technology to help citizens make wiser decisions and avoid future regrets?
4. What are the psychological reasons why humans often wish for things they already possess but fail to appreciate?
5. How has the dominance of highly edited social media profiles created an unrealistic external standard that others wish they could match?
6. Discuss the idea that a mature person stops wishing for external change and starts working on internal change.
7. What is the role of legal frameworks in regulating wishes that might infringe on the rights or safety of others?
8. How do our cultural narratives about destiny and free will affect the energy we put into making wishes versus making plans?
9. What are the challenges of mediating conflict between two people whose deepest wishes for the future are mutually exclusive?
10. Discuss the concept of “the paradox of happiness”—when the constant pursuit of happiness (a wish) actually makes you less happy.
11. What is the difference between a wish that is rooted in fear and one that is rooted in genuine hope?
12. Should high schools include mandatory classes on defining personal values and aligning wishes with achievable goals?
13. What is the impact of mandatory public holidays and rituals (e.g., New Year’s resolutions) on the psychology of collective wish-making?
14. How does the history of utopian literature reflect humanity’s collective wishes for a perfect society?
15. Discuss the idea that the process of articulating a wish is more valuable than the wish itself.
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Analyze the socioeconomic factors that correlate with the ability to turn abstract wishes (e.g., good health) into concrete, financially supported goals.
2. To what degree should the legal system restrict the freedom of medical science to fulfill wishes that challenge the natural limits of the human body?
3. Discuss the philosophical concept of “teleology”—the study of purpose and final causes—in the context of human wishes and goals.
4. Evaluate the efficacy of using targeted behavioral nudges to steer individual wishes away from consumption toward civic engagement.
5. How does the strategic use of emotional testimonials and aspirational imagery function to monetize consumers’ deepest wishes?
6. Examine the legal challenges of intellectual property and ownership when a wish or idea is shared online and later becomes a profitable product.
7. What ethical guidelines should govern the use of predictive analytics to determine and exploit a person’s deepest, unmet wishes?
8. Discuss the concept of “moral hazard”—when the guarantee of fulfillment encourages people to make riskier or less responsible wishes.
9. How do different national policies on social welfare and financial security affect the baseline level of wishes a population focuses on?
10. Analyze the interplay between the increasing lifespan and the resulting generational wish for continuous relevance and professional contribution.
11. What ethical challenges arise when new AI technology is capable of generating highly personalized, emotionally resonant, and potentially manipulative content based on a user’s stated wishes?
12. Debate whether a society that fulfills all basic needs (e.g., UBI, housing) would lead to higher wishes for self-actualization or lower motivation.
13. How does the architecture of major civic spaces (e.g., fountains, memorials) incorporate the ritual of collective wish-making?
14. Discuss the concept of “post-materialism” and the shift of wishes from economic security toward environmental protection and quality of life.
15. To what extent does the emotional commitment to a perfect, wished-for past prevent individuals from adapting to the realities of the present?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. How do you analyze the idea that human wishes are fundamentally an index of the unmet deficiencies and aspirations of a society?
2. Formulate a critique of the economic system that systematically directs human wishes toward material consumption rather than collective well-being.
3. Analyze the intersection of cognitive bias, decision theory, and the psychological difficulty of accurately articulating one’s *true*, underlying wishes.
4. Discuss the philosophical distinction between “fantasy” (unconstrained imagination) and “utopia” (a blueprint for a perfect future).
5. Critically evaluate the effectiveness of public policy interventions aimed at shifting collective wishes toward long-term sustainability goals.
6. Propose a system for personal goal-setting that systematically incorporates a “wish audit” to ensure goals align with deep personal values.
7. Examine the psychological function of shared, ritualistic wish-making in creating a sense of collective hope and social cohesion.
8. How does the semiotics of advertising (e.g., highly aspirational imagery) communicate a visual language of wished-for, unattainable lifestyles?
9. Discuss the ethical responsibilities of leaders to accurately represent public wishes without exaggerating or manipulating them for political gain.
10. Analyze the historical relationship between cycles of war and conflict and the corresponding collective wish for peace, security, and stability.
11. Articulate the inherent tension between the individual’s wish for absolute freedom and the societal requirement for necessary, collective constraints.
12. Debate whether the future dominance of AI will eliminate the necessity of human labor but simultaneously eliminate the deep psychological satisfaction of earning a fulfilled wish.
13. Assess the long-term societal effects of chronic, widespread regret (wishes for the past) on national rates of depression and anxiety.
14. Discuss the philosophical definition of ‘fulfillment’ and whether it can be attained through the satisfaction of all one’s wishes.
15. How might the principles of wish articulation be used to model processes of organizational vision-setting and mission development?
