A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you like your room?
2. What is a nice color?
3. Do you have many lights?
4. What is a small table?
5. Do you like plants inside?
6. What is a comfortable sofa?
7. Do you change your room often?
8. What is a cozy feeling?
9. Do you like a lot of pictures?
10. What is a big window?
11. Do you keep your room clean?
12. What is a dark color?
13. Do you like empty space?
14. What are three things that make a room beautiful?
15. Do you think design is important?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What is the difference between interior design and home decoration?
2. Why does the color of a room affect your mood?
3. What are the good things and bad things about open-plan living?
4. How can small spaces be made to look bigger?
5. Should all schools have colorful and interesting classrooms?
6. Why is good lighting important for a comfortable room?
7. Do you think following design trends is expensive?
8. What is the purpose of minimalism in design?
9. How does the arrangement of furniture change the feeling of a room?
10. What is the difference between a modern and a traditional design style?
11. Do you think furniture should be functional or beautiful?
12. What are the problems when you choose style over comfort?
13. When is the best time to hire a professional interior designer?
14. What are two differences between a bedroom and a living room?
15. How does a lack of natural light affect the feeling of a room?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. What are the rules for politely giving advice about someone else’s home design?
2. How does the design of a public space (e.g., café) affect customer behavior?
3. Should the government set standards for noise levels in apartment buildings?
4. What is the difference between an expensive design and a budget-friendly design?
5. Do you believe that interior design affects mental health?
6. What are the challenges of designing a home that works for all ages (from babies to grandparents)?
7. How does the use of plants and natural materials change an indoor space?
8. What is the idea of “feng shui” in design?
9. Is it fair or unfair when landlords restrict how tenants can decorate their apartment?
10. How does a lack of good interior design affect people who work from home?
11. What are the steps for properly creating a mood board for a new room design?
12. What is the value of investing in high-quality materials for a home?
13. Should public hospitals use interior design to help patients feel calmer?
14. What are the reasons why certain colors are popular in different historical periods?
15. How does the design of your home reflect your own personality?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. What are the social pressures to have a home that looks like something from a magazine?
2. What are the moral problems when a person buys many items just to quickly change their style?
3. How does the focus on quick, temporary design trends affect the environment?
4. Should housing companies be legally required to meet minimum aesthetic standards?
5. Analyze the psychological effect of living in a cluttered or disorganized space.
6. Who is responsible for making sure that public buildings are designed to be accessible to everyone?
7. What is your view on the practice of designing “smart homes” that use a lot of technology?
8. Evaluate the role of design awards and competitions in setting industry standards.
9. How does the constant online sharing of homes affect people’s satisfaction with their own living space?
10. Discuss the concept of “biophilic design” (connecting interiors with nature).
11. What are the problems with having very old electrical and lighting systems in old buildings?
12. What are the legal differences between a homeowner’s right to design and a neighbor’s right to light?
13. Do you agree that the purpose of interior design is mainly to manipulate the mood of the inhabitants?
14. What steps should be taken to ensure that interior design is accessible to people with low income?
15. How does the design of an office space affect the social interaction between employees?
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Is it fair that the media often treats interior design as a luxury only for the rich?
2. What is the right way to think about a designer’s moral duty to choose sustainable materials?
3. How do the platform’s algorithms influence the type of products that are sold for home decoration?
4. When should governments limit the use of non-recyclable materials in large-scale interior projects?
5. What are the moral questions when we talk about using design to increase house prices and gentrification?
6. How does the focus on perfectly organized spaces affect the human tolerance for everyday mess?
7. Discuss the impact of mass-produced furniture on the traditional craft of local design.
8. How should leaders use urban design principles to improve public housing?
9. What is the idea of “spatial justice” and how does it relate to the design of shared spaces?
10. What are the long-term effects on society when fewer people have the skills to repair and maintain their own homes?
11. What are the difficulties when courts try to decide if a design flaw caused a personal injury?
12. How does the search for a unique style conflict with the need for furniture that is easily replaced?
13. Do you agree that the most important thing is the health and safety features of a design, not the style?
14. What are the simple moral rules a person should follow when buying design items made in poor countries?
15. Should the government set a legal minimum for the amount of natural light in all homes?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. What is the real difference between a person’s desire for a beautiful home and the psychological need for security?
2. Debate the idea: Should we completely eliminate the concept of private room design and only focus on communal spaces?
3. How does the concept of “home” change when people constantly move and rely on temporary rentals?
4. What laws or rules are needed to control how personal data (like temperature and light usage) is collected by smart home systems?
5. How do historical views of class and status affect modern ideas of luxury interior design?
6. How can communities maintain traditional architectural styles when new, cheap materials are easily available?
7. Argue the point that humans should stop all attempts to control the internal appearance of their homes and accept things as they are.
8. What protection should laws give to interior designers whose unique style is copied by large corporations?
9. How can we stop the problem of using design to make spaces appear welcoming when they are secretly monitored?
10. What did old thinkers say about beauty, utility, and the environment that is still important today?
11. What will happen to the need for human designers if AI can perfectly generate and optimize any interior space?
12. How do people use the idea of “personal sanctuary” to avoid discussing their financial debt on home items?
13. How does the experience of designing a space improve a person’s understanding of balance and proportion?
14. What is the power of a government to mandate specific design features (like ventilation) for public health?
15. If scientists could create a perfect, healthy indoor environment instantly, how would that fundamentally change the need for furniture and decoration?
