A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you write emails often?
2. What is a short message?
3. Do you like fast replies?
4. What is a formal letter?
5. Do you think emails are important for work?
6. What is a clear subject line?
7. Do you worry about sending to the wrong person?
8. What is a polite ending?
9. Do you think long emails are annoying?
10. What is a quick check?
11. Do you use emojis in emails?
12. What is a common mistake?
13. Do you like simple writing?
14. What are three parts of a good email?
15. Do you think communication is faster now?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What is the difference between an email and a text message?
2. Why is the subject line crucial for a business email?
3. What are the good things and bad things about replying quickly?
4. How can a person politely follow up on a long-unanswered email?
5. Should all work emails be professional, even to friends?
6. Why is it important to check for typos and grammar errors?
7. Do you think people write too many emails?
8. What is the purpose of the “Reply All” function?
9. How does email management affect daily stress?
10. What is the difference between CC and BCC?
11. Do you think receiving mail at night is stressful?
12. What are the problems when the tone is unclear?
13. When is the best time to check your work inbox?
14. What are two things that make an email look unprofessional?
15. How does a lack of clarity affect work efficiency?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. What are the simple ways to politely ask for a brief summary of a long email?
2. How does the sheer volume of mail affect a worker’s focus?
3. Should the government provide resources for digital literacy training?
4. What is the difference between a formal business email and an internal memo?
5. Do you believe that email is still the best tool for formal communication?
6. What are the challenges of managing multiple inboxes?
7. How does focusing on speed affect the quality of the response?
8. What is the idea of “inbox zero”?
9. Is it fair when a person is expected to check mail after work hours?
10. How does a lack of structure affect the readability of a long message?
11. What are the basic steps for writing a professional out-of-office reply?
12. What is the value of using bullet points and numbering in an email?
13. Should the news talk more about digital communication burnout?
14. What are the simple reasons why some people prefer phone calls?
15. How does the history of mail affect modern email standards?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. What are the simple social problems caused by constant email checking?
2. What are the ethical issues when companies monitor all employee emails?
3. How does constant social media use of informal language affect formal writing?
4. Should companies be legally required to implement “right to disconnect” policies?
5. How does the feeling of control affect a person’s willingness to check mail constantly?
6. Who is responsible for educating employees on proper mail security?
7. What is your simple view on the practice of high-priority flagging everything?
8. What is the role of AI in drafting and prioritizing emails?
9. How does the problem of phishing affect data security?
10. What are the clear problems with allowing people to send misleading attachments?
11. What are the legal differences between a simple message and a formal contract?
12. Do you think the main purpose of email is record-keeping?
13. What steps can individual citizens take to reduce their inbox stress?
14. How does the lack of clear rules affect response time expectations?
15. What are the simple psychological effects of a clean, empty inbox?
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Is it fair that remote workers are often expected to be constantly available?
2. What is the moral duty of a society to protect workers from digital burnout?
3. How do global time zones affect the speed of international work communication?
4. When should the government consider mandatory limits on work communication outside hours?
5. What are the simple ethical problems of companies using email for surveillance?
6. How does focusing on instant reply affect the need for thoughtful responses?
7. Discuss the effects of long-term pressure to manage a constantly growing inbox.
8. How should leaders use policy to promote mindful communication practices?
9. What is the idea of “email bankruptcy”?
10. What are the long-term social effects when a whole generation struggles with digital focus?
11. What are the clear difficulties when courts try to decide if an email constitutes a binding agreement?
12. How does the desire for control affect the need for delegation?
13. Do you think the most important thing is the preservation of mental clarity?
14. What are the simple moral rules a person should follow when dealing with confidential information?
15. Should the government set a clear standard for digital communication etiquette?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. What is the true difference between a manufactured urgency and a real priority?
2. Should we eliminate the system that allows for continuous work availability?
3. How does the idea of privacy change when all communication is digitally archived?
4. What laws are needed to prevent major corporate use of email data for profiling?
5. How do historical views of correspondence, time, and duty affect modern work?
6. How can a society ensure that empathy is shown to people struggling with digital overload?
7. Do you think total elimination of email would fix communication problems?
8. What simple rules should guide people when they encounter automated emails?
9. How can we stop people from using personal choice as an excuse for poor habits?
10. What did old thinkers say about writing, knowledge, and accountability?
11. What will happen to the need for human writers if AI composes all mail?
12. How do people use the idea of “I’m just busy” to avoid discussing poor habits?
13. How does the experience of a major mail breach change a person’s trust?
14. What is the power of a group to demand ethical digital communication standards?
15. If scientists could create a perfect, non-intrusive communication tool, what would happen?
