A1 Level – Elementary
1. What country do you live in now?
2. What language do people speak in your home country?
3. Is it hard to learn a new language?
4. What food did you eat when you were little?
5. What is a common reason people move to a new country?
6. Do you like meeting people from other countries?
7. What is the difference between a guest and a new resident?
8. What is a popular job for new immigrants?
9. Do you miss your home country?
10. What is a common difficulty when moving?
11. What makes a city welcoming to newcomers?
12. Do you use an official passport?
13. What is the easiest way to make new friends?
14. What are some different holidays in your new country?
15. What makes a good first impression on neighbors?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What are the key differences between an immigrant and a visitor (tourist)?
2. Describe the biggest challenge of learning the local customs of a new country.
3. What is the difference between a visa, a green card, and citizenship?
4. What are the common reasons why people choose to emigrate?
5. Have you ever experienced or witnessed “culture shock”?
6. What kind of support services should a government offer to new arrivals?
7. What role does community support (e.g., religious centers) play in helping immigrants integrate?
8. What is the difference between asylum and economic migration?
9. How does technology (e.g., video calls) help immigrants stay connected to their families?
10. What are the most common challenges when finding suitable housing in a new country?
11. What is the importance of recognizing the academic degrees and professional experience of immigrants?
12. Do you think a person should give up their original culture when they move?
13. What are the legal requirements for naturalization (becoming a citizen) in your country?
14. What are the pros and cons of living in a neighborhood with many people from your home country?
15. What is the difference between assimilation and integration?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. Discuss the economic benefits that immigration brings to the host country (e.g., labor, innovation).
2. How can schools create an inclusive environment for children who have recently immigrated?
3. What are the ethical issues surrounding the exploitation of undocumented or vulnerable migrant workers?
4. Do you agree that a high level of immigration causes more problems than benefits for a society?
5. Describe a time when a new immigrant brought a valuable skill or perspective to your community.
6. To what extent should the process of obtaining legal status be simplified for skilled workers?
7. What role does the media play in shaping public perception of immigrants and refugees?
8. How do immigrants balance the pressure to integrate with the desire to maintain their cultural identity?
9. Discuss the psychological phenomenon of “homesickness” and how to cope with it in a new country.
10. What are the challenges for older immigrants who may struggle more with language and technology?
11. How do political debates about immigration affect the daily lives and safety of migrant communities?
12. Should local citizens be required to participate in cultural exchange programs with new immigrants?
13. What is the difference between a country’s official welcoming policy and the reality of local acceptance?
14. Discuss the concept of “brain drain”—skilled workers leaving their home country—and its impact.
15. What is the long-term impact of maintaining strong ties to two or more cultures (multicultural identity)?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. How does the concept of “multiculturalism” affect the political and social structure of a receiving country?
2. What are the ethical arguments about wealthy nations having restrictive immigration policies while needing foreign labor?
3. Should governments invest more in language and vocational training programs for new arrivals than in border security?
4. What are the psychological reasons why some host-country citizens feel threatened by cultural changes brought by immigration?
5. How has the global rise of populist politics affected the tone and outcome of immigration debates?
6. Discuss the idea that every country is fundamentally a nation of immigrants, even if historical origins are complex.
7. What is the role of legal organizations and NGOs in protecting the human rights of vulnerable migrants?
8. How do housing policies and urban planning either facilitate or hinder the integration of immigrant communities?
9. What are the challenges of recognizing and dealing with “hidden” poverty and mental health issues among immigrants?
10. Discuss the concept of “transnationalism”—migrants maintaining active social and economic ties across borders.
11. What is the difference between temporary foreign workers and permanent residents, and how do their rights differ?
12. Should host countries implement quotas or point-based systems for immigration, and how fair are they?
13. What is the impact of family reunification policies on the social fabric of both sending and receiving nations?
14. How does the history of past immigration waves influence the modern public perception of current arrivals?
15. Discuss the idea that cultural diversity brought by immigration is the most important long-term asset for a nation.
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Analyze the macroeconomic factors that determine the optimal level of immigration for a developed economy’s labor market.
2. To what degree should the legal system recognize and integrate the customary laws and traditions of immigrant communities?
3. Discuss the philosophical concept of “citizenship” and whether it should be based on birth, residence, or cultural assimilation.
4. Evaluate the efficacy of international agreements (e.g., the Global Compact for Migration) in managing global human movement.
5. How does the strategic use of political rhetoric about immigration affect social cohesion and intergroup trust?
6. Examine the legal challenges of granting full civil rights to non-citizen residents who contribute economically and socially.
7. What ethical guidelines should govern the use of AI and predictive modeling in determining immigration eligibility and risk?
8. Discuss the concept of “super-diversity”—complex immigration patterns creating layered forms of identity and community.
9. How do different national policies on dual citizenship reflect varying approaches to immigrant loyalty and belonging?
10. Analyze the interplay between global income inequality and the pressure for unauthorized or irregular migration.
11. What ethical challenges arise when wealthy countries recruit essential workers (e.g., nurses) from developing nations?
12. Debate whether a system of open borders would ultimately lead to global economic optimization or widespread social chaos.
13. How does the architecture of reception centers and border walls reflect a society’s approach to human dignity?
14. Discuss the concept of “social remittances”—the transfer of ideas, behaviors, and norms back to the immigrant’s home country.
15. To what extent does a country’s historical narrative need to be revised to accurately reflect the contributions of all immigrant groups?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. How do you analyze the idea that international migration is an inevitable, self-regulating mechanism in the global labor market?
2. Formulate a critique of the global asylum system’s reliance on the subjective definition of “persecution” and “well-founded fear.”
3. Analyze the intersection of climate change, resource scarcity, and the prediction of mass environmental displacement and migration.
4. Discuss the philosophical distinction between “nativity” (being born somewhere) and “belonging” (feeling connected to a place).
5. Critically evaluate the effectiveness of state-level integration programs in fostering true social and economic inclusion.
6. Propose a system for global governance of migration that balances humanitarian need with national sovereignty and economic planning.
7. Examine the psychological function of ethnic enclaves and cultural retention in mitigating the stress of cross-cultural adjustment.
8. How does the semiotics of public signage and administrative language communicate welcome or exclusion to non-native speakers?
9. Discuss the ethical responsibilities of media outlets in ensuring non-sensationalized, accurate, and diverse representation of migrant stories.
10. Analyze the historical relationship between cycles of economic protectionism and the rise of anti-immigrant political movements.
11. Articulate the inherent tension between the universal human right to move and a nation’s sovereign right to control its borders.
12. Debate whether global economic inequality is the single largest driver of migration, superseding political or environmental factors.
13. Assess the long-term societal effects of highly skilled immigration on the educational and economic incentives in the migrant’s home country.
14. Discuss the philosophical definition of ‘exile’ and how it differs from voluntary immigration or refugee status.
15. How might the principles of psychological adaptation be used to model processes of organizational change management in diverse workforces?
