A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you have a job?
2. What is a long shift?
3. Do you like your job?
4. What is a good salary?
5. Do you think work is important?
6. What is a difficult task?
7. Do you worry about being fired?
8. What is a friendly boss?
9. Do you think all jobs are important?
10. What is a new career?
11. Do you work hard?
12. What is a helpful co-worker?
13. Do you like working alone?
14. What are three jobs you like?
15. Do you think a job gives you purpose?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What is the difference between a job and a career?
2. Why do people look for a new job?
3. What are the good things and bad things about working from home?
4. How can a person prepare for a job interview?
5. Should all jobs provide training for new employees?
6. Why is it important to have clear job duties?
7. Do you think people should stay in one job for a long time?
8. What is the purpose of a performance review?
9. How does technology change the types of jobs available?
10. What is the difference between a high-paying and a low-paying job?
11. Do you think money is the most important part of a job?
12. What are the problems when a job is very stressful?
13. When is the best time to ask for a higher salary?
14. What are two things that make a job satisfying?
15. How does a job affect a person’s social life?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. What are the simple ways to politely ask about a co-worker’s salary?
2. How does the economy affect job security for workers?
3. Should the government set a high minimum wage for all jobs?
4. What is the difference between working for a large company and a small one?
5. Do you believe that finding a meaningful job is hard?
6. What are the challenges of changing careers after many years?
7. How does focusing on money affect the joy of the work?
8. What is the idea of “the gig economy”?
9. Is it fair when some people are paid less for the same job?
10. How does a lack of experience prevent people from getting better jobs?
11. What are the basic steps for creating a good resume?
12. What is the value of having a job that helps society?
13. Should the news talk more about equal pay for all genders?
14. What are the simple reasons why some people prefer self-employment?
15. How does the history of labor movements affect modern worker rights?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. What are the simple social problems caused by people hating their jobs?
2. What are the ethical issues when companies outsource jobs to other countries?
3. How does constant social media showing of “dream jobs” affect job satisfaction?
4. Should employers be legally required to provide safe working conditions?
5. How does the feeling of purpose affect long-term job commitment?
6. Who is responsible for educating young people about future job markets?
7. What is your simple view on the practice of constantly switching jobs?
8. What is the role of labor unions in protecting workers?
9. How does the problem of automation affect low-skilled jobs?
10. What are the clear problems with having a high unemployment rate?
11. What are the legal differences between a full-time and a part-time job?
12. Do you think the main purpose of a job is to get income?
13. What steps can worker groups take to demand better benefits?
14. How does the lack of job security affect a person’s life planning?
15. What are the simple psychological effects of enjoying your daily work?
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Is it fair that the most necessary jobs (e.g., teaching) are often low-paid?
2. What is the moral duty of a company to provide meaningful work for its employees?
3. How do global economic pressures affect local job availability?
4. When should the government consider mandatory limits on working hours?
5. What are the simple ethical problems of a job that harms the environment?
6. How does focusing on profit affect the need for worker well-being?
7. Discuss the effects of long-term automation on the future of human employment.
8. How should leaders use tax policy to promote jobs that help society?
9. What is the idea of “burnout” in high-pressure jobs?
10. What are the long-term social effects when most people hate their jobs?
11. What are the clear difficulties when courts try to decide if a termination was unfair?
12. How does the desire for personal wealth affect the need for ethical conduct?
13. Do you think the most important thing is the equal access to good job training?
14. What are the simple moral rules a person should follow when managing others?
15. Should the government set a clear standard for worker safety in all industries?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. What is the true difference between human potential and current employment needs?
2. Should we eliminate the system that forces people to work to survive?
3. How does the idea of job change when most work is done by AI?
4. What laws are needed to prevent major corporate disregard for worker rights?
5. How do historical views of labor value affect modern salary debates?
6. How can a society ensure that empathy is shown to unemployed people?
7. Do you think universal basic income would fix the problem of bad jobs?
8. What simple rules should guide companies when making hiring decisions?
9. How can we stop people from using personal choice as an excuse for bad work conditions?
10. What did old thinkers say about vocation, labor, and human dignity?
11. What will happen to the need for human jobs if all tasks are automated?
12. How do people use the idea of “career success” to avoid discussing stress?
13. How does the experience of a major job loss change a person’s priorities?
14. What is the power of a group to demand better working conditions?
15. If scientists could create a perfect system for matching people to jobs, what would happen?
