A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you like to laugh?
2. What is a joke?
3. Do your friends tell jokes?
4. What makes you smile?
5. Is your teacher funny?
6. Do you know a joke in English?
7. Is it good to be silly?
8. What is a television comedy show?
9. Do you like funny movies?
10. What is a serious subject?
11. Do you tell jokes to your family?
12. What is a good mood?
13. Do you laugh loudly?
14. What is a popular funny picture (meme)?
15. Do you understand all jokes?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. Why do people tell jokes?
2. What is the difference between a joke and a funny story?
3. What kind of humor do you like (e.g., visual, wordplay)?
4. What are the good things about having a sense of humor?
5. Should you tell jokes in a formal meeting?
6. What happens when a joke is offensive?
7. Do you think jokes are different in other languages?
8. How does laughter help people feel less stressed?
9. What is a practical joke?
10. Do you think women and men joke about different things?
11. Why is it hard to translate some jokes?
12. What kind of jokes are not funny to you?
13. When is it necessary to apologize for a joke?
14. What are two types of jokes (e.g., puns, knock-knock)?
15. How do you know when a joke has gone too far?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. What are the rules for telling jokes in a professional workplace?
2. How does using humor help to make new friends?
3. Do you think children’s jokes are getting more complicated?
4. What are the benefits and drawbacks of using sarcasm?
5. Is it good or bad when politicians use humor during a speech?
6. What makes some jokes timeless, while others are only funny for a short time?
7. How do jokes about stereotypes cause real harm?
8. What is the difference between a comedian and a casual joke teller?
9. Do you believe that comedy should be free to talk about any subject?
10. How does a laugh track on a sitcom affect the audience’s reaction?
11. What is the value of laughing at yourself?
12. What are the challenges when a joke you love does not translate well?
13. Should parents explain why certain jokes are inappropriate to their children?
14. What are the elements that make a joke truly successful?
15. How does sharing a joke create a strong bond between people?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. Why do people laugh at jokes that are a little bit shocking or “dark”?
2. What are the moral problems when a joke makes fun of someone’s misfortune?
3. How does the internet and social media make it easier to find jokes, but also easier to offend people?
4. Should people who work in comedy set clear limits for themselves on what they joke about?
5. Analyze the way humor is used to deal with very stressful or serious life events.
6. To what extent does humor act as a tool to criticize power or authority in society?
7. What is your view on the concept of “political correctness” and how it changes comedy?
8. What are the psychological reasons why laughter is contagious (spreads easily)?
9. How does the comedy industry balance artistic freedom with the risk of causing public anger?
10. Discuss the function of self-deprecating humor (making fun of yourself) in managing social judgment.
11. What are the social consequences when a large group in society shares jokes that target a smaller group?
12. Why do people sometimes fake laughter in social situations?
13. Do you agree that the best jokes are the ones that have a deep truth hidden in them?
14. What are the legal differences between a joke and a direct threat?
15. How does the difference in age between people affect the kinds of jokes they find funny?
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Is it possible for a government to try to control comedy without stopping people’s basic freedom of speech?
2. What is the right way to think about a comedian who uses offensive material to make a point about society?
3. How do comedy shows and late-night satire influence what people think about politics and politicians?
4. When should the harm caused by a joke lead to real-world consequences (like losing a job)?
5. What are the moral questions when we enjoy humor that relies on the pain or difficulty of others?
6. How does the economic pressure on professional comedians affect their willingness to take risks with controversial material?
7. Discuss the impact of global communication on jokes that are specific to a small local culture.
8. How should platforms like YouTube or TikTok manage jokes that become popular but are harmful to groups of people?
9. What does the increasing use of irony and “meta-humor” say about the intelligence of the current audience?
10. What are the long-term effects on society when humor is used mainly to divide people rather than bring them together?
11. What are the difficulties when courts try to decide if a joke is illegal hate speech or protected free expression?
12. How does the need for immediate laughter conflict with the need for thoughtful, respectful communication?
13. Do you agree that analyzing a joke too much always destroys its funniness?
14. What are the simple moral rules a person should follow when joking about religion or serious beliefs?
15. Should schools offer specific classes to help students understand complex humor and its social function?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. What are the limits of the belief that “humor is purely subjective” (meaning, it only exists in the mind of the listener)?
2. Debate the idea: Does the function of laughter come from a human feeling of sudden superiority over others?
3. How does the sudden arrival of machine-generated humor (AI jokes) change the true meaning of creativity in comedy?
4. What laws or rules are needed to protect comedians from constant harassment or threats from angry audiences?
5. How do historical taboos and social norms change what a society finds acceptable to laugh at over time?
6. How can humor be used as a powerful, non-violent tool for political resistance against strong governments?
7. Argue the point that there are no subjects that should be off-limits for comedy, only bad jokes.
8. What protection should laws give to a joke that is a new version of an old, traditional joke?
9. How can we stop the problem of “cancel culture” from making comedians too afraid to take risks?
10. What did old thinkers say about laughter and its danger to serious society?
11. What will happen to the need for human comedians if algorithms can perfectly create personalized humor for every listener?
12. How do people use the idea of “just a joke” to escape responsibility for the harm their words cause?
13. How does the shared experience of laughing together lead to stronger political or social movements?
14. What is the power of comedy to change deeply held prejudices and social norms?
15. If a joke can be fully understood through science (neuroscience), does it stop being art?
