A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you speak English?
2. What is a new word?
3. Do you like English class?
4. What is a mistake?
5. Do you watch English movies?
6. What is a good goal?
7. Do you talk to English speakers?
8. What is a long sentence?
9. Do you like listening?
10. What is a good teacher?
11. Do you use a dictionary?
12. What is a grammar rule?
13. Do you want to travel?
14. What are three things that help you learn English?
15. Do you think English is important?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What is the difference between speaking and writing English?
2. Why is English called a global language?
3. What are the good things and bad things about learning English online?
4. How can you practice speaking English outside of class?
5. Should all students start learning English at a very young age?
6. Why is pronunciation sometimes difficult in English?
7. Do you think knowing English helps you get a better job?
8. What is a language exchange partner?
9. How does watching TV shows help you learn new phrases?
10. What is the difference between formal and informal English?
11. Do you think learning English gets harder as you get older?
12. What are the problems when you try to translate every word?
13. When is the best time of day to memorize new vocabulary?
14. What are two differences between British and American English?
15. How does English help you understand the internet?
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B1 Level – Intermediate
1. What are the rules for politely asking someone to speak English more slowly?
2. How does traveling to an English-speaking country help your learning?
3. Should governments offer free English classes to all adults?
4. What is the difference between learning grammar rules and learning language naturally?
5. Do you believe that making mistakes is a necessary part of learning?
6. What are the challenges of learning English vocabulary with many similar meanings?
7. How does the fear of speaking make people unable to improve their English?
8. What is the idea of “language immersion”?
9. Is it fair or unfair when jobs require a very high level of English?
10. How does the global dominance of English affect other local languages?
11. What are the steps for writing a strong, simple email in English?
12. What is the value of keeping a journal written only in English?
13. Should schools focus more on speaking skills than writing skills?
14. What are the reasons why some people quit learning English after a while?
15. How does reading a simple novel in English change your understanding of the language?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. What are the social pressures to sound like a native English speaker?
2. What are the moral problems when a person is judged harshly for having a strong accent?
3. How does constant exposure to non-native English speakers affect your own learning?
4. Should teachers correct every mistake a student makes, or only the important ones?
5. Analyze the psychological effect of switching quickly between your native language and English.
6. Who is responsible for making sure English tests (like IELTS) are fair to everyone?
7. What is your view on the practice of learning English only through apps and games?
8. Evaluate the role of standardized tests in measuring real-world English ability.
9. How does the scientific study of second language acquisition help improve teaching methods?
10. Discuss the concept of “fossilization” (making the same grammar mistake repeatedly).
11. What are the problems with having too many different teaching methods for one language?
12. What are the legal differences between general English and specialized English (legal, medical)?
13. Do you agree that the purpose of learning English is mostly for practical reasons, not cultural reasons?
14. What steps should be taken to ensure that children’s exposure to English is diverse (not just one accent)?
15. How does the ability to speak English affect a person’s chances of migrating to another country?
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Is it fair that English is the necessary language for most academic research and publication?
2. What is the right way to think about a non-native speaker’s moral right to shape the future of the English language?
3. How do the platform’s algorithms influence the type of English-learning content that is easily found?
4. When should the government enforce the use of English in business communications?
5. What are the moral questions when we talk about teaching English in countries that already have a rich local language?
6. How does the focus on quick English learning affect the deeper understanding of its history and literature?
7. Discuss the impact of global English on the development of local language dialects.
8. How should leaders use the global need for English to promote their country’s educational systems?
9. What is the idea of “World Englishes” and how does it challenge the idea of one correct English?
10. What are the long-term effects on society when the highest education levels require a foreign language?
11. What are the difficulties when courts try to decide if a lack of English caused a communication error leading to harm?
12. How does the search for fast fluency conflict with the need for thoughtful, careful communication?
13. Do you agree that the most important thing is being understood, even if your grammar is sometimes wrong?
14. What are the simple moral rules a native speaker should follow when talking to a learner?
15. Should the government set a legal minimum for the budget spent on language education?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. What is the real difference between a person’s feeling of comfort in their native language and their competence in English?
2. Debate the idea: Should we completely replace the term “native speaker” because it is unfair to highly fluent non-natives?
3. How does the concept of “interlanguage” change the human process of mastering a second language?
4. What laws or rules are needed to control how companies use English as a necessary requirement for basic jobs?
5. How do historical views of colonialism and empire affect the global teaching of English today?
6. How can communities maintain their linguistic identity when English is needed for economic survival?
7. Argue the point that humans should stop all attempts to standardize English and allow local versions to develop freely.
8. What protection should laws give to employees who are punished for having a strong foreign accent?
9. How can we stop the problem of using simplified English in global communication when complex ideas are needed?
10. What did old thinkers say about language and thought that is still important for learning English today?
11. What will happen to the need for human language teachers if AI translation tools become perfect and instant?
12. How do people use the idea of “cultural access” to avoid discussing the economic cost of learning English?
13. How does the experience of learning English change a person’s way of thinking and feeling about the world?
14. What is the power of international language organizations to define what counts as “advanced” English?
15. If scientists could implant the English language into the brain instantly, how would that fundamentally change global culture?
