A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you like expensive things?
2. What is a fancy car?
3. Do you think rich people are happy?
4. What is a comfortable life?
5. Do you think luxury is necessary?
6. What is a big house?
7. Do you worry about having enough money?
8. What is a simple need?
9. Do you think quality is more important than price?
10. What is a famous brand?
11. Do you like simple pleasure?
12. What is a strong desire?
13. Do you like clear beauty?
14. What are three items of luxury?
15. Do you think luxury is a waste of money?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What is the difference between a need and a luxury?
2. Why do people want to own luxury items?
3. What are the good things and bad things about saving for something expensive?
4. How can a person politely talk about their wealth?
5. Should all people pay more taxes on luxury goods?
6. Why is it important to know the ethical source of a luxury item?
7. Do you think luxury goods last longer?
8. What is the purpose of advertising high-end products?
9. How does advertising affect the desire for luxury?
10. What is the difference between a high-quality product and a status symbol?
11. Do you think people buy luxury to impress others?
12. What are the problems when people spend too much on non-essentials?
13. When is the best time to treat yourself to something nice?
14. What are two things that make a product luxurious?
15. How does a lack of money affect self-esteem?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. What are the simple ways to politely refuse a luxury item as a gift?
2. How does the economy affect the price of exclusive items?
3. Should the government provide resources to support simple living?
4. What is the difference between genuine quality and manufactured prestige?
5. Do you believe that simple living can be a form of luxury?
6. What are the challenges of remaining humble while owning luxury?
7. How does focusing on image affect the appreciation for craftsmanship?
8. What is the idea of “discreet wealth”?
9. Is it fair when a person is judged for their high spending?
10. How does a lack of financial planning affect the buying of expensive items?
11. What are the basic steps for starting a budget for luxury items?
12. What is the value of luxury in promoting art and design?
13. Should the news talk more about global wealth inequality?
14. What are the simple reasons why some people avoid all expensive things?
15. How does the history of trade affect modern luxury markets?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. What are the simple social problems caused by mass materialism?
2. What are the ethical issues when companies use rare resources for luxury?
3. How does constant social media showing of wealth affect young people?
4. Should luxury brands be legally required to disclose their environmental impact?
5. How does the feeling of exclusivity affect a person’s satisfaction?
6. Who is responsible for educating consumers on sustainable luxury?
7. What is your simple view on the practice of displaying wealth publicly?
8. What is the role of technology in personalizing luxury items?
9. How does the problem of inequality affect social stability?
10. What are the clear problems with allowing people to hide unethical sourcing?
11. What are the legal differences between buying a counterfeit and a genuine item?
12. Do you think the main purpose of luxury is to signal status?
13. What steps can individual citizens take to promote simple values?
14. How does the lack of clear financial goals affect spending habits?
15. What are the simple psychological effects of owning something truly rare?
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Is it fair that the most necessary goods are often less valuable than the unnecessary?
2. What is the moral duty of a society to address massive wealth disparity?
3. How do global economic structures affect the distribution of luxury goods?
4. When should the government consider mandatory wealth taxes?
5. What are the simple ethical problems of companies profiting from a desire for status?
6. How does focusing on image affect the need for true personal value?
7. Discuss the effects of long-term consumption on personal debt and happiness.
8. How should leaders use policy to promote responsible wealth creation?
9. What is the idea of “conspicuous consumption”?
10. What are the long-term social effects when only a few people own massive luxury?
11. What are the clear difficulties when courts try to decide the true value of an asset?
12. How does the desire for perfection affect the need for simple durability?
13. Do you think the most important thing is the preservation of simple, necessary living?
14. What are the simple moral rules a person should follow when dealing with great wealth?
15. Should the government set a clear standard for ethical wealth management?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. What is the true difference between manufactured scarcity and authentic value?
2. Should we eliminate the system that allows for massive wealth inequality?
3. How does the idea of ownership change when all luxury is virtual?
4. What laws are needed to prevent major corporate disregard for ethical sourcing?
5. How do historical views of class, access, and materialism affect modern values?
6. How can a society ensure that empathy is shown to people with simple means?
7. Do you think total removal of all luxury would fix social problems?
8. What simple rules should guide people when they encounter complex financial decisions?
9. How can we stop people from using personal choice as an excuse for poor habits?
10. What did old thinkers say about wealth, virtue, and the pursuit of happiness?
11. What will happen to the need for human craftsmanship if AI creates all luxury?
12. How do people use the idea of “treating myself” to avoid discussing debt?
13. How does the experience of losing great wealth change a person’s view of luxury?
14. What is the power of a group to demand better distribution of resources?
15. If scientists could create a perfect, non-material form of satisfaction, what would happen?
