A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you like parties?
2. What is a big clock?
3. Do you watch fireworks?
4. What is a happy time?
5. Do you think the new year is important?
6. What is a loud noise?
7. Do you worry about the next year?
8. What is a family meal?
9. Do you think all countries celebrate the same?
10. What is a fun tradition?
11. Do you stay up late?
12. What is a clean start?
13. Do you like simple wishes?
14. What are three things you do on New Year’s Eve?
15. Do you think the future is exciting?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What is the difference between New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day?
2. Why do people celebrate the turn of the year?
3. What are the good things and bad things about big parties?
4. How can a person send a polite New Year greeting?
5. Should all cities have public fireworks displays?
6. Why is it important to reflect on the past year?
7. Do you think people drink too much on this holiday?
8. What is the purpose of counting down?
9. How does the weather affect outdoor celebrations?
10. What is the difference between a global celebration and a local one?
11. Do you think people should stay quiet on the first day of the year?
12. What are the problems when people set off fireworks illegally?
13. When is the best time to start planning a big celebration?
14. What are two things that make the celebration special?
15. How does a lack of sleep affect the next day?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. What are the simple ways to politely refuse a celebration invitation?
2. How does the economy affect public spending on celebrations?
3. Should the government provide resources to support local cultural events?
4. What is the difference between personal reflection and public celebration?
5. Do you believe that the New Year marks a true fresh start?
6. What are the challenges of celebrating in a country with different traditions?
7. How does focusing on the party affect the focus on setting goals?
8. What is the idea of a “symbolic cleansing”?
9. Is it fair when a person is judged for not celebrating?
10. How does a lack of planning affect safety at large events?
11. What are the basic steps for hosting a small, simple gathering?
12. What is the value of spending time with family on the holiday?
13. Should the news talk more about the true meaning of the year end?
14. What are the simple reasons why some people prefer a quiet night?
15. How does the history of calendars affect modern dating systems?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. What are the simple social problems caused by high-pressure partying?
2. What are the ethical issues when companies exploit the holiday for profit?
3. How does constant social media showing of “perfect celebrations” affect expectations?
4. Should city officials be legally required to provide public safety plans?
5. How does the feeling of hope affect a person’s outlook on the future?
6. Who is responsible for promoting safe and responsible celebration?
7. What is your simple view on the practice of high-cost holiday travel?
8. What is the role of technology in coordinating large-scale public events?
9. How does the problem of waste affect the environmental impact of celebrations?
10. What are the clear problems with allowing people to hide their distress?
11. What are the legal differences between a simple gathering and a public disturbance?
12. Do you think the main purpose of the celebration is tradition?
13. What steps can individual citizens take to make the holiday meaningful?
14. How does the lack of clear rules affect public behavior at events?
15. What are the simple psychological effects of a shared countdown moment?
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Is it fair that the most important celebrations often require high spending?
2. What is the moral duty of a society to provide safe public celebration spaces?
3. How do global events affect the feeling of hope at the year end?
4. When should the government consider mandatory limits on public noise?
5. What are the simple ethical problems of companies profiting from a need for social connection?
6. How does focusing on consumption affect the need for simple, meaningful reflection?
7. Discuss the effects of long-term pressure to have a “perfect” holiday experience.
8. How should leaders use policy to promote a sense of renewal and optimism?
9. What is the idea of “cultural renewal”?
10. What are the long-term social effects when a whole generation avoids traditional holidays?
11. What are the clear difficulties when courts try to decide if an event was too disruptive?
12. How does the desire for quick change affect the need for patient progress?
13. Do you think the most important thing is the preservation of cultural meaning?
14. What are the simple moral rules a person should follow when traveling during the holiday?
15. Should the government set a clear standard for public event safety?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. What is the true difference between a manufactured ritual and authentic community celebration?
2. Should we eliminate the system that allows for massive overspending on holidays?
3. How does the idea of time change when it is marked by arbitrary dates?
4. What laws are needed to prevent major corporate use of emotional holiday data?
5. How do historical views of time, renewal, and feast affect modern celebrations?
6. How can a society ensure that empathy is shown to people struggling with loneliness?
7. Do you think total removal of all holidays would fix social problems?
8. What simple rules should guide people when they encounter complex cultural traditions?
9. How can we stop people from using personal choice as an excuse for harmful actions?
10. What did old thinkers say about fate, future, and the purpose of celebration?
11. What will happen to the need for human gathering if AI provides perfect virtual celebrations?
12. How do people use the idea of “tradition” to avoid discussing harmful practices?
13. How does the experience of a major personal loss change a person’s view of the holiday?
14. What is the power of a group to demand a more meaningful social holiday?
15. If scientists could create a perfect, universal date for all people, what would happen?
