A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you think money is important?
2. What is a hungry feeling?
3. Do you like helping others?
4. What is a small house?
5. Do you think poverty is a big problem?
6. What is a simple meal?
7. Do you worry about people without food?
8. What is a clean water?
9. Do you think all people should have a home?
10. What is a strong need?
11. Do you give money to charity?
12. What is a fair system?
13. Do you like simple kindness?
14. What are three things people need most?
15. Do you think rich countries should help poor countries?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What is the difference between absolute poverty and relative poverty?
2. Why are education and health access important for escaping poverty?
3. What are the good things and bad things about receiving public aid?
4. How can a person volunteer their time to help the poor?
5. Should all people pay a small tax to support those in need?
6. Why is it important to treat poor people with dignity?
7. Do you think poverty is a global problem?
8. What is the purpose of food banks?
9. How does a lack of opportunity affect the future of children?
10. What is the difference between a natural disaster and economic hardship?
11. Do you think people sometimes blame the poor for their situation?
12. What are the problems when people rely too much on charity?
13. When is the best time to donate old clothes?
14. What are two things that help a person get a better job?
15. How does a lack of basic needs affect stress levels?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. What are the simple ways to politely ask a person about their financial situation?
2. How does the economy affect the number of people who lose their jobs?
3. Should the government provide free job training for all citizens?
4. What is the difference between a simple donation and a sustainable investment?
5. Do you believe that technology can help reduce global poverty?
6. What are the challenges of remaining hopeful when facing long-term hardship?
7. How does focusing on quick fixes affect the search for long-term solutions?
8. What is the idea of a “social safety net”?
9. Is it fair when a person is judged for seeking government assistance?
10. How does a lack of access to clean water affect daily life?
11. What are the basic steps for starting a small fundraising event?
12. What is the value of teaching financial literacy to young people?
13. Should the news talk more about solutions than the problem of poverty?
14. What are the simple reasons why some people struggle to accept help?
15. How does the history of wealth distribution affect modern society?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. What are the simple social problems caused by mass homelessness?
2. What are the ethical issues when companies profit from low wages?
3. How does constant social media showing of wealth affect people in need?
4. Should companies be legally required to pay a living wage?
5. How does the feeling of vulnerability affect a person’s decision-making?
6. Who is responsible for addressing the root causes of poverty?
7. What is your simple view on the practice of high-cost charity fundraisers?
8. What is the role of technology in giving financial access to the poor?
9. How does the problem of high housing cost affect working families?
10. What are the clear problems with allowing people to hide their need?
11. What are the legal differences between general hardship and medical emergency?
12. Do you think the main purpose of wealth is to help others?
13. What steps can individual citizens take to support local initiatives?
14. How does the lack of clear public policy affect reducing poverty?
15. What are the simple psychological effects of a sense of financial security?
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Is it fair that the most essential workers are often the lowest paid?
2. What is the moral duty of a society to eliminate extreme poverty?
3. How do global trade agreements affect developing nations?
4. When should the government consider mandatory basic income programs?
5. What are the simple ethical problems of companies prioritizing profit over people?
6. How does focusing on charity affect the need for systemic reform?
7. Discuss the effects of long-term economic stress on family stability.
8. How should leaders use tax policy to promote equitable wealth distribution?
9. What is the idea of “social mobility”?
10. What are the long-term social effects when a whole generation cannot afford to live well?
11. What are the clear difficulties when courts try to decide if a debt is predatory?
12. How does the desire for quick profit affect the need for fair labor?
13. Do you think the most important thing is the preservation of human dignity?
14. What are the simple moral rules a person should follow when dealing with financial need?
15. Should the government set a clear standard for global aid transparency?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. What is the true difference between systemic failure and individual circumstance?
2. Should we eliminate the system that allows for massive wealth inequality?
3. How does the idea of work change when survival is guaranteed?
4. What laws are needed to prevent major corporate disregard for human needs?
5. How do historical views of charity, labor, and social class affect modern problems?
6. How can a society ensure that empathy is shown to people facing chronic hardship?
7. Do you think total redistribution of wealth would fix all problems?
8. What simple rules should guide people when they encounter complex global issues?
9. How can we stop people from using personal choice as an excuse for poor habits?
10. What did old thinkers say about wealth, justice, and the common good?
11. What will happen to the need for human effort if AI manages all resources?
12. How do people use the idea of “I earned it” to avoid discussing inequality?
13. How does the experience of a major economic collapse change a person’s view of money?
14. What is the power of a group to demand a total reform of the economic system?
15. If scientists could create a perfect, equitable distribution system, what would happen?
