A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you have a daily plan?
2. What is a normal time?
3. Do you like doing the same things?
4. What is a new habit?
5. Do you think a schedule helps?
6. What is a quiet activity?
7. Do you worry about change?
8. What is a long list?
9. Do you think routine is boring?
10. What is a quick break?
11. Do you eat dinner at the same time?
12. What is a strong habit?
13. Do you like simple rules?
14. What are three things you do every evening?
15. Do you think routine gives stability?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What is the difference between a fixed routine and a flexible one?
2. Why does a strong routine help reduce stress?
3. What are the good things and bad things about having a weekend routine?
4. How can a person create a new habit in a week?
5. Should all students have a strict study routine?
6. Why is it important to include free time in your routine?
7. Do you think too much routine can stop creativity?
8. What is the purpose of scheduling breaks between tasks?
9. How does a sudden change in job affect your daily routine?
10. What is the difference between a work routine and a personal one?
11. Do you think routine helps with long-term goals?
12. What are the problems when people are too rigid about their routine?
13. When is the best time to review your daily schedule?
14. What are two things that make a routine healthy?
15. How does a lack of routine affect sleep quality?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. What are the simple ways to politely tell someone their routine is too strict?
2. How does the economy affect a person’s ability to keep a consistent routine?
3. Should the government provide resources for mental health routines?
4. What is the difference between a good habit and a bad habit?
5. Do you believe that routine is necessary for total success?
6. What are the challenges of keeping a routine while traveling?
7. How does focusing on structure affect the spontaneity of life?
8. What is the idea of “habit stacking”?
9. Is it fair when a person’s life is too unpredictable for a routine?
10. How does a lack of discipline affect the keeping of a routine?
11. What are the basic steps for starting a morning exercise routine?
12. What is the value of routine in dealing with unexpected problems?
13. Should the news talk more about the science of habit formation?
14. What are the simple reasons why some people prefer chaos over structure?
15. How does the history of work reflect the need for routine?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. What are the simple social problems caused by people strictly adhering to a routine?
2. What are the ethical issues when managers use routine to micro-manage?
3. How does constant social media showing of “perfect routines” affect followers?
4. Should companies be legally required to provide a predictable daily schedule?
5. How does the feeling of predictability affect a person’s anxiety levels?
6. Who is responsible for promoting flexible yet stable routines?
7. What is your simple view on the practice of deliberately breaking routine?
8. What is the role of personal coaching in optimizing daily routines?
9. How does the problem of being too rigid affect adapting to change?
10. What are the clear problems with having a high dependency on routine?
11. What are the legal differences between a voluntary routine and a mandatory one?
12. Do you think the main purpose of routine is to save mental energy?
13. What steps can family members take to respect each other’s routines?
14. How does the lack of a strong routine affect long-term goals?
15. What are the simple psychological effects of a sudden, forced change in routine?
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Is it fair that some professions demand a highly flexible and unpredictable routine?
2. What is the moral duty of a society to protect people from routine burnout?
3. How do cultural norms affect the pressure to maintain a busy, packed routine?
4. When should the government consider mandatory “down time” hours for all workers?
5. What are the simple ethical problems of using routine to control a person’s life?
6. How does focusing on efficiency affect the need for mindful, slow activities?
7. Discuss the effects of long-term adherence to a harmful or stressful routine.
8. How should leaders use knowledge about human psychology to design balanced work schedules?
9. What is the idea of “flow state” in the context of routine?
10. What are the long-term social effects when most people’s lives are highly structured?
11. What are the clear difficulties when courts try to decide if a routine caused a health problem?
12. How does the desire for personal control affect the need for spontaneous change?
13. Do you think the most important thing is the equal access to stable, healthy routines?
14. What are the simple moral rules a person should follow when they benefit from another’s strict routine?
15. Should the government set a clear standard for work-life balance in daily routines?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. What is the true difference between a natural rhythm and a manufactured schedule?
2. Should we eliminate the system that requires people to work at set, unnatural times?
3. How does the idea of stability change when life is constantly changing?
4. What laws are needed to prevent major corporate use of employee routine data?
5. How do historical views of discipline and leisure affect modern routines?
6. How can a society ensure that empathy is shown to people with chaotic lives?
7. Do you think total spontaneity would lead to a happier life?
8. What simple rules should guide scientists when studying human behavior patterns?
9. How can we stop people from using personal choice as an excuse for harmful habits?
10. What did old thinkers say about time, discipline, and human flourishing?
11. What will happen to the need for human planning if AI manages all daily routines?
12. How do people use the idea of “being organized” to avoid discussing stress?
13. How does the experience of a major life shock change a person’s view of routine?
14. What is the power of a group to demand flexible work and life hours?
15. If scientists could create a perfect, non-boring daily routine, what would happen?
