A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you like snow?
2. What is a high mountain?
3. Do you like fast movement?
4. What is a long slope?
5. Do you think skiing is difficult?
6. What is a warm jacket?
7. Do you wear a helmet?
8. What is a cold wind?
9. Do you think skiing is fun?
10. What is a small village?
11. Do you worry about falling?
12. What is a long line for the lift?
13. Do you like winter holidays?
14. What are three things needed for skiing?
15. Do you think skiing is popular?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What is the difference between skiing and walking in the snow?
2. Why are mountains important for skiing?
3. What are the good things and bad things about going very fast?
4. How can a beginner learn to stop safely?
5. Should all children be taught how to ski?
6. Why is it important to learn the rules of the ski slopes?
7. Do you think skiing is mainly a luxury sport?
8. What is the purpose of the ski lift?
9. How does the cost of equipment affect who can try skiing?
10. What is the difference between an easy slope and a difficult slope?
11. Do you think skiing causes too much environmental damage?
12. What are the problems when the snow melts too early?
13. When is the best time of day to ski (morning or afternoon)?
14. What are two things that can cause a skiing accident?
15. How does skiing affect the economy of mountain towns?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. What are the rules for politely passing someone on the ski slope?
2. How does the demand for skiing affect the price of property in mountain resorts?
3. Should the government provide free ski lessons for all citizens?
4. What is the difference between cross-country skiing and downhill skiing?
5. Do you believe that skiing is a good way to stay physically fit?
6. What are the challenges of learning to ski as an adult?
7. How does the focus on speed affect the enjoyment of the scenery?
8. What is the idea of “après-ski”?
9. Is it fair or unfair when some ski resorts ban snowboarders?
10. How does a lack of snow affect the financial stability of a ski resort?
11. What are the steps for properly applying sunscreen on a sunny ski day?
12. What is the value of confronting the fear of heights and speed?
13. Should public media criticize resorts that use too much artificial snow?
14. What are the reasons why some people prefer to stay in the warm lodge?
15. How does the technology of modern skis improve performance?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. What are the social pressures to ski on the most challenging slopes?
2. What are the moral problems when ski resorts destroy natural forests to build new runs?
3. How does constant social media showing of extreme tricks affect risk-taking behavior?
4. Should ski resorts be legally required to provide high-quality medical services on the mountain?
5. Analyze the psychological effect of flying down a mountain slope at high speed.
6. Who is responsible for promoting safety and preventing collisions on the slopes?
7. What is your view on the practice of skiing off-piste (outside marked areas)?
8. Evaluate the role of corporate ownership in homogenizing (making the same) ski resorts.
9. How does the concept of “snow farming” challenge environmental sustainability?
10. Discuss the concept of “terrain parks” and their role in youth skiing culture.
11. What are the problems with having very different rules for safety across international ski resorts?
12. What are the legal differences between a simple fall and a collision caused by negligence?
13. Do you agree that the purpose of skiing is mainly athletic competition?
14. What steps should be taken to ensure that skiing is accessible to people with disabilities?
15. How does the economic reliance on snow affect public opinion on climate change?
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Is it fair that the cost of equipment and passes makes skiing highly exclusive?
2. What is the right way to think about a ski resort’s moral duty to minimize water and energy use?
3. How do the platform’s algorithms influence the type of extreme and risky skiing content that goes viral?
4. When should the government consider mandatory limits on the building of new ski resorts?
5. What are the moral questions when we talk about using helicopters for extreme, high-risk “heli-skiing”?
6. How does the focus on quick profit affect the long-term, necessary investment in climate-resilient resorts?
7. Discuss the impact of major corporate mergers on the variety and local charm of ski towns.
8. How should leaders use tax incentives to promote resorts that rely entirely on natural snow?
9. What is the idea of “sustainable tourism” in mountain environments?
10. What are the long-term effects on society when the collective experience of winter sports declines due to warming?
11. What are the difficulties when courts try to decide if a lack of clear signage caused a skiing injury?
12. How does the search for total thrill conflict with the ethical need to protect mountain wildlife?
13. Do you agree that the most important thing is the preservation of the mountain’s natural state, even if it limits skiing?
14. What are the simple moral rules a skier should follow when they witness a dangerous situation?
15. Should the government set a legal minimum for the amount of land reserved for non-commercial winter recreation?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. What is the real difference between a person’s desire for speed and their appreciation for the mountain landscape?
2. Debate the idea: Should we completely ban all commercial snow-making to conserve water?
3. How does the concept of “risk” change when safety measures become extremely advanced?
4. What laws or rules are needed to control how resorts use customer data collected from lift passes and GPS trackers?
5. How do historical views of mountain exploration and land ownership affect modern access to slopes?
6. How can communities maintain their traditional mountain culture when the economy is overly dependent on wealthy tourists?
7. Argue the point that humans should stop all attempts to control the slopes and allow people to accept the natural, inherent risks.
8. What protection should laws give to ski patrollers who report unsafe resort conditions?
9. How can we stop the problem of using the argument of “local economy” to justify environmental damage?
10. What did old thinkers say about challenge, nature, and the moral use of leisure time that is still relevant today?
11. What will happen to the need for human staff if AI can perfectly groom slopes and manage lift lines?
12. How do people use the idea of “winter getaway” to avoid discussing the high cost and pollution of their trip?
13. How does the experience of a major skiing injury improve a person’s understanding of physical vulnerability?
14. What is the power of a collective movement to demand that ski resorts become fully powered by renewable energy?
15. If scientists could create a perfect, low-cost synthetic snow that is indistinguishable from real snow, how would that fundamentally change the sport?
