A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you use your phone a lot?
2. What is a broken screen?
3. Do you worry about losing your phone?
4. What is a fast charger?
5. Do you think phones are addictive?
6. What is a good photo?
7. Do you worry about battery life?
8. What is a small app?
9. Do you think phones help learning?
10. What is a clear voice call?
11. Do you like simple games?
12. What is a long wait?
13. Do you like fast information?
14. What are three things you do every day on your phone?
15. Do you think life is too digital?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What is the difference between a smartphone and a basic phone?
2. Why are notifications designed to keep you checking?
3. What are the good things and bad things about high-cost phones?
4. How can a person politely ask someone to put away their phone?
5. Should all schools ban phones during class?
6. Why is it important to protect your data with a password?
7. Do you think people spend too much time looking at screens?
8. What is the purpose of an airplane mode?
9. How does constant phone use affect conversation quality?
10. What is the difference between private data and public data?
11. Do you think phone cameras have improved art?
12. What are the problems when people use phones while driving?
13. When is the best time to check your work messages?
14. What are two signs of phone overuse?
15. How does a lack of self-control affect screen time?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. What are the simple ways to politely tell a friend they are missing out on a moment?
2. How does the market affect the speed of new phone releases?
3. Should the government provide resources to address digital detox?
4. What is the difference between checking for information and mindless scrolling?
5. Do you believe that phones have made people less present?
6. What are the challenges of resisting the urge to check every notification?
7. How does focusing on speed affect the quality of communication?
8. What is the idea of “digital etiquette”?
9. Is it fair when a person is judged for having an old model?
10. How does a lack of focus affect deep work?
11. What are the basic steps for setting healthy screen time limits?
12. What is the value of finding simple, non-digital hobbies?
13. Should the news talk more about data privacy concerns?
14. What are the simple reasons why some people prefer using a tablet?
15. How does the history of communication affect modern expectations?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. What are the simple social problems caused by constant phone interruptions?
2. What are the ethical issues when companies design devices to be addictive?
3. How does constant social media showing of “perfect moments” affect reality?
4. Should companies be legally required to disclose their data collection practices?
5. How does the feeling of anxiety affect being without your phone?
6. Who is responsible for educating children on safe and moderate use?
7. What is your simple view on the practice of using high-cost phone cases?
8. What is the role of AI in personalizing content delivery?
9. How does the problem of e-waste affect the environment?
10. What are the clear problems with allowing people to hide their activity?
11. What are the legal differences between general privacy and government surveillance?
12. Do you think the main purpose of a phone is to connect people?
13. What steps can individual citizens take to reduce their phone dependence?
14. How does the lack of clear rules affect public phone usage?
15. What are the simple psychological effects of a low battery warning?
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Is it fair that access to smartphones often determines educational opportunity?
2. What is the moral duty of a company to address the addictive nature of its product?
3. How do global supply chains affect the price and availability of devices?
4. When should the government consider mandatory limits on children’s screen time?
5. What are the simple ethical problems of companies profiting from a lack of focus?
6. How does focusing on consumption affect the need for durability?
7. Discuss the effects of long-term high-frequency use on brain function.
8. How should leaders use policy to promote digital well-being?
9. What is the idea of “surveillance capitalism”?
10. What are the long-term social effects when a whole generation struggles with deep concentration?
11. What are the clear difficulties when courts try to decide if a phone caused an accident?
12. How does the desire for instant satisfaction affect the need for patience?
13. Do you think the most important thing is the preservation of human attention span?
14. What are the simple moral rules a person should follow when dealing with personal data?
15. Should the government set a clear standard for ethical tech design?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. What is the true difference between a manufactured need and a truly useful tool?
2. Should we eliminate the system that allows for constant digital noise?
3. How does the idea of privacy change when a device tracks all behavior?
4. What laws are needed to prevent major corporate disregard for consumer mental health?
5. How do historical views of progress, communication, and control affect modern society?
6. How can a society ensure that empathy is shown to people with digital burnout?
7. Do you think total removal of all phones would fix communication problems?
8. What simple rules should guide people when they encounter complex digital terms?
9. How can we stop people from using personal choice as an excuse for poor habits?
10. What did old thinkers say about focus, community, and the place of thought?
11. What will happen to the need for human memory if AI stores all information?
12. How do people use the idea of “I need to be connected” to avoid discussing isolation?
13. How does the experience of a major digital outage change a person’s view of tech?
14. What is the power of a group to demand ethical and safe technology?
15. If scientists could create a perfect, non-addictive digital tool, what would happen?
