A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you like winter?
2. What is the color of snow?
3. Do you wear a thick coat?
4. What is a hot chocolate?
5. Do you like to see ice?
6. What is a long night?
7. Do you like winter sports?
8. What is a warm fire?
9. Do you celebrate a winter holiday?
10. What is a slippery road?
11. Do you think winter is beautiful?
12. What is a nice gift?
13. Do you feel cold easily?
14. What are three things you do in winter?
15. Do you think winter is quiet?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What is the difference between frost and snow?
2. Why are the days much shorter in winter?
3. What are the good things and bad things about having cold weather?
4. How can people keep their houses warm without wasting energy?
5. Should all schools close when there is heavy snow?
6. Why do many animals sleep (hibernate) during the winter?
7. Do you think winter holidays are too focused on buying gifts?
8. What is the purpose of a snowplow?
9. How does winter weather affect travel by airplane?
10. What is the difference between a scarf and a shawl?
11. Do you think winter is a time for staying inside and resting?
12. What are the problems when the roads are icy?
13. When is the best time of year to buy warm winter clothes?
14. What are two things that help you stay healthy in winter?
15. How does winter weather affect the price of fresh vegetables?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. What are the rules for safely driving in snow and ice?
2. How does the need for heat affect your monthly household bills?
3. Should the government provide free heating for all poor elderly people?
4. What is the difference between winter in a city and winter in the mountains?
5. Do you believe that winter causes people to feel more isolated?
6. What are the challenges of keeping transport systems running during heavy snow?
7. How does the celebration of winter holidays bring families closer together?
8. What is the idea of “winter blues” (seasonal sadness)?
9. Is it fair or unfair when some people get a long break for holidays and others do not?
10. How does the winter season influence art, music, and literature?
11. What are the steps for properly insulating your house against the cold?
12. What is the value of taking part in a difficult winter sport?
13. Should public transport be free on days with very bad weather?
14. What are the reasons why some people prefer very cold weather over very hot weather?
15. How does the lack of sunlight affect your body’s vitamin levels?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. What are the social pressures to have expensive winter holidays (e.g., skiing trips)?
2. What are the moral problems when people use a lot of salt to melt snow, harming the environment?
3. How does the focus on warm, heavy clothing affect fashion trends?
4. Should city councils ban the use of certain chemicals for de-icing roads?
5. Analyze the psychological effect of living in an area with very little sunlight for several months.
6. Who is responsible for making sure public pavements are clear of snow and ice?
7. What is your view on the commercialization of major winter holidays?
8. Evaluate the role of winter in increasing the demand for specific types of energy (gas, oil).
9. How does the need for winter safety affect construction and outdoor labor jobs?
10. Discuss the concept of “winter homelessness” and the city’s duty to protect vulnerable people.
11. What are the problems with having very different rules for using snow chains on cars?
12. What are the legal differences between an injury caused by ice on a private sidewalk and on a public street?
13. Do you agree that the purpose of winter is primarily a period for reflection and slowing down?
14. What steps should be taken to ensure that people are mentally prepared for the long, dark days?
15. How does the historical idea of winter as a time of scarcity and survival still affect modern behavior?
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Is it fair that the cost of heating in winter places a heavy financial burden on low-income families?
2. What is the right way to think about a city’s moral duty to its citizens during severe cold weather events?
3. How do the platform’s algorithms influence the type of winter gear and holidays that are marketed?
4. When should governments force energy companies to lower prices during an extreme cold spell?
5. What are the moral questions when we talk about hunting animals for survival during the winter?
6. How does the focus on indoor consumption affect the outdoor public spaces?
7. Discuss the impact of climate change on the future predictability and severity of winter storms.
8. How should leaders use the long nights to promote cultural events and community connection?
9. What is the idea of “energy poverty” and how does it relate to the winter months?
10. What are the long-term effects on society when fewer regions experience true, cold winter weather?
11. What are the difficulties when courts try to decide if a traffic accident was caused by poor visibility or careless driving?
12. How does the search for warmth conflict with the need to save energy for climate goals?
13. Do you agree that the most important thing is the health and safety of the community, even if it means closing businesses?
14. What are the simple moral rules a person should follow when they see a homeless person in the severe cold?
15. Should the government set a legal minimum for the indoor temperature of all rental properties in winter?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. What is the real difference between a person’s biological need for rest and the economic pressure to work during winter?
2. Debate the idea: Should we completely eliminate the human celebration of holidays that rely heavily on consumer spending?
3. How does the concept of “endurance” and “survival” change the human idea of comfort?
4. What laws or rules are needed to control how much light pollution is allowed during the long winter nights?
5. How do historical views of winter (as a time of trial) affect modern societal preparedness?
6. How can communities maintain their public infrastructure when constant freezing and thawing causes damage?
7. Argue the point that humans should stop all attempts to control the effects of cold and learn to live more naturally with the season.
8. What protection should laws give to workers who are forced to work outdoors in unsafe cold conditions?
9. How can we stop the problem of seasonal depression from affecting national productivity and crime rates?
10. What did old thinkers say about silence and reflection that is still important for winter today?
11. What will happen to the need for human labor if machines can perfectly manage snow removal and de-icing?
12. How do people use the idea of “holiday spirit” to avoid discussing the financial and familial stress of the season?
13. How does the experience of a difficult winter improve a person’s appreciation for simple human warmth and community?
14. What is the power of a government to control the supply and price of essential winter fuels?
15. If scientists could create a cheap, perfectly efficient personal heating system, how would that fundamentally change winter clothing and architecture?
