A1-A2 (Beginner-Elementary)

1. What are medical advancements?

2. Can you name a recent medical discovery or invention?

3. Why do you think medical advancements are important?

4. Do you think doctors and nurses need to keep learning about new treatments? Why?

5. What do you know about vaccines?

6. How do new medicines help people stay healthy?

7. What do you think about using technology in hospitals?

8. Do you think everyone should have access to medical treatments? Why or why not?

9. How does medical research help people live longer lives?

10. Do you think it is important to have good healthcare in every country? Why?

11. What are some ways medical treatments have changed over the years?

12. How do you feel about new medical technologies like robotic surgery?

13. What is an example of a medical advancement that helps people with a serious illness?

14. Do you think people should be able to choose their own medical treatments? Why or why not?

15. How do you think medical research helps prevent diseases?

16. What would happen if we didn’t have medical advancements?

B1-B2 (Intermediate-Upper Intermediate)

17. How do medical advancements improve the quality of life for people?

18. Do you think medical research should focus more on curing diseases or improving quality of life?

19. How has technology changed the way doctors diagnose illnesses?

20. What are the benefits of using robots in surgery?

21. Do you think it’s ethical to use animals for medical testing? Why or why not?

22. How do medical advancements help people with disabilities?

23. What are some possible risks of using new medical technologies?

24. Do you think everyone in the world should have equal access to the latest medical treatments? Why or why not?

25. What do you think about the use of genetic testing in medicine?

26. Do you think it’s ethical to perform medical experiments on humans?

27. How can we ensure that medical advancements benefit all people, not just the rich?

28. What are the moral implications of using medical technology to extend life?

29. How does medical technology help in preventing the spread of diseases?

30. What do you think about using stem cells to treat diseases?

31. Should people be allowed to make decisions about their own healthcare, even if it goes against doctors’ advice? Why or why not?

32. How do you think healthcare will change in the next 20 years with advancements in medicine and technology?

C1-C2 (Advanced-Proficient)

33. What ethical concerns arise when developing new medical technologies?

34. How does the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare impact patient care and decision-making?

35. Do you believe that medical advancements should be accessible to everyone, or should there be restrictions? Why?

36. How do medical advancements challenge traditional ideas of healthcare and medicine?

37. What are the ethical issues surrounding gene editing (e.g., CRISPR technology) in humans?

38. How does the growing availability of medical information online influence the relationship between doctors and patients?

39. What are the implications of personalized medicine and tailored treatments based on genetic profiles?

40. How should medical research balance the need for innovation with the risk of harm to patients in clinical trials?

41. What role do governments play in regulating new medical technologies and treatments?

42. How do ethical considerations in medical research affect public trust in science and medicine?

43. What are the challenges of balancing technological advancements with patient privacy and data protection?

44. Should there be global agreements to ensure that medical advancements benefit everyone, not just wealthy countries?

45. What are the moral considerations when deciding who gets access to life-saving medical treatments?

46. How do cultural beliefs and values impact the acceptance of certain medical advancements in different countries?

47. How can we ensure that medical advancements are used responsibly, without creating inequality or harm?

48. Do you think advances in biotechnology, such as cloning and genetic modification, should be more tightly regulated? Why or why not?