Topic 199: World Records and Extraordinary Feats

A1-A2 (Beginner-Elementary)

1. What is a world record?

2. Can you name any world records?

3. Why do people try to break world records?

4. What kind of records do people usually try to break?

5. How do people feel when they break a world record?

6. Have you ever tried to break a record? What happened?

7. What is the most interesting world record you have heard of?

8. Why do people enjoy watching extraordinary feats or challenges?

9. How do world records inspire others?

10. What kind of training do people need to break a world record?

11. What do you think is the hardest world record to break?

12. What’s the most unusual world record you’ve heard of?

13. Do you think anyone can break a world record? Why or why not?

14. What is the difference between a world record and a personal best?

15. How does a world record change someone’s life?

16. Do you think setting a world record is more about talent or hard work?

B1-B2 (Intermediate-Upper Intermediate)

17. What motivates people to attempt extraordinary feats, like setting world records?

18. How can breaking a world record help raise awareness for important causes?

19. What are some of the most famous world records in sports?

20. What challenges do people face when trying to break a world record?

21. Why are world records important in terms of personal and societal achievement?

22. How does the media play a role in popularizing world records and extraordinary feats?

23. What are some of the most physically demanding world records, and what does it take to achieve them?

24. What are the social and psychological effects of breaking a world record?

25. How do extraordinary feats like world records inspire future generations?

26. Why do some people push their limits to break records while others may be content without doing so?

27. How has technology influenced the way world records are broken in various fields?

28. Do you think breaking a world record is always a positive achievement? Why or why not?

29. What is the role of perseverance in breaking world records and achieving extraordinary feats?

30. How do you think setting a world record can impact someone’s career or personal life?

31. What safety concerns are there when attempting dangerous or physically extreme world records?

32. Do you think there should be limits to the types of records people can try to break? Why or why not?

C1-C2 (Advanced-Proficient)

33. What are the psychological factors that drive individuals to pursue world records and extraordinary feats?

34. How do world records contribute to the human quest for achievement and self-actualization?

35. What are the ethical implications of pushing the human body and mind to extremes to break world records?

36. How do world records in non-physical domains, such as intellectual feats or artistic achievements, compare to those in physical sports?

37. What impact do world records have on popular culture, and how do they shape public perceptions of success and achievement?

38. How does the pursuit of world records influence the fields of science, technology, and innovation?

39. What role does social media play in popularizing world records and extraordinary feats?

40. How do societal norms and expectations influence which records are considered noteworthy or extraordinary?

41. How do world records contribute to national pride and international recognition in certain countries?

42. What are the long-term psychological effects of achieving a world record, and how can these achievements impact mental health?

43. How does breaking a world record reflect the broader cultural values of a society, such as the pursuit of excellence or competition?

44. What are the potential downsides or risks of focusing too much on world records in the modern era?

45. How do world records in sports reflect changes in human performance, training, and physiology over time?

46. How do extraordinary feats challenge the concept of what is humanly possible, and what limits should be placed on such pursuits?

47. How does the commercialization of world records influence the way they are attempted and celebrated?

48. What is the future of world records in an era of rapid technological advancement, and how will these records evolve?