Topic 205: United States Influence on World Affairs

A1–A2 Level

1. Why do many countries pay attention to the United States?

2. What kinds of actions can a powerful country take abroad?

3. How can decisions made in one country affect others?

4. Why do leaders from different countries meet the U.S. president?

5. How can trade between countries change daily life?

6. Why do some countries ask the United States for help?

7. How can movies and music spread a country’s influence?

8. What role does money play in international relations?

9. Why do some countries copy laws or systems from the U.S.?

10. How can military power affect global safety?

11. Why do news channels often report on U.S. actions?

12. How can aid help countries after disasters?

13. What problems can happen when a country has too much power?

14. Why do people protest against U.S. decisions sometimes?

15. Can global cooperation reduce conflicts? How?

16. How do you feel when one country has strong global influence?

B1–B2 Level

17. Why is the United States considered a global leader?

18. How does U.S. foreign policy affect international stability?

19. What role do alliances play in U.S. global influence?

20. How can economic sanctions change other countries’ behavior?

21. Why do some nations resist U.S. involvement?

22. How does U.S. culture shape opinions worldwide?

23. Can military presence prevent conflicts? Why or why not?

24. How do elections in the U.S. affect other countries?

25. What benefits do smaller countries gain from U.S. support?

26. How can U.S. actions increase global tensions?

27. Why do international organizations work closely with the U.S.?

28. How does global trade depend on U.S. markets?

29. Can diplomacy be more effective than force? How?

30. How do critics view U.S. global leadership?

31. Can one country fairly represent global interests? Why?

32. How do you feel about U.S. involvement in global issues?

C1–C2 Level

33. How has U.S. influence changed since the Cold War?

34. What limits exist on U.S. power in world affairs?

35. Can U.S. leadership promote global cooperation effectively?

36. How do domestic politics shape foreign decisions?

37. What responsibilities come with global influence?

38. How does U.S. influence affect international law?

39. Can soft power be stronger than military power? Why?

40. How do rival powers challenge U.S. dominance?

41. What long-term effects do interventions create?

42. How should the U.S. balance national interest and global duty?

43. Can global trust in the U.S. be rebuilt after conflicts? How?

44. How do economic policies influence global inequality?

45. Should global leadership be shared more equally? Why?

46. How does public opinion abroad affect U.S. policy?

47. Can reduced involvement improve global stability? Explain.

48. How do you feel U.S. influence shapes the future world order?