Topic 240: Discriminatory Language and Legal Limits

A1–A2 Level

1. Why can some words hurt people?

2. What happens when people insult others?

3. Why should people speak politely in public?

4. How can bad words cause problems between groups?

5. Why do schools teach respectful language?

6. What words should not be used about others?

7. How can language make people feel unsafe?

8. Why do rules exist about public speech?

9. How can hurtful language lead to conflict?

10. Why is kindness important when speaking?

11. What can people do if they hear harmful words?

12. Why should adults set good examples in speech?

13. How can language affect friendships?

14. Why do laws protect people from verbal harm?

15. Can respectful language improve society? How?

16. How do you feel when people use unfair language?

B1–B2 Level

17. Why do governments place limits on discriminatory language?

18. How can harmful language increase social division?

19. Why is it hard to define discriminatory speech clearly?

20. How can repeated language shape negative attitudes?

21. Why do some people defend offensive speech?

22. How do laws balance free expression and protection?

23. How can public figures influence language use?

24. Why does online speech raise new legal challenges?

25. How can discriminatory language affect mental health?

26. What role do schools play in preventing harmful speech?

27. Why do legal limits differ between countries?

28. How can reporting systems reduce harmful language?

29. Should intent matter when judging speech? Why?

30. How can respectful dialogue reduce conflict?

31. Can strict limits reduce discrimination? How?

32. How do you feel about laws limiting offensive speech?

C1–C2 Level

33. How should legal systems define discriminatory language?

34. Can speech limits protect equality without silencing debate? Explain.

35. How do power relations affect who is punished for speech?

36. Should harmful impact matter more than speaker intent? Why?

37. How can vague laws threaten free expression?

38. What role do courts play in setting speech boundaries?

39. How does digital communication challenge traditional speech laws?

40. Can legal limits change social behavior long-term? How?

41. How should democracies handle controversial speech?

42. What risks arise when governments control language too strictly?

43. How can education reduce reliance on legal punishment?

44. Should private platforms follow the same rules as states? Why?

45. How do international human rights standards approach speech limits?

46. Can legal enforcement reduce prejudice effectively? Explain.

47. How should societies respond to evolving language norms?

48. How do you feel these limits shape social trust?