Topic 274: Exploitative Labor Manufacturing Practices

A1–A2 Level

1. What does factory work usually look like?

2. Why do people work in factories?

3. What makes a job unsafe or unfair?

4. Why do workers need rest breaks?

5. How can long work hours affect health?

6. Why is fair pay important for workers?

7. What happens when safety rules are missing?

8. Why do some workers feel afraid to complain?

9. How can poor conditions hurt families?

10. Why should factories follow labor rules?

11. How can inspections protect workers?

12. Why do people care where products are made?

13. How can companies improve work conditions?

14. Why do workers need clean and safe spaces?

15. Can better rules protect workers? How?

16. How do you feel when workers are treated unfairly?

B1–B2 Level

17. Why do exploitative practices exist in manufacturing?

18. How do low wages affect workers’ lives?

19. Why are migrant workers often more vulnerable?

20. How can weak laws allow abuse to continue?

21. Why do some companies move production to low-cost regions?

22. How do long hours affect productivity and health?

23. What role do buyers play in factory conditions?

24. How can audits help improve labor standards?

25. Why do workers hesitate to report abuse?

26. How can unions protect factory workers?

27. Why do consumers pressure brands about labor practices?

28. How can media reports lead to change?

29. Should companies be responsible for suppliers’ actions? Why?

30. How can fair trade programs help workers?

31. Can better laws reduce exploitation? How?

32. How do you feel about buying goods made in poor conditions?

C1–C2 Level

33. How do global supply chains enable labor exploitation?

34. Can corporate accountability reduce abusive practices effectively? Explain.

35. How should responsibility be shared among brands, suppliers, and states?

36. What economic pressures drive exploitation in manufacturing?

37. How do power imbalances silence worker voices?

38. Should international labor standards be legally binding? Why?

39. How can transparency tools improve factory oversight?

40. What role do trade agreements play in labor protection?

41. Can consumer boycotts create lasting change? How?

42. How does exploitation affect long-term economic development?

43. Should profits be limited to protect worker welfare? Why or why not?

44. How can technology help monitor labor conditions?

45. What risks arise when enforcement is outsourced?

46. How can worker-led monitoring improve outcomes?

47. What reforms best address root causes of exploitation?

48. How do you feel these practices shape global responsibility?