Topic 49: Famous Inventions and Innovations

A1 - A2 (Beginner - Elementary)

1. What is an invention?

2. Can you name a famous invention?

3. What is your favorite invention? Why?

4. Who invented the light bulb?

5. Do you think the internet is a good invention? Why?

6. What is something you use every day that was invented?

7. Have you ever thought of inventing something? What would it be?

8. Do you know any famous inventors? Who?

9. What would life be like without electricity?

10. What are some inventions that make life easier?

11. Do you think mobile phones are good or bad inventions? Why?

12. What is an invention that has changed the world?

13. Do you think people will invent flying cars? Why or why not?

14. What is one invention that you cannot live without?

15. Do you think robots will be important in the future? Why?

16. If you could invent something, what would it do?

B1 - B2 (Intermediate - Upper-Intermediate)

17. What are some of the most important inventions in history?

18. How do inventions improve people’s lives?

19. What are the dangers of new inventions?

20. Do you think artificial intelligence is a good or bad invention? Why?

21. How have medical inventions helped people live longer?

22. What invention has had the biggest impact on modern society?

23. Should inventors focus more on solving global problems? Why?

24. What role does creativity play in the process of invention?

25. How do patents protect inventors?

26. What are some common challenges inventors face?

27. How do innovations in transportation affect the environment?

28. Do you think technology makes people lazy? Why or why not?

29. What are some ethical concerns about modern inventions?

30. How do inventions from the past still influence our daily lives?

31. What do you think will be the next major invention?

32. How does competition drive innovation in business and technology?

C1 - C2 (Advanced - Proficient)

33. What is the difference between an invention and an innovation?

34. How has the process of invention changed over the last 100 years?

35. Should governments invest more in scientific research and innovation? Why?

36. How do technological advancements shape economies?

37. What are the risks of depending too much on modern inventions?

38. Should all inventions be made available to the public, or should some remain secret? Why?

39. What are the ethical dilemmas surrounding genetic engineering as an invention?

40. How do intellectual property laws impact innovation?

41. What are some unintended negative consequences of great inventions?

42. How has automation changed the job market?

43. Should society be more cautious about rapid technological advancements? Why?

44. How do historical inventions compare to modern ones in terms of impact?

45. What is the role of government in regulating technological innovations?

46. How do environmental concerns shape future inventions?

47. If you could remove one invention from history, what would it be and why?

48. If you could invent anything, what would it be and how would it help society?