Topic 51: Gadgets and Smart Devices

A1 - A2 (Beginner - Elementary)

1. What is your favorite gadget?

2. Do you use a smartphone? What do you use it for?

3. What is a smart device? Can you name one?

4. Do you prefer watching TV or using your phone? Why?

5. How often do you use electronic devices?

6. What is one gadget you cannot live without? Why?

7. Have you ever used a smartwatch? What do you think about it?

8. Do you think smart devices make life easier? Why or why not?

9. How do you feel when your phone battery runs out?

10. Do you think young children should use smart devices? Why or why not?

11. What kind of smart devices do you have at home?

12. How often do you upgrade your phone or tablet?

13. Do you think smart devices can be dangerous? Why or why not?

14. Would you like to have a robot assistant at home? Why?

15. What do you think will be the next big gadget in the future?

16. If you could invent a smart device, what would it do?

B1 - B2 (Intermediate - Upper-Intermediate)

17. How have smart devices changed the way people communicate?

18. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using smart home devices?

19. Do you think smart gadgets improve productivity or create distractions? Why?

20. How do smart devices affect social relationships?

21. What are the environmental effects of producing and disposing of electronic gadgets?

22. Should people limit their screen time? Why or why not?

23. How do wearable gadgets (smartwatches, fitness trackers) help with health and fitness?

24. What are some of the privacy risks associated with smart devices?

25. How do companies use smart technology to track user behavior?

26. Should schools allow students to use smart devices in class? Why or why not?

27. How do smart devices impact personal security and safety?

28. What role do voice assistants like Alexa and Siri play in modern life?

29. What are the benefits and challenges of smart cities?

30. Do you think artificial intelligence will make smart devices even smarter? How?

31. How can people protect their data while using smart devices?

32. What do you think will be the biggest innovation in smart technology in the next 10 years?

C1 - C2 (Advanced - Proficient)

33. How do smart devices shape human behavior and decision-making?

34. Should governments regulate the development and use of smart devices? Why or why not?

35. What ethical concerns arise from the use of AI-powered gadgets?

36. How do smart devices affect cognitive abilities, attention span, and memory?

37. How has the Internet of Things (IoT) revolutionized the way we interact with technology?

38. Should there be stricter laws on data collection by smart devices? Why or why not?

39. How does smart technology impact workplace efficiency and remote work?

40. What are the risks of over-reliance on smart technology?

41. How do cultural attitudes toward smart devices differ around the world?

42. What are the long-term societal consequences of widespread smart device use?

43. Could smart devices lead to a loss of privacy and personal freedom? Why or why not?

44. Should there be an age limit for using certain smart devices? Why?

45. How do smart home technologies affect traditional ways of living?

46. What is the role of 5G and future networks in expanding smart device capabilities?

47. How do companies design gadgets to be addictive? Is this ethical?

48. If you could eliminate one smart device from modern life, what would it be and why?