Topic 62: Greatest Inventions of All Time

A1 - A2 (Beginner - Elementary)

1. What is an invention?

2. Can you name some famous inventions?

3. What is your favorite invention? Why?

4. Who invented the light bulb?

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

6. What are some inventions that make life easier?

7. Have you ever used an old invention, like a typewriter or a record player?

8. Do you think smartphones are a good invention? Why or why not?

9. What is the most useful invention in your daily life?

10. How do inventions help people?

11. Do you think cars are more important than airplanes? Why or why not?

12. What would life be like without electricity?

13. Have you ever thought about inventing something? What would it be?

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

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

16. If you could invent something, what would it be and why?

B1 - B2 (Intermediate - Upper-Intermediate)

17. What are some of the greatest inventions in history?

18. How do inventions improve people’s lives?

19. What are some negative effects of modern inventions?

20. Do you think artificial intelligence is a great invention? Why or why not?

21. How have medical inventions helped people live longer?

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

23. How do scientific discoveries lead to new inventions?

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 transportation inventions change the way we live?

28. Do you think people today are too dependent on technology? Why or why not?

29. What is one invention that you think is overrated? Why?

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

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

32. How does competition drive innovation and new inventions?

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 and societies?

37. What are the risks of becoming too reliant 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 or why not?

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

45. What is the role of government in regulating new inventions?

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 today, what would it be and how would it help society?