Topic 70: Honesty and Lying

A1 - A2 (Beginner - Elementary)

1. What does it mean to be honest?

2. Do you think honesty is important? Why?

3. Have you ever told a small lie? What was it about?

4. Do you always tell the truth? Why or why not?

5. What should you do if someone lies to you?

6. Is it okay to lie sometimes? Why or why not?

7. Have you ever told a lie to protect someone?

8. Do you think people lie more online or in real life? Why?

9. How do you feel when someone lies to you?

10. What do you do if you realize you made a mistake?

11. Do you think children lie more than adults? Why?

12. How do you feel when you tell the truth?

13. Have you ever lied to avoid getting in trouble? What happened?

14. Do you think honesty makes relationships better? Why or why not?

15. Is it better to be honest or to be kind? Why?

16. If a friend lied to you, would you forgive them? Why or why not?

B1 - B2 (Intermediate - Upper-Intermediate)

17. What are the main reasons why people lie?

18. How does honesty affect relationships?

19. Is there a difference between lying and keeping a secret? Why?

20. What are the consequences of lying too much?

21. How do body language and facial expressions show when someone is lying?

22. Is it ever acceptable to lie to protect someone’s feelings? Why or why not?

23. What is a white lie? Do you think white lies are harmless?

24. How does honesty impact trust in friendships and workplaces?

25. Do you think lying is ever necessary? Give an example.

26. Should people always be 100% honest? Why or why not?

27. How does the media influence truth and honesty in society?

28. How do cultural views on honesty and lying differ around the world?

29. Have you ever been caught lying? What happened?

30. What is more important in business—honesty or success? Why?

31. How does honesty affect leadership and politics?

32. What are the biggest challenges in being completely honest all the time?

C1 - C2 (Advanced - Proficient)

33. How does honesty relate to ethics and morality?

34. What are the psychological effects of habitual lying?

35. Can honesty sometimes cause more harm than good? Why or why not?

36. What are the long-term effects of dishonesty in personal and professional life?

37. How do different philosophical perspectives view truth and lying?

38. Should society encourage radical honesty, or is some level of deception necessary?

39. How does social media impact our perception of honesty?

40. Should governments and politicians be held to a higher standard of honesty? Why?

41. What is the difference between honesty and transparency?

42. How do legal systems handle truth and deception?

43. How do people justify lying to themselves?

44. What are the ethical implications of lying in journalism and media?

45. Should artificial intelligence be programmed to always tell the truth? Why or why not?

46. How does honesty influence reputation and credibility?

47. Can lying ever be considered a moral act? Why or why not?

48. If you could live in a world where nobody ever lied, would you? Why or why not?