Topic 99: Life in the Digital Age

A1-A2 (Beginner-Elementary)

1. What is the digital age? (Explain what the term means in your own words.)

2. How do you use the internet every day? (Describe how you use it in your daily life.)

3. Do you like using technology? Why or why not?

4. Can you name some devices that are part of the digital age? (For example, a smartphone, laptop, etc.)

5. How does the internet help you learn new things?

6. Do you think everyone in the world has access to the internet? Why or why not?

7. Do you feel safer online or offline? Why?

8. How do you feel when your internet connection stops working?

9. Do you think people spend too much time on their phones or computers? Why or why not?

10. What is social media, and do you use it? (If yes, how often?)

11. Do you think technology has made our lives easier? How?

12. Do you enjoy online shopping? Why or why not?

13. What is one thing you can do online that you couldn’t do 10 years ago?

14. How do you keep in touch with your friends or family online?

15. What are the dangers of spending too much time on the internet?

16. If you could live without the internet for one week, would you be okay with it? Why?

B1-B2 (Intermediate-Upper Intermediate)

17. How has the digital age changed the way we communicate with others?

18. Do you think the internet has made people more connected or more distant?

19. How do you balance your time online and offline?

20. How do you think the digital age has impacted education and learning?

21. What are the advantages of using social media in the digital age?

22. What are the disadvantages of using social media too much?

23. How do online platforms affect relationships between people?

24. Do you think technology has made work easier or harder? Why?

25. How do you protect your privacy online?

26. How do digital technologies affect your daily routines or habits?

27. How has the digital age impacted traditional businesses or industries?

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

29. What role does the internet play in shaping public opinion?

30. How do you feel about online shopping versus shopping in physical stores?

31. How has digital technology changed the way you consume news and information?

32. Do you think technology can replace human interaction in the future? Why or why not?

C1-C2 (Advanced-Proficient)

33. How has the digital age transformed the global economy?

34. What impact does technology have on the way we work and think?

35. Do you think that the digital age has created new forms of inequality? How so?

36. How does the digital age affect the way we form and maintain personal relationships?

37. What are the psychological effects of living in the digital age?

38. Do you think social media has a positive or negative influence on mental health? Why?

39. How does the constant flow of information online affect our ability to focus?

40. What are the ethical concerns related to data privacy in the digital age?

41. How has the digital age changed the concept of privacy and personal boundaries?

42. What are the social and cultural impacts of the digital age in terms of communication and interaction?

43. Do you think the digital age has made people more or less creative? Why?

44. How do you think advancements in artificial intelligence will affect society in the next 20 years?

45. How do digital technologies influence democracy and governance?

46. What are the risks of becoming too dependent on digital technologies, and how can we manage them?

47. How does the digital age challenge traditional education systems, and how can they adapt?

48. In your opinion, what is the most significant impact of the digital age on future generations?