ESL Conversation Questions – Ambitions

A2 Level (Elementary)

1. What do you want to be when you grow up?
2. What is your biggest dream?
3. Who is your role model and why?
4. What are you good at?
5. What new skill would you like to learn?
6. How can you achieve your dreams?
7. What makes you happy when you think about the future?
8. What is one goal you have for this year?
9. Who in your family has interesting ambitions?
10. What job would you like to have?
11. Do you like to help others achieve their goals?
12. What is your favorite subject in school?
13. What do you need to do to reach your goals?
14. Who helps you with your ambitions?
15. What would you do if you could not fail?

B1 Level (Intermediate)

1. Why are ambitions important?
2. How do your ambitions change as you get older?
3. What challenges have you faced while pursuing your dreams?
4. How do you stay motivated?
5. What does success mean to you?
6. How do you plan to achieve your ambitions?
7. What are some common ambitions people have?
8. How do you balance your time and ambitions?
9. Have your ambitions ever changed? Why?
10. What advice would you give someone who is unsure about their ambitions?
11. How do you handle setbacks in achieving your goals?
12. What role do friends and family play in your ambitions?
13. How do ambitions differ in various cultures?
14. What is more important, the journey or the destination?
15. How do you celebrate achieving a goal?

B2 Level (Upper Intermediate)

1. Discuss how personal values influence ambitions.
2. How does society impact individual ambitions?
3. What is the relationship between ambition and happiness?
4. Are there any negative aspects of being too ambitious?
5. How do you prioritize different ambitions?
6. Discuss a time when you had to sacrifice something for your ambition.
7. How do ambitions contribute to personal growth?
8. What is the role of education in achieving ambitions?
9. How can you support others in achieving their ambitions?
10. How do ambitions change during different life stages?
11. Discuss an example of a successful person and their journey.
12. How do you measure the success of an ambition?
13. What is the difference between ambition and greed?
14. How can we encourage young people to develop healthy ambitions?
15. Discuss the role of ambition in leadership.

C1 Level (Advanced)

1. Analyze the psychology behind ambitions.
2. Evaluate the impact of ambition on career choices.
3. Discuss the ethical considerations of ambition in competitive fields.
4. Examine the balance between ambition and personal life.
5. Debate whether ambition is innate or developed.
6. Analyze the role of ambition in entrepreneurship.
7. Evaluate the influence of cultural background on ambitions.
8. Discuss how technological advancements have shaped modern ambitions.
9. Analyze the role of ambition in societal progress.
10. Evaluate the difference between individual and collective ambitions.
11. Discuss the impact of role models on shaping ambitions.
12. Examine the relationship between ambition and risk-taking.
13. Analyze the impact of media on people’s ambitions.
14. Discuss the potential downsides of high ambition.
15. Evaluate the importance of adaptability in pursuing ambitions.

C2 Level (Proficiency)

1. Critique the notion that ambition is essential for success.
2. Analyze the sociopolitical factors that shape ambitions.
3. Debate the role of ambition in historical changes and revolutions.
4. Examine the impact of globalization on ambitions.
5. Evaluate the interplay between ambition and ethics in corporate settings.
6. Discuss the influence of ambition on mental health.
7. Analyze the role of ambition in artistic and creative pursuits.
8. Debate the impact of ambition on environmental sustainability.
9. Examine the future of ambition in an increasingly automated world.
10. Analyze the changing nature of ambition in the digital age.
11. Discuss the relationship between ambition and social mobility.
12. Evaluate the role of ambition in scientific discoveries.
13. Analyze the impact of cultural diversity on ambition.
14. Debate the necessity of ambition in educational systems.
15. Critically assess the role of ambition in personal fulfillment.