ESL Conversation Questions – Apps

📱 Lessons we’ve made about this topic:
– Using the Phone
– Tech & Internet Culture
– Smartphone Addiction

A2 Level (Elementary)

1. What is your favorite app on your phone?
2. How do you use apps to talk with friends?
3. Can you name three apps for listening to music?
4. What app do you use to check the weather?
5. Do you play games on your phone? What is your favorite?
6. How do apps help you in your daily life?
7. Do you have any apps for learning English?
8. What is the easiest app to use? Why?
9. Have you ever deleted an app? Why?
10. Do you prefer using apps or websites?
11. What is the most useful app on your phone?
12. Are there any apps you want to try?
13. How often do you download new apps?
14. Do you think apps make life easier?
15. What app do you use the most?

B1 Level (Intermediate)

1. What are the benefits of using apps for communication?
2. How do apps impact our daily routines?
3. Discuss the difference between free and paid apps.
4. Do you think apps have improved education? How?
5. What are the security risks of using apps?
6. How do social media apps affect relationships?
7. What’s your opinion on apps that track health and fitness?
8. Discuss the role of apps in business.
9. How do apps change the way we consume news and entertainment?
10. What features make a great app?
11. Do you think there are too many apps available? Why or why not?
12. How do apps influence travel and tourism?
13. Share your experience with a recent app you downloaded.
14. Discuss the impact of apps on privacy.
15. What future developments do you expect in apps?

B2 Level (Upper Intermediate)

1. How have apps revolutionized communication?
2. Discuss the ethical implications of data collection by apps.
3. What role do apps play in global connectivity?
4. Analyze the impact of apps on traditional industries.
5. How have apps influenced marketing and advertising?
6. Discuss the importance of user experience in app design.
7. Compare the effectiveness of educational apps with traditional learning.
8. What is your stance on in-app purchases and microtransactions?
9. How do apps contribute to or detract from productivity?
10. Discuss the balance between convenience and privacy in app usage.
11. Analyze how apps have changed social dynamics.
12. How do apps reflect cultural differences?
13. Discuss the sustainability of app-based businesses.
14. What are the challenges faced by app developers?
15. How do you envision the future of mobile applications?

C1 Level (Advanced)

1. Critically analyze the role of apps in shaping societal norms.
2. How do apps influence political discourse and activism?
3. Discuss the psychological effects of excessive app usage.
4. Evaluate the impact of apps on traditional media and journalism.
5. How have apps transformed the concept of personal privacy?
6. Discuss the ethical considerations in app algorithm design.
7. Analyze the role of artificial intelligence in app development.
8. What are the implications of app-based economies on global markets?
9. How do apps affect interpersonal communication and relationships?
10. Critique the regulatory challenges faced by the app industry.
11. Explore the role of apps in cultural preservation and promotion.
12. How have apps changed the landscape of education and learning?
13. Discuss the long-term effects of app dependency in society.
14. Evaluate the balance between innovation and regulation in app development.
15. How do apps shape consumer behavior and trends?

C2 Level (Proficiency)

1. Debate the extent to which apps influence individual autonomy.
2. Examine the role of apps in the context of global digital divide.
3. Analyze the interplay between app culture and societal values.
4. Discuss the long-term implications of app-driven economies.
5. Critique the role of apps in the homogenization of global culture.
6. Explore the ethical dimensions of app-based behavioral modification.
7. Debate the influence of apps on democratic processes.
8. Examine the impact of apps on mental health and well-being.
9. Critically assess the role of apps in shaping future technological trends.
10. Discuss the consequences of monopolization in the app industry.
11. Analyze the role of apps in environmental sustainability.
12. Debate the responsibility of app developers in content moderation.
13. Examine the influence of apps on language and communication.
14. Critically evaluate the impact of apps on consumer privacy.
15. Debate the role of apps in shaping future societal structures.