ESL Questions Email
The digital letter that never dies. These questions cover how we use email, from the stress of a full inbox to the rules of professional writing.
Beginner
Do you write many emails?
Is your inbox very full?
Do you have a password?
Is the email from a friend?
Do you check email today?
Is the file very big?
Do you use a laptop?
Is the subject line short?
Do you delete old mail?
Is your address very long?
Do you send photos?
Is the reply fast?
Do you get much spam?
Is the link safe?
Do you use a phone?
Is the message important?
Do you write to family?
Is the 'send' button blue?
Do you like typing?
Is the screen bright?
Do you use a computer?
Is the internet fast?
Do you have an account?
Is it a work email?
Do you say 'Hello'?
Intermediate
How do you feel when you wake up and see fifty new emails?
What would you do if you sent an email to the wrong person?
Is it better to call someone or send them a quick email?
How do you decide which emails to delete and which to keep?
What is the most annoying thing about getting too much spam?
Why do some people take three days to reply to a simple message?
Have you ever had your email account hacked by a stranger?
Do you think that emojis are okay to use in a work email?
How do you organize your folders to find important messages easily?
Should your boss be allowed to email you on the weekend?
What is the best way to start an email to a teacher?
How often do you check your email during your lunch break?
Why is it so difficult to explain a joke through an email?
Is it rude to reply to an email with only one word?
What kind of things do you usually subscribe to online?
How do you feel about 'auto-reply' messages when someone is away?
Do you think that email is becoming less popular for young people?
How do you handle a very long and confusing email from a friend?
Should we delete our old emails to save space on the internet?
What is the difference between a 'cc' and a 'bcc' in an email?
How do you feel when someone types an email in all capital letters?
Is it okay to quit a job by sending an email to your boss?
What happens if you forget to attach the file before you send?
Why do we still use email after so many years of social media?
What is your favorite part of getting a nice email from a friend?
Advanced
Is 'inbox zero' a healthy goal or a waste of productive time?
How does the constant access to work email affect our mental health?
Should there be a law that prevents companies from emailing staff after 6pm?
How has the tone of professional email changed over the last decade?
Is email a more 'honest' form of communication than a phone call?
What is the psychological impact of 'ghosting' someone by not replying to mail?
How do we distinguish between a legitimate email and a clever phishing scam?
Should we stop using 'Reply All' unless it is absolutely necessary?
How does the speed of email change our expectations of how fast people work?
Is it possible to build a deep friendship entirely through email exchanges?
How do 'newsletters' influence our opinions and the things we buy?
Should personal emails be considered private property in a court of law?
How does 'digital clutter' in an inbox affect our ability to focus?
Is the art of 'letter writing' dead because of the rise of email?
How do you handle a colleague who uses a very passive-aggressive tone?
Should we use AI to write our emails for us, or is that lazy?
What is the impact of email on the environment and data centers?
How does the lack of body language make email easy to misunderstand?
Should children be taught how to write a formal email in primary school?
How do you manage the stress of a high-pressure email thread?
Is 'slack' or 'teams' a better solution for office talk than email?
How do you feel about companies that use your email to track you?
What is the future of email in a world of instant messaging and VR?
How does having multiple email addresses help or hurt your organization?
Can an email ever be as meaningful as a handwritten note?