ESL Questions Finance
Finance
Do we control our money or does it control us? These questions push students to explore personal wealth, from basic savings habits to the ethics of global banking and debt.
Beginner
Do you have a bank card?
Is gold expensive?
Do you save your money?
What is your job?
Have you got a wallet?
Where is the ATM?
Is your house big?
Do you buy bread?
Are shoes cheap?
How much is the milk?
Do you like coins?
Is the shop open?
Do you pay with cash?
Where is your bank?
Have you got a car?
Do you want more money?
Is the bill paid?
Do you work on Monday?
What is in your bag?
Is a phone expensive?
Do you use a pen?
Are you at work?
Do you sell things?
How many coins are there?
Is the price high?
Intermediate
How do you feel when you check your bank balance at the end of the month?
Would you ever borrow money from a friend to buy a new phone?
What would you do if you found a bag of money on the street?
Is it better to buy a house or rent an apartment in your city?
How do you decide which things are worth spending a lot of money on?
Did your parents teach you how to save money when you were a child?
Why do some people prefer to use credit cards instead of cash?
What are the benefits of having a part-time job while studying at university?
Should we save most of our money for the future or enjoy it now?
How do you track your monthly spending and expenses?
If you won the lottery, who would you give some money to?
Does your country have a high cost of living compared to other places?
Why is it so difficult for some people to stay out of debt?
What kind of things do you usually buy during a big sale?
Is it a good idea to invest in the stock market today?
How do you feel about lending money to members of your family?
Would you take a job you hate if the salary was very high?
What is the most expensive thing you have ever bought for yourself?
How often do you think about your retirement plans?
Do you think taxes in your country are fair for everyone?
What happens to a person's stress levels when they have no money?
Should schools teach children how to manage their own bank accounts?
How do you save money when you go on a vacation?
Would you rather be famous and poor or rich and unknown?
Why do people feel embarrassed when they talk about their salary?
Advanced
Is the current capitalist system actually sustainable for the next hundred years?
What is the real cost of a society that runs entirely on credit and debt?
Does the rise of cryptocurrency signal the end of traditional government-backed money?
Should there be a limit on how much wealth one single person can own?
How does your social class influence the way you perceive the value of money?
If we moved to a cashless society, what would happen to the poorest people?
Is it ethical for companies to target poor people with high-interest loans?
Why does the world seem to value profit over the well-being of the environment?
Can you ever truly be free if you are working a job just to pay bills?
How would a universal basic income change the way people choose their careers?
Is the pursuit of wealth a mental trap that prevents us from being happy?
What role does luck play in becoming a billionaire compared to hard work?
Should people who inherit millions of dollars be taxed more than those who earn it?
How do global trade wars affect the price of the food in your kitchen?
Is it possible to be an ethical consumer in a globalized economy?
Why do we treat successful business people like they are modern heroes?
What would happen to the world economy if every person stopped buying luxuries?
Is the gap between the rich and the poor a natural part of human society?
Should CEOs be held personally responsible when their companies lose money?
How does the fear of poverty drive the decisions you make every day?
Can money buy a person a sense of security, or is that an illusion?
Why are some jobs that help people paid so much less than jobs in finance?
Is it a moral failure to spend money on luxuries while others are starving?
How does inflation change the way we think about the work we do?
What will happen to the concept of money if robots do all the work?