PERSPECTIVE
Free ESL Conversation Resource · Vlogging

Vlogging ESL Discussion Questions

15 conversation questions about extreme heat, heatwaves, air conditioning, climate adaptation and how people should respond to a hotter world.
A1–A2 BeginnerB1–B2 IntermediateC1–C2 Advanced

Use these vlogging ESL discussion questions for pair work, small-group speaking or whole-class conversation. Choose the level that fits your learners, or move through all three sections as the questions become more challenging.

A

Beginner · A1–A2

Start the conversation

  1. 01

    Whose daily life would you like to watch? Why?

  2. 02

    Have you ever felt you knew a creator? How did it feel?

  3. 03

    Why is it relaxing to watch people cook or clean?

  4. 04

    Can a life stay honest when people are paid to show it?

  5. 05

    Should children be in their parents’ videos?

Ready for the full lesson?Explore the A1–A2 Vlogging lesson →
B

Intermediate · B1–B2

Explore the issue

  1. 01

    Whose daily life would you genuinely enjoy watching, and why?

  2. 02

    Have you ever felt you knew a creator personally? Was that feeling healthy?

  3. 03

    Why do you think watching ordinary routines is so comforting?

  4. 04

    Can a life stay genuine once people are paid to show it?

  5. 05

    Should children ever appear in their parents’ videos?

Take the topic further.Explore the B1–B2 Vlogging lesson →

When did ordinary life become entertainment?

One topic. Three levels. Countless perspectives.
C

Advanced · C1–C2

Challenge the idea

  1. 01

    Whose daily life would you genuinely enjoy watching, and what do you get from it?

  2. 02

    Have you ever felt you knew a creator personally? Was that bond harmless?

  3. 03

    Why might a stranger’s routine feel like easier company than real people?

  4. 04

    Can anyone stay genuine once they are paid to film life behind closed doors?

  5. 05

    Should children appear in family videos before they are old enough to agree?

Push the discussion further.Explore the C1–C2 Vlogging lesson →
Perspective English · Complete lessons

Turn the discussion into a full lesson.

Continue with the complete Vlogging lesson at the level your class needs. Perspective lessons combine reading, vocabulary, discussion and deeper speaking tasks around one conversation-worthy topic.

A1–A2

Discuss spending on things and experiences, social media, showing off and whether experiences really make people happier.

View beginner lesson →B1–B2

Explore experiences, possessions, authenticity, status and whether buying memories has changed what we consume.

View intermediate lesson →C1–C2

Challenge the experience economy, bragging rights, authenticity and whether materialism has simply taken a new form.

View advanced lesson →