A2 Technology Discussion Questions for Adults
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A2 Technology Discussion Questions for Adults
Technology is the perfect A2 discussion topic because every adult uses it daily, regardless of their English level. A student who struggles with abstract conversation can easily talk about their phone, favourite apps, and how they use the internet. These 50 questions keep the language simple while covering the tech experiences that A2 adults actually have: messaging, social media, online shopping, and using apps for everyday tasks.
The vocabulary items focus on the basic tech words that A2 adults hear constantly but may not use confidently in speech. Words like 'download,' 'password,' 'update,' and 'connection' are essential everyday vocabulary that many elementary learners understand in their first language but cannot produce in English. Practising them in discussion turns passive recognition into active use.
Why technology works at A2
Start with questions about personal device use ('What apps do you use every day?') before moving to opinion questions ('Do you think phones are good or bad for children?'). The personal questions warm A2 learners up with familiar vocabulary, building confidence for the slightly harder opinion questions that follow.
Everyday tech vocabulary
A2 adults often know more tech vocabulary than they realise because so many English tech words have been borrowed into other languages. Words like 'Wi-Fi,' 'internet,' 'laptop,' and 'selfie' are nearly universal. The discussion questions help students build on this existing knowledge to form complete sentences about technology.