Nature, weather, waste, and how we care for the planet. 20 questions from A1 to C1, with follow-ups and role plays. Answer out loud in full sentences.
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A1Beginner
Do you like to spend time in nature?Then: Where do you like to go?
Do you like trees and flowers?Then: Do you have any plants at home?
What is the weather like in your city today?
Do you recycle paper and plastic?
A2Elementary
Have you ever planted a tree or grown a plant?Then: What was it?
Is your city cleaner or dirtier than it was ten years ago?Then: Why do you think it changed?
How often do you use a reusable bag or bottle?
What is the most beautiful natural place you have ever visited?Then: What made it special?
B1Intermediate
Have you changed any habits to help the environment?Then: Which change was the easiest?
If your city closed its center to cars, how would your daily life change?Then: What would you enjoy about it?
Who do you think should do more for the environment: individuals, companies, or governments?
Have you noticed any changes in the weather or nature where you live?Then: What do you think is causing them?
What advice would you give a friend who wants to waste less food?
B2Upper intermediate
What are the pros and cons of electric cars compared with good public transportation?
Are people more aware of environmental issues than they were twenty years ago? Has that changed how they act?
How do attitudes toward the environment in your country compare with other countries you know about?
Imagine your town had to cut its energy use in half. What would be hardest to give up?Then: What might be surprisingly easy?
C1Advanced
Do individual choices like recycling make a real difference, or is meaningful change only possible on a larger scale?Then: What would make the biggest difference?
How should a society balance economic growth with protecting the natural world, and who should decide where the line is?
Some people feel anxious when they read about environmental problems. How can the media inform people without making them feel hopeless?
Role plays
Work with a partner or a tutor. Read the situation together, then each person opens only their own card. Use the phrases to help you.
B1 Intermediate
A building meeting about recycling
The recycling bins in your apartment building are always full and messy. Two neighbors meet before the residents’ meeting to agree on one proposal.
Card A: Neighbor A
You want more bins and clear signs in two languages, and you’re happy to pay a small extra fee. Explain your idea and listen to the other plan.
Card B: Neighbor B
You think the real problem is that people don’t sort their trash correctly. You prefer a short information sheet and a cleaning schedule, with no extra costs. Agree on one proposal together.
Useful phrases
The main problem is that…
What if we…?
I don’t think people would pay for…
We could try it for a month.
So our proposal is…
B2 Upper intermediate
Suggesting greener habits at work
You think your workplace wastes a lot of energy and paper. You meet your manager to suggest some changes.
Card A: Employee
Suggest two changes, for example printing less and switching off equipment at night. Explain the benefits and answer your manager’s concerns.
Card B: Manager
You like the idea in principle, but you’re worried about cost, time, and staff complaints. Ask for details, and agree to a small trial only if the plan sounds realistic.