ESL Conversation Questions – Ethics

A2 Level (Elementary)

1. What does ‘being honest’ mean?
2. Why is it important to tell the truth?
3. How do you show respect to others?
4. What does ‘justice’ mean?
5. Can you think of a time when you had to be responsible?
6. Why is it important to be fair?
7. How do you feel when someone is kind to you?
8. What are rules and why are they important?
9. How do you decide what is right and wrong?
10. Why should we help others?
11. What does it mean to be a good friend?
12. How do you show you are sorry?
13. Why is it important to listen to others?
14. What does ‘being ethical’ mean?
15. How can you be a good person at school?
16. Why should we care for animals?
17. How do you treat people nicely?
18. What is a good way to make decisions?
19. Why should we share with others?
20. How do you feel when someone lies to you?

B1 Level (Intermediate)

1. Discuss the importance of ethical behavior in society.
2. How does honesty build trust?
3. What are some examples of ethical dilemmas?
4. Why is it important to respect different opinions?
5. How do rules and laws relate to ethics?
6. Discuss a situation where you had to make an ethical choice.
7. How do ethics affect our relationships?
8. What is the difference between legal and ethical?
9. Why is it important to take responsibility for our actions?
10. How can you show integrity in difficult situations?
11. Discuss the role of ethics in sports.
12. How does culture influence ethics?
13. Why are ethical values important in education?
14. How do ethics play a role in business?
15. What is the meaning of ‘moral compass’?
16. How do you resolve conflicts ethically?
17. Discuss the importance of privacy and confidentiality.
18. How can you be an ethical leader?
19. What are the consequences of unethical behavior?
20. How does media influence our ethical views?

B2 Level (Upper Intermediate)

1. Analyze the relationship between ethics and morality.
2. Discuss the role of ethics in government and politics.
3. How do ethical decisions impact society?
4. Debate the ethical implications of technology.
5. Analyze the role of ethics in scientific research.
6. Discuss ethical considerations in healthcare.
7. Evaluate the importance of corporate social responsibility.
8. Discuss the ethics of artificial intelligence and data privacy.
9. Analyze the role of ethics in environmental conservation.
10. Debate the ethical considerations of genetic engineering.
11. Discuss the impact of cultural differences on ethical perspectives.
12. Evaluate the ethical aspects of social media use.
13. Analyze the role of whistleblowing in maintaining ethical standards.
14. Discuss ethical dilemmas in journalism.
15. How do personal values influence ethical decisions?
16. Analyze the ethical implications of global trade.
17. Discuss the role of empathy in ethical decision-making.
18. Evaluate the ethics of consumerism.
19. Analyze the ethical dimensions of economic inequality.
20. Debate the role of ethics in educational policies.

C1 Level (Advanced)

1. Critique the concept of ethical relativism.
2. Analyze the role of ethics in shaping public policy.
3. Evaluate the ethical implications of biotechnology.
4. Discuss the intersection of ethics and human rights.
5. Examine the challenges of ethical leadership in a global context.
6. Analyze the ethical dimensions of global health issues.
7. Evaluate the role of ethics in addressing climate change.
8. Discuss the implications of ethical consumption.
9. Examine the ethics of media representation and bias.
10. Critically assess the role of ethics in financial markets.

C2 Level (Proficiency)

1. Debate the philosophical foundations of ethics.
2. Analyze the role of ethics in shaping global governance.
3. Critically evaluate the ethics of interventionism in international relations.
4. Examine the ethical implications of emerging technologies on society.
5. Discuss the ethical considerations in the pursuit of scientific knowledge.
6. Analyze the impact of ethical considerations on economic development.
7. Evaluate the ethics of surveillance and privacy in the digital age.
8. Debate the ethical dimensions of cultural appropriation.
9. Examine the ethical challenges of sustainable development.
10. Critically assess the role of ethics in shaping societal norms and values.