ESL Conversation Questions – Rainforests

A2 Level (Elementary)

1. What is a rainforest?
2. Why are rainforests important?
3. What animals live in the rainforest?
4. What colors are in the rainforest?
5. Can you name a rainforest?
6. What plants grow in rainforests?
7. Is it hot or cold in the rainforest?
8. Why do we need to protect rainforests?
9. Have you visited a rainforest?
10. What sounds might you hear in a rainforest?

B1 Level (Intermediate)

1. How do rainforests affect the weather?
2. What is deforestation and why is it a problem?
3. How do people use rainforest products?
4. Why are rainforests called the “lungs of the Earth”?
5. What can we do to save rainforests?
6. Describe the layers of a rainforest.
7. How do animals adapt to life in the rainforest?
8. What threats do rainforests face?
9. Can you name any medicines that come from rainforests?
10. How does tourism impact rainforests?

B2 Level (Upper Intermediate)

1. Discuss the role of rainforests in global biodiversity.
2. How do indigenous peoples rely on rainforests?
3. Explore the concept of sustainable development in rainforest regions.
4. Analyze the impact of climate change on rainforests.
5. How do rainforests contribute to the global ecosystem?
6. What are the consequences of losing rainforests?
7. How can agriculture be balanced with rainforest conservation?
8. Discuss international efforts to protect rainforests.
9. How does wildlife trafficking affect rainforests?
10. Explore the relationship between rainforests and freshwater resources.

C1 Level (Advanced)

1. Critique the effectiveness of current rainforest conservation strategies.
2. Discuss the ethical implications of rainforest exploitation.
3. Analyze the role of rainforests in carbon sequestration.
4. Explore the potential of rainforest restoration efforts.
5. How do economic pressures affect rainforest policies?
6. Discuss the significance of biodiversity hotspots within rainforests.
7. Analyze the balance between human needs and rainforest preservation.
8. Explore the impact of palm oil production on rainforests.
9. How do rainforests influence global agricultural patterns?
10. Discuss the future of rainforests in the face of expanding urbanization.

C2 Level (Proficiency)

1. Debate the notion that economic development is incompatible with rainforest conservation.
2. Analyze the role of international law in protecting rainforests.
3. Discuss the impact of global supply chains on rainforest ecosystems.
4. Explore innovative technologies for monitoring and protecting rainforests.
5. How do geopolitical factors influence rainforest conservation efforts?
6. Discuss the philosophical values of preserving natural habitats like rainforests.
7. Analyze the role of education in fostering rainforest conservation.
8. Explore the concept of ecosystem services provided by rainforests.
9. Debate the effectiveness of carbon offset programs in rainforest regions.
10. Discuss the integration of traditional knowledge in rainforest conservation strategies.