ESL Conversation Questions – Cloning 🧬

A2 Level (Elementary)

1. What is cloning?
2. Do you know any animals that have been cloned?
3. Is cloning common in your country?
4. How do you feel about cloning?
5. What are the benefits of cloning?
6. Can cloning be used in medicine?
7. Do you think cloning is easy or hard?
8. What movies or books about cloning do you know?
9. Can plants be cloned?
10. What would you clone if you could?
11. How is cloning different from natural birth?
12. What could be a problem with cloning?
13. Do you think cloning can save endangered animals?
14. Would you like to visit a cloning laboratory?
15. What questions would you ask a scientist about cloning?
16. Can cloning help in agriculture?
17. How do you think cloning works?
18. Do you think cloning will be more common in the future?
19. Should there be rules about cloning?
20. What do you think a clone looks like?

B1 Level (Intermediate)

1. What are the ethical issues with cloning?
2. How could cloning change healthcare?
3. Should cloning be used for organ transplants?
4. Can cloning be harmful to biodiversity?
5. What are the differences between cloning and genetic modification?
6. How do you think cloning affects the clone’s life?
7. Should people be allowed to clone their pets?
8. How does cloning affect animal welfare?
9. What are the potential risks of cloning?
10. How can cloning help in scientific research?
11. Should cloning be regulated by the government?
12. How do religious beliefs affect views on cloning?
13. What are the advantages of cloning plants?
14. Can cloning help in solving food shortages?
15. How is cloning portrayed in popular media?
16. What could be the impact of cloning on society?
17. Should there be international laws on cloning?
18. How does cloning challenge our understanding of identity?
19. Can cloning lead to new medical treatments?
20. What role does ethics play in cloning?

B2 Level (Upper Intermediate)

1. Discuss the moral implications of cloning human beings.
2. Analyze the impact of cloning on genetic diversity.
3. How could cloning technology evolve in the future?
4. Discuss the role of cloning in preserving endangered species.
5. Analyze the legal aspects of cloning.
6. How does cloning challenge traditional concepts of family and reproduction?
7. Discuss the potential of cloning in personalized medicine.
8. How can cloning contribute to scientific understanding of genetics?
9. Analyze the ethical considerations of cloning extinct animals.
10. Discuss the balance between scientific advancement and ethical concerns in cloning.
11. How could cloning affect the evolution of species?
12. Discuss the societal implications of cloning workforce.
13. Analyze the psychological impact on clones knowing their origin.
14. How can cloning research benefit from international collaboration?
15. Discuss the potential misuse of cloning technology.
16. Analyze the role of public opinion in shaping cloning policies.
17. Discuss the challenges in regulating cloning technology.
18. How does cloning intersect with issues of identity and individuality?
19. Analyze the implications of cloning for longevity and aging.
20. Discuss the potential of cloning in regenerative medicine.

C1 Level (Advanced)

1. Evaluate the potential of therapeutic cloning in treating diseases.
2. Discuss the philosophical aspects of cloning consciousness.
3. Analyze the impact of cloning on social and economic structures.
4. Evaluate the role of bioethics in cloning research.
5. Discuss the implications of cloning for human rights.
6. Analyze the intersection of cloning and artificial intelligence.
7. Discuss the long-term ecological consequences of cloning.
8. Evaluate the feasibility of cloning in addressing organ shortages.
9. Discuss the implications of cloning for genetic research.
10. Analyze the role of cloning in the debate on nature versus nurture.

C2 Level (Proficiency)

1. Critique the representation of cloning in science fiction versus reality.
2. Analyze the philosophical implications of replicating consciousness.
3. Discuss the impact of cloning on concepts of individuality and uniqueness.
4. Evaluate the role of cloning in the future of human evolution.
5. Analyze the ethical boundaries in the application of cloning technology.
6. Discuss the implications of cloning for understanding genetic diseases.
7. Analyze the role of international governance in regulating cloning.
8. Critically assess the potential of cloning in altering human genetics.
9. Explore the philosophical questions raised by cloning human beings.
10. Analyze the long-term societal implications of widespread cloning.