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Autumn

90 ESL discussion questions about Autumn for all levels, focusing on season, weather (cool/rain), activities, nature (leaves), and mood.
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A1 Level – Elementary

1. What is your favorite season?

2. Do you like cool weather?

3. Do leaves change color?

4. What color are the leaves?

5. Do you like to wear a jacket?

6. What is a pumpkin?

7. Do you drink hot drinks?

8. What is a long shadow?

9. Do you like walking in the rain?

10. What is a windy day?

11. Do farmers collect food?

12. What is a good movie to watch?

13. Do you feel tired in autumn?

14. What are three things you see in autumn?

15. Do you think autumn is beautiful?

A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate

1. What is the difference between autumn and summer?

2. Why do trees lose their leaves in autumn?

3. What are the good things and bad things about having shorter days?

4. How can people prepare their homes for the colder weather?

5. Should all schools have a short break in the middle of autumn?

6. Why is autumn called “fall” in some English-speaking countries?

7. Do you think the smells of autumn (like spices) are pleasant?

8. What is the purpose of the harvest festival?

9. How does autumn weather affect road travel?

10. What is the difference between fog and mist in the morning?

11. Do you think the colors of autumn make people feel creative?

12. What are the problems when it rains heavily every day?

13. When is the best time to go for a walk to see the colorful leaves?

14. What are two things you wear and two things you eat in autumn?

15. How does autumn affect farming and food prices?

B1 Level – Intermediate

1. What are the rules for safely driving on wet or leaf-covered roads?

2. How does the cooler weather change your favorite hobbies?

3. Should the government give money to people to buy warm clothes for winter?

4. What is the difference between autumn in a city and autumn in the countryside?

5. Do you believe that autumn has a mood of reflection or sadness?

6. What are the challenges of raking and dealing with a lot of fallen leaves?

7. How does the return to normal school/work schedule affect people’s feeling after summer?

8. What is the idea of “seasonal affective disorder” (SAD)?

9. Is it fair or unfair when some people love autumn while others hate it?

10. How does the natural light in autumn affect photography?

11. What are the steps for properly preparing your garden for the winter months?

12. What is the value of spending time outside in nature during autumn?

13. Should public parks put on special events to celebrate the changing colors?

14. What are the reasons why some people feel more romantic in autumn?

15. How does the concept of harvest influence local traditions?

B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate

1. What are the social pressures to travel to specific places to see the best autumn colors?

2. What are the moral problems when people use too much energy to heat their homes in early autumn?

3. How does the focus on warm, comfortable food affect people’s diet in the autumn?

4. Should city councils stop using chemicals to remove leaves from the streets?

5. Analyze the psychological effect of the gradual decrease in daylight hours.

6. Who is responsible for ensuring that homeless people are protected from the sudden drop in temperature?

7. What is your view on the practice of giving up certain habits (like social drinking) during the autumn period?

8. Evaluate the role of autumn holidays (like Thanksgiving) in reinforcing family values.

9. How does the natural cycle of the season affect the planning of large business projects?

10. Discuss the concept of “seasonal migration” and how birds and animals prepare for the change.

11. What are the problems with relying too much on imported food when local harvest season ends?

12. What are the legal differences between a homeowner’s duty to clear snow and their duty to clear leaves?

13. Do you agree that the purpose of autumn is primarily a period of necessary rest before winter?

14. What steps should be taken to ensure that people with seasonal mood changes get help?

15. How does the historical idea of autumn as a time of “endings” affect modern culture?

C1 Level – Advanced

1. Is it fair that the beauty of autumn is often overshadowed by the preparation for winter’s high costs?

2. What is the right way to think about human sadness or change in mood that is caused by the season?

3. How do the platform’s algorithms influence the type of seasonal content (food, clothing) that becomes popular?

4. When should the government force homeowners to trim trees near public roads before the windy season?

5. What are the moral questions when we talk about hunting animals for food during the autumn season?

6. How does the focus on cozy, indoor activities affect the small businesses that rely on summer tourism?

7. Discuss the impact of climate change on the future predictability of autumn weather and leaf colors.

8. How should leaders use the change of season to promote public health initiatives (like flu shots)?

9. What is the idea of “ecopsychology” and how does it relate to the seasonal change?

10. What are the long-term effects on society when the seasons are no longer clearly defined?

11. What are the difficulties when courts try to decide if a traffic accident was caused by poor visibility due to fog?

12. How does the search for comfort conflict with the need to save energy during the cooling months?

13. Do you agree that the most important thing is the autumn harvest, not the beauty of the leaves?

14. What are the simple moral rules a person should follow when walking through a protected natural area in autumn?

15. Should the government set a legal minimum for the amount of time public parks must spend clearing leaves?

C2 Level – Proficiency

1. What is the real difference between a person’s biological response to light (SAD) and their cultural expectation of autumn?

2. Debate the idea: Should we completely eliminate the concept of seasons in urban areas through total climate control?

3. How does the concept of “decay” and “death” (of nature) change the human idea of renewal?

4. What laws or rules are needed to control how much noise is allowed from leaf-blowing machines in residential areas?

5. How do historical views of autumn (as a time of scarcity) affect modern spending habits?

6. How can communities maintain their public gardens when resources are limited after the growing season?

7. Argue the point that humans should stop all attempts to preserve the colors of autumn and let nature take its course.

8. What protection should laws give to workers who suffer health problems from constant exposure to cold and rain?

9. How can we stop the problem of seasonal depression from affecting workplace productivity?

10. What did old thinkers say about change and impermanence that is still important for autumn today?

11. What will happen to the need for human observation if AI can perfectly predict all seasonal changes?

12. How do people use the idea of “cozy season” to avoid discussing the start of a difficult economic period?

13. How does the experience of watching nature change and decay improve a person’s acceptance of life’s limits?

14. What is the power of a seasonal tradition to bring together people who are otherwise divided by politics?

15. If scientists could create a perfect, unchanging weather system, how would that fundamentally change the value of autumn?

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