A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you like the ocean?
2. What is a colorful fish?
3. Do you think coral is beautiful?
4. What is a big wave?
5. Do you think coral reefs are important?
6. What is a living thing?
7. Do you worry about the water getting hot?
8. What is a safe home?
9. Do you think people should protect the reefs?
10. What is a clean sea?
11. Do you swim in the ocean?
12. What is a small boat?
13. Do you like simple science?
14. What are three animals that live in a reef?
15. Do you think the environment is fragile?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What is the difference between coral and a rock?
2. Why are coral reefs called the rainforests of the sea?
3. What are the good things and bad things about scuba diving near reefs?
4. How can a person choose sun cream that is safe for coral?
5. Should all coastal countries have marine protection areas?
6. Why is it important for the water to be clean?
7. Do you think the problem of bleaching is reversible?
8. What is the purpose of a reef for coastal protection?
9. How does pollution from cities affect the ocean far away?
10. What is the difference between a natural reef and an artificial one?
11. Do you think catching fish near reefs should be limited?
12. What are the problems when tourists touch the coral?
13. When is the best time to clean a polluted beach?
14. What are two things that kill coral?
15. How does a lack of reefs affect the safety of the coast?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. What are the simple ways to politely ask someone not to stand on the coral?
2. How does the fishing industry affect the health of the reefs?
3. Should the government provide resources to fund coral restoration projects?
4. What is the difference between natural damage and human damage?
5. Do you believe that the loss of reefs is a global emergency?
6. What are the challenges of raising public awareness about deep ocean problems?
7. How does focusing on economic gain affect environmental decisions?
8. What is the idea of “ocean acidification”?
9. Is it fair when a local community relies on fishing near protected reefs?
10. How does a lack of education affect responsible tourism?
11. What are the basic steps for cleaning up ocean trash?
12. What is the value of keeping the ocean healthy?
13. Should the news talk more about ocean conservation success stories?
14. What are the simple reasons why some people believe the ocean is too big to fail?
15. How does the history of marine research affect modern protection efforts?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. What are the simple social problems caused by demanding cheap seafood?
2. What are the ethical issues when companies dump waste near reefs?
3. How does constant social media showing of beautiful reefs affect tourist flow?
4. Should industrial ships be legally required to follow strict waste disposal rules?
5. How does the feeling of wonder affect a person’s desire to protect reefs?
6. Who is responsible for stopping illegal fishing near marine parks?
7. What is your simple view on the practice of building artificial reefs?
8. What is the role of technology in monitoring reef health?
9. How does the problem of plastic pollution affect marine life diversity?
10. What are the clear problems with allowing people to collect live coral?
11. What are the legal differences between a simple fine and a major environmental crime?
12. Do you think the main purpose of reefs is to support marine life?
13. What steps can individual tourists take to minimize their impact?
14. How does the lack of international cooperation affect ocean protection?
15. What are the simple psychological effects of a beautiful underwater scene?
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Is it fair that the most destructive industries are often the cheapest to operate?
2. What is the moral duty of a society to protect non-human life?
3. How do global warming policies affect the survival of coral reefs?
4. When should the government consider mandatory limits on carbon emissions?
5. What are the simple ethical problems of companies profiting from activities that damage reefs?
6. How does focusing on short-term gain affect the need for long-term ocean health?
7. Discuss the effects of a lack of fish (due to overfishing) on reef ecosystems.
8. How should leaders use economic tools to promote sustainable fishing practices?
9. What is the idea of “marine conservation”?
10. What are the long-term social effects when coastal communities lose their natural defense?
11. What are the clear difficulties when courts try to decide if a company caused reef damage?
12. How does the desire for cheap goods affect the need for environmental care?
13. Do you think the most important thing is the preservation of biodiversity?
14. What are the simple moral rules a person should follow when buying seafood?
15. Should the government set a clear standard for ocean protection funding?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. What is the true difference between a simple ecosystem and a self-regulating biome?
2. Should we eliminate the system that allows for massive pollution of the ocean?
3. How does the idea of resource use change when a resource is living?
4. What laws are needed to prevent major corporate disregard for marine ecosystems?
5. How do historical views of the ocean as an infinite resource affect modern problems?
6. How can a society ensure that empathy is shown to the local people who rely on reefs?
7. Do you think global cooperation alone can fix the problem of ocean warming?
8. What simple rules should guide people when they encounter marine life?
9. How can we stop people from using personal choice as an excuse for harmful actions?
10. What did old thinkers say about nature, balance, and the human responsibility?
11. What will happen to the need for human conservationists if AI manages all protection?
12. How do people use the idea of “local problem” to avoid discussing global issues?
13. How does the experience of seeing a bleached reef change a person’s priorities?
14. What is the power of a group to demand a total reform of ocean governance?
15. If scientists could create a perfect, resilient coral that resists warming, what would happen?
