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Fruits

90 ESL discussion questions about fruits for all levels, keeping the questions simple and direct, focusing on healthy food, favorite types, growing, and taste.
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A1 Level – Elementary

1. Do you eat fruit every day?

2. What is a sweet taste?

3. Do you like red apples?

4. What is a common banana?

5. Do you think fruit is healthy?

6. What is a big tree?

7. Do you worry about pesticides?

8. What is a cold juice?

9. Do you think fruit is expensive?

10. What is a new type of fruit?

11. Do you grow fruit at home?

12. What is a fresh smell?

13. Do you like simple fruit salads?

14. What are three fruits you eat in summer?

15. Do you think fruit is better than candy?

A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate

1. What is the difference between a fruit and a vegetable?

2. Why are some fruits only available in summer?

3. What are the good things and bad things about canned fruit?

4. How can a person tell if a fruit is ripe?

5. Should all schools provide free fruit for children?

6. Why is it important to wash fruit before eating it?

7. Do you think organic fruit tastes better?

8. What is the purpose of the skin on a fruit?

9. How does transportation affect the freshness of fruit?

10. What is the difference between a citrus fruit and a berry?

11. Do you think eating fruit helps prevent sickness?

12. What are the problems when fruit becomes too expensive?

13. When is the best time to eat fruit (morning or night)?

14. What are two things that help fruit grow well?

15. How does a lack of fruit affect a person’s diet?

B1 Level – Intermediate

1. What are the simple ways to politely offer someone a fruit you grew?

2. How does the weather affect the quality and price of fruit?

3. Should the government provide subsidies for local fruit farmers?

4. What is the difference between drying and freezing fruit?

5. Do you believe that fruit is a necessary part of a healthy diet?

6. What are the challenges of transporting delicate fruits long distances?

7. How does focusing on appearance affect the taste of fruit?

8. What is the idea of “seasonal eating”?

9. Is it fair when some people cannot afford healthy, fresh fruit?

10. How does a lack of water affect fruit production?

11. What are the basic steps for making homemade jam?

12. What is the value of eating fruits from your own country?

13. Should the news talk more about the nutritional value of fruits?

14. What are the simple reasons why some people dislike sweet fruits?

15. How does the history of exploration relate to new fruits being discovered?

B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate

1. What are the simple social problems caused by demanding perfect-looking fruit?

2. What are the ethical issues when companies waste imperfect but edible fruit?

3. How does constant social media showing of exotic fruit affect local choices?

4. Should fruit companies be legally required to disclose pesticide use?

5. How does the feeling of health affect a person’s choice to eat fruit?

6. Who is responsible for promoting fruit consumption globally?

7. What is your simple view on the practice of genetically modifying fruit?

8. What is the role of technology in keeping fruit fresh longer?

9. How does the problem of food miles affect environmental health?

10. What are the clear problems with too much sugar content in fruit?

11. What are the legal differences between organic and conventional fruit?

12. Do you think the main purpose of fruit is to provide nutrients?

13. What steps can community groups take to promote fruit gardening?

14. How does the lack of clear labeling affect consumer trust?

15. What are the simple psychological effects of a beautiful bowl of fruit?

C1 Level – Advanced

1. Is it fair that fruit pickers often receive very low wages?

2. What is the moral duty of wealthy nations to support poor fruit farmers?

3. How do global trade wars affect the supply and price of fruit?

4. When should the government consider mandatory limits on fruit waste?

5. What are the simple ethical problems of companies prioritizing appearance over nutrition?

6. How does focusing on profit affect the need for sustainable farming practices?

7. Discuss the effects of poor soil health on long-term fruit quality.

8. How should leaders use tax incentives to promote local fruit consumption?

9. What is the idea of “food deserts”?

10. What are the long-term social effects when fresh fruit is unaffordable?

11. What are the clear difficulties when courts try to decide if a fruit is contaminated?

12. How does the desire for perfection affect the need for natural variation?

13. Do you think the most important thing is the equal access to fresh, healthy fruit?

14. What are the simple moral rules a person should follow when buying imported fruit?

15. Should the government set a clear standard for nutritional quality in school cafeterias?

C2 Level – Proficiency

1. What is the true difference between a manufactured food and a naturally grown fruit?

2. Should we eliminate the system that allows massive monoculture fruit farming?

3. How does the idea of freshness change when fruit is picked unripe?

4. What laws are needed to prevent major corporate disregard for farmer welfare?

5. How do historical views of scarcity and bounty affect modern appreciation for fruit?

6. How can a society ensure that empathy is shown to people working in fruit production?

7. Do you think letting the market decide would fix the problem of food waste?

8. What simple rules should guide scientists when changing fruit genetics?

9. How can we stop people from using personal choice as an excuse for unhealthy eating?

10. What did old thinkers say about diet, nature, and human health?

11. What will happen to the need for human farm labor if AI picks all fruit?

12. How do people use the idea of “sweetness” to avoid discussing fruit’s health benefits?

13. How does the experience of growing your own fruit change your appreciation?

14. What is the power of a group to demand ethical sourcing of all fruit?

15. If scientists could create a perfect, nutrient-dense synthetic food, what would happen?

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