A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you like walking in nature?
2. What is a green forest?
3. Do you like high mountains?
4. What is a long path?
5. Do you think hiking is good exercise?
6. What is a comfortable shoe?
7. Do you worry about getting lost?
8. What is a heavy backpack?
9. Do you think clean air is important?
10. What is a clear map?
11. Do you go hiking alone?
12. What is a friendly view?
13. Do you like quiet time?
14. What are three things to take when hiking?
15. Do you think hiking is important?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What is the difference between a simple walk and a difficult hike?
2. Why is drinking enough water important when hiking?
3. What are the good things and bad things about hiking in the rain?
4. How can a person choose a safe hiking trail?
5. Should all people learn basic first aid for hiking?
6. Why is it important to tell someone where you are going?
7. Do you think nature is the best place to relax?
8. What is the purpose of trail markers?
9. How does littering affect the beauty of a hiking area?
10. What is the difference between hiking in a forest and on a beach?
11. Do you think hiking is a cheap hobby?
12. What are the problems when people hike without proper gear?
13. When is the best time of year to hike in your region?
14. What are two things that make a hike challenging?
15. How does hiking affect a person’s physical fitness?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. What are the simple ways to politely pass someone on a narrow trail?
2. How does the popularity of a trail affect its maintenance?
3. Should the government provide resources to maintain all public trails?
4. What is the difference between hiking for speed and hiking for enjoyment?
5. Do you believe that technology (GPS) makes hiking too easy?
6. What are the challenges of dealing with unexpected weather changes?
7. How does focusing on the destination affect the enjoyment of the journey?
8. What is the idea of “Leave No Trace”?
9. Is it fair when some popular trails become very crowded?
10. How does a lack of preparation affect safety in the mountains?
11. What are the basic steps for packing a backpack for a day hike?
12. What is the value of spending time away from the city noise?
13. Should the news talk more about the mental benefits of time in nature?
14. What are the simple reasons why some people prefer walking on paved roads?
15. How does the history of local land use affect hiking access?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. What are the simple social problems caused by loud groups on a quiet trail?
2. What are the ethical issues when hikers feed wild animals?
3. How does constant social media showing of remote trails affect their environment?
4. Should hikers be legally required to carry emergency location devices?
5. How does the feeling of solitude affect a person’s mental clarity?
6. Who is responsible for ensuring the long-term health of hiking environments?
7. What is your simple view on the practice of only hiking famous, difficult trails?
8. What is the role of technology (apps) in measuring performance and safety?
9. How does the problem of too many people affect the natural environment?
10. What are the clear problems with allowing construction near natural trails?
11. What are the legal differences between a simple rescue fee and a fine for recklessness?
12. Do you think the main purpose of hiking is self-challenge?
13. What steps can community groups take to keep trails clean?
14. How does the lack of clear signage affect hiker safety?
15. What are the simple psychological effects of reaching a high summit?
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Is it fair that the most beautiful hiking areas are often the most expensive to reach?
2. What is the moral duty of a hiker to minimize their impact on nature?
3. How do climate change policies affect the future of high-altitude hiking?
4. When should the government consider mandatory permits for all difficult trails?
5. What are the simple ethical problems of visiting fragile environments?
6. How does focusing on personal achievement affect the need for environmental protection?
7. Discuss the effects of a lack of funding on search and rescue operations.
8. How should leaders use tax revenue from nature passes to fund conservation?
9. What is the idea of “wilderness ethic”?
10. What are the long-term social effects when a whole generation avoids nature?
11. What are the clear difficulties when courts try to decide if a lack of warning caused an injury?
12. How does the desire for personal challenge affect the need for responsible risk-taking?
13. Do you think the most important thing is the preservation of the natural environment?
14. What are the simple moral rules a person should follow when they find trash on a trail?
15. Should the government set a clear standard for the maintenance of all public trails?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. What is the true difference between a manufactured trail and a natural environment?
2. Should we eliminate the system that allows for private land ownership that blocks access to nature?
3. How does the idea of self-reliance change when technology provides perfect navigation?
4. What laws are needed to prevent major corporate disregard for nature preservation?
5. How do historical views of resource use affect modern hiking access?
6. How can a society ensure that empathy is shown to people who cannot hike?
7. Do you think total self-regulation can fix the problem of trail damage?
8. What simple rules should guide scientists when studying remote ecosystems?
9. How can we stop people from using personal choice as an excuse for recklessness?
10. What did old thinkers say about nature, self-discovery, and human limits?
11. What will happen to the need for human guides if AI can perfectly navigate all trails?
12. How do people use the idea of “getting away” to avoid discussing personal problems?
13. How does the experience of a difficult hike change a person’s view of their strength?
14. What is the power of a group to demand the protection of all wilderness areas?
15. If scientists could create a perfect, non-impactful nature simulator, what would happen?
