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Ukraine

90 ESL discussion questions about Ukraine for all levels, focusing on geography, culture, history, language, and global impact.
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A1 Level – Elementary

1. Do you know the country Ukraine?

2. What colors are the flag of Ukraine?

3. Do you know a city in Ukraine?

4. What is the capital city?

5. Do you like sunflower seeds?

6. What is a neighbor country?

7. Do you know the Ukrainian language?

8. What is a big river?

9. Do you like long winters?

10. What is a farmer?

11. Do you think Ukraine is big?

12. What is a famous Ukrainian food?

13. Do you see news about Ukraine?

14. What are three things Ukraine grows?

15. Do you think Ukrainian people are strong?

A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate

1. What is the difference between Eastern and Western Ukraine?

2. Why is Ukraine called the “Breadbasket of Europe”?

3. What are the good things and bad things about Ukraine’s location in Europe?

4. How can people around the world support Ukraine?

5. Should all children learn about the history of Ukraine?

6. Why is the Ukrainian language different from the Russian language?

7. Do you think Ukraine should join the European Union?

8. What is a famous Ukrainian dance or song?

9. How does Ukraine’s history with the Soviet Union still affect the country?

10. What is the difference between Kyiv and Lviv?

11. Do you think the current situation in Ukraine affects your country?

12. What are the problems when people have to leave their homes?

13. When is the best time to visit Ukraine for culture and festivals?

14. What are two famous Ukrainian historical figures?

15. How does the size of Ukraine compare to other European countries?

B1 Level – Intermediate

1. What are the rules for how international aid is given to Ukraine?

2. How does the economy of Ukraine rely on farming and heavy industry?

3. Should all countries take in refugees from Ukraine?

4. What is the difference between Ukrainian nationalism and a desire for European integration?

5. Do you believe that cultural traditions can survive during a time of war?

6. What are the challenges of rebuilding cities and infrastructure after damage?

7. How does the world media show the conflict in Ukraine?

8. What is the idea of “geopolitical importance”?

9. Is it fair or unfair that the world often forgets about older conflicts?

10. How does the diaspora (people living outside Ukraine) help the country?

11. What are the steps for preserving national monuments and historical sites?

12. What is the value of teaching the world about Ukrainian art and literature?

13. Should the United Nations be stronger in preventing conflicts like the one in Ukraine?

14. What are the reasons why international businesses invest in Ukraine?

15. How does the conflict affect the global supply of grain and food?

B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate

1. What are the social pressures on Ukrainians who have left their country (refugees)?

2. What are the moral problems when countries sell weapons to Ukraine?

3. How does the conflict affect the economy and political stability of neighboring countries?

4. Should international organizations manage the rebuilding of Ukraine to prevent corruption?

5. Analyze the psychological effect of living under constant threat or uncertainty.

6. Who is responsible for prosecuting war crimes committed during the conflict?

7. What is your view on the role of satire and humor in Ukrainian resistance?

8. Evaluate the role of the internet and social media in winning public support for Ukraine.

9. How does the concept of “sovereignty” apply to Ukraine’s right to decide its own future?

10. Discuss the concept of “cultural resilience” in the face of invasion.

11. What are the problems with having laws that allow foreigners to fight in the Ukrainian army?

12. What are the legal differences between military aid and direct military intervention?

13. Do you agree that the purpose of international sanctions is mainly symbolic?

14. What steps should be taken to ensure the long-term mental health of people who have lived through the conflict?

15. How does the conflict change the way the world thinks about nuclear safety?

C1 Level – Advanced

1. Is it fair that the cost of rebuilding Ukraine should be paid by the countries that initiated the conflict?

2. What is the right way to think about a nation’s moral duty to fight for its land and sovereignty?

3. How do the rules of international law affect the ability of Ukraine to reclaim occupied territories?

4. When should the international community force a peace agreement, even if one side disagrees?

5. What are the moral questions when we talk about a country’s right to defend itself with all available weapons?

6. How does the focus on a single large conflict affect the attention given to other world crises?

7. Discuss the impact of major foreign investments on the future corruption levels in post-war Ukraine.

8. How should leaders use the conflict in Ukraine to plan for a new, safer international system?

9. What is the idea of “historical revisionism” and how is it used to justify war?

10. What are the long-term effects on society when a large number of citizens are trained military veterans?

11. What are the difficulties when courts try to decide if the destruction of cultural sites is a war crime?

12. How does the search for victory conflict with the need to protect civilian lives and infrastructure?

13. Do you agree that the most important thing is to end the conflict, even if it means territorial concessions?

14. What are the simple moral rules a foreign journalist should follow when reporting from a war zone?

15. Should the government set a legal minimum for the amount of land that must be preserved as untouched nature?

C2 Level – Proficiency

1. What is the real difference between a person’s cultural identity and their political loyalty in times of war?

2. Debate the idea: Should we completely rewrite international law to prevent large countries from invading small ones?

3. How does the concept of “total war” change the human ability to maintain a normal, civilized society?

4. What laws or rules are needed to control how digital information and propaganda are used during a war?

5. How do historical views of national borders and empires affect the current conflict?

6. How can communities maintain shared national memory when so many historical records and sites are destroyed?

7. Argue the point that humans should stop all attempts to control the price of global grain and let the market decide.

8. What protection should laws give to civilians who are forced to cooperate with an occupying force?

9. How can we stop the problem of war fatigue and loss of public interest from affecting international support?

10. What did old thinkers say about sovereignty and self-determination that is still important for Ukraine today?

11. What will happen to the need for human diplomacy if military decisions are increasingly made by AI?

12. How do people use the idea of “historical grievance” to justify actions that are clearly illegal?

13. How does the experience of war reset a nation’s priorities and political goals?

14. What is the power of international courts to enforce justice for crimes committed in a country like Ukraine?

15. If scientists could create a perfect shield against all weapons, how would that fundamentally change geopolitics?

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