These 20 conversation questions about the rainforest are suitable for adult English learners at B2 (upper-intermediate) level. They can also be used with C1+ (advanced) students. The questions can be used in one-to-one lessons, pair or group discussions, or set as writing homework.
For more activities on this topic, see our complete The Rainforest ESL lesson plan.
- What comes to mind when you hear the word "rainforest"?
- Where in the world can you find rainforests?
- What kind of climate and weather do you associate with rainforests?
- What kinds of plants and animals can you find in rainforests?
- Have you ever visited a rainforest? If so, what was it like? If not, would you like to visit one? What activities did you do or would you like to do there?
- If you were planning a trip to a rainforest, what clothes and other things would you need to pack?
- Would you feel scared in a rainforest? What dangers might you encounter?
- Could you survive in a rainforest for a year? How would you find food, water and shelter?
- Who lives in rainforests? Do you think their lives are happier or less stressful than those of people living in cities?
- What problems do Indigenous communities living in rainforests face?
- Why are rainforests so important to the planet? How do they benefit humans?
- How can trees help combat climate change?
- What are the main causes of deforestation?
- Which governments and industries are most responsible for damaging rainforests?
- What causes fires in rainforests such as the Amazon? How much responsibility do humans have?
- Should logging in rainforests be banned, even if this means people lose their jobs?
- Which organisations are helping to protect rainforests? What threats do environmental activists face?
- What should governments do to protect rainforests?
- How can we reverse the damage caused by deforestation?
- Is there anything you could do to help protect rainforests?
