Conversation Questions: Science and Ethics
Science and ethics is a B2–C1 speaking topic that demands sophisticated reasoning. The questions in this worksheet cover topics like genetic engineering, animal research, AI ethics, vaccine policy, and the limits of scientific knowledge. Learners build the ethical-analytical speaking fluency that C1 Cambridge Speaking rewards directly.
This worksheet builds B2–C1 speaking fluency through science and ethics discussion.
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What’s inside:
- 20 open conversation questions on scientific and ethical topics
- Pre-discussion vocabulary box with science and ethics terms
- Follow-up question patterns to develop ethical reasoning
- Speaking-frame phrases for argument, counter-argument, and ethical qualification
- Teacher Notes with pair-work setup, sensitivity guidance, and timing
Common challenges: Ethical-reasoning language at B2–C1: the ethical issue here is, this raises the question of, one might object that, on balance. Distinguishing scientific consensus from ethical judgment. Hedging absolute claims about contested research.
For: Adult and teenage learners (14+) at CEFR B2–C1, in upper-intermediate and advanced classes, 1:1 lessons, or self-study with a partner. Maps onto Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) and C2 Proficiency (CPE) Speaking. Part of the Conversation Questions collection — the natural next step is Conversation Questions: Technology and AI.
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