Topic 256: Toxic Industrial Chemicals in Water

A1–A2 Level

1. Why do people need clean water every day?

2. What happens when water is not clean?

3. Where does drinking water usually come from?

4. Why do factories use chemicals?

5. How can chemicals get into rivers or lakes?

6. Why is dirty water bad for health?

7. What problems can polluted water cause for animals?

8. Why do people worry about water near factories?

9. How can bad water affect farming?

10. Why do governments test water quality?

11. How can water filters help at home?

12. Why is clean water important for children?

13. How can pollution change the taste or smell of water?

14. Why should factories follow safety rules?

15. Can clean water protect communities? How?

16. How do you feel when water is unsafe to drink?

B1–B2 Level

17. Why are industrial chemicals a threat to water sources?

18. How do toxic chemicals enter water systems?

19. What health problems can polluted water cause?

20. Why is water pollution hard to detect early?

21. How can industrial waste affect nearby communities?

22. Why do some chemicals stay in water for a long time?

23. How can water pollution affect food chains?

24. What role do laws play in water protection?

25. Why do some companies break pollution rules?

26. How can clean-up efforts reduce harm?

27. Why is transparency important in water testing?

28. How can polluted water increase healthcare costs?

29. Should factories be located far from water sources? Why?

30. How can citizens help protect local water?

31. Can technology improve water safety? How?

32. How do you feel about living near polluted water sources?

C1–C2 Level

33. How do toxic chemicals in water reflect regulatory failure?

34. What long-term health risks arise from chemical exposure?

35. How should responsibility be shared between industry and government?

36. Can economic growth justify environmental water risks? Explain.

37. How does water pollution affect social inequality?

38. Should companies be held legally liable for long-term damage? Why?

39. How can independent monitoring improve water safety?

40. What challenges exist in cleaning contaminated water systems?

41. How does water pollution cross national borders?

42. Can stricter standards prevent future contamination? How?

43. How should communities be informed during contamination crises?

44. What role does science play in setting safety limits?

45. Can public pressure change industrial behavior? Explain.

46. How can water protection policies support public trust?

47. Should clean water be treated as a basic right? Why?

48. How do you feel this issue shapes environmental responsibility?