Topic 40: Exploring Space and the Universe

A1 - A2 (Beginner - Elementary)

1. Do you like looking at the stars? Why or why not?

2. Have you ever seen the moon through a telescope?

3. Do you think there is life on other planets? Why or why not?

4. Would you like to travel to space? Why or why not?

5. What do you know about astronauts?

6. Have you ever watched a movie about space? What was it?

7. What do you think the Earth looks like from space?

8. How do you feel when you see pictures of space?

9. Do you know the name of any planets? Which ones?

10. Would you rather live on Earth or on another planet? Why?

11. What is the most interesting thing about space?

12. Do you think we will live on Mars in the future? Why or why not?

13. Have you ever seen a shooting star?

14. What do you think aliens might look like?

15. What do you know about the moon landing?

16. Do you think space exploration is important? Why?

B1 - B2 (Intermediate - Upper-Intermediate)

17. What are the benefits of space exploration?

18. How do astronauts prepare for space travel?

19. What are the biggest challenges of living in space?

20. Do you think humans will ever colonize another planet? Why or why not?

21. How has space technology improved life on Earth?

22. Should governments spend more money on space exploration? Why or why not?

23. How does zero gravity affect the human body?

24. What are black holes, and why are they mysterious?

25. Do you believe in the possibility of intelligent alien life? Why or why not?

26. What do you think is the most important discovery in space science?

27. How do scientists search for planets like Earth?

28. What are the dangers of space travel?

29. How does space exploration help us learn more about Earth?

30. Do you think space tourism will become popular in the future? Why?

31. How does science fiction influence our ideas about space?

32. If you had the chance to go to space for one day, what would you do?

C1 - C2 (Advanced - Proficient)

33. How does space exploration impact global politics and cooperation?

34. Should private companies like SpaceX control space travel? Why or why not?

35. What are the ethical concerns of colonizing other planets?

36. How does the search for extraterrestrial life influence scientific research?

37. What would be the economic benefits and risks of space mining?

38. How does space exploration contribute to technological innovation?

39. Should humans focus on exploring space or solving problems on Earth first?

40. How do different cultures and religions view the concept of the universe?

41. What are the long-term effects of space travel on the human body?

42. How can space exploration help address climate change on Earth?

43. What would be the political and legal challenges of claiming land on other planets?

44. Should we attempt to contact intelligent alien civilizations? Why or why not?

45. How does dark matter influence our understanding of the universe?

46. What are the risks of artificial intelligence being used in space exploration?

47. How might space exploration shape human evolution in the future?

48. If you could ask an astronaut one question, what would it be and why?