Preguntas de conversación
Preguntas sobre ciencia en inglés (B1–C1)
Descubrimientos, el espacio, la desinformación y los límites de la ciencia.
- Edad
- A partir de 13 años
- Nivel
- B1–C1
- Habilidad
- Expresión oral
- Formato
- Guía docente
Calentamiento
In pairs, list five things in the room that wouldn't exist without science. Choose one and explain how daily life would be different without it.
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B1 · 1 de 12
Which science subject did you find most interesting at school, and why?
Las 12 preguntas
B1
- Which science subject did you find most interesting at school, and why?
- What scientific discovery or invention do you use every day?
- Would you like to travel into space? What would excite or worry you about it?
- Tell your partner about a science museum, documentary or experiment you remember.
B2
- Why do some people find science difficult or dull, and what could change that?
- Should more money go into exploring space or into solving problems here on Earth? Why?
- How can ordinary people tell reliable science from misinformation online?
- Which scientist, past or present, has had the biggest impact on everyday life, in your opinion?
C1
- Are there areas of research that science should not pursue, even if they are technically possible?
- How should scientists communicate uncertainty to a public that often wants clear, simple answers?
- If gene editing could prevent serious illnesses, where would you draw the line on its use?
- To what extent is scientific progress driven by curiosity, and to what extent by money and competition?
Actividad de cierre
Groups pitch a research project they would fund with a large grant. Each listener asks one tough question, then the class votes for the most convincing pitch.
Tarjetas de preguntas para imprimir
Doce tarjetas recortables con el nivel en cada una, además de las frases y el vocabulario.
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Preguntas para conversar: adolescentes y adultos
Más de 200 preguntas para conversar, de B1 a C1, cada una con dos preguntas de seguimiento y frases útiles.
Which science subject did you find most interesting at school, and why?
B1 · Science
What scientific discovery or invention do you use every day?
B1 · Science
Would you like to travel into space? What would excite or worry you about it?
B1 · Science
Tell your partner about a science museum, documentary or experiment you remember.
B1 · Science
Why do some people find science difficult or dull, and what could change that?
B2 · Science
Should more money go into exploring space or into solving problems here on Earth? Why?
B2 · Science
How can ordinary people tell reliable science from misinformation online?
B2 · Science
Which scientist, past or present, has had the biggest impact on everyday life, in your opinion?
B2 · Science
Are there areas of research that science should not pursue, even if they are technically possible?
C1 · Science
How should scientists communicate uncertainty to a public that often wants clear, simple answers?
C1 · Science
If gene editing could prevent serious illnesses, where would you draw the line on its use?
C1 · Science
To what extent is scientific progress driven by curiosity, and to what extent by money and competition?
C1 · Science
Useful phrases
- The evidence suggests that...
- I'm inclined to think that...
- My view is that...
- That's backed up by...
- Yes, and that's precisely why...
- I'm sceptical about that, because...
- That doesn't quite add up for me...
- As far as I know, ...
Vocabulary
- breakthrough — an important new discovery or development
- conduct research — to carry out a careful study to find facts
- peer review — experts checking research before it is published
- hypothesis — an idea that can be tested by experiment
- evidence-based — supported by facts and research
- ethical concerns — worries about whether something is morally right