[PDF/PNG] Debates: Earth Day and Environment
Spark meaningful conversations this Earth Day with these engaging "Environment Debate Cards" for ESL learners! Designed specifically for English Teachers (ESL, ELL, EFL), these no-prep, print-and-go speaking cards help learners explore real-world topics like Earth Day, climate change, sustainability, and the natural environment. Try these back-to-school and end-of-year speaking cards! Perfect for New Year’s lessons as well! Suitable for all ages!
Kaya
8/25/2025
Resource details:
ESL Level: B1 – C1
Audience: Teenagers and Adults
Format: PDF and PowerPoint
Versions: Printable and Digital
Prep: No preparation needed
What you’ll get:
80 unique debate questions on environmental topics
Fully animated PowerPoint version (mostly non-editable)
Printable PDF (A4):
Colour and black & white versions
10 questions per page
Digital PDF version:
2 questions per page (ideal for screens)
PDF list of all questions (A4 format)
Perfect for:
ESL speaking lessons
Earth Day classroom activities
Environmental awareness projects
Debate club or workshops
Writing assignments and prompts
Warm-up or filler activities
Discussion and fluency practice
Cambridge exam preparation (FCE/CAE)
Online and in-person teaching
No more boring books with useless exercises - only real-life TOPICS!
SAVE TIME, SAVE MONEY, SAVE ENERGY!
Enjoy seeing your students improve in no time!
Prepare your learners for real-life discussions!
Spark meaningful conversations this Earth Day with these engaging "Environment Debate Cards" for ESL learners!
Designed specifically for English Teachers (ESL, ELL, EFL), these no-prep, print-and-go speaking cards help learners explore real-world topics like Earth Day, climate change, sustainability, and the natural environment.
Ideal for ESL classrooms, these cards encourage critical thinking, expand vocabulary, and develop speaking fluency in a fun and thought-provoking way.
Perfect for intermediate to advanced learners (B1–C1), this resource is suitable for both teens and adults and can be used in online and in-person classes. Whether you’re looking for a warm-up, a full lesson, or even writing prompts, these versatile cards are a must-have for any English teacher preparing to discuss the environment.
Teaching goals:
Develop environmental and sustainability-related vocabulary
Practise expressing opinions and making arguments
Encourage real-life discussion and communication skills
Strengthen critical thinking and debate strategies
Promote global awareness and responsible citizenship
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”This was a wonderful resource for my students. It helped me introduce them easily to new concepts and it was quite engaging. Thanks!”
- Kiara B.
October 10, 2023
”Great resource for learning vocabulary, which supports comprehension and speaking skills.”
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September 29, 2023
”What a great way to get a healthy debate going. My students struggle with impulse control and they all have kept it kind and appropriate.”
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September 17, 2023
