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Health Conversation Questions (B1–C1)

Sleep, sport, healthy habits and wellbeing.

Age
Ages 13+
Level
B1–C1
Skill
Speaking
Format
Teacher guide

Warm-up

In pairs, write down three things that give you energy and three that drain it. Compare lists and find one thing you have in common.

Pick a question

B1 · 1 of 12

What do you do to relax after a busy day?

2-minute timer

All 12 questions

B1

  1. What do you do to relax after a busy day?
  2. Which sport or physical activity do you enjoy most, and why?
  3. How much sleep do you usually get, and how do you feel when you don't get enough?
  4. What's one healthy habit you'd like to start, and what's stopping you?

B2

  1. Is mental health taken as seriously as physical health where you live? Why?
  2. What are the pros and cons of fitness trackers and health apps?
  3. Why do so many people find it hard to stick to new habits?
  4. Should schools spend more time on sport, even if it means less time for other subjects?

C1

  1. How much of our health is down to personal choice, and how much depends on society?
  2. Has the pressure to look and live 'healthily' online become a problem in itself?
  3. If a pill could give you all the benefits of exercise, would you take it? What would we lose?
  4. Why does advice about what's healthy seem to change so often, and how should we respond to it?

Wrap-up

In groups, create a one-week 'feel better' challenge with one small task per day. Present it and explain why each task is realistic.

Printable question cards

Twelve cut-out cards with the level on each, plus the phrases and vocabulary.