Health discussion questions
Conversation questions about health 2
Here is a second set of health questions that are somewhat harder than the first.
For ESL learners the most difficult terms in these questions include – concern, admire, major, improve, insurance, home remedy, lifestyle, mental, physical, aging, member, take a day off, ideal, and meditation.
1 – What is something healthy that you have done today?
2 – How would you describe your health? Were you more or less healthy a year ago?
3 – Do you spend much time thinking about your health? What concerns you the most?
4 – Would you say that you drink enough water each day? How much do you drink?
5 – Do you come from a healthy family? What did your parents teach you about health?
6 – Who is a person that you admire because of their healthy living? What do they do?
7 – What is one major change you could make in your life to improve your health?
8 – Are medicine and hospitals expensive in your country? Do you have health insurance?
9 – How often do you take medicine and vitamins? Do you ever use home remedies?
10- Do you think most people in your country lead a healthy lifestyle? Why or why not?
11- Which do you think is more important, mental or physical health and why?
12- What is something you enjoy that you know is bad for your health? Can you stop it?
13- Can you trust that the fruit and vegetables are clean and healthy where you live?
14- When was the last time that you were ill? What was wrong and how did you recover?
15- What are 3 countries that you believe have a very healthy population?
16- Do you worry about your body aging? How will your body change as you grow older?
17- What is your blood pressure like? When did you last read your blood pressure?
18- Are you a member of any fitness clubs or groups that exercise together?
19- Do you know anyone who takes something strange to improve their health?
20- What is a food that you like to eat to improve your health? What does it taste like?
21- How often do you take a day off work or school because of an illness?
22- Do you think that your health would be better or worse if you had lots of money?
23- What would you say is your ideal weight? What can you do to achieve this weight?
24- Have you ever tried meditation? What health benefits can meditation give us?
25- What are some unhealthy habits that younger people have nowadays?
