Healthy living conversation questions
A healthy body is something we all aspire to have. How to have one depends a lot on how we live our lives. Do you live healthily? Can you live healthier? This is a great health-related topic for ESL discussion classes and general English conversation.
The most difficult words and phrases in this speaking activity include – ideal, habit, consider, vegetarian, vegan, supplements, remedy, calm down, check-up, and hygienic.
The healthy living conversation questions are –
1 – What things make the difference between a healthy and an unhealthy lifestyle?
2 – Do you believe you have a healthy lifestyle? Why or why not?
3 – Do you watch your weight? What is your ideal weight?
4 – Is there anything you really like to eat but try not to?
5 – How much exercise do you do each day? What kind of exercise do you do?
6 – What are some habits you could give up to be healthier?
7 – Do you have a healthy diet? What could you eat more of?
8 – Have you ever considered becoming a vegetarian or vegan? Why or why not?
9 – How much meat do you eat each week? Do you think it is a healthy amount?
10- Do you take any vitamins or supplements? What do you take them for?
11- Are people in your country healthy in general? Why do you think so?
12- Do you always take medicine when you are sick or do you try home remedies?
13- Do you get worried or stressed much? How do you go about calming down?
14- How many hours of sleep do you get each day? Do think it is enough?
15- Have you ever joined a gym or fitness club? What did you do there?
16- Are you more or less healthy today than you were 5 years ago?
17- When was the last time you got a medical check-up?
18- Are you careful about how much salt and sugar you eat? How?
19- Do you care about your body shape? What can you do to change it?
20- What kinds of things do you drink? Are they all healthy drinks?
21- How many hours a day do you sit in front of a computer or television?
22- When was the last time you went for a long walk? Where did you go?
23- What do you think is the best way to lose weight? Do you do it?
24- Do you worry about germs? What things do you do to be hygienic?
25- Have you ever fasted or been on a diet? What was it like?
Worksheets related to the healthy living conversation questions
If you are looking for similar questions have a look at the health discussion questions which are somewhat easier.
There is also a worksheet of dentist conversation questions, and for diet there is the fast food conversation questions handout.