ESL Conversation Questions – Illness

A2 Level (Elementary)

1. What do you do when you feel sick?
2. How do you tell someone you’re not feeling well?
3. What are common illnesses during winter?
4. Can you name some medicines you know?
5. How do you take care of someone who is ill?
6. What should you eat when you are sick?
7. How do you say “doctor” and “hospital” in your language?
8. What do you do to stay healthy?
9. How often should you wash your hands?
10. What is a home remedy you know?
11. How do you make a doctor’s appointment?
12. What are symptoms of a cold?
13. How do you feel when you get a shot?
14. What should you do if you have a fever?
15. Why is sleep important when you’re sick?
16. What do you wear when it’s cold outside?
17. How do you tell someone you have a headache?
18. What exercises are good for health?
19. Can you name some fruits and vegetables that are healthy?
20. What do you do if you can’t sleep?

B1 Level (Intermediate)

1. How does healthcare work in your country?
2. Should healthcare be free? Why or why not?
3. What are the benefits of regular exercise?
4. How can stress affect your health?
5. What are some ways to prevent illness?
6. How do you feel about going to the dentist?
7. What’s the difference between a cold and the flu?
8. Should people go to work when they are sick?
9. How can a balanced diet improve health?
10. What are the dangers of self-medication?
11. How do vaccines work?
12. What is mental health and why is it important?
13. Discuss traditional vs modern medicine.
14. How do allergies affect people?
15. What are the effects of pollution on health?
16. How do you take care of your mental health?
17. What should you do in an emergency?
18. How does sleep affect health?
19. What is a health insurance and how does it work?
20. How do people with disabilities receive care in your country?

B2 Level (Upper Intermediate)

1. Discuss the impact of healthcare policies on society.
2. How does lifestyle influence health?
3. Analyze the importance of public health campaigns.
4. What are the ethical issues in medical research?
5. How does aging affect health?
6. Discuss the role of technology in healthcare.
7. What is the global impact of pandemics?
8. How can societies address mental health issues?
9. What are the challenges of healthcare accessibility?
10. Debate on the use of alternative medicine.
11. Discuss the social implications of chronic illnesses.
12. How do cultural beliefs affect healthcare practices?
13. Should genetic testing be available to everyone?
14. Analyze the healthcare system in your country.
15. What is the impact of diet on health?
16. How do environmental factors contribute to illness?
17. What is the role of education in promoting health?
18. Discuss the pros and cons of health supplements.
19. How do socio-economic factors influence health?
20. What are the future trends in healthcare?

C1 Level (Advanced)

1. Critically analyze the concept of universal healthcare.
2. Evaluate the effectiveness of global health initiatives.
3. Discuss the ethics of organ donation and transplantation.
4. How do pandemics change societies?
5. Analyze the relationship between health and economy.
6. What are the challenges of medical research?
7. Discuss the psychological effects of chronic illness.
8. Evaluate the impact of lifestyle diseases on public health.
9. How does healthcare disparity affect communities?
10. Analyze the challenges of healthcare in rural areas.

C2 Level (Proficiency)

1. Examine the global implications of antibiotic resistance.
2. Debate the ethical considerations of euthanasia.
3. Analyze the socio-political aspects of healthcare systems.
4. Evaluate the long-term impact of mental health disorders.
5. Discuss the interplay between genetics and environment in health.
6. Evaluate strategies for global health crisis management.
7. Analyze the impact of healthcare policies on minority groups.
8. Discuss the role of AI and robotics in healthcare.
9. Evaluate the challenges of healthcare in war zones.
10. Examine the effect of climate change on global health.