ESL Questions Fitness
Fitness
Whether your students run marathons or prefer the sofa, these questions cover physical health. They examine habits and the modern obsession with the perfect body.
Beginner
Do you run fast?
Is the gym open?
Do you eat apples?
Is your bag heavy?
Do you like sports?
Is the water cold?
Do you jump high?
Is your bike red?
Do you walk today?
Is the sun hot?
Do you sleep well?
Is a ball round?
Do you have shoes?
Is your heart fast?
Do you lift things?
Is the park green?
Do you play football?
Is your dad strong?
Do you like milk?
Is the floor hard?
Do you swim often?
Is your shirt wet?
Do you feel tired?
Is today a good day?
Do you stretch now?
Intermediate
How many times a week do you try to do some exercise?
What would you do if your doctor told you to lose weight?
Is it better to exercise in a group or by yourself?
How do you stay motivated to go to the gym on cold days?
What kind of healthy food do you eat most of the time?
Why do so many people quit their fitness routines after only one month?
Have you ever tried a popular diet that you saw on the internet?
How do you feel when you finish a very difficult workout?
Should companies give their employees time to exercise during the work day?
What is your favorite way to stay active during the summer?
Do you think that playing video games can be considered a sport?
How much sleep do you need to feel healthy and energized?
Why is it so hard to avoid eating junk food in the evening?
Would you ever run a marathon for a charity or a cause?
What is the most important part of being fit: strength or speed?
Do you think that fitness trackers and apps actually help people stay healthy?
How do you handle a situation where your friends want to eat unhealthy food?
Is it better to be very thin or very muscular?
How does your mood change when you haven't exercised for a long time?
What is the best sport for a person who hates running?
Should children be forced to do sports at school every single day?
How do you recover after you have a small injury from exercise?
Is it more expensive to be healthy or to be unhealthy?
Why do people spend so much money on fancy gym clothes?
What is the most useful piece of exercise equipment you own?
Advanced
Is the modern obsession with 'looking fit' actually making us more insecure?
How does the fitness industry profit from our fear of getting older?
Should we view obesity as a personal choice or a public health crisis?
Can a person be physically fit but mentally unhealthy at the same time?
How do social media influencers change the way young people view their bodies?
Is it ethical to use performance-enhancing drugs if they don't harm anyone else?
Why do we treat professional athletes like they are the peak of humanity?
How does your environment dictate how easy it is for you to stay fit?
Is 'biohacking' a legitimate way to improve health or just a rich person's hobby?
Should people who live unhealthy lifestyles have to pay more for healthcare?
What is the psychological impact of always counting your steps and calories?
How has the definition of a 'perfect body' changed over the last century?
Is 'fitness' a luxury that only people with free time can afford?
How do you balance the need for rest with the pressure to be active?
Can a machine ever replace the social benefit of a human personal trainer?
Why do we feel guilty when we skip a workout for a day?
Should schools focus more on 'lifelong' movement instead of competitive team sports?
How does the food industry make it difficult for us to stay fit?
Is it possible to reach peak fitness without eating any meat or animal products?
How does your personality type affect which sports or exercises you enjoy?
Why do some people become addicted to exercise and can't stop?
Should gyms be free for everyone as a way to reduce national health costs?
How do you stay fit as you enter the later stages of your life?
Is the idea of 'body positivity' helpful or does it encourage unhealthy habits?
What will the human body look like if we stop moving entirely?