Questions regarding health and fitness | English speaking lesson

by Manjusha Nambiar · February 15, 2017

Here are some questions regarding health and fitness. Sample answers are also given.

‘Do you enjoy jogging?’ ‘Yes, I enjoy it.’
‘How often do you work out?’ ‘I work out almost every day.’ / ‘At least four times a week.’
‘You never used to eat vegetables. Have you suddenly acquired a taste for them?’ ‘No, I just heard they are healthy for you.’
‘What made you decide to start working out?’ ‘I heard that it’s good for health.’ / ‘I want to be healthier.’
‘You go for a walk every day. Do you enjoy it?’ ‘Well, I hate walking, but I do it because it’s very healthy.’

Talking about good and bad health of your family members

Use the following phrases to talk about the good and bad health of your family members.

My grandmother is eighty but her eyesight is still very sharp.
My grandfather is very worried about his health, but the doctors can’t find anything wrong with him.
My grandmother is going blind, so she can’t move about that much.
My grandmother can’t walk that well because of leg pains. But besides that, she’s very healthy.
My father is diabetic.
My grandfather is quite healthy for his age.
My mother has arthritis / blood pressure / diabetes / etc. She’s always worried about her health.

My sister has just had her baby. (= My sister has given birth to a baby.)
‘Isn’t the baby healthy?’‘He is. He is a healthy little boy.’
Having healthy children is indeed a blessing.
I’m so happy that I’m blessed with healthy children.
‘We have been blessed with a bonny (= healthy, attractive) baby.’ ‘Congratulations.’

Use the following phrases and sentences to talk about serious illnesses.

He smokes a lot. I wouldn’t be surprised if he gets cancer.
Don’t eat too much spicy foods. They could upset your stomach.
My father-in-law died from stomach cancer last year. The doctors couldn’t detect it early.
My grandfather has been unwell for a while. The doctors haven’t detected anything particularly serious, but he just doesn’t feel well.
My sister falls ill very often. I’m really worried about her health.