Sleep, stress, everyday habits, and ways to look after yourself. 20 questions from A1 to C1, with follow-ups and role plays. Answer out loud in full sentences.
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A1Beginner
What time do you usually go to bed?Then: Is that early or late for you?
What do you do to relax?
What do you like to drink in the morning?
What healthy food do you like?Then: How often do you eat it?
A2Elementary
What do you usually do when you feel stressed?Then: Does it help?
Is it easier for you to sleep well in summer or in winter?Then: Why do you think that is?
Have you ever tried a new activity to feel healthier?Then: How did it go?
What did you usually eat for breakfast when you were a child?
How often do you spend time outside in a normal week?Then: Where do you like to go?
B1Intermediate
What is one small habit that has made your life better?Then: How did you start it?
If you had one extra hour every day, would you use it to rest or to do something active?
What advice would you give someone who finds it hard to switch off after a busy day?
Have you ever tried a traditional home remedy from your culture?Then: Did it work for you?
Do you think people used to have healthier routines in the past?Then: In what ways?
B2Upper intermediate
How do attitudes toward rest and work-life balance in your country compare with other places you know?
What are the pros and cons of using apps or watches to track sleep and activity?Then: Would you trust the data?
Looking back, is there a healthy habit you wish you had started earlier?
C1Advanced
Where should the line be drawn between personal responsibility for health and the role of governments or employers?
Wellness has become a huge industry. How much of it genuinely helps people, and how much is just clever marketing?
Why do you think mental health is discussed more openly now than in the past, and what effects has that had?
Role plays
Work with a partner or a tutor. Read the situation together, then each person opens only their own card. Use the phrases to help you.
A2 Elementary
Making a doctor’s appointment
You call a local clinic because you need to see a doctor this week. It is not an emergency.
Card A: Caller
Ask for an appointment as soon as possible. You can only come after 4 p.m. on weekdays or on Saturday morning. Give your name and phone number.
Card B: Receptionist
The first free time with the usual doctor is next Tuesday at 10 a.m. Another doctor can see the caller on Thursday at 5 p.m. Ask questions and book the best time.
Useful phrases
I’d like to make an appointment, please.
Do you have anything earlier?
I’m only free after…
Can I have your name, please?
Is Thursday okay for you?
See you then.
B1 Intermediate
Getting advice at the pharmacy
You have a bad cold and a busy day tomorrow. You go to a pharmacy to ask what you can take.
Card A: Customer
Describe how you feel in simple terms. You have to drive tomorrow, so you need to stay alert. Ask about side effects and how to take the medicine.
Card B: Pharmacist
Ask a few questions first, for example about allergies and other medicines. The strongest option can make people sleepy, so explain the alternatives and give clear instructions.