IELTS

Part 1

• Do you have any unhealthy habits?
• In what ways do you try to stay healthy?
• Is it easy to keep fit where you live?
• What do you think is more important, eating healthily or doing exercise?
• What are the health benefits of playing a sport?
• Have you ever had any habits which you consider to be unhealthy?
• Do you think more about your health now than when you were younger?

Part 2

1. Describe something you do to keep healthy.

You should say:

• what this activity is
• when you do it
• and how often you do it

and explain why you think it’s a good way to look after your health.

1. Describe a time when you were ill.

You should say:

• when this was
• what your symptoms were
• how long the illness lasted

and say how it affected your life at the time.

1. Describe an activity you do for your health or fitness

You should say:

what you do

how often you do it

where you do it

and explain how you think this activity helps you stay healthy or fit.

1. Describe something you have done that is good for your health and that you would recommend to others.

You should say:

what it is

when you do it

who you do it with

and explain why you think it is good for your health.

Part 3

• Do you think people pay enough attention to their health today?
• What costs are involved when you are ill in your country?
• Do you think most people worry more about their health as they get older?
• How can people be encouraged to stay healthy?
• What are the most popular ways of keeping healthy in your country?
• Why do you think some people continue bad habits when they know that they are damaging to their health?
• Do women pay more attention to their health than men?
• Do you think people have become more health conscious in recent years?
• How can children learn to have a healthy lifestyle?
• Do you think the government should promote a healthy lifestyle among the citizens?
• Would you say modern science and technology has more of a positive, or a negative influence on people’s health?

Exercise

• What sports are popular among young people in your country?  
• Is it easy in your hometown to find places to exercise?
• Do you think the government should do more to encourage people to exercise?

The Promotion of Health Awareness

• Are people in your country very aware of how to maintain their health?
• Do you think the best way would be to promote health awareness in schools?   

A Healthy Lifestyle and the Workplace

• What would be the results of having employees who are not healthy?
• Do you think this might have an effect on the economy (of the country)?
• Do you think work stress is a health issue?
• How could work stress be reduced?

SAMPLE ANSWERS

Part 1

1. Do you have any unhealthy habits?

Sadly, a big yes. Because I work until 9pm and won’t be back until 10 pm, I often stay up late, very late. Besides, I’m also quite busy so I don’t usually cook. I eat ready meals instead.

Ready meal (phrase) a prepackaged, fresh or frozen meal that only requires heating (often in a microwave) before being served