A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you like to run?
2. How often do you exercise?
3. What is a common way to exercise indoors?
4. Do you have strong arms or legs?
5. Do you like team sports?
6. What time of day is best for exercise?
7. Do you listen to music when you exercise?
8. Is exercise important for children?
9. What simple exercise can you do at home?
10. Do you like stretching before exercise?
11. What clothes do you wear to exercise?
12. What part of your body gets tired easily?
13. Do you have a pet that needs exercise?
14. What drink is good after a workout?
15. What is the name of a famous exercise routine?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What are the key differences between planned exercise and accidental activity (e.g., walking to work)?
2. Describe your biggest mental challenge when trying to start an exercise routine.
3. What is the difference between a gym membership and exercising in a public park?
4. What are the common mistakes people make when they first start exercising?
5. Have you ever been part of a sports team or fitness class?
6. What are the health benefits of simple activities like taking the stairs instead of the lift?
7. What kind of music is best for keeping your energy up during a tough workout?
8. What is the role of a sports coach or fitness instructor?
9. How does technology (apps, videos) help people exercise at home?
10. What are the common excuses people give for skipping their exercise?
11. What is the difference between flexibility training and endurance training?
12. How do you find the motivation to exercise when the weather is bad?
13. What protective gear is necessary for different types of sports or exercise?
14. What are the challenges of exercising when you have a physical injury?
15. Do you think governments should invest more in public sports facilities?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. Discuss the difficulty of fitting a regular exercise routine into a busy modern work schedule.
2. How does the type of exercise a person chooses reflect their personality or lifestyle?
3. What are the ethical issues surrounding the use of performance-enhancing drugs in professional sports?
4. Do you think exercise should always be fun, or is it okay for it to be difficult and challenging?
5. Describe a time when exercise helped you overcome a bad mood or a stressful event.
6. To what extent should companies offer free gym access or paid exercise breaks to employees?
7. What role do supportive exercise communities (e.g., running clubs) play in keeping people motivated?
8. How do cultural norms around body image influence the reasons why people choose to exercise?
9. Discuss the psychological phenomenon of “hitting a wall” during exercise and how to push past it.
10. What are the benefits of traditional forms of exercise (e.g., yoga, martial arts) compared to modern gym workouts?
11. How does the architecture and design of a city encourage or discourage daily physical activity?
12. What is the difference between exercising for weight loss and exercising for long-term health?
13. Should public service campaigns focus more on the mental benefits of exercise than the physical ones?
14. Describe the best ways to warm up your muscles and avoid injury before exercise.
15. Discuss the psychological feeling of exhaustion and satisfaction after a very demanding workout.
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. How does the expectation of “perfect” bodies on social media create pressure and unhealthy exercise habits?
2. What is the difference between a healthy passion for exercise and an obsessive or compulsive behavior?
3. What ethical questions arise when people use cosmetic surgery to achieve an ideal body shape?
4. Should professional athletes be required to participate in anti-doping education programs throughout their careers?
5. What are the psychological reasons why people stop exercising even after seeing positive results?
6. Discuss the idea that the rise of technology is making us a more physically inactive, sedentary society.
7. What is the role of exercise in managing chronic mental health conditions like anxiety or depression?
8. How do different cultures define what is considered an acceptable or normal amount of exercise?
9. What are the challenges of maintaining an exercise routine when recovering from a serious injury or illness?
10. Discuss the concept of “periodization”—changing your workout intensity—and why it is important.
11. What is the difference between the high-intensity exercise popular today and the slow, consistent movement of older generations?
12. Should local governments fund community exercise programs to reduce national healthcare costs?
13. What is the impact of specialized, high-cost exercise equipment on the accessibility of fitness?
14. How does the environment (e.g., clean air, quiet parks) affect the choice and quality of outdoor exercise?
15. Discuss the idea that exercise should be viewed as a vital form of medicine rather than just a hobby.
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Analyze the socioeconomic factors that determine access to safe, high-quality public spaces for exercise.
2. To what degree should public policy prioritize increasing exercise infrastructure over expanding healthcare facilities?
3. Discuss the philosophical concept of “mind-body connection” and how exercise helps integrate the two.
4. Evaluate the ethical questions around using genetic predisposition tests to recommend exercise types to individuals.
5. How does the strategic marketing of activewear and equipment influence people’s desire to exercise?
6. Examine the historical shift from exercise as preparation for war/survival to exercise as purely leisure/health.
7. What ethical guidelines should govern the collection and use of biometric data gathered from wearable exercise devices?
8. Discuss the concept of “exercise therapy” and its effectiveness in treating mental and physical ailments.
9. How do different national policies on sports funding affect elite athletic performance and public participation?
10. Analyze the interplay between nutritional science and exercise physiology in optimizing human physical potential.
11. What are the ethical challenges when personal training algorithms are based on aggregated data rather than individual needs?
12. Debate whether the focus on quantifiable results (e.g., step counting) detracts from the subjective enjoyment of exercise.
13. How does the design of accessible exercise facilities (e.g., wheelchair ramps) reflect societal views on inclusion?
14. Discuss the concept of “deliberate practice” and how it applies to achieving mastery in a specific physical skill.
15. To what extent does the pursuit of extreme endurance exercise challenge the medical definition of healthy behavior?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. How do you analyze the idea that the need for formalized exercise is a byproduct of modern labor structures?
2. Formulate a critique of public health campaigns that place the entire burden of exercise responsibility on the individual.
3. Analyze the intersection of physical activity, brain function, and the neurochemistry of mood regulation.
4. Discuss the philosophical concept of “discipline” and how it is demonstrated through rigorous physical training.
5. Critically evaluate the effectiveness of school-based physical education programs in creating lifelong healthy habits.
6. Propose a new, universally accessible exercise model that requires minimal equipment and time commitment.
7. Examine the psychological function of pain and discomfort in exercise and its role in perceived achievement.
8. How does the semiotics of sports uniforms and team colors communicate group identity and competition?
9. Discuss the ethical responsibilities of media outlets in their portrayal of risky or extreme exercise activities.
10. Analyze the historical relationship between cycles of economic prosperity and the rise of leisure sports.
11. Articulate the inherent tension between the desire for freedom in movement and the structure of professional training.
12. Debate whether future personalized pharmaceutical treatments will negate the physiological necessity of exercise.
13. Assess the long-term societal effects of mandatory exercise programs on public morale and autonomy.
14. Discuss the philosophical definition of ‘play’ versus ‘work’ when applied to voluntary athletic training.
15. How might the principles of exercise science be used to model processes of organizational resilience and recovery?
