A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you get colds often?
2. What is a hot tea?
3. Do you stay home when sick?
4. What is a runny nose?
5. Do you wash your hands often?
6. What is a long sleep?
7. Do you feel tired when you have a cold?
8. What is a fever?
9. Do you think colds are a big problem?
10. What is a simple cure?
11. Do you take medicine for a cold?
12. What is a warm blanket?
13. Do you worry about spreading germs?
14. What are three signs of a bad cold?
15. Do you think prevention is easy?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What is the difference between a cold and the flu?
2. Why are colds more common in winter?
3. What are the good things and bad things about working when you have a mild cold?
4. How can a person prevent catching a cold from a friend?
5. Should all workplaces provide free hand sanitizer?
6. Why is it important to rest when you are sick?
7. Do you think natural remedies work better than medicine?
8. What is the purpose of covering your mouth when you cough?
9. How does getting a cold affect your mood?
10. What is the difference between a sore throat and a headache?
11. Do you think a cold is less serious than a stomach ache?
12. What are the problems when people do not cover their coughs?
13. When is the best time to visit a doctor for a cold?
14. What are two things that help clear a stuffy nose?
15. How does a cold affect your sense of taste and smell?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. What are the simple ways to politely tell a co-worker to go home when they are sick?
2. How does the economy affect a person’s decision to stay home without paid sick leave?
3. Should the government provide free flu shots for all citizens?
4. What is the difference between a virus and a bacterial infection?
5. Do you believe that simple actions like hand washing can stop most colds?
6. What are the challenges of caring for a sick child while working?
7. How does focusing on quick recovery affect the body’s natural healing process?
8. What is the idea of “herd immunity”?
9. Is it fair when some jobs allow sick days easily and others do not?
10. How does a lack of ventilation in buildings help spread colds?
11. What are the basic steps for cleaning your home after a bad cold?
12. What is the value of traditional home remedies?
13. Should the news talk more about simple hygiene practices?
14. What are the simple reasons why some people rarely get sick?
15. How does the history of medicine affect how we treat common colds?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. What are the simple social problems caused by people hiding their sickness?
2. What are the ethical issues when companies require sick employees to still come to work?
3. How does constant online discussion of miracle cures affect public trust in doctors?
4. Should employers be legally required to provide paid sick leave for all workers?
5. How does the feeling of weakness affect long-term professional life?
6. Who is responsible for educating the public on germ transmission?
7. What is your simple view on the practice of overusing antibiotics for colds?
8. What is the role of large pharmaceutical companies in cold medicine development?
9. How does the problem of drug-resistant germs affect cold treatment?
10. What are the clear problems with taking too much over-the-counter medicine?
11. What are the legal differences between general public health and individual sickness?
12. Do you think the main purpose of cold medicine is to treat the cause or the symptoms?
13. What steps can community groups take to promote a culture of staying home when sick?
14. How does the lack of sunlight in winter affect the body’s immune system?
15. What are the simple psychological effects of a long-lasting cold?
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Is it fair that low-wage workers are often forced to choose between salary and health?
2. What is the moral duty of a society to protect its most vulnerable from illness?
3. How do global travel patterns affect the spread of common viruses?
4. When should the government consider mandatory mask use in public transport?
5. What are the simple ethical problems of companies profiting from minor illnesses?
6. How does focusing on quick relief affect the need for long-term immune support?
7. Discuss the effects of poor air quality on the frequency of respiratory illnesses.
8. How should leaders use public service announcements to promote simple prevention?
9. What is the idea of “presenteeism” (working while sick)?
10. What are the long-term social effects when a whole workforce constantly has colds?
11. What are the clear difficulties when courts try to decide if a cold was contracted at work?
12. How does the desire for social activity affect the need for isolation when sick?
13. Do you think the most important thing is the equal access to basic healthcare?
14. What are the simple moral rules a person should follow when traveling while sick?
15. Should the government set a clear national goal for reducing sick days in the workforce?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. What is the true difference between a simple virus and a complex public health threat?
2. Should we eliminate the system that forces people to work without paid sick leave?
3. How does the idea of collective responsibility change with a common illness?
4. What laws are needed to prevent major corporate disregard for public health guidelines?
5. How do historical views of disease and contagion affect modern public behavior?
6. How can a society ensure that empathy is shown to people with long-term cold effects?
7. Do you think public health campaigns can fix the problem of poor hygiene?
8. What simple rules should guide doctors when advising people on prevention?
9. How can we stop people from using personal freedom as an excuse for spreading germs?
10. What did old thinkers say about public well-being, duty, and disease?
11. What will happen to the need for human doctors if AI can perfectly diagnose colds?
12. How do people use the idea of “it’s just a cold” to avoid discussing larger issues?
13. How does the experience of a major illness change a person’s view of health systems?
14. What is the power of a group to demand better workplace health standards?
15. If scientists could create a perfect, safe cure for the common cold, what would happen?
