Health is an important topic in life and also in the IELTS Speaking Exam, so it is a common topic. Being able to talk about health can help you in many ways, including getting a higher band score. Try practicing your speaking skills with some of the sample IELTS questions below:

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

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.

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.

Part 3

• What costs are involved when you are ill in your country?
• What are the most popular ways of keeping healthy in your country?
• Do you think most people worry more about their health as they get older?
• In your experience are people too quick to take time off work when they’re ill?
• How can people be encouraged to stay healthy?
• 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?
• How can children be encouraged to adopt healthy eating habits?
• Do you think people have become more health conscious in recent years?
• What is the best way of helping people with an addiction?
• Could governments do more to promote healthier lifestyle options?

You can learn some IELTS health vocabulary here. This video also teaches you how to talk about health for IELTS: