Paul Holmes -
University
English Professor

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“COVID-19” ESL Discussion Questions

1. What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
2. Are animals affected by COVID-19?
3. Does COVID-19 affect people differently depending on their age or health?
4. Is it possible to be infected with two strains of COVID-19 at the same time?
5. Can you get COVID-19 from touching money that someone with it has touched?
6. Should we wear masks in public places?
7. What do you think is one benefit of COVID-19?
8. Will I still be able to go to work if I have COVID-19?
9. What is COVID-19?
10. Should I keep my distance from anyone who’s been infected with COVID-19?
11. How is COVID-19 spread?
12. If someone has been infected by COVID-19, how long does it take for them to show symptoms?
13. How long does it take for COVID-19 to incubate in the human body?
14. Should I stay at home if I have COVID-19?
15. How is COVID-19 treated?
16. Why is the COVID-19 virus so dangerous to humans?
17. Does COVID-19 have any cure?
18. Are you afraid of getting COVID-19?
19. If a person has been exposed to COVID-19, what symptoms will they show?
20. Can you get infected if you touch an object that has been contaminated with COVID-19?
21. Is COVID-19 a dangerous virus?
22. How many people have died from COVID-19?
23. What are some of the challenges we face as a result of COVID-19?
24. Can you get COVID-19 from touching a person who has it?
25. Do you think there will be more pandemics in the future?
26. What is the best way to prevent yourself from getting COVID-19?
27. Do you know what COVID-19 is?
28. Who is most at risk of getting COVID-19?
29. Can COVID-19 be transmitted through air?
30. How do you know if you have COVID-19?
31. Is it safe to go outside if I have COVID-19?
32. Why do you think the virus is called “COVID-19”?
33. Should I get vaccinated against COVID-19?
34. Is it true that COVID-19 is a form of the flu?
35. Can I get COVID-19 from someone who has it but doesn’t know they do?
36. What do doctors recommend doing if you have been exposed to COVID-19?
37. How long does it take for someone to get better from COVID-19?