Paul Holmes -
University
English Professor

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“Physical Education (P.E.)” ESL Discussion Questions

1. What is the main purpose of P.E?
2. What is P.E?
3. Do you think it is important to participate in sports as a child/teenager? Why or why not?
4. How can I make physical activity fun?
5. Why do you think physical education (P.E.) is important?
6. How does exercise help with weight loss?
7. How can I get more physical activity into my daily routine?
8. What are the benefits of doing P.E?
9. What are the different types of sports that you can play in school?
10. What kind of things can you learn from physical education?
11. Do you think it’s important for kids to be physically active outside of school hours, too? Why or why not?
12. Do you like playing sports? Why or why not?
13. Why do some people choose not to participate in physical education (P.E.) activities?
14. What is the purpose of physical education?
15. Do you think that all students should take physical education (P.E.) in school? Why or why not?
16. What are some easy ways to get more physical activity in my life?
17. How much time should we spend exercising each day?
18. What are the benefits of sports?
19. Who do you think is the best athlete in your class, and why?
20. Is it important to do P.E?
21. Are there any activities that you enjoy doing outside of school that are considered “physical education”? If so, what are they and why do you enjoy doing them?
22. What is a healthy diet?
23. If you were given a choice between playing video games and going for a walk with friends this afternoon, which would you choose?
24. What is your least favorite part of physical education?
25. What kinds of activities do you do in physical education?
26. What sport would you play if given the chance? Why that sport?
27. What is your favorite part of physical education?
28. What is the difference between physical education and sports?
29. Why should we have physical education in school?
30. What is your favorite type of physical education (P.E.) activity?
31. Is it hard to learn how to play a sport? Is it fun? Why or why not?
32. Did you ever play a sport in school? What was it like?
33. How many days in a week does physical education happen in your school?
34. Why should children be encouraged to participate in physical education classes at school?
35. Do you ever have trouble with your balance or coordination when playing sports or doing other physical activities? If so, how do you deal with this problem?
36. Do you think children should be required to participate in physical education at school? Why or why not?
37. How do you get ready for physical education class?
38. Where do you go for P.E.?
39. What happens if you don’t want to play a sport in school? Can you just sit out?
40. What do you dislike about P.E.?
41. How can you stay fit and strong?
42. What do you like about P.E.?
43. How does being physically active benefit your physical and mental health?
44. Why do people play sports?
45. What are some daily activities that help you stay healthy and fit?
46. What is the best way to stay healthy?
47. What is your favorite sport to play in physical education (P.E.), and why?
48. Do you think sports are good for kids? Why or why not?
49. How many times a week should we exercise?
50. Why is it important to be fit and healthy?
51. How can you tell if you’re in good shape?
52. What is the most difficult part about physical education (P.E.) for you?
53. How did P.E affect your life?
54. How do you keep your body healthy?
55. What kind of equipment does a teacher use for P.E.?
56. What are some exercises you can do at home?
57. What is the most important thing you learned in P.E.?
58. If you could change one thing about physical education (P.E.), what would it be?

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