Paul Holmes -
University
English Professor

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“Zombies” ESL Discussion Questions

I. General Zombie Knowledge
1. What is a zombie?
2. Where do you think zombies come from?
3. Are there any diseases that can turn you into a zombie?
4. How do zombies move?
5. Do zombies feel pain?
6. Can zombies feel emotions like love or hate towards other people?
7. Can zombies learn new things, like how to drive cars or use computers?
8. Are zombies stronger than regular people?

II. Zombie Behavior and Diet
9. Why do zombies eat brains?
10. Are zombies always hungry for human flesh?
11. What do zombies eat?
12. Can zombies be cured?
13. Do zombies need to eat and drink like us?

III. Identifying Zombies and Infection
14. How do we know if someone is a zombie?
15. How do we know if someone has been bitten by a zombie?
16. If I get bitten by a zombie, will I become one?
17. How do you know if someone has been bitten by a zombie or not?

IV. Zombie Defense and Survival
18. Can you keep yourself safe from zombies by staying in groups of people at all times?
19. Can you keep yourself safe from zombies by staying away from large groups of people altogether?
20. Can you keep yourself safe from zombies by staying inside all day?
21. What would be your weapon of choice against zombies?
22. Would you fight back against zombies?
23. How do you feel about zombies?
24. Do you know how to survive a zombie apocalypse?
25. Who has the best chance of surviving a zombie apocalypse?
26. What can you do to avoid a zombie attack?
27. What would you do if you were attacked by a zombie?
28. How would you defend yourself against zombies?
29. What is the most dangerous type of zombie?
30. What would be the most important things to take with you if there were real zombies in your town?
31. What’s the best way to get rid of zombies?
32. What happens to zombies when they die?
33. What is the best way to stop a zombie?

V. Zombie Perception and Feelings
34. Are you afraid of zombies?
35. Do you think that zombies are dangerous for humans or not?
36. Do you think that zombies can exist in real life?
37. Do you think that there is any possibility that some people might become infected with an infection that makes them into zombies?
38. If someone told you that they were a zombie, would you believe them? Why or why not?
39. Would you be scared if there was a zombie apocalypse?

VI. Zombie Entertainment and Personal Experiences
40. Who is your favorite character from the Walking Dead series?
41. Do you like zombie movies, books or TV shows?
42. Have you ever been in a situation where someone was acting like a zombie?
43. What is the difference between a zombie and a regular person?
44. Do you like scary movies?
45. What would you do if you saw a zombie in real life?
46. Do you think about zombies?
47. Are you interested in zombies?
48. Have you ever dreamed about being a zombie before?
49. How far can a zombie walk?
50. What’s the scariest thing about zombies?
51. If there were real zombies in your town, how would you react?
52. Why do you think humans are more scared of zombies than other fictional monsters?
53. What is your favorite zombie movie?
54. What do you think is the scariest part about a zombie apocalypse?
55. How would your life change if there were no more humans left on Earth and only zombies were left instead?
56. Do you like horror movies?

VII. Zombie Origins and Theories
57. What are some popular theories about the origin of zombies in fiction?
58. Are there any historical or cultural influences on the modern depiction of zombies?
59. Has there ever been a recorded case of a real-life zombie-like condition?
60. What are some scientific explanations for the idea of a “zombie virus”?