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1) when the What think read you you headline did?


2) when you hear the word 'austerity' What springs to mind?


3) do What class economy of think you?


4) sit on an airplane How do you feel when you?


5) think leader you Indonesia's economy do of flying What?


6) you had to tighten your belt (financially) ? When have


7) world other could How suit follow leaders?


8) responsibility to act modestly Do people in power have a?


9) bodyguards have not Should taken President his Widodo?


10) Does spend on leader much things your too personal?


11) ? this reading Did like you article


12) How to is - earth lifestyle down - your?


13) shopping think market lady you clothes first do a the What in of?


14) think you Do stunt publicity a was flight class economy the?


15) are people always skeptical when others do good things Why?


16) an in ? expensive have to it stayed for OK hotel Widodo Is


17) you do What others to example good a set to do?


18) leaders world should much How paid be?


19) Widodo's leaders change would footsteps followed if the in other world How?


20) ask would to Widodo questions like President What you?
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Economy Class - The 20 Questions


STUDENT A's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
 

1)

What did you think when you read the headline?

2)

What springs to mind when you hear the word 'austerity'?

3)

What do you think of economy class?

4)

How do you feel when you sit on an airplane?

5)

What do you think of Indonesia's leader flying economy?

6)

When have you had to tighten your belt (financially)?

7)

How could other world leaders follow suit?

8)

Do people in power have a responsibility to act modestly?

9)

Should President Widodo have not taken his bodyguards?

10)

Does your leader spend too much on personal things?

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STUDENT B's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
 

11)

Did you like reading this article? Why/not?

12)

How down-to-earth is your lifestyle?

13)

What do you think of the first lady shopping in a clothes market?

14)

Do you think the economy class flight was a publicity stunt?

15)

Why are people always skeptical when others do good things?

16)

Is it OK for Widodo to have stayed in an expensive hotel?

17)

What do you do to set a good example to others?

18)

How much should world leaders be paid?

19)

How would the world change if other leaders followed in Widodo's footsteps?

20)

What questions would you like to ask President Widodo?


 

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