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


2. you hear the word 'Brexit' What springs to mind when?


3. do know Brexit What you about?


4. the in think UK the it to EU is leave better or Do for stay you?


5. Union European the in being about things good the are What?


6. is important How science for UK the?


7. if the UK left the EU Would science really suffer?


8. be better part totally for of independent a a country union Is to or it be?


9. Union How is European important the?


10. British of do and scientists you present) What know (past?


11. you reading article Did like this?


12. is important How Europe in UK the?


13. is world the UK How in important the?


14. in being about things bad the are What Union European the?


15. the be Why the UK better might EU to for it leave?


16. in for Why stay better to be EU UK it the the might?


17. think you do What UK the of?


18. difference GB between the What's UK the and?


19. How science important is?


20. like to ask a British scientist What questions would you?

Back to the Brexit lesson.

Brexit - 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 'Brexit'?
  3. What do you know about Brexit?
  4. Do you think it is better for the UK to leave or stay in the EU?
  5. What are the good things about being in the European Union?
  6. How important is the UK for science?
  7. Would science really suffer if the UK left the EU?
  8. Is it better for a country to be part of a union or be totally independent?
  9. How important is the European Union?
  10. What British scientists (past and present) do you know of?

STUDENT B's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
  1. Did you like reading this article? Why/not?
  2. How important is the UK in Europe?
  3. How important is the UK in the world?
  4. What are the bad things about being in the European Union?
  5. Why might it be better for the UK to leave the EU?
  6. Why might it be better for the UK to stay in the EU?
  7. What do you think of the UK?
  8. What's the difference between the UK and GB?
  9. How important is science?
  10. What questions would you like to ask a British scientist?

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