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


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


3. is What city your in like pollution?


4. pollution world leaders How about serious reducing are?


5. pollution does damage What do?


6. How ? can Indian cities cut their pollution


7. pollution levels in a city get so high How can?


8. air hazardous with take to need people do actions What quality?


9. do breathe your you to in would hazardous air What was if town?


10. blame high is Who to ? of levels pollution for


11. reading article Did like this you?


12. air with India should quality over be people poor angry in Who?


13. lessons learn new What cities this should from crisis?


14. climate with happening is What treaties change?


15. than air quality In reality , is profit more important?


16. India's cities What advice do you have for residents of?


17. use What energies India clean can?


18. water with streets dousing is effective How?


19. city officials in New Delhi help Will the actions of?


20. experts What questions would you like to ask air quality?

Back to the air quality lesson.

Air Quality - 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 'pollution'?
  3. What is pollution like in your city?
  4. How serious are world leaders about reducing pollution?
  5. What damage does pollution do?
  6. How can Indian cities cut their pollution?
  7. How can pollution levels in a city get so high?
  8. What actions do people need to take with hazardous air quality?
  9. What would you do if air in your town was hazardous to breathe?
  10. Who is to blame for high levels of pollution?

STUDENT B's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
  1. Did you like reading this article? Why/not?
  2. Who should people in India be angry with over poor air quality?
  3. What lessons should cities learn from this new crisis?
  4. What is happening with climate change treaties?
  5. In reality, is profit more important than air quality?
  6. What advice do you have for residents of India's cities?
  7. What clean energies can India use?
  8. How effective is dousing streets with water?
  9. Will the actions of city officials in New Delhi help?
  10. What questions would you like to ask air quality experts?

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