Discussion Questions - Listening

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


2. when images word mind What the your hear in shop' you are 'coffee?


3. What you of do think Starbucks?


4. What you about do know Kyoto?


5. the you the tatami think What coffee rooms of do shop in?


6. to prefer you Would cushion a or chair a on sit?


7. be Should in international historic chain areas stores?


8. do for you sightseeing think of What Japan?


9. place Where to is go your sightseeing favourite?


10. favourite place to go for a drink Where is your?


11. you reading article Did like this?


12. when of think you do What 'Kyoto' word the hear you?


13. think about What what do you you read?


14. is the Starbucks world so popular Why around?


15. is its store important with a How in for blend it surroundings to?


16. logo think of What the do Starbucks you?


17. Starbucks for it is important How neighbor good a be to?


18. a important coffee is shop atmosphere for How?


19. coffee be can shops better How?


20. ask the Starbucks boss What questions would you like to?

Back to the coffee shop lesson.

Coffee Shop - 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 images are in your mind when you hear the word 'coffee shop'?
  3. What do you think of Starbucks?
  4. What do you know about Kyoto?
  5. What do you think of the tatami rooms in the coffee shop?
  6. Would you prefer to sit on a chair or a cushion?
  7. Should international chain stores be in historic areas?
  8. What do you think of Japan for sightseeing?
  9. Where is your favourite place to go sightseeing?
  10. Where is your favourite place to go for a drink?

STUDENT B's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
  1. Did you like reading this article? Why/not?
  2. What do you think of when you hear the word 'Kyoto'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. Why is Starbucks so popular around the world?
  5. How important is it for a store to blend in with its surroundings?
  6. What do you think of the Starbucks logo?
  7. How important is it for Starbucks to be a good neighbor?
  8. How important is atmosphere for a coffee shop?
  9. How can coffee shops be better?
  10. What questions would you like to ask the Starbucks boss?

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