Discussion Questions - Listening

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


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


3. transgender Why Trump stop Donald to soldiers does want?


4. What the do US you military think of?


5. President problems Trump's plan Why run has into?


6. Donald president do of as What think Trump you?


7. military How in good your is country the?


8. soldiers wouldn't be great Why people but transgender anything?


9. think implemented about you being feels do not Trump How plan Mr his?


10. advice Donald do Trump you have What for?


11. you reading article Did like this?


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


13. read you what think you do What?


14. Trump's What think President you about tweets do of?


15. military's transgender the costs would affect medical Why people?


16. people transgender would "disruption" What military the in create?


17. words much agree McCain's How you John do with?


18. What for advice transgender do soldiers you have?


19. good you a soldier Would be?


20. would to Trump questions like Donald What you ask?

Back to the transgender soldiers lesson.

Transgender Soldiers - 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 'transgender'?
  3. Why does Donald Trump want to stop transgender soldiers?
  4. What do you think of the US military?
  5. Why has President Trump's plan run into problems?
  6. What do you think of Donald Trump as president?
  7. How good is the military in your country?
  8. Why wouldn't transgender people be anything but great soldiers?
  9. How do you think Mr Trump feels about his plan not being implemented?
  10. What advice do you have for Donald Trump?

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 'military'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. What do you think of President Trump's tweets?
  5. Why would transgender people affect the military's medical costs?
  6. What "disruption" would transgender people create in the military?
  7. How much do you agree with John McCain's words?
  8. What advice do you have for transgender soldiers?
  9. Would you be a good soldier?
  10. What questions would you like to ask Donald Trump?

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