Discussion Questions - Listening

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


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


3. do of in What think happening you what's Spain?


4. the do referendum you violence know of What?


5. the Should have of government out referendum Spain's stayed?


6. able be Catalonia Should independent become to?


7. do Spain Catalan Why think against you is independence?


8. independent became Catalonia if happen would What?


9. do government you have What for advice Spain's?


10. unified How country your is?


11. reading article Did like this you?


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


13. about What what do you you read think?


14. regions happen Spanish independence would other wanted What if?


15. What for advice Spain's do mayor you have?


16. the to do situation this could damage What Europe of rest?


17. is the likelihood of a civil war in Spain What?


18. you do advice What Catalans for have?


19. community can international help How the?


20. Catalans you like What to questions ask would?

Back to the Catalonia lesson.

Catalonia - 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 'independence'?
  3. What do you think of what's happening in Spain?
  4. What do you know of the referendum violence?
  5. Should Spain's government have stayed out of the referendum?
  6. Should Catalonia be able to become independent?
  7. Why do you think Spain is against Catalan independence?
  8. What would happen if Catalonia became independent?
  9. What advice do you have for Spain's government?
  10. How unified is your country?

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 'vote'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. What would happen if other Spanish regions wanted independence?
  5. What advice do you have for Spain's mayor?
  6. What damage could this situation do to the rest of Europe?
  7. What is the likelihood of a civil war in Spain?
  8. What advice do you have for Catalans?
  9. How can the international community help?
  10. What questions would you like to ask Catalans?

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