Discussion Questions - Listening

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

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

3. Kendrick know What about you Lamar? do

4. it a that got hip-hop this is to award? rapper important How

5. of you What think rap? do

6. kinds all beat good How to album of is other this music?

7. about what What about?raps think you Lamar do Mr

8. about real music important Should all life be issues? and

9. do know in you about What shootings police America?

10. to you listen like the to Would album?

11. you like Did reading article? this

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

13. about you think What you do read? what

14. award? you think get a do should music Who

15. than rap music Is music? better classical

16. How culture? does influence hip-hop your country's

17. rap and poetry? the What are between similarities

18. are deep How important lyrics?

19. in the best rapper history? Who is

20. would to Lamar? What questions like you ask Mr

Back to the Kendrick Lamar lesson.

Kendrick Lamar - 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 'rapper'?
  3. What do you know about Kendrick Lamar?
  4. How important is it to hip-hop that a rapper got this award?
  5. What do you think of rap?
  6. How good is this album to beat all other kinds of music?
  7. What do you think about what Mr Lamar raps about?
  8. Should all music be about real life and important issues?
  9. What do you know about police shootings in America?
  10. Would you like to listen to the album?

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 'songwriter'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. Who do you think should get a music award?
  5. Is classical music better than rap music?
  6. How does hip-hop influence your country's culture?
  7. What are the similarities between rap and poetry?
  8. How important are deep lyrics?
  9. Who is the best rapper in history?
  10. What questions would you like to ask Mr Lamar?

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