Discussion Questions - Listening

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

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

3. know Swaziland? do about What you

4. do new What think the eSwatini? name of of you

5. still Should monarchs in the there absolute be world?

6. having point is of the a What monarch?

7. independence should country's What a celebrations? happen in

8. name? do How like your you country's much

9. world? did How the change colonization

10. King do know about Mswati you III? What

11. this you like reading article? Did

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

13. you think what about do read? you What

14. What country's would change you to? your name

15. to would like How countries visit? you many

16. the increase decrease countries Will or number in of the future?

17. the countries? at are good How naming world's you

18. Switzerland different? and are and similar How Swaziland

19. affect its a How a people? country and change does name

20. King you questions would to like Mswati What ask III?

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eSwatini - 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 'country'?
  3. What do you know about Swaziland?
  4. What do you think of the new name of eSwatini?
  5. Should there still be absolute monarchs in the world?
  6. What is the point of having a monarch?
  7. What should happen in a country's independence celebrations?
  8. How much do you like your country's name?
  9. How did colonization change the world?
  10. What do you know about King Mswati III?

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 'kingdom'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. What would you change your country's name to?
  5. How many countries would you like to visit?
  6. Will the number of countries increase or decrease in the future?
  7. How good are you at naming the world's countries?
  8. How are Switzerland and Swaziland similar and different?
  9. How does a name change affect a country and its people?
  10. What questions would you like to ask King Mswati III?

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