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

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

3. How electricity? is important

4. electricity? has it taken long villages to give so Why India all

5. a like to What it would remote be in village? live

6. its always government your Does promises? keep

7. days recently? your had country historic What has

8. life? your What has transformed

9. to a you a live Would or prefer in in village city?

10. are electricity? about the things bad What

11. you Did like article? this reading

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

13. think what you you read? about do What

14. do electricity? without would What we

15. made? electricity How is

16. you a ever power experienced Have cut?

17. is appliance? most What useful the electrical

18. if neighbourhood? What elephants do you visited would your frequently

19. What can darkness problems cause?

20. What questions ask you Modi? would like Narendra to

Back to the electricity lesson.

Electricity - 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 'electricity'?
  3. How important is electricity?
  4. Why has it taken India so long to give all villages electricity?
  5. What would it be like to live in a remote village?
  6. Does your government always keep its promises?
  7. What historic days has your country had recently?
  8. What has transformed your life?
  9. Would you prefer to live in a village or in a city?
  10. What are the bad things about electricity?

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 'village'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. What would we do without electricity?
  5. How is electricity made?
  6. Have you ever experienced a power cut?
  7. What is the most useful electrical appliance?
  8. What would you do if elephants frequently visited your neighbourhood?
  9. What problems can darkness cause?
  10. What questions would you like to ask Narendra Modi?

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