Discussion Questions - Listening

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

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

3. you Mahathir do Mohamad? know What about

4. you do think of What the of country? your leader

5. is Mahathir comeback so remarkable? Mohamad's Why

6. you biggest is comeback the know What of?

7. a good be leader? Would you

8. think you Do be you old to too can leader? be a

9. prime minister? What would if you do you were

10. ways older leaders are leaders? better In what

11. this you Did reading article? like

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

13. What what you think you do about read?

14. are in How interested you election results?

15. out Would to again? you of come retirement work

16. leader? makes a What good

17. country? corruption your in are there What stories

18. so of Why important? law rule the is

19. the leaders? world's best are Who

20. ask questions Mahathir would Mohamad? like you What to

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Oldest Leader - 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 'old'?
  3. What do you know about Mahathir Mohamad?
  4. What do you think of the leader of your country?
  5. Why is Mahathir Mohamad's comeback so remarkable?
  6. What is the biggest comeback you know of?
  7. Would you be a good leader?
  8. Do you think you can be too old to be a leader?
  9. What would you do if you were prime minister?
  10. In what ways are older leaders better leaders?

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 'leader'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. How interested are you in election results?
  5. Would you come out of retirement to work again?
  6. What makes a good leader?
  7. What corruption stories are there in your country?
  8. Why is the rule of law so important?
  9. Who are the world's best leaders?
  10. What questions would you like to ask Mahathir Mohamad?

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