Discussion Questions - Listening

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

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

3. think What clapping? do you of

4. the What of you think do decision? union's student

5. Why clap? do people

6. too can When loud? be clapping

7. be better might Why waving than clapping?

8. consider What think of you sensory with people do issues? to waving

9. like an be like concert would What clapping? a event without

10. people to better to ask cheer quietly? be clap Would or it

11. Did you reading like article? this

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

13. think you about you what What do read?

14. its "losing you Do Britain is think mind"?

15. Bush is this? governor Jeb Why commenting former on

16. choose wave? Would you to clap or

17. singers think would What clapping? of or actors no

18. with help What people things we other should sensory issues? to

19. What three describe story? adjectives this best

20. questions student to the you union? What like would ask

Back to the clapping lesson.

Clapping - 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 'clap'?
  3. What do you think of clapping?
  4. What do you think of the student union's decision?
  5. Why do people clap?
  6. When can clapping be too loud?
  7. Why might waving be better than clapping?
  8. What do you think of waving to consider people with sensory issues?
  9. What would an event like a concert be like without clapping?
  10. Would it be better to ask people to clap or cheer quietly?

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 'cheer'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. Do you think Britain is "losing its mind"?
  5. Why is former governor Jeb Bush commenting on this?
  6. Would you choose to clap or wave?
  7. What would singers or actors think of no clapping?
  8. What other things should we to help people with sensory issues?
  9. What three adjectives best describe this story?
  10. What questions would you like to ask the student union?

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