Discussion Questions - Listening

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

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

3. do Republic you about the of know Macedonia? What

4. do think country's you of your What name?

5. change thing? name Is a good the

6. does How independent? nation become a

7. of North the now for What doors Macedonia? new will open Republic

8. places independence? should other their What get

9. things would make the streets? What you protest in

10. name Greece change? to Why the to agree have does

11. Did article? like you this reading

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

13. about read? you you what What think do

14. about know What former the Yugoslavia? do you

15. about your What know the history name? you country's do of

16. Why took do a decade? talks you think the

17. country names do What you like?

18. names country What do dislike? you

19. the oppose name change? Why did people

20. questions like Macedonia? the to What ask of would leader you

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Macedonia - The 20 Questions

STUDENT A's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
  1. Did you like reading this article? Why/not?
  2. What do you think of when you hear the word 'name'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. What do you know about the former Yugoslavia?
  5. What do you know about the history of your country's name?
  6. Why do you think the talks took a decade?
  7. What country names do you like?
  8. What country names do you dislike?
  9. Why did people oppose the name change?
  10. What questions would you like to ask the leader of Macedonia?

STUDENT B's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
  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 the Republic of Macedonia?
  4. What do you think of your country's name?
  5. Is the name change a good thing?
  6. How does a nation become independent?
  7. What doors will now open for the new Republic of North Macedonia?
  8. What other places should get their independence?
  9. What things would make you protest in the streets?
  10. Why does Greece have to agree to the name change?

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