Discussion Questions - Listening

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

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

3. do bombers? people suicide Why become

4. seen you read about this news? or have What

5. How prevent Lanka further can Sri attacks?

6. there terrorism? world that from the is Is anywhere safe in

7. can do What terrorism? religious leaders to stop

8. stop to governments can What terrorism? do

9. Lanka? of you the Sri What advice people for have do

10. the this? who people should happen to What did

11. like you Did article? reading this

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

13. about what you do you What think read?

14. do What you for? pray

15. peace? we all change prayed Would for world if the

16. know do What you about Easter?

17. say the did attacks? about country's leader your What

18. stop? When terrorism will

19. is What worry biggest terrorism? about your

20. questions What a you expert? to would ask like terrorism

Back to the Sri Lanka blasts lesson.

Sri Lanka Blasts - 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 'terrorism'?
  3. Why do people become suicide bombers?
  4. What have you seen or read about this news?
  5. How can Sri Lanka prevent further attacks?
  6. Is there anywhere in the world that is safe from terrorism?
  7. What can religious leaders do to stop terrorism?
  8. What can governments do to stop terrorism?
  9. What advice do you have for the people of Sri Lanka?
  10. What should happen to the people who did this?

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 'bomb'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. What do you pray for?
  5. Would the world change if we all prayed for peace?
  6. What do you know about Easter?
  7. What did your country's leader say about the attacks?
  8. When will terrorism stop?
  9. What is your biggest worry about terrorism?
  10. What questions would you like to ask a terrorism expert?

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