Discussion Questions - Listening

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

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

3. know do philanthropy? about What you

4. do of What loans? you think student

5. your graduation What remember you do ceremonies? about

6. do of F. Smith? Robert What think you

7. in biggest life? surprise the been has What your

8. will Mr lives? How Smith's actions change

9. you philanthropic actions would take? What

10. What for Robert do advice you have F. Smith?

11. reading this like you article? Did

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

13. think you What read? do you about what

14. do money? billionaires What with should their

15. How become billionaires? people do

16. Should commit with the to everyone poor? helping money

17. on has your an What impact' had 'immeasurable life?

18. When a lifted has from your weight been shoulders?

19. philanthropists? we get more to people can be rich How

20. ask you questions like F. Robert What to would Smith?

Back to the philanthropist lesson.

Philanthropy - 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 'student'?
  3. What do you know about philanthropy?
  4. What do you think of student loans?
  5. What do you remember about your graduation ceremonies?
  6. What do you think of Robert F. Smith?
  7. What has been the biggest surprise in your life?
  8. How will Mr Smith's actions change lives?
  9. What philanthropic actions would you take?
  10. What advice do you have for Robert F. Smith?

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 'debt'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. What should billionaires do with their money?
  5. How do people become billionaires?
  6. Should everyone with money commit to helping the poor?
  7. What has had an 'immeasurable impact' on your life?
  8. When has a weight been lifted from your shoulders?
  9. How can we get more rich people to be philanthropists?
  10. What questions would you like to ask Robert F. Smith?

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