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

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

3. know about do What United Nations? the you

4. What do fossil about you fuels? think

5. your to country 'addicted' is coal? How

6. country coal? Can your without survive

7. Why is for coal bad environment? the

8. change? you What do climate about know

9. country your change? suffering from climate Is

10. What of the climate dangers are change?

11. Did article? this you reading like

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

13. about you do read? think what What you

14. biggest What are planet to at the the moment? the threats

15. using How can stop fuels? we fossil

16. town? How your polluted is

17. pollution? you about Are worried

18. How help you planet? the can

19. in be world's will years? 50 What like the climate

20. United to you questions ask like What would Nations? the

Back to the coal addiction lesson.

Coal Addiction - 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 'coal'?
  3. What do you know about the United Nations?
  4. What do you think about fossil fuels?
  5. How 'addicted' is your country to coal?
  6. Can your country survive without coal?
  7. Why is coal bad for the environment?
  8. What do you know about climate change?
  9. Is your country suffering from climate change?
  10. What are the dangers of climate change?

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 'addiction'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. What are the biggest threats to the planet at the moment?
  5. How can we stop using fossil fuels?
  6. How polluted is your town?
  7. Are you worried about pollution?
  8. How can you help the planet?
  9. What will the world's climate be like in 50 years?
  10. What questions would you like to ask the United Nations?

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