Discussion Questions - Listening

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

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

3. of mysteries? What are greatest some science's

4. dogs' noses? of think do What you

5. Would dog's a smell? ability you like to

6. is What do cold? when you your nose do

7. detector be How heat a would for useful you?

8. with your happy nose? you are How

9. Are pets? dogs the best

10. at are and good smelling? Why hearing dogs so

11. this reading like article? Did you

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

13. What you what read? do think you about

14. saved been your Have nose in danger? situation you you a when from

15. temperature would help detect to you? able being How

16. How at humans good early hunting? were

17. good How would you be at hunting?

18. What three best adjectives story? this describe

19. dogs other do abilities What have? useful

20. the like ask questions would you to scientists? What

Back to the dogs' noses lesson.

Dogs' Noses - 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 'nose'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. Have you been in a situation when your nose saved you from danger?
  5. How would being able to detect temperature help you?
  6. How good were humans at hunting?
  7. How good would you be at hunting?
  8. What three adjectives best describe this story?
  9. What other useful abilities do dogs have?
  10. What questions would you like to ask the scientists?

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 'dog'?
  3. What are some of science's greatest mysteries?
  4. What do you think of dogs' noses?
  5. Would you like a dog's ability to smell?
  6. What do you do when your nose is cold?
  7. How useful would a heat detector be for you?
  8. How happy are you with your nose?
  9. Are dogs the best pets?
  10. Why are dogs so good at hearing and smelling?

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