Discussion Questions - Listening

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

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

3. about you do Maradona? What know

4. heroes? sporting country's greatest are your Who

5. ever? greatest the is Who sportsman

6. you last Would the pay someone? line to respects to streets your

7. such a Maradona is Why hero?

8. three think of Argentina you days having What do of mourning?

9. the is around Why popular world? football so

10. do 'Argentinaness'? think Maradona you represents Why

11. Did article? reading like you this

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

13. you you think What read? what do about

14. you football? What think of do

15. is Who ever? greatest sportswoman the

16. about Maradona's goals? you do What know

17. describe What story? adjectives this three best

18. play advice children Maradona? for What have who to you like want do

19. to stadium Maradona national Should Stadium? Argentina its rename

20. expert you to would What ask on an questions like Maradona?

Back to the Maradona lesson.

Maradona - 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 'football'?
  3. What do you know about Maradona?
  4. Who are your country's greatest sporting heroes?
  5. Who is the greatest sportsman ever?
  6. Would you line the streets to pay your last respects to someone?
  7. Why is Maradona such a hero?
  8. What do you think of Argentina having three days of mourning?
  9. Why is football so popular around the world?
  10. Why do you think Maradona represents 'Argentinaness'?

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 'legend'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. What do you think of football?
  5. Who is the greatest sportswoman ever?
  6. What do you know about Maradona's goals?
  7. What three adjectives best describe this story?
  8. What advice do you have for children who want to play like Maradona?
  9. Should Argentina rename its national stadium to Maradona Stadium?
  10. What questions would you like to ask an expert on Maradona?

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