Discussion Questions - Listening

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

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

3. you of matchmaking? think What do

4. best find partner? to way a the What's

5. than matchmaking? A.I. a better be matchmaking person Why at might

6. parents Are matchmakers? good

7. fallen you ever Have love first sight? in at

8. the first go a date? best Where's place on to

9. How do on first date? a feel you

10. important as has same you? partner hobbies the it is How your

11. like this article? reading you Did

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

13. you what read? about think you do What

14. problems What a shrinking does population cause?

15. the can get government children? have more How to people

16. What the thing best is about in love? falling

17. kind partner? is ideal What your of person

18. Is it ever to in love? fall old too

19. service? you matchmaking the A.I. use Would

20. to government? you would What like questions Japan's ask

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A.I. Matchmaking - 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 'dating'?
  3. What do you think of matchmaking?
  4. What's the best way to find a partner?
  5. Why might A.I. matchmaking be better than a person at matchmaking?
  6. Are parents good matchmakers?
  7. Have you ever fallen in love at first sight?
  8. Where's the best place to go on a first date?
  9. How do you feel on a first date?
  10. How important is it your partner has the same hobbies as you?

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 'artificial intelligence'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. What problems does a shrinking population cause?
  5. How can the government get people to have more children?
  6. What is the best thing about falling in love?
  7. What kind of person is your ideal partner?
  8. Is it ever too old to fall in love?
  9. Would you use the A.I. matchmaking service?
  10. What questions would you like to ask Japan's government?

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