Discussion Questions - Listening

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

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

3. you about earthquakes? do know What

4. you of earthquakes? do think What

5. do Iceland? What you know about

6. experienced earthquake? an ever you Have

7. in do you should earthquake? What an

8. do What volcanoes? know about you

9. move lived you if near a volcano? you Would

10. volcano more Is a earthquake dangerous? or

11. Did reading like article? this you

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

13. read? What think you do about what you

14. earth's What about know you the crust? do

15. look moving? plates What if Earth the like keep might

16. When last anxious? you was time the were

17. week? if would for there were you earthquakes a What do

18. What in do have for Iceland? advice people you

19. the you of do of power nature? What think

20. What to a would you volcano like expert? questions ask

Back to the earthquakes lesson.

Earthquakes - 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 'Earth'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. What do you know about the earth's crust?
  5. What might Earth look like if the plates keep moving?
  6. When was the last time you were anxious?
  7. What would you do if there were earthquakes for a week?
  8. What advice do you have for people in Iceland?
  9. What do you think of the power of nature?
  10. What questions would you like to ask a volcano expert?

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 'earthquake'?
  3. What do you know about earthquakes?
  4. What do you think of earthquakes?
  5. What do you know about Iceland?
  6. Have you ever experienced an earthquake?
  7. What should you do in an earthquake?
  8. What do you know about volcanoes?
  9. Would you move if you lived near a volcano?
  10. Is a volcano or earthquake more dangerous?

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