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

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

3. about the floods know you in do What Europe?

4. about worried change? How you climate are

5. you global warming? help stop do do What to

6. changing country? the climate How your in been has

7. weather experienced you Have events? severe any

8. What do you flood? a in would

9. do damage floods What cause?

10. floods? for the have advice by do those you What affected

11. this Did you reading like article?

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

13. read? you do what think What you about

14. heaviest rain experienced? is the have you What

15. hit people floods? hard world the help the by can How

16. your surreal you've most the What town? thing is seen in

17. made defences flood effective? more can How be

18. protect the humans Will nature? be to power against ever able of

19. are prepared How you emergencies? for

20. What to you like Merkel? questions Angela ask would

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Europe's Floods - 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 'flood'?
  3. What do you know about the floods in Europe?
  4. How worried are you about climate change?
  5. What do you do to help stop global warming?
  6. How has the climate been changing in your country?
  7. Have you experienced any severe weather events?
  8. What would you do in a flood?
  9. What damage do floods cause?
  10. What advice do you have for those affected by the floods?

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 'danger'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. What is the heaviest rain you have experienced?
  5. How can the world help people hit hard by the floods?
  6. What is the most surreal thing you've seen in your town?
  7. How can flood defences be made more effective?
  8. Will humans ever be able to protect against the power of nature?
  9. How prepared are you for emergencies?
  10. What questions would you like to ask Angela Merkel?

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