Discussion Questions - Listening

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

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

3. do Ukraine? know What about you

4. do you current tensions? What know about the

5. think you do How war is? likely

6. be? might serious How possible a war

7. troops Ukraine's border? on Why many so are

8. What know War? you about do the Cold

9. the support Ukraine Is threat? US biggest the for

10. the What and you advice do for have USA? Russia

11. like this reading Did you article?

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

13. think What what read? you about you do

14. happen military What if gave the Russia aid would to USA's neighbours?

15. the Why does think are USA and NATO aggressors? Russia

16. be from NATO? joining Ukraine Should banned

17. about NATO? you do know What

18. What this three best story? adjectives describe

19. think do How will situation you this develop?

20. What questions president? you would like to Ukraine's ask

Back to the Ukraine lesson.

Ukraine - 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 'invasion'?
  3. What do you know about Ukraine?
  4. What do you know about the current tensions?
  5. How likely do you think war is?
  6. How serious might a possible war be?
  7. Why are so many troops on Ukraine's border?
  8. What do you know about the Cold War?
  9. Is the US support for Ukraine the biggest threat?
  10. What advice do you have for Russia and the USA?

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 'horrific'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. What would happen if Russia gave military aid to the USA's neighbours?
  5. Why does Russia think the USA and NATO are aggressors?
  6. Should Ukraine be banned from joining NATO?
  7. What do you know about NATO?
  8. What three adjectives best describe this story?
  9. How do you think this situation will develop?
  10. What questions would you like to ask Ukraine's president?

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