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

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

3. UK's know What about do you the Queen?

4. you of of working the think 95? do at What Queen the age

5. for ruling What the years? think of you do Queen 70

6. in was the time 'sparkling' you last When were form?

7. stoic? important is it be How compassionate and to

8. you Do of strength great character? have

9. of do think head of state? your What you country's

10. Queen? you the have do advice What for

11. article? reading Did this you like

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

13. read? you What about think do you what

14. queens? you kings of think do and What idea the of

15. Why have countries do some a monarchy?

16. be like a Would you royal? to

17. Queen's family? the know What about you do

18. your What's favourite dog?

19. during Queen's uncertainty been there the has What reign?

20. the you questions like would to ask What Queen?

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Queen's Platinum Jubilee - 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 'platinum'?
  3. What do you know about the UK's Queen?
  4. What do you think of the Queen working at the age of 95?
  5. What do you think of the Queen ruling for 70 years?
  6. When was the last time you were in 'sparkling' form?
  7. How important is it to be compassionate and stoic?
  8. Do you have great strength of character?
  9. What do you think of your country's head of state?
  10. What advice do you have for the Queen?

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 'jubilee'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. What do you think of the idea of kings and queens?
  5. Why do some countries have a monarchy?
  6. Would you like to be a royal?
  7. What do you know about the Queen's family?
  8. What's your favourite dog?
  9. What uncertainty has there been during the Queen's reign?
  10. What questions would you like to ask the Queen?

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