Discussion Questions - Listening

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

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

3. think What you hot weather? of do

4. What of do 40-degree temperatures? think you

5. What's survive the in best the heat? to way

6. think you What conditioners? do air of

7. can energy less people summer in How the months? use

8. you wave? ever Have heat a experienced

9. is What temperatures? causing record

10. do you What Tokyo? have for in advice people

11. Did reading like this you article?

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

13. you think read? do what about you What

14. your What's kind weather? of favourite

15. the heat cold? Do prefer or you the

16. What like to summer? do you do in

17. experienced you power Have ever shortages?

18. What heatstroke? know you about do

19. What other of there hot weather? dangers very are

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

Back to the Tokyo energy lesson.

Tokyo Energy - 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 'energy'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. What's your favourite kind of weather?
  5. Do you prefer the heat or the cold?
  6. What do you like to do in summer?
  7. Have you ever experienced power shortages?
  8. What do you know about heatstroke?
  9. What other dangers are there of very hot weather?
  10. What questions would you like to ask a weather 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 'heat'?
  3. What do you think of hot weather?
  4. What do you think of 40-degree temperatures?
  5. What's the best way to survive in the heat?
  6. What do you think of air conditioners?
  7. How can people use less energy in the summer months?
  8. Have you ever experienced a heat wave?
  9. What is causing record temperatures?
  10. What advice do you have for people in Tokyo?

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