Discussion Questions - Listening

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

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

3. know do Vienna? What you about

4. you in of What do cities the your country? think

5. having What's Global of Liveability Index? the point a

6. your cities world? What in the favourite are

7. How and your is environment? for culture city the

8. to your Would live you in like forever? city

9. improved? be city your could How

10. time it cities countryside? in leave Is and live to people the for

11. reading Did article? like you this

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

13. read? you do you what think about What

14. How is live? where you it stable

15. tensions your What city? exist in

16. of experienced civil instances unrest? ever Have you

17. How has affected conflict geopolitical you?

18. being about you victim worry crime? ever a Do of

19. liveable your is How city?

20. ask Index would like compilers? questions to you What the

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World Cities - 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 'city'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. How stable is it where you live?
  5. What tensions exist in your city?
  6. Have you ever experienced instances of civil unrest?
  7. How has geopolitical conflict affected you?
  8. Do you ever worry about being a victim of crime?
  9. How liveable is your city?
  10. What questions would you like to ask the Index compilers?

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 'global'?
  3. What do you know about Vienna?
  4. What do you think of the cities in your country?
  5. What's the point of having a Global Liveability Index?
  6. What are your favourite cities in the world?
  7. How is your city for culture and the environment?
  8. Would you like to live in your city forever?
  9. How could your city be improved?
  10. Is it time for people to leave cities and live in the countryside?

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