Discussion Questions - Listening

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

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

3. What of do think you prisons?

4. prisons at rehabilitating How are good prisoners?

5. good prison a Is punishment?

6. How cell? prison in people a should be many

7. would be it scary prison? How be to in

8. the are prison? What to alternatives

9. places happens are when put to there no convicts? more What

10. do you Sir Keir have for What Starmer? advice

11. article? you like reading this Did

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

13. you What about think you do read? what

14. prisons do about country? What know your you in

15. order in and your How is law country?

16. there do and What was a if law breakdown in would you order?

17. happen amok? What looters should who run to

18. to criminals? prisons a Are would-be deterrent

19. How country? in are the your politicians

20. would you like to ask questions What minister? the prisons

Back to the overcrowded prisons lesson.

Prisons - 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 'prison'?
  3. What do you think of prisons?
  4. How good are prisons at rehabilitating prisoners?
  5. Is prison a good punishment?
  6. How many people should be in a prison cell?
  7. How scary would it be to be in prison?
  8. What are the alternatives to prison?
  9. What happens when there are no more places to put convicts?
  10. What advice do you have for Sir Keir Starmer?

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 'crisis'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. What do you know about prisons in your country?
  5. How is law and order in your country?
  6. What would you do if there was a breakdown in law and order?
  7. What should happen to looters who run amok?
  8. Are prisons a deterrent to would-be criminals?
  9. How are the politicians in your country?
  10. What questions would you like to ask the prisons minister?

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