Discussion Questions - Listening

Listen to the 20 Questions.

  • Put the words below in the correct order to make the questions.
  • Press the "refresh" button on your browser to play again.
  • ...or look below to see the 20 Questions.
1. did you read the headline? when think What you

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

3. do holidays? the you think of end-of-the-year What

4. at the end you of year? do What do the

5. has this for been you? year How

6. trash much do you produce? How

7. does separating make? trash difference What

8. over period? holiday the you create extra waste do What

9. can producing avoid we waste? How

10. is your recycling? advice regarding What

11. you reading like this article? Did

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

13. about read? you what think do What you

14. the recycling in policies your town? are What

15. are New your Year resolutions? What

16. good are at you recycling? How

17. rather an you experience or be given stuff? Would

18. of cardboard you boxes? think do What

19. of digital gifts gift cards? and think do you What

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

Back to the holiday waste lesson.

Holiday Waste - 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 'holiday'?
  3. What do you think of the end-of-the-year holidays?
  4. What do you do at the end of the year?
  5. How has this year been for you?
  6. How much trash do you produce?
  7. What difference does separating trash make?
  8. What extra waste do you create over the holiday period?
  9. How can we avoid producing waste?
  10. What is your advice regarding recycling?

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 'trash'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. What are the recycling policies in your town?
  5. What are your New Year resolutions?
  6. How good are you at recycling?
  7. Would you rather be given an experience or stuff?
  8. What do you think of cardboard boxes?
  9. What do you think of digital gifts and gift cards?
  10. What questions would you like to ask a waste expert?

Online Activities