Discussion Questions - Listening

Listen to the 20 Questions.

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


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


3. are friends like What your ?


4. all Are friends friends of true your ?


5. cause do friends How much stress you your ?


6. are colleagues like What your ?


7. does family give How much stress your you ?


8. about can colleagues do toxic we What ?


9. are hassles in life there What your ?


10. affect are How longevity may other people that worried you your ?


11. article Did like reading this you ?


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


13. about do read think What what you you ?


14. do give How much other people stress you ?


15. are dislike do do people What when with you you you ?


16. do do levels reduce stress to What you your ?


17. are being if negative people Should tell they we ?


18. Are for good is stress there times us when ?


19. about Are life more negative or positive you ?


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

Back to the negative people lesson.

Negative People - 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 'friendship'?
  3. What are your friends like?
  4. Are all of your friends true friends?
  5. How much stress do your friends cause you?
  6. What are your colleagues like?
  7. How much stress does your family give you?
  8. What can we do about toxic colleagues?
  9. What hassles are there in your life?
  10. How worried are you that other people may affect your longevity?

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 'stress'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. How much stress do you give other people?
  5. What do you do when you are with people you dislike?
  6. What do you do to reduce your stress levels?
  7. Should we tell people if they are being negative?
  8. Are there times when stress is good for us?
  9. Are you more negative or positive about life?
  10. What questions would you like to ask the researchers?

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