Discussion Questions - Listening

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

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

3. do loud music? of think What you

4. do in listening music of other people's public? think to What you

5. How important is on public quiet to transport you?

6. annoyingly do fine for loud music? of the think What you

7. down ever music? someone tell their to turn Would you

8. and do feet litter of on people put seats? their think What who you

9. and be drinking eating for on public rules should the transport? What

10. an commuting? experience How is pleasant

11. article? Did like reading this you

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

13. about do read? think What what you you

14. an ever experience had Have on public transport? unpleasant you

15. and buses do listen music on to trains? What you

16. disruptive do of on people public think transport? What you

17. better by commute drive? Is it or public to to transport work

18. about behaviour? irritates other people's What you

19. irritating is most music? the What

20. a ask commuter? like questions Singapore to What would you

Back to the loud music on public transport lesson.

Loud Music - 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 'bus'?
  3. What do you think of loud music?
  4. What do you think of listening to other people's music in public?
  5. How important is quiet on public transport to you?
  6. What do you think of the fine for annoyingly loud music?
  7. Would you ever tell someone to turn down their music?
  8. What do you think of people who litter and put their feet on seats?
  9. What should the rules be for eating and drinking on public transport?
  10. How pleasant an experience is commuting?

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 'passenger'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. Have you ever had an unpleasant experience on public transport?
  5. What music do you listen to on buses and trains?
  6. What do you think of disruptive people on public transport?
  7. Is it better to commute to work by public transport or drive?
  8. What irritates you about other people's behaviour?
  9. What is the most irritating music?
  10. What questions would you like to ask a Singapore commuter?

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