Discussion Questions - Listening

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


2. you hear the word 'fireworks' What springs to mind when?


3. do think fireworks What you of?


4. about What what do you you read think?


5. to is animals fireworks unfair on use How it?


6. of the idea of silent fireworks What do you think?


7. you do What pollution noise about know?


8. the introduce towns all Should law same?


9. the wellbeing of pets ? What else should we do for


10. stressed you make noises What?


11. reading article Did like this you?


12. fireworks with there are dangers other What?


13. was fireworks saw What last you the display like?


14. feel when How they might hear refugees fireworks?


15. can with we PTSD help war How veterans?


16. to see silent fireworks or loud ones Would you prefer?


17. fireworks display What's in the the best world?


18. noise part fireworks Is essential a an of display?


19. shut windows the with indoors pets keep to enough it Is?


20. fireworks display organiser What questions would you like to ask?

Back to the fireworks lesson.

Fireworks - 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 springs to mind when you hear the word 'fireworks'?
  3. What do you think of fireworks?
  4. What do you think about what you read?
  5. How unfair is it on animals to use fireworks?
  6. What do you think of the idea of silent fireworks?
  7. What do you know about noise pollution?
  8. Should all towns introduce the same law?
  9. What else should we do for the wellbeing of pets?
  10. What noises make you stressed?

STUDENT B's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
  1. Did you like reading this article? Why/not?
  2. What other dangers are there with fireworks?
  3. What was the last fireworks display you saw like?
  4. How might refugees feel when they hear fireworks?
  5. How can we help war veterans with PTSD?
  6. Would you prefer to see silent fireworks or loud ones?
  7. What's the best fireworks display in the world?
  8. Is noise an essential part of a fireworks display?
  9. Is it enough to keep pets indoors with the windows shut?
  10. What questions would you like to ask a fireworks display organiser?

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