Discussion Questions - Listening

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


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


3. the do Thai you monarchy know about What?


4. it's like to be a king ? What do you think


5. play kings should role What society in?


6. Bhumibol What do you know about the late Thai King?


7. have countries all Should family royal a?


8. pros and cons of a royal family What are the?


9. a Is president a than state of head better a monarch?


10. do Maha you Vajiralongkorn know about What King?


11. article Did like this you reading?


12. state What do you think of your country's head of?


13. you royal other Do the of like families countries?


14. princes Why do do military so training many?


15. every What think does you king day do a?


16. have stresses think might What you king do a?


17. monarch would if a What do were you you?


18. a would for king advice have new What you?


19. about the constitution of your country What do you know?


20. to would like the an on questions monarchy What ask you ? Thai expert

Back to the King Maha Vajiralongkorn lesson.

King Maha Vajiralongkorn - 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 'king'?
  3. What do you know about the Thai monarchy?
  4. What do you think it's like to be a king?
  5. What role should kings play in society?
  6. What do you know about the late Thai King Bhumibol?
  7. Should all countries have a royal family?
  8. What are the pros and cons of a royal family?
  9. Is a monarch a better head of state than a president?
  10. What do you know about King Maha Vajiralongkorn?

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 your country's head of state?
  3. Do you like the royal families of other countries?
  4. Why do so many princes do military training?
  5. What do you think a king does every day?
  6. What stresses do you think a king might have?
  7. What would you do if you were a monarch?
  8. What advice would you have for a new king?
  9. What do you know about the constitution of your country?
  10. What questions would you like to ask an expert on the Thai monarchy?

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