Discussion Questions - Listening

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

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

3. early What things an about being good the riser? are

4. Neanderthals? about you do What know

5. body clock? you do about What your know

6. do DNA? you What about know

7. wake you What do you when early? do up

8. you up feel when do late? wake How you

9. What's up? to the best wake time

10. latitudes? Would lower in higher prefer or live you to

11. this like reading Did you article?

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

13. do about you you what What read? think

14. an you or Are a night owl bird? early

15. do prefer mornings? Why people some

16. when Is to rises? wake it the healthier up sun

17. How our technology changed has patterns? sleeping

18. bed? is How comfortable your

19. Does catch bird the early the worm?

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

Back to the early risers lesson.

Early Risers - 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 'early'?
  3. What are the good things about being an early riser?
  4. What do you know about Neanderthals?
  5. What do you know about your body clock?
  6. What do you know about DNA?
  7. What do you do when you wake up early?
  8. How do you feel when you wake up late?
  9. What's the best time to wake up?
  10. Would you prefer to live in higher or lower latitudes?

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 'bird'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. Are you a night owl or an early bird?
  5. Why do some people prefer mornings?
  6. Is it healthier to wake up when the sun rises?
  7. How has technology changed our sleeping patterns?
  8. How comfortable is your bed?
  9. Does the early bird catch the worm?
  10. What questions would you like to ask the scientists?

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