Discussion Questions - Listening

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

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

3. safe streets the are where How you live?

4. can we How stop muggings?

5. worried are you What about in crimes your town?

6. do buy people Why $2,000 coats?

7. kinds of coats do What you like?

8. luxury What do items you like?

9. three adjectives best What describe this story?

10. people wearing you do have for What expensive advice coats?

11. Did reading article? like this you

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

13. about What do you think what read? you

14. on you safe streets? do What do to stay the

15. bad had your you on streets in Have experiences the any town?

16. given What should be punishment muggers? to

17. is clothes and luxury What good items? about so other

18. is a $200 better a coat? How than $2,000 much coat

19. ever Have you anything? stolen

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

Back to the winter-coat muggings lesson.

Winter Coats - 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 'mugger'?
  3. How safe are the streets where you live?
  4. How can we stop muggings?
  5. What crimes are you worried about in your town?
  6. Why do people buy $2,000 coats?
  7. What kinds of coats do you like?
  8. What luxury items do you like?
  9. What three adjectives best describe this story?
  10. What advice do you have for people wearing expensive coats?

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 'coat'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. What do you do to stay safe on the streets?
  5. Have you had any bad experiences on the streets in your town?
  6. What punishment should be given to muggers?
  7. What is so good about luxury clothes and other items?
  8. How much better is a $2,000 coat than a $200 coat?
  9. Have you ever stolen anything?
  10. What questions would you like to ask the police?

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