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

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

3. of is 'sick a note in How much culture' country? your there

4. of do think What you welfare benefits? claiming

5. health? mental government supportive of is your How

6. people governments help issues? health with How should mental

7. sick? How are often you

8. if you go always you Would to even sick? try work were to

9. How did coronavirus you? affect

10. for issues? do you have people advice with mental What health

11. you Did article? reading this like

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

13. what read? do think you you about What

14. do about What Rishi you Sunak? know

15. governments back to people How can work? get

16. you have your What do challenges in life?

17. at point? ever been breaking you Have

18. happens What during culture wars?

19. you shameless is? do How government think the UK

20. to Sunak? Rishi like would questions ask What you

Back to the sick note culture lesson.

Being Sick - 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 'sick note'?
  3. How much of a 'sick note culture' is there in your country?
  4. What do you think of claiming welfare benefits?
  5. How supportive is your government of mental health?
  6. How should governments help people with mental health issues?
  7. How often are you sick?
  8. Would you always try to go to work even if you were sick?
  9. How did coronavirus affect you?
  10. What advice do you have for people with mental health issues?

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 'culture'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. What do you know about Rishi Sunak?
  5. How can governments get people back to work?
  6. What challenges do you have in your life?
  7. Have you ever been at breaking point?
  8. What happens during culture wars?
  9. How shameless do you think the UK government is?
  10. What questions would you like to ask Rishi Sunak?

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