Discussion Questions - Listening

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


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


3. divorce many marriages Why end do in so?


4. think about What what do you you read?


5. make effort season couples extra divorce Should an around?


6. a if take last see couples will to engaged marriage test Should their?


7. a from most the suffers Who divorce?


8. divorce prevent we can How?


9. illegal think of What making do divorce you?


10. marriage that idea the of think you do What forever is?


11. article Did like this you reading?


12. climax after holidays Do you always feel an anti -?


13. couples What stressed makes?


14. fun always holidays family Are?


15. holidays with associated there are stresses What?


16. holiday 'the opportunity for a new beginning' Why is a?


17. marriage advice for What a is successful your?


18. Why need some couples spend apart do to time?


19. it Would holidays separate on go to couples for better be?


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

Back to the divorce lesson.

Divorce - 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 'divorce'?
  3. Why do so many marriages end in divorce?
  4. What do you think about what you read?
  5. Should couples make an extra effort around divorce season?
  6. Should engaged couples take a test to see if their marriage will last?
  7. Who suffers the most from a divorce?
  8. How can we prevent divorce?
  9. What do you think of making divorce illegal?
  10. What do you think of the idea that marriage is forever?

STUDENT B's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
  1. Did you like reading this article? Why/not?
  2. Do you always feel an anti-climax after holidays?
  3. What makes couples stressed?
  4. Are family holidays always fun?
  5. What stresses are there associated with holidays?
  6. Why is a holiday "the opportunity for a new beginning"?
  7. What is your advice for a successful marriage?
  8. Why do couples need to spend some time apart?
  9. Would it be better for couples to go on separate holidays?
  10. What questions would you like to ask the researchers?

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