Discussion Questions - Listening

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


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


3. be good Why at would this you job?


4. about do know NASA What you?


5. aliens there Are there out?


6. three an questions alien would you What ask?


7. want aliens might Why Earth attack to?


8. why Who should aliens talk to on Earth , and?


9. might Earth alien bacteria What cause problems on?


10. do PPO a would What day every?


11. article Did like this you reading?


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


13. What what do you you read think about?


14. we could How Earth attacking aliens stop?


15. your in are skills diplomacy How?


16. win last the was When in were you situation win- ?


17. in aliens many are Why cute movies?


18. aliens best the What's seen you've movie?


19. do NASA would What planet another on life found they if?


20. like What to questions ask would NASA you?

Back to the alien attack lesson.

Alien Attack - 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 'space'?
  3. Why would you be good at this job?
  4. What do you know about NASA?
  5. Are there aliens out there?
  6. What three questions would you ask an alien?
  7. Why might aliens want to attack Earth?
  8. Who should aliens talk to on Earth, and why?
  9. What problems might alien bacteria cause on Earth?
  10. What would a PPO do every day?

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 'alien'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. How could we stop aliens attacking Earth?
  5. How are your skills in diplomacy?
  6. When was the last win-win situation you were in?
  7. Why are many aliens in movies cute?
  8. What's the best aliens movie you've seen?
  9. What would NASA do if they found life on another planet?
  10. What questions would you like to ask NASA?

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