Discussion Questions - Listening

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


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


3. University Cambridge of think you do What?


4. pens Should to all write students exams use?


5. handwriting good is important How?


6. to write any more Do ? people need


7. zero students write a Should can't get who legibly?


8. is good How handwriting your?


9. long time Do you need muscles to write for a?


10. period for feel How of a about do time long writing you?


11. you reading article Did like this?


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


13. about What what do you you read think?


14. is an art think you do extent what To ? handwriting


15. to pen often need a How you use do?


16. smartphone it to your Is pen use a to lists or better write?


17. people's getting is handwriting worse Why?


18. more write to like you Would beautifully?


19. character Can from you their tell handwriting someone's?


20. like ask What the questions exam would markers to ? you

Back to the handwriting lesson.

Handwriting - 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 'exam'?
  3. What do you think of Cambridge University?
  4. Should all students use pens to write exams?
  5. How important is good handwriting?
  6. Do people need to write any more?
  7. Should students who can't write legibly get a zero?
  8. How good is your handwriting?
  9. Do you need muscles to write for a long time?
  10. How do you feel about writing for a long period of time?

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 'handwriting'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. To what extent do you think handwriting is an art?
  5. How often do you need to use a pen?
  6. Is it better to use your smartphone or a pen to write lists?
  7. Why is people's handwriting getting worse?
  8. Would you like to write more beautifully?
  9. Can you tell someone's character from their handwriting?
  10. What questions would you like to ask the exam markers?

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