Discussion Questions - Listening

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

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

3. music? you listen usually do How to

4. the ear What are and headphones buds? between differences

5. is listen sound important quality you when music? How to

6. What do of 'audio the idea think enclaves'? you of

7. good you the is use? How audio equipment

8. much people's bother you? hearing music does other How

9. having being a important How overheard? conversation is without

10. How much bother does pollution noise you?

11. reading this you Did article? like

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

13. read? you you do What what about think

14. are do ear buds? Which think headphones you or better,

15. better Is without music it to headphones? listen to

16. think of 'quiet What of idea zones'? do the you

17. Do sites? guides you audio ever in museums use or

18. What think receiving in malls? do you personalized the ads of of idea

19. To are places? by public noise you what degree in bothered

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

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Audio Enclaves - 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 'noise'?
  3. How do you usually listen to music?
  4. What are the differences between headphones and ear buds?
  5. How important is sound quality when you listen to music?
  6. What do you think of the idea of 'audio enclaves'?
  7. How good is the audio equipment you use?
  8. How much does hearing other people's music bother you?
  9. How important is having a conversation without being overheard?
  10. How much does noise pollution bother you?

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 'sound'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. Which do you think are better, headphones or ear buds?
  5. Is it better to listen to music without headphones?
  6. What do you think of the idea of 'quiet zones'?
  7. Do you ever use audio guides in museums or sites?
  8. What do you think of the idea of receiving personalized ads in malls?
  9. To what degree are you bothered by noise in public places?
  10. What questions would you like to ask the researchers?

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