Discussion Questions - Listening

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

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

3. deeds done? have heroic What you

4. all are heroes? In of us ways what

5. actions? boys do of the think What you

6. 13-year-old? a as like What were you

7. activities beach do like? What you

8. a done have in similar situation? What would you

9. boy's do going head? the think through was What you

10. if in knew shark-frequented think water? were What would you you you

11. article? Did like reading this you

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

13. about do read? think what What you you

14. ever for Have help? phoned you

15. coastguards? do of think What you

16. anything as be could described done ever Have that 'superhuman'? you

17. determination do have? How much you

18. courage do have? How much you

19. absolute experienced? last nightmare the was What you

20. and ask boy his like mother? questions the to What would you

Back to the hero swimmer lesson.

Heroes - The 20 Questions

STUDENT A's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
  1. Did you like reading this article? Why/not?
  2. What do you think of when you hear the word 'swim'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. Have you ever phoned for help?
  5. What do you think of coastguards?
  6. Have you ever done anything that could be described as 'superhuman'?
  7. How much determination do you have?
  8. How much courage do you have?
  9. What was the last 'absolute nightmare' you experienced?
  10. What questions would you like to ask the boy and his mother?

STUDENT B's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
  1. What did you think when you read the headline?
  2. What images are in your mind when you hear the word 'hero'?
  3. What heroic deeds have you done?
  4. In what ways are all of us heroes?
  5. What do you think of the boys actions?
  6. What were you like as a 13-year-old?
  7. What beach activities do you like?
  8. What would you have done in a similar situation?
  9. What do you think was going through the boy's head?
  10. What would you think if you knew you were in shark-frequented water?

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