Discussion Questions - Listening

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

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

3. about do Iran? know What you

4. attacks do Iran? of on recent the think What you

5. attacks because change How Iran? might of on the the world

6. crisis? happen needs resolve this to to What

7. do do Iranian now? people the think What will you

8. boots ground? happen if on put the the US What would

9. could escalate How next or over the this two? week

10. advice do for have Iranian people? the What you

11. article? Did like reading this you

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

13. about do read? think What what you you

14. attacking Iran is its neighbours? Why

15. affect How in opinion public the this USA? war will

16. about because do feel higher How of prices this war? you

17. a bring? crisis problems refugee What would

18. 10 be East from in like Middle now? the What will years

19. across bring East? is Middle needed peace the to What

20. ask Iran's leaders? like questions to What would you

Back to the Middle East turmoil lesson.

The Middle East - 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 'Iran'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. Why is Iran attacking its neighbours?
  5. How will this war affect public opinion in the USA?
  6. How do you feel about higher prices because of this war?
  7. What problems would a refugee crisis bring?
  8. What will the Middle East be like in 10 years from now?
  9. What is needed to bring peace across the Middle East?
  10. What questions would you like to ask Iran's leaders?

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 'Middle East'?
  3. What do you know about Iran?
  4. What do you think of the recent attacks on Iran?
  5. How might the world change because of the attacks on Iran?
  6. What needs to happen to resolve this crisis?
  7. What do you think the Iranian people will do now?
  8. What would happen if the US put boots on the ground?
  9. How could this escalate over the next week or two?
  10. What advice do you have for the Iranian people?

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