Discussion Questions - Listening

Listen to the 20 Questions.

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


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


3. 'n' do of rock roll? think What you


4. favourite genre? is music What your


5. do English? in of songs think What you


6. are best Do in in language songs the the think world? you your


7. do English in like? really songs What you


8. do of streaming? think What you


9. different Do in languages? like listening songs to you


10. do like? lyrics song What you


11. article? Did like reading this you


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


13. about do read? think What what you you


14. a a good guitar important, is lyrics more or solo? song's Which


15. English? ever Have learn songs to used you


16. genre? is least-liked music What your


17. and Brazilian Funk do, K-pop, Latino Trap? of think What you


18. be future? in like music the What will


19. best Is listen music? streaming the to to way


20. ask favourite like questions singer? to What would you your

Back to the English-language music lesson.

Song Lyrics - 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 'song'?
  3. What do you think of rock 'n' roll?
  4. What is your favourite music genre?
  5. What do you think of songs in English?
  6. Do you think songs in your language are the best in the world?
  7. What songs in English do you really like?
  8. What do you think of streaming?
  9. Do you like listening to songs in different languages?
  10. What song lyrics do you like?

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 'lyrics'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. Which is more important, a song's lyrics or a good guitar solo?
  5. Have you ever used songs to learn English?
  6. What is your least-liked music genre?
  7. What do you think of Brazilian Funk, K-pop, and Trap Latino?
  8. What will music be like in the future?
  9. Is streaming the best way to listen to music?
  10. What questions would you like to ask your favourite singer?

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