Discussion Questions - Listening

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


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


3. job like? really What would you


4. country? in is job like situation the What your


5. about are Germany's How labour shortage? surprised you


6. have? like skills to What would you


7. age at? best for is people retire to What


8. countries? do from getting of other think What workers you


9. a country? easy find How in is it job to your


10. a for Germany's India? Is plan problem


11. article? Did like reading this you


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


13. about do read? think What what you you


14. about do economy? Germany's know What you


15. cars? do German of think What you


16. another country? in like to work Would you


17. changing How is jobs? technology


18. AI do jobs? many of replacing think What you


19. do of think What working? you


20. ask government? German like questions the to What would you

Back to the Germany labour shortage lesson.

Jobs - 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 'worker'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. What do you know about Germany's economy?
  5. What do you think of German cars?
  6. Would you like to work in another country?
  7. How is technology changing jobs?
  8. What do you think of AI replacing many jobs?
  9. What do you think of working?
  10. What questions would you like to ask the German government?

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 'labour'?
  3. What job would you really like?
  4. What is the job situation like in your country?
  5. How surprised are you about Germany's labour shortage?
  6. What skills would you like to have?
  7. What age is best for people to retire at?
  8. What do you think of getting workers from other countries?
  9. How easy is it to find a job in your country?
  10. Is Germany's plan a problem for India?

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