Discussion Questions - Listening

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

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

3. country's do military? of What you your think

4. defence? do nearly of on spent think $2.9 trillion What you being

5. about country's do history? know military What you your

6. education instead money of on spend we Should weapons?

7. about are future How wars? worried you

8. country? fight for Would you your

9. about are cyber-wars? How worried you

10. country? dangerous do is most the think Who you

11. Did article like reading this you?

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

13. about do read? think What what you you

14. a country for have How important is it military? strong to a

15. end How can today's wars? we

16. be future? in like the wars What will

17. about NATO? What do know you

18. War and end? how the Ukraine When will

19. 'geopolitical What in is the uncertainty' world?

20. a ask general? like questions to What would you

Back to the global military spending lesson.

Militaries - 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 'weapons'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. How important is it for a country to have a strong military?
  5. How can we end today's wars?
  6. What will wars be like in the future?
  7. What do you know about NATO?
  8. When and how will the Ukraine War end?
  9. What 'geopolitical uncertainty' is in the world?
  10. What questions would you like to ask a general?

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 'military'?
  3. What do you think of your country's military?
  4. What do you think of nearly $2.9 trillion being spent on defence?
  5. What do you know about your country's military history?
  6. Should we spend money on education instead of weapons?
  7. How worried are you about future wars?
  8. Would you fight for your country?
  9. How worried are you about cyber-wars?
  10. Who do you think is the most dangerous country?

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