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Conversation Questions on the China Earthquake (2008)

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Where were you when you first heard the news of the China Earthquake?

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Have you made a donation to help the people affected by the quake?

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What do you think of the response from the Chinese government?

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What do you think life is like for those in the quake-affected areas?

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What lasting images do you have from what you have seen on TV, the Internet or in newspapers?

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What do you think of the international response to the earthquake?

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How would you compare how authorities have dealt with this natural disaster to how Burma’s leaders reacted after the cyclone?

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What do you think can be done to prevent the loss of life in earthquakes?

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Do you think the builders of the schools that crumbled in the quake will be in trouble?

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Have you followed this news story a lot?

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What’s the latest news you’ve heard about the earthquake victims?

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Which news stations / newspapers / Internet sites have best covered this story?

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What would you do if you were a journalist in the quake-affected areas?

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What would happen to your town if an earthquake hit it?

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What do you know about the Richter Scale and how powerful each magnitude is in an earthquake?

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How do you think those without homes will live over the next three years while the authorities rebuild their towns?

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Did you agree with the Olympic torch relay being stopped for 3 days?

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Has your opinion of China changed in any way following the quake?

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What questions would you like to ask survivors of the earthquake?

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