STUDENT A's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to Student B.)
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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? |
9) |
Do you think the builders of the schools that crumbled in the quake will be in trouble? |
10) |
Have you followed this news story a lot? |
STUDENT B's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to Student A.)
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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? |
4) |
What would happen to your town if an earthquake hit it? |
5) |
What do you know about the Richter Scale and how powerful each magnitude is in an earthquake? |
6) |
How do you think those without homes will live over the next three years while the authorities rebuild their towns? |
7) |
Did you agree with the Olympic torch relay being stopped for 3 days? |
8) |
Has your opinion of China changed in any way following the quake? |
9) |
What questions would you like to ask survivors of the earthquake? |
10) |
Did you like this discussion? |
