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Conversation Questions on the 2008 Beijing Paralympics

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Are you interested in the Paralympics?

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Do you think Oscar Pistorius or Natalie Du Toit will be the star of the Paralympics?

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Do you think the Paralympics deserve as much TV coverage as the Olympics?

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Why do you think Britain is second in the medals table?

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Do you think Paralympians work harder at their sport than Olympians?

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Beijing halted all construction work for the Olympics to reduce pollution, but not for the Paralympics. Is this right?

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What do you know about the history of the Paralympics?

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Do you want your country to win more Paralympics or Olympics medals?

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Should athletes be allowed to compete in both the Paralympics and the Olympics, like Natalie Du Toit did in Beijing?

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Do you think the Paralympics and Olympics should be held together with medals from both games being combined in an overall medals table?

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What springs to mind when you hear the word ‘Paralympics’?

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Does your country put a lot of money into Paralympics sport?

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Do you think a Paralympian feels differently about winning a gold medal than an Olympian?

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Do you think sponsors like Nike should give Paralympians and Olympians the same amount of money?

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Do you think there is a different spirit among Paralympians and Olympians?

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If a Paralympian and an Olympian break the record for winning the most gold medals, which should history remember as the best athlete?

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Should a government give equal funding to Paralympians and Olympians?

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How are Paralympians and Olympians different?

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What questions would you like to ask a Paralympian?

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Why are the Paralympics called the Paralympics?