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


2. What 'independence' word the hear you when mind to springs?


3. read think about What what do you you?


4. you Britain EU do about the How feel leaving?


5. did many Britons want to stay in the EU ? Why


6. What the a things are EU member about the of being good?


7. UK idea think What breaking of of do up the the you?


8. do European you Union think of What the?


9. failed right Is the politician who said the EU has?


10. will from happen now to the What UK?


11. you reading article Did like this?


12. the EU What is the magnitude of the UK exiting?


13. Wall Europe since Is the it fall the of biggest the shock Berlin in?


14. Britons leave many to EU did want the Why?


15. Britons What living will in happen Europe to?


16. How Britain 'great' is?


17. won in the the the Leave biggest What UK campaign reasons are?


18. for ahead be might things bad and good What UK the?


19. happen countries EU will other the What if leave?


20. - ask you What leave Britain's like questions leaders pro to would?

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United Kingdom - The 20 Questions

STUDENT A's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
  1. What did you think when you read the headline?
  2. What springs to mind when you hear the word ' independence'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. How do you feel about Britain leaving the EU?
  5. Why did many Britons want to stay in the EU?
  6. What are the good things about being a member of the EU?
  7. What do you think of the idea of the UK breaking up?
  8. What do you think of the European Union?
  9. Is the politician who said the EU has failed right?
  10. What will happen to the UK from now?

STUDENT B's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
  1. Did you like reading this article? Why/not?
  2. What is the magnitude of the UK exiting the EU?
  3. Is it the biggest shock in Europe since the fall of the Berlin Wall?
  4. Why did many Britons want to leave the EU?
  5. What will happen to Britons living in Europe?
  6. How 'great' is Britain?
  7. What are the biggest reasons the Leave campaign in the UK won?
  8. What good and bad things might be ahead for the UK?
  9. What will happen if other countries leave the EU?
  10. What questions would you like to ask Britain's pro-leave leaders?

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