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


2. when springs terrorism' word you to 'bio hear mind What - the?


3. How what do of read believe much you you?


4. do What world this to dangers biggest the are think you?


5. if would said world What Gates the Bill to true what happen comes?


6. - can terrorist we attacks stop bio How?


7. world for attack aren't prepared an Why leaders such?


8. in a terrorism country big is your How threat?


9. How terrorism about worry you do much?


10. do 'global term the by understand you security' health What?


11. this you reading article Did like?


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


13. think about What what do you you read?


14. much genetic are engineering you worried How about?


15. nuclear than dangerous more viruses Are weapons?


16. past about know you do What epidemics?


17. activities games' 'germ during happen might What?


18. agencies spot What a happens viral when outbreak?


19. money on combatting viruses Will world leaders ever spend the?


20. to Gates questions like Bill What you ask would?

Back to the bio-terrorism lesson.

Bio-terrorism - 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 'bio-terrorism'?
  3. How much of what you read do you believe?
  4. What do you think are the biggest dangers to this world?
  5. What would happen to the world if what Bill Gates said comes true?
  6. How can we stop bio-terrorist attacks?
  7. Why aren't world leaders prepared for such an attack?
  8. How big a threat is terrorism in your country?
  9. How much do you worry about terrorism?
  10. What do you understand by the term "global health security"

STUDENT B's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
  1. Did you like reading this article? Why/not?
  2. What do you think of when you hear the word 'virus'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. How much are you worried about genetic engineering?
  5. Are viruses more dangerous than nuclear weapons?
  6. What do you know about past epidemics?
  7. What might happen during 'germ games' activities?
  8. What happens when agencies spot a viral outbreak?
  9. Will world leaders ever spend the money on combatting viruses?
  10. What questions would you like to ask Bill Gates?

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