THE DISCUSSION ON BASKETBALL
STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to Student B.)
(1) Why is basketball so popular?
(2) What are the rules of basketball?
(3) How tall do you have to be to become a basketball player?
(4) What basketball competitions do you know of?
(5) Is basketball interesting without statistics?
(6) Who is the best basketball player ever?
(7) Which is better: basketball, baseball, or American football?
(8) How interested are you in basketball?
(9) What qualities does a good basketball player need?
(10) What do you know about the history of basketball?
STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to Student A.)
(1) How important is basketball in your country?
(2) Do you have a favourite basketball team?
(3) How has basketball changed global fashion?
(4) Are there any rules in basketball you would like to see changed?
(5) Is basketball the coolest game in the world?
(6) What is the most skillful thing about basketball?
(7) Do basketball players get paid too much money?
(8) How long would it take a basketball beginner to learn the rules and vocabulary?
(9) Would you like to be a famous basketball player?
(10) How dangerous is basketball?
