STUDENT A's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to Student B.)
(1) | What springs to mind when you hear the word ‘bird’? |
(2) | Are you interested in birds? |
(3) | What’s your favourite bird? |
(4) | Have you ever had a bird as a pet? (Is a bird a good pet?) |
(5) | Has a bird ever pooped on you? (It is a sign of good luck in some countries.) |
(6) | Are there any bird superstitions in your country? |
(7) | What countries have birds as national emblems? Do they reflect that country? |
(8) | Should trade in feathers be banned like trade in fur? |
(9) | Are pigeons useful birds or vermin? |
(10) | What’s the rarest bird you’ve ever seen? |
STUDENT B's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to Student A.)
(1) | Has your cat ever brought a dead bird into the house? |
(2) | Has a bird ever crashed into or flown through a window in your home? |
(3) | Have you ever found a bird’s egg in Spring? |
(4) | What is your least favourite bird? |
(5) | What is the most beautiful bird? |
(6) | Are birds really “free” as the expression “as free as a bird” suggests? |
(7) | How many species of birds do you think there are in the world? |
(8) | How many bird species do you think are endangered? |
(9) | What’s the most common bird in your town / country? Do you like it? |
(10) | Why do you think humans are so fascinated by birds? |