STUDENT A's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to Student B.)
(1) | What images spring to mind when you hear the word ‘media’? |
(2) | What is the media? |
(3) | Do you think the media have too much power? |
(4) | What are the good and bad things about the media in your country? |
(5) | Do you like the fact that today, media coverage of world events in instantaneous and extensive? |
(6) | What do you think about countries that ban or restrict the media? |
(7) | Do you always believe the media? |
(8) | Is the media of your country biased towards the views of your government over the war on terror? |
(9) | How is today’s media different from that of 30 years ago? |
(10) | Can you think of any examples of the media being irresponsible? |
STUDENT B's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to Student A.)
(1) | Would you like to work for the media? |
(2) | What do you think of the mass media? |
(3) | What countries do you think have very good media and which have not so good media? |
(4) | Why do people fear the media? |
(5) | Should there be any censorship of the media? |
(6) | Are reporters in today’s media lazy? |
(7) | Do you think the media tries to manipulate people or change their views? |
(8) | Is it a good idea for a country’s media to be controlled by the government? |
(9) | Do you trust the media? |
(10) | Does the media care more about truth or profits? |