ESL Conversation Lesson on the Zimbabwe Election

ZIMBABWE ELECTION DISCUSSION

STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)

1) Who do you think will win Zimbabwe’s presidential election? 2) What do you think of Robert Mugabe’s leadership? 3) Do you think the elections will be free and fair? 4) Why do you think Zimbabwe’s ruling party is not allowing election observers from countries other than southern Africa? 5) Do you think opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is a brave man? 6) Why do you think people would vote for Zanu PF and Robert Mugabe? 7) How do you think Zimbabweans would feel if Morgan Tsvangirai became president? 8) What are the key issues in this election? 9) What questions would you like to ask Morgan Tsvangirai? 10) Will you be following this story over the coming weeks?

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STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)

1) What’s the latest news you’ve heard about the election? 2) What do you think of what happened after the last election results and recount? 3) What will happen to Zimbabwe if Robert Mugabe wins? 4) Do you think people will be too afraid to vote for the opposition Movement for Democratic Change? 5) Do you think the international community should do more to make sure the elections are freely and fairly contested? 6) Robert Mugabe says reclaiming land for blacks is a priority in his country. Do you agree? 7) How has Robert Mugabe held on to power for so long when Zimbabwe is in economic ruin? 8) Has your opinion of Mugabe changed following the last election? 9) What questions would you like to ask Robert Mugabe? 10) Did you like this discussion?

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