1. Closed ended questions Can be answered with a simple yes or no or a specific piece of information

2. Example: What is the driving age for people in my country and which side of the road do they drive on?

3. Open Ended Questions Cannot be answered with a simple word or two or three. Often start with How or Why Closed ended questions can sometimes be converted into open ended questions

4. Open or Closed? Is school in Iran different from American schools? What are some tourists attractions in Brazil and why are they so popular? Why is Israel known as the holy land? What is the most popular religion in Russia?

5. You can rewrite some closed ended question and make them open ended Closed: Is school in Iran different from school in America? Open: How is school is Iran different from school in America?

6. You try… Closed: What are some important holidays in Indonesia? Closed: Has France ever been in a war?

7. Not all open ended questions are appropriate: Some questions are too limited Example: What do the colors of the Brazilian flag symbolize? No food related questions….sorry!!! Example: What is the typical diet for people living in Afghanistan?

8. Once you have your question you will eventually need three subtopics What is public school like in Madagascar? Subtopic 1: Differences from school in U.S. Subtopic 2: Similarities from school in U.S. Subtopic 3: What needs to improve

9. Why is the life expectancy in Japan so high? 1) Japanese diet 2) Health system 3) Meditation

10. What is a traditional wedding like in India? The engagement Important traditions during the ceremony Changes to the traditional wedding ceremony

11. What is the Sherpa music of Nepal?