Discussion Questions
UAE
Student A
- Where is Dubai?
- Do you know what the UAE stands for? (United Arab Emirates)
- Can you name two famous UAE cities? (Abu Dhabi and Dubai)
- Have you ever had a layover in the UAE?
- What is the weather like in summer in the UAE?
- Can you name any tourist attractions in Dubai?
- In Africa, people go on safari to see the wild animals and be part of nature. In the UAE people go on a safari at night to ride camels and do sandboarding. Which one would you prefer?
- What is the English word for a very high/tall building?
(High-rise or skyscraper)
- What is the name of the highest building in Dubai? (Burj Khalifa)
- In many countries, they have horse racing. What kind of racing do they have in the UAE?
Student B
- Have you ever been to Dubai or do you know of anyone who has been to Dubai?
- Can you find the UAE on a map?
- Which UAE city is the most famous? (Dubai)
- What is the weather like in winter in the UAE?
- What is the capital city of the UAE? (Abu Dhabi)
- The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is the biggest tourist attraction in Abu Dhabi. Would you like to visit it?
- How many rivers can you find in the UAE? (None)
- In most countries, we talk about a province. In the USA they talk about a state. What do they call it in the UAE? (Emirate)
- Do you know the height of the Burj Khalifa? (828 meters)
- What is the name of the national airline of the UAE? (Emirates)
