CNN Student News: Ten Questions

(CNN Student News) -- December 12, 2007

1. According to the program, how has a recent ice storm impacted parts of the U.S. Midwest?

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2. In terms of winter weather, which do you think is the harder condition to deal with: ice or snow? Why?

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3. What measures did Mark Bays and a group of arborists take to save the American elm featured in the report?

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4. Why do you think that this tree means so much to many people in Oklahoma City?

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5. According to a new U.S. government report: What type of drug use has increased among U.S. teens? What progress has been made in the fight against substance abuse among U.S. teens?

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6. What do you think is significant about the decline in teen drug use?

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7. Why do you think that some people abuse drugs? Do any of your peers abuse substances? In your opinion, what are the best ways to address this problem?

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8. If fashion makes a statement, then what statement do you think that wearing baggy pants makes? Do you like this look? Why or why not? Do you think that schools should ban low-riding, baggy pants? Explain.

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9. What terrorist attacks recently took place in Algeria? What group has claimed responsibility for the bombings?

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10. According to the report, why are some European counterterrorism chiefs concerned about these bombings? What, if anything, do you think that the international community should do in response to these attacks? Explain.

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