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4 Energy
Listening and Language Skills
Talking about advantages
The good thing about… is…
One advantage/benefit is…
On the plus side…
It’s good for…
Talking about disadvantages
The trouble/problem with/about… is…
One disadvantage/drawback is…
On the minus side…
It’s bad for…
A. Discuss the questions in groups.
1. Have you heard of the term fracking
or hydraulic fracturing? What is it?
2. Look at the diagram of fracking. What
type of energy does it supply?
3. What sort of ground is required for
fracking to take place?
4. What is needed in order for fracking
to take place?
B. Match the pictures with words.
protest fracture geological fault shale groundwater contamination emissions earth tremor
a. b. c. d.
e. f. g. h.
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