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Energy 4
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C. Listen to a podcast about fracking. Make notes on the advantages and disadvantages of
fracking.
Advantages Disadvantages
D. Listen again and answer the questions. E. In groups, discuss the potential for fracking.
1. What kinds of rock can be used for fracking? 1. What are the impacts of:
2. What are some air emissions from fracking? • energy self sufficiency
3. How many earthquakes were recorded in the • groundwater contamination
north of England after fracking started? • minor earthquakes
4. What do the regulations state about • reduction in a local water supply?
earthquakes during fracking?
2. Is fracking allowed in your country?
5. How many earthquakes in USA have been 3. Do you think the fears of fracking are justified?
attributed to fracking?
4. Would you want fracking to take place in your
6. What are some arguments against the neighbourhood?
potential of fracking to pollute the ground?
7. Which country has embraced fracking? Which
have banned it?
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