1 IES Los Boliches 13th February 2014

2 The following debate about fracking is the product resulting from a didactic unit devoted to the environment in the English class. All the characters are fictional and have been created to simulate a tv program (The Talking Box) on this controversial issue. Although improvements can always be made, we are satisfied with the outcome since students are now aware of the terrible consequences of fracking for the environment and the serious impact on our lives. They have improved their linguistic, social and artistic competences.

3 Some groups have done an outstanding performance on playing their roles. All of them made an effort to do their best. Team work, co-ordination and interaction skills have often been used. Critical thought and reflection about human actions have been promoted throughout the whole activity. And the last but not the least important… WE HAD FUN LEARNING ENGLISH !!.

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36 Students from 1º Bachillerato E Hostess: Tatiana Krief Presenter: Sergio Torres Doctor & Patient: Irene Padilla & Sandra Sánchez Ecologist 1: Johanna Guerrero Ecologist 2: Katerina Sorokhmanyuk Ecologist 3: Daiana Terán Ecologist 4: Dalma Terán Greenpeace Representative: Jorge Ponce Farmers from Kansas City: Manuel Granero, José Miguel Valenzuela, Ismael Viñeglas & Isaac Viñeglas Gas Company CEO: Iñaqui Oliete Gas Company Workers: Cristina Moreno & María Villalba Journalist from El País: Álvaro Fernández Journalist from La Razón: Andrea Izquierdo Journalist from El Mundo: Maite Lozano Journalist from ABC: Yolanda Serrano

37 Mayoress of Almedinilla: Sara Macridakis Politician against fracking: Fernando Hernández Politician for fracking: Alberto Hernández Shopkeepers: Nuria Ruiz & Mª del Mar Villalba Students: Guillermo Fernández & Francisco Villalobos The Observers: José Ignacio Postigo, Antonio David Roca & Elena Rodríguez Villagers: María Gómez & Aida Urraco Special Collaborations: Cameraman: Borja García (1º Bach A) Photographer: Diego Soler (4º ESO C) Debate Direction: Mª José Díaz (English teacher)

38 We would like to thank the following people, since without their help and selfishless collaboration this debate could not have been carried out: Diego Salazar (our headmaster) for his help and editing this video, Nieves Herrero for her good views and hearty support, Marta Sanz for her enthusiasm and work on language phalacies, Carmen López for her interest and article on Fracking in Spain, Natividad Fuentes for her lesson time devoted to the fracking documentary, Asunción Ruiz for organizing the library, José Huertas for his film on fracking and Dámaso Díaz for his technical support. Finally, to all the colleagues who have let students go out of their classes for the debate management THANKS A LOT

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