Mining Discussion
MINING DISCUSSION
STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
| 1) | What images spring to mind when you hear the word ‘mining’? |
| 2) | Why is mining important? |
| 3) | What do you know about the history of mining? |
| 4) | Is there much mining in your country? |
| 5) | Do you think mining damages the environment? |
| 6) | How long can mining continue before the Earth is destroyed? |
| 7) | Would you like to work in mining? |
| 8) | Do you think miners are paid well? |
| 9) | Why is mining considered to be one of the most stressful jobs? |
| 10) | Do you think we’ll start mining the Moon and Mars one day? |
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MINING DISCUSSION
STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
| 1) | What do you know about mining? |
| 2) | Why are there so many mining accidents? |
| 3) | Do you think mining can ever be environmentally friendly? |
| 4) | Do you think mining companies should be allowed to make billions of dollars from the Earth’s natural resources? |
| 5) | What different types of mining do you know about? |
| 6) | What kinds of headlines and stories might be in a newspaper called “Mining News”? |
| 7) | Would you like to be a miner for a day and see what mining is like? |
| 8) | What dangers are there in mining? |
| 9) | If the decision was yours, would you ban mining around the world? |
| 10) | What questions would you like to ask a mining executive? |