Read the text and choose the best title for each paragraph. There is one title, which you do not need to use.
CLONING OF LIVING BEINGS BENEFITS OF CLONING COPYING AND CLONING MORE DISADVANTAGES ETHICAL PROBLEMS POSSIBLE FUTURE
Answer the following questions.
When did the first attempt to create a clone take place? What happened?
Who’s Dolly? Why is she famous?
In what ways is cloning different from copying?
Give one example of how cloning could be beneficial to humans.
What are the disadvantages of cloning from an ethical point of view?
Work in pairs. Think of at least one more question to the text your partner should answer. Then change roles.
Before you listen
Discuss these questions with your partner.
What does research involve?
What kind of person would be good at research in your opinion?
H F Listening 4)))
Listen to a talk about the scientist
Rosalind Franklin and choose the correct
answer.
Perhaps Franklin didn't receive the recognition she deserved because
A she was the only woman.
В women were treated differently in the past.
С she was only one of the people working on DNA.
Franklin's particular skills were
A being a researcher.
В interpretation and explanation of scientific results.
С photographing crystals and explaining the photos.
Franklin’s photo revealed
A a new technique of crystallography.
В the basic helix structure.
С the atoms in a crystal.
Watson was interested in the photo because
A the structure of DNA had never been seen before.
В it could be reproduced.
С he wanted to identify the double-helix.
Today Franklin is
A regarded by all as a genius.
В recognised as the most important contributor to DNA.
С somebody whose role in DNA research is clear.
H G Speaking
Give a two-minute presentation on the benefits and problems of human being cloning. First read text 2 again and make notes on the following:
What is cloning?
How is cloning done?
benefits: medicine, saving of endangered species
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Write 200-250 words.
roblems: donors and clones, children of donors, religion, ethnic cleansingRemember to:
use key words for your notes, not complete sentences
glance at your notes regularly
Speaking tips
Speak in a clear voice.
Maintain eye contact with your audience.
H H Writing
Write an essay about the key events that led to the discovery of the structure and function of DNA and explain the possible applications of these findings in today’s world.
Remember to:
read the texts again
select information that is relevant
Include some of these useful phrases in your writing:
To begin with,...
Research began with ...
Later on,...
In addition to that,...
However, / On the other hand,...
Finally / In conclusion
PARAGRAPH 1
Introduction
What is DNA?
PARAGRAPH 2
Information about the scientists and their work (Miescher, Watson, Crick, Wilmut).
PARAGRAPH 3
Cloning (benefits & problems)
PARAGRAPH 4 Conclusion
Before you read