Unit 10 Abducting the Cloning Debate cloning
Unit 10 Abducting the Cloning Debate
Pre-reading questions: 1)Do you know what clone means? A clone is an animal or plant that has been produced artificially,for example in a lab,from the cells of another animal or plant.A clone is exactly the same as the original animal or plant. 2)Have u ever heard of any human or other beings cloned? 3)How much do u know about the cloning technology?What do u think of it?(P155)
• Pre-reading questions: 1) Do you know what clone means? A clone is an animal or plant that has been produced artificially, for example in a lab, from the cells of another animal or plant. A clone is exactly the same as the original animal or plant. 2) Have u ever heard of any human or other beings cloned? 3)How much do u know about the cloning technology? What do u think of it? (P155)
New words and phrases: Part C:gaudy prophet descend mangle intricate congress wrestle erect outlaw genetic replica therapeutic assert outrage dismissive ample fertility Part D:on the grounds that turn into guinea pigs back off
• New words and phrases: Part C: gaudy prophet descend mangle intricate congress wrestle erect outlaw genetic replica therapeutic assert outrage dismissive ample fertility Part D: on the grounds that turn into guinea pigs back off
Read the text,and write down the main idea(s) ofeach part. Part 1:Para 1 A short lead. Part 2:Para 2 The claim of the world's first cloned human stirred a lot of commotion. Part 3:Para3-6 The claim abducts the cloning debates and pushes people to a total ban on cloning,which may harm the legitimate medical research. Part 4:Para 7-9 Society's reaction to the claim and it's impact. Part 5:Para 10 We should address the problems concerning cloning with a more reasonable attitude
• Read the text, and write down the main idea(s) of each part. Part 1: Para 1 A short lead. Part 2: Para 2 The claim of the world’s first cloned human stirred a lot of commotion. Part 3: Para3-6 The claim abducts the cloning debates and pushes people to a total ban on cloning, which may harm the legitimate medical research. Part 4:Para 7-9 Society’s reaction to the claim and it’s impact. Part 5: Para 10 We should address the problems concerning cloning with a more reasonable attitude
Language points: gaudy:very brightly-colored and showy His only peculiarity,was a habit of wearing impossibly gaudy neckties. 他唯一的怪癖就是佩带俗得令人不敢置信的领带。 She wore a gaudy costume to the party. 她着一身色彩艳丽的服装参加宴会
• Language points: • gaudy: very brightly-colored and showy His only peculiarity, was a habit of wearing impossibly gaudy neckties. 他唯一的怪癖就是佩带俗得令人不敢置信的领带。 She wore a gaudy costume to the party. 她着一身色彩艳丽的服装参加宴会
vacuum v.&a. yacuum cleaner吸尘器 It's important to vacuum regularly. 定期用吸尘器吸尘很重要。 The experiment is done in an extremely low- temperature vacuum. 这个实验是在温度极低的真空中完成的。 Moral values cannot be taught in a vacuum. 道德价值观的教育不能脱离实际
• vacuum v. &a. vacuum cleaner 吸尘器 It's important to vacuum regularly. 定期用吸尘器吸尘很重要。 The experiment is done in an extremely lowtemperature vacuum. 这个实验是在温度极低的真空中完成的。 Moral values cannot be taught in a vacuum. 道德价值观的教育不能脱离实际
prophet sb who is believed to be chosen by God to say the things that God wants to tell people He was an excellent analyst,but a poor prophet. 他是一个优秀的分析家却是一位糟糕的预言家。 A prophet made a prophecy that the kingdom would fall. 位预言家预言那个王国将要灭亡。 可惜你不能未卜先知。 The pity is that you are not a prophet
• prophet : sb who is believed to be chosen by God to say the things that God wants to tell people He was an excellent analyst, but a poor prophet. 他是一个优秀的分析家却是一位糟糕的预言家。 A prophet made a prophecy that the kingdom would fall. 一位预言家预言那个王国将要灭亡。 可惜你不能未卜先知。 The pity is that you are not a prophet
alien a.&n.belonging to a different country,race,or group,sth that seems strange and perhaps frightening;creature from outer space. So is there going to be an alien ambassador? 那么，会出现一位外星人大使么？ His work offers an insight into an alien culture 他的作品能让人们对一种异域文化产生较深入的了解。 Both women had hired illegal aliens for child care... 两个女人都曾雇过非法入境者照看孩子
• alien a.&n. belonging to a different country, race, or group, sth that seems strange and perhaps frightening；creature from outer space. So is there going to be an alien ambassador? 那么，会出现一位外星人大使么？ His work offers an insight into an alien culture. 他的作品能让人们对一种异域文化产生较深入的了解。 Both women had hired illegal aliens for child care... 两个女人都曾雇过非法入境者照看孩子
descend v.move downwards;starts to get dark She descended one flight of stairs. 她走下了一段楼梯。 These ideas descend from/are descended from those of the ancient philosophers 这些观点来源于那些古代哲学家的思想。 Darkness has now descended and the moon and stars shine hazily in the clear sky. 夜幕现在已经降临，晴朗的天空里月影婆娑，星 光朦胧
• descend v. move downwards; starts to get dark She descended one flight of stairs. 她走下了一段楼梯。 These ideas descend from/are descended from those of the ancient philosophers. 这些观点来源于那些古代哲学家的思想。 Darkness has now descended and the moon and stars shine hazily in the clear sky. 夜幕现在已经降临，晴朗的天空里月影婆娑，星 光朦胧
congress:a large meeting held to discuss ideas and policies. Congress has to decide by December 31. 议会必须在十二月三十一号前做出决定。 The recession is fanning anti-Chinese flames in the US Congress. 经济衰退正在助长美国国会中的反华火焰。 迪拜政府计划在明年召开一个大型的医疗观光会议。 Dubai plans to host a big medical-tourism congress next year
• congress : a large meeting held to discuss ideas and policies. Congress has to decide by December 31. 议会必须在十二月三十一号前做出决定。 The recession is fanning anti-Chinese flames in the US Congress. 经济衰退正在助长美国国会中的反华火焰。 迪拜政府计划在明年召开一个大型的医疗观光会议。 Dubai plans to host a big medical-tourism congress next year