AN OVERVIEW

Vocabulary

1. Match the words with their definitions and write the transcription of the words in column 2. Translate the words in column 1 into Russian:


1) inovation (n.)		a) a group of products, thoughts, people, etc., appearing at one time or in one season
2) crop (n.)		b) the generation, usually intentional, of mutations
3) breeding (n.)		c) (of machines, methods, etc.) complex and refined •
4) mutagenesis (n.)		d) a result or effect of some previous occurrence
5) insect (n.)		e) to make or become greater in extent, volume, size, or scope; increase
6) sophisticated (adj.)		f) a person or thing that is regarded as dangerous or likely to inflict pain or misery
7) consequence (n.)		g) any small air-breathing arthropod of the class Insecta, having a body divided into head, thorax, and abdomen, three pairs of legs, and (in most species) two pairs of wings.
8) harm (n.)		h) the process of producing plants or animals by sexual reproduction
9) expand (v.)		i) something newly introduced, such as a new method or device

Listening

You are going to watch a video about cloning. Before you watch, think about cloning and tell if cloning is the same as genetic engineering. Then use your ideas to finish the statements

· You, probably, know that is a tool used within genetic engineering to….

· Cloning is used to study……

· Cloning is very important to research…..

Now listen to a biochemistry professor in this video on genetic engineering and finish the statements according to what the professor is talking

· Cloning is the act of _______________________ and making another __________

· It’s not like in the movies where someone_______________

· All what has to be done is ___________________________

· As soon as you have the copies of DNA, you can _______________

· The type of cloning described is the same type _________________

Put two or three questions of your own to the professor

Before you read

1. You are going to read an article about genetic engineering. Work in pairs and discuss your answers to the following questions. When you finish, talk together, compare your answers and try to persuade each other to see your point of view.

· What do you know about genetic engineering?

· In what areas of life is it being used today?

· What are advantages and disadvantages of genetic engineering?

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A New Biological Era	\|	Skim the text to check your ideas.

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