(
课件网) 选修九Module 2 Reading and Vocabulary Review the words hereditary question investigation alter consequence resemble inherit reproduce victim insert genetics characteristics issue 遗传的 审问，盘问 调查 改变 后果；影响 （长相或举止）像长辈 继承，遗传 复制；繁殖 受害者 植入 遗传学 特征 问题 Who do you look like, your motherooroyourofather Explain how you resemble him / her. Why do you look like your mother or your father Useful words: eyesight nose hair eye color height intelligence weight personality 细胞 染色体 基因 基因是有遗传效应的双螺旋结构的片段 细胞 双螺旋结构 Learning Aims: To learn some new words and phrases To learn reading skills To work cooperatively with others To arouse love for science Stories about the new development in genetics The discovery of DNA The issues that the new development in genetics cause Part 3 Part 1 Part 2 Read the passage quickly and match the main ideas with the right parts Francis Crick Two scientists succeeded in understanding the structure of DNA James Watson Task 1:Read part 1 and answer the questions: How do living things reproduce themselves Why is the discovery of DNA very important The discovery of DNA has been called the most biological work of the last 100 years. It has already had and will continue to have an enormous influence on our lives. We have already experienced the benefits in many years. The answer is in a chemical in the human body called DNA .Every cell in our bodies contains our genes ,which pass hereditary characteristics on to our children. Genes are made of the chemical DNA. Flash Story A DNA testing was made a standard procedure in criminal investigations. Task2:Read part 2 and and find out: What’s each story about (Group Work) Story B Using a technology called genetic engineering, a couple had a highly intelligent, good – looking baby. Story C Having been inserted an animal gene, Mark won all his races. Story D Having been tested that the unborn child would have a terrible, inherited illness, the couple decided to get rid of it. Task3(Pair Work):Make an interview with your partner about the stories with the help of the following questions: 1.In your opinion, which story in Part 2 is most interesting, and why 2.Which story do you find most frightening, and why 3.Do you think it is a good idea for people to choose the gender（性别） of their baby, and why 4.What kind of rules do you think we should make about athletes and genetic engineering（基因工程）why Watson and Crick’s discovery about_____was the beginning of advances in the field of_____. If we start_____the characteristics of our babies, we are _____nature _____. The consequences are that we will create two kinds of people, _____ people and_____ people. DNA choosing in a very direct way altering genetics ordinary genetically engineered Task4:Read part 3 and fill in the blanks Discussion: What’s your opinion Genetics is a science that has already caused and will ... ...
