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课件网) Unit 3 Fit for life The future in our genes By the end of this section, students will be able to: 1. disscuss the possible changes genome editing can bring to human life and health care. 2. explain their attitudes toward “designer babies”. 3. realize the pros and cons of genome editing and form an objective attitude toward it. Learning objectives Why do they look alike Lead-in Pre-reading What do you know about genes A gene is a small section of DNA which controls a particular quality in a living thing that has been passed on from its parents. What’s going to be talked about in the lecture, according to the title Prediction Pre-reading Genes play a critical role in_____. Genome editing can help with _____ and_____. Many people are concerned about how to ___ genome editing _____. Introduction Genome editing brings many exciting _____. Para. 2: Main body Conclusion Para. 3: Para. 4: Para. 5: P32 A1 Read the lecture transcript and complete the chart below with the main idea of each paragraph. Despite the public _____ , genome editing is one of the _____ in the history of science. possibilities shaping our lives disease treatment prevention appropriately use argument greatest innovations While-reading Para. 1: 引入话题 展开论述 总结陈述 讲座（lecture）是主讲人向听众传授某方面知识、技巧，或改善某种能力、心态的一种公开、半公开的学习形式。为了在有限的时间内清晰、条理地向听众传递信息，讲座文稿往往遵循特定的结构：引入话题———展开论述———总结陈述。 Main Idea Aspects Genes play a critical role in shaping our lives. The of eyes and of math. Make us and . Helps determine and affects our chances of . colour our talent grow develop lifespan contracting certain diseases Reading for information (para 2) What information does our personal genome carry Ways to make changes to the genome: _____ specific parts of the genetic material. Application in medical fields of : Disease treatment eg. _____ _____ It might even prevent diseases from ever developing by _____. Significance: It will lead to a _____ . By correcting, adding, deleting or replacing Disease prevention correcting abnormal genes early on fundamental change in our Reading for information (para 3) How does genome editing help with disease treatment and prevention Restore a blind person’s vision or give someone who was born deaf an excellent sense of hearing. approach to health care What is a “designer baby” A “designer baby” is a baby whose characteristics have been specifically selected before it is born. What dose the lecturer compare uncontrolled genome editing to Without them, geneome editing could be as dangerous as a car out of control. Reading for information (para 4) simile or metaphor What is the lecturer’s attitude toward genome editing Evidence: Despite the public argument over this technology, its possibilities have been creating much excitement throughout the medical community and beyond. Without doubt, genome editing ... ...
