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Vocabulary #1
malnourished (adj)
crop (n)
prone (adj)
tolerance (n)
object (v)
tamper (v)
profound (adj)
tending to do something
Reading
Quickly read the following text, and make brief notes in the table on the next page.
people dont have enough to eat. Millions are seriously malnourished and die
of related diseases every year. With the worlds population increasing by 86m
a year, feeding the world is an ever-growing problem. However, scientists
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make-up of crops in the hope of making them resistant to pests, drought and
disease. Recently, a team of scientists has mapped the complete DNA sequence for rice, allowing the genes
in rice responsible for crop yield, drought tolerance and pest resistance to be located. The team immediately
made their findings available free of charge to scientists throughout the world in the hope of speeding up
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research on GM crops.
Despite the potential benefits, there are many who object to the idea of genetically modified products. For
some, it is a moral problem, with scientists accused of playing God. Others point to the unknown
consequences of tampering with nature.
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With billions being invested in research, both the risks and benefits of genetically modified food are enormous.
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Either way, it is highly likely that the scientific breakthroughs of today will have a profound effect on mankinds
future.
Summarizing
Vocabulary #2
Change words in these sentences using the vocabulary from exercise two.
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Some anglers are to exaggeration about the fish that get away!
Discussion
Other Questions
Your questions!
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Target Structure:
Vocabulary:
Level:
Time:
Preparation:
Give one worksheet to each student. Students should work in pairs, discussing their answers. When finished, go
through the answers with the group. Dont correct (or spend too long on) the final question - just elicit a few ideas.
Introduce the vocabulary work as a scanning exercise. Tell students to look for the words in the text and underline
them before proceeding further. If necessary, explain the concept of scanning compared to detailed reading. A
good example is a bus timetable you look for a specific time, rather than read the timetable from top to bottom.
Students should work alone, and then check in pairs.
Before the students read the text, explain the reading task.
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Encourage the students to read quickly and make brief notes in the table in exercise four. They should then check
with a partner. Go through the answers with the class. This would also be the time to deal with any pressing
vocabulary questions.
This exercise recycles vocabulary seen in exercise two and the reading. Students should work alone, and check in
pairs. When going through the answers, accept anything that is natural English.
Leave plenty of time for class discussion. To maximize student talking time, its best to put students in pairs, or
small groups. Students should read all the questions first, before beginning the discussion.
Encourage eye contact and follow-up questions. Some discussion phrases might also come in useful. On the
board, write I know what you mean. , Yeah, but on the other hand.. and other such useful phrases, if you think
it would be of benefit to your students.
While the students are speaking, monitor the conversations, but try not to interrupt. When the discussion comes to
a close, ask a few of the questions yourself, and go through any points of English you made a note of while
monitoring.
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The worlds population in 2005 was 6.4 billion. Its increasing at the rate of about 86 million per year.
GM food is made from plants or animals where the genes have been altered by changing the DNA.
malnourished (adj)
crop (n)
prone (adj)
tolerance (n)
object (v)
tamper (v)
profound (adj)
Pros of GM Food
Cons of GM Food
It may be possible to add additional vitamins to food through GM, saving lives in developing countries. Is
this any different to fluoride being added to drinking water in many countries?
Is it acceptable to alter food for aesthetic/flavour/commercial reasons? How do your students feel about
fruit with enhanced colouring or flavours?
Are GM techniques really any different to selective breeding of animals, or creating hybrid plants (such as
roses)?
Updated 2/8/2012
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