1、Talking & WritingPossible answers to the questions:We are not in favour of having a clone of ourselves in the family.At first we thought a clone would be an advantage as he / she could help us with jobs around the house that our parents like us to do.Talking (P54)Then we realized we would have to sh
2、are our toys or grandparents affection with the clone.We suddenly realized that a clone might be harmful to us and not help us at all.Using Words and ExpressionsOnce an old scientist decided to use the cloning _ to make a clone of his bosss dog. Her favourite animal had died and she was _ to get ove
3、r her unhappiness. The scientist stirred his mixture, which contained the dogs hair. procedureunableHe was sure that he could produce an _ copy of the dog but he was worried about the _ of time it was taking. Just then he heard raised voices as if there was an _ outside. The scientist was afraid. Th
4、e _ for cloning animals were strict.exactargumentlengthregulationsHis colleagues always _ to his work and often said that he should never be allowed near the cloning laboratory. Did they think he _ fail? As he thought about this, the mixture thickened. He stared impatiently at it, waiting for the sh
5、ape of the animal that would _ begin to appear.objectedwould be bound toshortlyGradually the cells began to form an animal. The animal continued to grow. Now it was more than twice the size of a human. The scientist screamed _ and fled from the room. His chances of favour with his boss and any possi
6、bility of promotion disappeared at that moment. He had not _ a dog but instead had produced a monster!aloudbrought backReading Task (P59)TeamWhats their argumentTwo reasons for /against medical cloningDo you agree with them? Why?A1. to cure serious illnesses that have no cure at the moment Various a
7、nswers and reasons are possible. For MedicalcloningFor Medicalcloning2. to help people who have diseases which make them gradually lose their ability to move easily or to think Various answers and reasons are possible. BAgainst Medicalcloning1. to make the stem cells that will cure an illness of one person, you have to kill another human being Various answers and reasons are possible.
