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READ
I’m all for stem cell research. I know it is a huge issue at the moment. Lots of people don’t like it. They say it is unethical and that it is playing God. Other people say we will create Frankenstein’s monster. Britain seems to be leading the world in this research. The government has passed laws to encourage it. British scientists have made many discoveries with stem cell research. For a long time America did very little research. President Obama changed that and now American scientists are doing lots of research. I don’t think you can stop scientists doing research. It’s a part of the history of science. I think stem cell research is very important. It will lead to many cures for diseases.
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THE ACTIVITIES
LISTENING GAP FILL
I’m all for stem cell research. I know ________________ the moment. Lots of people don’t like it. They say it is unethical and that ________________. Other people say we will create Frankenstein’s monster. Britain seems to be ________________ in this research. The government has passed laws to encourage it. British scientists have made ________________ with stem cell research. For a long time America did __________________. President Obama __________________ now American scientists are doing lots of research. I don’t think you can stop scientists doing research. __________________ history of science. I think stem cell research is very important. It will lead ________________ for diseases.
CORRECT THE SPELLING
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UNJUMBLE THE WORDS
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DISCUSSION (Write your own questions)
STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
1. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the text. Use a dictionary or Google’s search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word.
2. INTERNET INFO: Search the Internet and find more information about stem cell research. Talk about what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.
3. MAGAZINE ARTICLE:Write a magazine article about stem cell research. Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.
4. STEM CELL RESEARCH POSTERMake a poster about stem cell research. Show it to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your posters.
5. MY STEM CELL RESEARCH LESSON:Make your own English lesson on stem cell research. Make sure there is a good mix of things to do. Find some good online activities. Teach the class / another group when you have finished.
6. ONLINE SHARING:Use your blog, wiki, Facebook page, MySpace page, Twitter stream, Del-icio-us / StumbleUpon account, or any other social media tool to get opinions on stem cell research. Share your findings with the class.
ANSWERS
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