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A) DEF 1 : « Cloning is the process of making a clone. Cloning can refer to the technique of producing _________________________________of an organism by replacing the nucleus of an unfertilized ovum with the nucleus of a body cell from the organism. The first adult mammal cloned was Dolly the Sheep in 1997. » (Source : http://www.medterms.com)B) DEF 2 : « A cell, group of cells, or organism that is ______________________and ____________________a single common ancestor, such as a bacterial colony whose members arose from ___________________________ »(Source : http://www.thefreedictionary.com) C) ORIGIN : The term clone is derived from the _____________________word κλών (klōn, “twig”), referring to the process whereby a new plant can______________________ a twig. » (Source : Wikipedia)D) FIELD : Biotechnology (sometimes shortened to "biotech") is a new and sometimes controversial branch of biology that studies the manipulation_____________________, including genetic modification and synthetic biology.
1-Ancient Greek
2-descended from
3- a genetically identical copy
4- of living matter
5- genetically identical to
6- a single original cell.
7- be created from
Reading the article:
“Cloned dogs in training to sniff for drugs”
The world’s first purpose-cloned dogs have started training for their future careers. South
Korea’s customs service ordered clones of its very best sniffer dog last year. It hopes the cloned canines will become experts at finding explosives and drugs at its airports. The cloning will reduce the costs involved in the months of training normal dogs. Only thirty per cent of dogs selected for training actually make the grade and become a sniffer dog. The seven cloned puppies, all named Toppy (short for Tomorrow’s Puppy), were born in October and November 2007. Cells were taken from their Labrador retriever father, called Chase, to clone them. Project manager Lim Jae-Yong believes the clones will be easier to train than ordinary dogs, because of their genes from expert sniffer Chase.
The $300,000 project was carried out by Lee Byung-Chun, who cloned the world’s first dog from a three-year-old Afghan hound. Each Toppy cost $60,000, which is half the cost of training a normal sniffer dog. All seven Toppies have been in training since they were born. They have successfully passed their first round of sniffer-dog tests, although one had to drop out with a bad leg. The dogs train together and all come running when their name is called. Their trainers only know who’s who via a microchip in each puppy’s ear. Lead trainer Kim Nak-seung said: "The differences [between them] are so small that I really can't tell the puppies apart." The Toppies should complete their training by early 2009 and start work sniffing baggage in the nation’s airports soon after.Asking questions : You had to guess the topic...
(exemple de structures de phrases interrogatives)
Is it (+Noun/Ajective)_____________ ? Is it about (+Nouns)_______________? What is (+Noun/Adjective)_________? Does it (+Verb) __________________ ? What does it (Verb)_______________ ? | Verbs : To be about / to deal with / to refer to/ to save the world/ to help humans / to improve our lives/
to trigger a debate (...)
Nouns : Humans/Animals/Mammals/Plants
Science Fiction/ a controversial issue /
a heating debate / a crazy experiment / slavery (...)
Adjectives : controversial / scandalous / shocking/ helpful / ethical / expensive / avant-garde / new (...) |
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Final Homework:
STUDENT CLONING SURVEY
Write five GOOD questions about cloning in the table. Do this in pairs. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper.When you have finished, interview other students. Write down their answers.
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- Now return to your original partner and share and talk about what you found out. Change partners often.
- Make mini-presentations to other groups on your findings.
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HOMEWORK
Choose one of these:
1. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find out about South Korea’s Toppies. Share what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.2. CLONING: Make a poster about the pros and cons of cloning. Show your work to your classmates in the next lesson. Did you all have similar things?
3. CLONED: Write a FAKE magazine article about two people - one is the clone of the other. Include imaginary interviews with them. Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Write down any new words and expressions you hear from your partner(s).4. DIARY / JOURNAL: You have a clone. Your clone is 13 years old. Write your diary entry for one day you spent with him/her. Include the conversations you had and the advice you gave him/her. Read your entry to your classmates in the next lesson.
