1、UNIT 9 HUMAN BIOLOGYTOPIC TALKPair WorkThe human body is the best picture of the human soul.Ludwig WittgensteinPair WorkTalk about the things your body and mind are capable of doing.My body is capable of doing many things,such as _My mind is capable of doing many things,such as _The human body is ca
2、pable of doing many things,such as _.Capabilities of the Human Body running very fastcarrying heavy thingsjumping highdancing beautifullydoing gymnasticsrunning marathonsListen and underline the words or expressions you hearHuman BiologyThe human mind is capable of _.We use our minds to _.Capabiliti
3、es of the Human Mindmaking decisionsreasoningjustifyingmemorising factspredicting the futurethinking and making judgementsinferring meaningcreate,innovate,solve problems,calculateHuman BiologyListen and underline the words or expressions you hearI really admire people who use their minds for the bet
4、terment of mankind.For example,_ conduct reasearch to _.What Scientists Can Do physicistsmedical researchersinformation technologistsdiscover the unknown world and the universe,find cures for diseases,make new inventions to better human life,create robots to do the work for human beings.Human Biolog
5、yListen and underline the words or expressions you hearUse the Text Builder to talk about things the human body or mind is capable of doing.body mindHuman biology contribute to the societyRead and talkListen to the dialogue and write T(true)or F(false)1.Dr.Millhouse has been doing research into how
6、the human body reacts in extreme conditions.()2.They trained the participants to do special breathing exercises and then had them practise the exercises in extremely low temperatures outside.()3.After about twenty minutes,the participants bodies started to warm up on their own!()FTT4.When the partic
7、ipants started suffering from tiredness,they stopped doing the exercises properly.Then their body temperature kept warm for a long time.()5.According to the research,people are able to control how hot or cold their bodies are.()FTListen to the dialogue and write T(true)or F(false)Write a short passa
8、geUse the language you have learnt to write a short paragraph about the human body or mind can do.Quote.UnquoteA persons life is limited but serving the people is limitless.I want to devote my limited life to serving the people limitlessly.Lei Feng UNIT 9 HUMAN BIOLOGYWRITING WORKSHOP:A SUMMARY(2)目录
9、页contentsGet Ready for WritingIRead for WritingIIIIIStructure and LanguageCompose Your WritingIVGet Ready for WritingGroup Work You are going to write a summary for the text“To Clone or Not to Clone”.Put together some tips for writing a summary.Get Ready for Writing What do you do first?What would y
10、ou do next?What advice would you give someone for writing a summary?Read for WritingRead the text“Epidemics Explained”in this unit.How many parts can it be divided into?Which paragraphs may be included into each part?Complete the first column of the table.Then match the key information below for eac
11、h part.Read for Writing Some epidemics were connected Definition Cooperation needed to fight against epidemics Epidemics in the 21st centuryThe Text“Epidemics Explained”PartsCorresponding paragraphsKey information DefinitionSome epidemics were connected Epidemics in the 21st centuryCooperation neede
12、d to fight against epidemics Read for Writing12341-23-67-89Pair Work Read the summary of“Epidemics Explained”below.Find the main focus for each paragraph.Compare the summary with the original text,what information is included and what is left out?Why?Share with your partner.The key information is in
13、cluded and extra details such as the causes and classification of epidemics are left out.Read for WritingStructure and LanguageStructure and LanguageRead the text“To Clone or Not to Clone”.How many parts can it be divided into?Which paragraphs may be included in each part?Find out the focus for each
14、 part.Complete the table.The Text“To Clone or Not to Clone”Parts_Corresponding paragraphs_ Main focuses_Structure and LanguageThe Text“To Clone or Not to Clone”Parts_Corresponding paragraphs_ Main focuses_definitionsuccessful examples on cloningpraises and concerns about cloning13214-62-3Read the pa
15、ragraph below.Whats the main idea of this paragraph?Underline the key words.Summarise the paragraph in one sentence.Do the same for the other parts of the text.Key words:cloning,making an exact copy,plant or animal,natural cloning,going on for generations.Structure and LanguageSummary:Cloning means
16、to make an exact copy of a plant or animal and natural cloning has been going on for generations.Structure and LanguageRead the paragraph below.Whats the main idea of this paragraph?Underline the key words.Summarise the paragraph in one sentence.Do the same for the other parts of the text.Compose Yo
17、ur WritingCompose Your WritingDraft your summary based on Activities 4 and 5.Use the Writing Help to help you.Writing HelpWriting a summary Its important to:read the text and divide it into parts;summarise each part in one or two sentences,covering the key information;avoid including examples or exp
18、lanations;avoid adding your own ideas;use linking words where necessary.Compose Your Writing For years,there had been attempts to clone animals artificially.The first successfully cloned animal was a sheep named Dolly in 1996.At first,Dolly grew normally,but later she developed an illness.After Doll
19、y,scientists have cloned more than 20 mammal species,including.However,they have found a similar pattern of health problems Paragraph 2:Topics and key wordsartificial cloning:cloned mammalsCompose Your WritingParagraph 3:Topics and key words In January 2018,the cloning of two long-tailed monkeys,Zho
20、ng Zhong and Hua Hua,was announced by Chinese scientists.They were the first-ever primates to have been cloned!In comparison with other species,cloning primates has proved to be“much harder”Dr.Sun Qiang,director of the research team,said they had been wholly devoted to the research The reason they w
21、orked so hard to break this technical barrier was artificial cloning:cloned primatesCompose Your WritingParagraph 4:Topics and key words The successful cloning of primates has led to worldwide praise as a huge breakthrough that might lead to cures for various diseases and may also offer clues on how
22、 to prevent the aging process.With this technology,we have the potential to raise a large number of monkeys with identical genes.This could help save research time the significance of cloning of primatesCompose Your WritingParagraph 5:Topics and key words Cloning,however,continues to be an issue tha
23、t causes a great deal of disagreement and provokes strong emotions.While some people believe it is crucial for scientific advancement,others raise moral concerns.They believe it is bound to lead to.For example,they wonder if.Furthermore,clones may.Finally,they worry.moral concernsCompose Your WritingParagraph 6:Topics and key words So far,it is still unknown what will happen to Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua as they grow up.Researchers insist that the science of cloning should be further explored and advanced.As Einstein said,“Science is a powerful instrument.”conclusionCompose Your Writing
