1、In this unit,you are going to:Unit 3 Fit for life Reading What is the technology used in the film clip?genome editingLead-inPlease find topic sentences of each paragraph.Pay attention to the first sentence and the last sentence!While-readingIntroductionGenome editing brings many exciting possibiliti
2、es.Main bodyGenes play a critical role in shaping our lives.Many people are concerned about how to use genome editing appropriately.Despite the public argument,genome editing is one of the greatest inventions in the history of science.ConclusionGenome editing can help with disease treatment and prev
3、ention.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Careful ReadingMain Idea.AspectsGenes play a critical role in shaping our lives.The of eyes and for math.Make us and .Helps determine and affects our chances of .colourour talentlifespancontracting certain diseasesgrowdevelopPay attention to the key words!1.What
4、information does our personal genome carry?It carries all the information needed to make us grow and develop;it also contains information that helps determine our lifespan and affects the chances of contracting certain diseases.2.How can geneticists make changes to the genome?By correcting,adding,de
5、leting replacing specific parts of the genetic material.3.How might genome editing make it possible to prevent diseases from developing?By correcting abnormal genes early on.4.What do people want genome editing to be used for?A.Preventing and curing diseases.B.Improving the efficiency of drugs.C.Res
6、toring the eyesight of the blind.D.Changing characters of human race.5.What is a“designer baby”?A“designer baby”is a baby whose characteristics have been specifically selected before it is born.7.Whats the speakers attitude to genome editing?A.Doubtful.B.Worried.C.Positive.D.Vague.Despite the public
7、 argument over this technology,its possibilities have been creating much excitement throughout the entire medical community and beyond.Without doubt,genome editing is one of the greatest innovations in the history of science.6.What dose the lecturer compare uncontrolled genome editing to?A car out o
8、f control.What do you think of“designer babies”?Post-readingPossible answer:Our group are for the designer baby.Because we think that.1.Designer babies can be perfectly healthy.2.Designer babies can be stronger and cleverer than ordinary babies.3.Designer babies help further the cause of science.4.D
9、esigner babies may have substantially longer lifespan.5.Designer babies can maintain a healthy gender ratio,the balance of males and females.List of Pros of Designer Babies1.Designer babies will not be a success story all the time.2.Designer babies can cause a rift in the social balance.3.Designer b
10、abies would be manufactured so there would be no individuality.List of Cons of Designer BabiesThinkingWe should use genome editing appropriately.Without appropriate controls,genome editing could be as dangerous as a car out of control.Summary Genome editing is one of the greatest inventions in the history of science,and we should put appropriate controls in place to make sure that genome editing will work to our advantage.What do you think of designer babies?Homework