1、M5 Unit 3 Reading Teaching goals:Improve the ability of reading Arouse the interest of knowing cloning knowledge Knowing the conflict between social morality and cloning Dolly is together with her mother.Can the scientists clone the human beings?Fast Reading1.What is cloning?2.Who cloned the first m
2、ammal?3.Do people all over the world approve cloning?Ian WilmutCloning is producing an exact copy to a plant or an animal using its cells.NoReading strategy1.Read the first and last paragraphs for general idea of the passage 2.Scan the body of the article.Circle the words you do not know 3.Skip the
3、unfamiliar words and try to guess the meaning in the sentences and the text Guess the meanings of the words1.Some scientists point out that if you clone an embryo,you can produce tissues and organs that could be used to save human lives.2.I dont want to adopt someone elses child.3.Some scientists ar
4、e already pushing ahead with research so as to deliver a cloned human baby.take as ones childgive birth topart of bodyCareful ReadingPara.1Para.2Para.3-4Para.5-6What is cloning and an introduction to the first cloned mammal-Dolly.Different opinions about cloning.Cloning in different countries.A deba
5、te about the first cloned human embryo.different persons attitudes towards human cloningIan Wilmut_Faye Wilson_Severino Antinori_Chinese scientists_creating new tissues and organs thatthe first to clone a human beingbenefit mankinddesperate to have a cloned babyDetailed informationannouncement Ian W
6、ilmuton the other handon one handChinaItalystructureFaye Wilson(tissues/organs/save)(interfere with/monster)(no baby/have a cloned)(cloning human beings)(Dolly/cure/respect)(benefit mankind)debateConsolidationFill in the blanks with proper words according to the reading material.Reporter:Is it true
7、that the first human embryo have been(1)_cloned?Scientist:Its true.Reporter:What do you think of it?Scientist:I think I can produce valuable(2)_ and(3)_ that could be used to save human lives.However,some scientists think differently.They believe cloning human embryos may(4)_with nature and be on th
8、e way to(5)_ a real-life Frankensteins monster.Reporter:Well,would you please explain cloning in details to me?successfullyinterfereproducingtissuesorgansScientist:Yes.Cloning is producing an exact copy of a plant or an animal using its cells.You are very familiar with the cloned sheep Dolly.In(6)_,
9、the wonderful scientific (7)_ was praised.Reporter:Can you give me more examples about the uses of cloning humans?Scientist:Well,one woman who can not have a baby is(8)_ to have a child of her own.She doesnt want to(9)_ one.What can she do?Cloning gives her the possibility.Reporter:Is cloning human
10、embryos illegal in all countries?generalbreakthroughdesperateadoptScientist:No.Some scientists are already pushing ahead with research so as to(10)_ a cloned human baby.Reporter:OK.Thank you.I will search for more information on the Internet.deliverIs cloning beneficial to the society?Discussion Ant
11、i-cloning Pro-cloningcure disease like cancercreate more disease in the animal worldcloning shows no respect for human lifehelp those who are unable to have childrenhuman life would no longer be uniquehelp those who want to clone their dead childrenwe will have larger populationThe challenge between
12、 andmay produce a real-life monsterproduce valuable tissues and organsHomework1 read the passage frequently 2 underline the difficult sentences and phrases Language Points1.on(the)one handon the other hand:used when you are comparing two different facts or two opposite ways of thinking about a situa
13、tion:一方面另一方面On the one hand Id like a job which pays more,but on the other hand I enjoy the work Im doing at the moment.一方面我喜欢一份报酬更高的工作,另一方面我喜欢现在我正在做的工作.I dont want to go traveling.On one hand,I have no time;on the other hand,I have no money.我不想去旅行,一方面我没有时间,另一方面我没有钱.有关hand的常用搭配：give sb.a hand：help s
14、b/lend(sb.)a hand帮某人一个忙at hand 在手边，近便；临近in hand 手头上by hand 用手hand in 上交hand out 分发hand over移交hand down 传下去高考链接1.（2003安徽）If youre driving to the airport.Can you give me a _?A.hand B.seat C.drive D.lift2.(2004福建)It is certain that he will _ his business to his son when he gets old.A.take over B.think
15、over C.hand over D.go over2.including:prep.包括There are five members in my family,including me/me included.我家有五口人,包括我在内.3.interfere:vi.to prevent something from working effectively or from developing successfully:干扰,干涉她决定干预他们的讨论，他们不太喜欢。She decided to interfere in their discussion and they didnt like
16、it too much.我不想打扰你了,你继续工作吧。I dont want to interfere with you;proceed with your work.他在为期末考试作准备,不要打扰他。Dont interfere with him.Hes preparing for the final exams.4.on ones/the way to(doing)sth.正在做某事的过程中他离成为一个导演不远了。He is on his way to becoming a director.期终考试就要临近了，因此他学习更加刻苦了。The final examination is on
17、the way,so he is working harder.我正在去上学的路上，这时我偶然遇到了我的一位朋友。I was on my way to school when I came across a friend of mine.表示时间”临近”的短语:be approachingbe comingbe on the waybe around the cornerbe at hand易混淆way介词短语：in the way 防碍，挡道by the way 顺便问一下in the family way 怀孕in this/that way以这/那种方式in many ways在许多方面
18、5.normal:adj.ordinary or usual;the same as would be expected:正常的；常态的；n.正规,常态，正常一张票的正常价格是230英镑。The normal price of a ticket is$230!With the help of PLA men,everything has returned to normal.在解放军的帮助下,一切都已经恢复了正常.6.however:1)adv.despite whatever amount or degree:However hungry I am,I never seem to be ab
19、le to finish off a whole pizza.If Emma likes something shell buy it however much it costs.不管我多么饿,我好象从来不能吃完一个比萨饼.如果爱玛喜欢什么,不管它要花多少钱,她都要把它买下来.whatever2)adv.despite this:This is one possible solution to the problem.However,there are others.There may,however,be other reasons that we dont know about.这是这个难
20、题的一个可能的解决方案,然而,还有其它的.然而,可能还有其它的我们不知道的原因.however和though,but,yet的区别：however作副词“可是，然而”时，放在句首，用逗号隔开，也可以放在句中；but意为“可是”，是连词，连接句子，其后不需加逗号；though作副词“可是”时，既可放在句末，用逗号隔开，也可以插在句中;yet意为“可是”时，是连词;作副词，意为：还。He was poor.He was happy，though.I was going to write,but I lost your address.他贫穷,可是他很快乐.我本打算写信的,但我把你地址弄丢了.（20
21、04上海）_,I have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week.高考链接A.however the story is amusing B.No matter amusing the story is C.However amusing the story is D.No matter how the story is amusing7.consider:v.to think about 认为；考虑1)consider sb./sth.(to be)/as.:think of.as./think.+to be+adj.
22、/n.consider it+n./adj.consider that.2)consider(doing)sth.consider+疑问词+to do sth.I consider him(to be)honest/as an honest boy.我认为他是一个诚实的男孩.I consider it honourable to be here with you.They consider that it would be a good idea to clone humans some day.I am considering going abroad.All things consider
23、ed,you should put it into use.我认为在这儿和你在一起是很荣幸的.他们认为在将来的某一天克隆人类是个好主意.我正在考虑出国.一切都考虑了,你应该把它投入使用.He is considering how to deal with the old books.他正在考虑怎样处理这些旧书.n.consideration Before you carry out the plan,you should take everything into consideration.在你执行这个计划之前,你应该考虑一切.adj.considerable:a large amount o
24、f./worth consideringTo learn languages requires considerate amount of time.What you said is considerable.adj.considerate:It is speaking of a person and their characteristics.体贴的，考虑周到的学习语言需要大量的时间.你所说的值得考虑.We should always be considerate towards others.我们应该总是考虑他人.8.even though:=even if 即使；引导让步状语从句Even
25、 though he has made a mistake,you should forgive.即使他犯了错误,你也应该原谅他.与相关几个词或短语的区别：even甚至;ever曾经，无论何时;even so 即使如此;as though/if 好象Even now it is not too late.Have you ever been to London?Its raining.Even so,we must set off.She spoke to me as if she knew me.甚至现在也不太晚.你去过伦敦吗?正下着雨呢,即使如此我们也必须出发.她和我说话就好象认识我一样.
26、1.(2005辽宁)There was never any time for Kate to feel lonely,_ she was an only child.高考链接A.ever since B.now that C.even though D.even as 2.(2005湖南)Allow children the space to voice their opinions,_ they are different from your own.A.until B.even if C.unless D.as though9.anxiety:n.to be excited and als
27、o worried at the same time忧虑,焦急,渴望,热望He was waiting for his brothers return with anxiety.Her mothers anxiety was apparent to everyone.anxiety for knowledge求知的渴望他焦虑地等待着他弟弟的归来.对每个人来说，他母亲的焦急很明显.adj.anxious:worried or excited about something担忧的,渴望的,盼望的be anxious to do sth.渴望做be anxious for/about sth.对担心
28、他很想去参加比赛。He is anxious to enter for the competition.他担心她的安全。He was anxious for her safety.We are anxious that he(should)do his bit.我们渴望他尽一份力量.adv.anxiously忧虑地,不安地She is waiting for her sons return anxiously.她焦虑地等待着她儿子的归来.高考链接（2005浙江）My mother always gets a bit _ if we dont arrive when we say we will
29、.A.anxious B.ashamed C.weak D.patient10.while:conj.1)though 尽管，虽然2)when/as 的时候3)而n.一会儿,时间v.to kill time 消磨While I understand what you say,I cant agree with you.虽然我理解你所说的,但我不同意你的观点.I met her while I was at school.Mother was cooking while I was watching TV.我偶尔给她写信.They while away many afternoons on th
30、e beach.我上学时遇到了她.母亲在做饭而我早看电视.I write to her once in a while.他们在海滩上消磨了许多个下午.偶尔消磨高考链接1.(2004广西）I do every single bit of housework _ my husband Bob just does the dishes now and then.A.since B.while C.when D.as2.（2006全国）We thought there were 35 students in the dining hall,_,in fact,there were 40.A.while B.whether C.what D.which
