1、Unit 3ProjectHaving a debate辨析：argue/debate/quarrel/discussargue 指说理、论证，侧重摆事实，试图说服对方，也可能是激烈的交换意见，以致争吵；debate 指正式的辩论，交锋;quarrel 指由于对某事不满而生气，同某人争吵，吵架;discuss 讨论，着重指交换意见，不含有说服对方的意思。cloningGM foodScience Versus NaturemannatureDiscussionWhich do you think is more important,man or nature?How can we deal w
2、ith the relationship between human beings and nature?Whats your opinion towards the relationship between human beings and nature?What do you think about following phenomena?Read the passage quickly and summarize the main idea of each paragraph.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Humans have carelessly damaged t
3、he environment.Different attitudes towards the problem.Both developed and developing countries should work together towards living in harmony withnature.Humans can only really win by protecting nature.1.What have people done to nature?2.If we continue in this way,what might happen?They have done a l
4、ot to destroy and damage nature.The planet we live on might be destroyed.Listen again and answer the questions.They did a lot to destroy nature by using up natural resources.However,now they are concerned about saving nature.3.What did developing nations do decades ago?What are they concerned about
5、now?They are using up natural resources at a fast pace to meet the everyday needs of their people.4.What are poorer nations doing now?What is their purpose for doing so?Which is more important,economic development or protecting nature?Why do you think so?Do you think the problem of humans winning an
6、d nature losing can be settled?If so,can you suggest some solutions?DiscussionHow to present your point of view?1.Fix your point of view.2.Find more supporting information.3.Use these expressions to present.I think/believe thatFrom my point of view it seems thatIt seems to me thatPersonally I agree/
7、disagree becauseLook at the title“GM food:hope or danger?”and predict what will be talked about in the article.It will tells us two different opinions about GM food-some people are for it while other people are against it.1.What are peoples different attitudes towards the study of genetics?2.What ar
8、e the two ways that an animal and a plant can be genetically modified?Read and answer the questions.Many people are excited,while others are frightened.One way is to insert new material into a plants or an animals DNA to give it new qualities.The other way is to take material out of a plants or an a
9、nimals DNA to remove unwanted qualities.3.What is the one aim of GM research talked about in the article?4.What has GM technology been done to plants?The aim is to produce food that can make people healthier.It has been used to produce plants that are better able to defend themselves against pests a
10、nd disease.It can also produce plants that have larger harvests.5.What are the problems about GM food and GM plants?(para.4-5)Two main problems are talked about in this article.One is whether it is safe or dangerous to eat,the other is whether it is safe or dangerous to the environment.6.What is man
11、y countries attitude towards GM FOOD?Why do they hold such attitude?They have hesitated to permit the production of GM food,because they are not sure whether GM food is safe.a debate over GM Food(Line 4.)Nowhere is this truer than 这是一个倒装句，以否定词nowhere开头。Nowhere else will you find such a good book.Nowhere truer 是比较级的形式，表示最高级的意义。No human being could have passed a happier childhood than I.
