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1 Unit 08. Is discovery always a good thing? Understanding the purpose of quoted speech Word roots Writing an opinion essay Adverb phrases of reason Teaching methodology, Fall, 2015

2 Discussion questions What discoveries have you heard about in recent years? Which discovery did you find the most exciting ?

3 Teaching methodology, Fall, 2015 Recent discoveries 'Super-Henge' Revealed: A New English Mystery Is Uncovered by Elizabeth Palermo, Associate Editor |September 08, 2015 04:19pm ET The remains of a massive stone monument, 15 times the size of Stonehenge and located just 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) away from the famous site, were recently discovered by British archaeologists.

4 Teaching methodology, Fall, 2015 Recent discoveries Arms, Cells … Faces? How 3D Printing is Reconstructing Medicine by Live Science Staff | February 24, 2015 09:27pm ET As 3D printers get cheaper and designers grow more inspired, patients are benefitting from a revolution in new medical tech. "Surgeon's Helper: 3D Printing Is Revolutionizing Health Care"Surgeon's Helper: 3D Printing Is Revolutionizing Health Care

5 Teaching methodology, Fall, 2015 Recent discoveries Samsung Gear Fit The Samsung Gear Fit is not just a fitness tracker or a smartwatch — it's both. The device stands out for its sleek design and interactive display, and the ability to receive notifications on the device itself.

6 Teaching methodology, Fall, 2015 Recent discoveries New Human Species with Orange-Size Brain Discovered by CharlesQ.Choi,Live Science Contributor |September 10,2015n06:34am This newfound species from South Africa, named Homo naledi, possessed an unusual mix of features, such as feet adapted for a life on the ground but hands suited for a life in the trees, that may force scientists to rewrite their models about the dawn of humanity. the dawn of humanity

7 Teaching methodology, Fall, 2015 What do you think of them? Should we stop them to protect the nature? Or is it okay to explore the nature?

8 Teaching methodology, Fall, 2015 Reading 1. A Tribe is Discovered Hostile behavior when it felt threatened Confirm Motives Genuinely exist Dilemma Moral question Fatal Conflict Inevitable Cite Adopt Deter ~from

9 Teaching methodology, Fall, 2015 Reading 1. A Tribe is Discovered * An article from The Scotsman newspaper about a tribe of people living in the Amazon rainforest. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-28587886

10 Teaching methodology, Fall, 2015 A Moral dilemma Dr. Nicole BourqueDavid Hill, a researcher “Some will say leave them untouched. Others, the majority will say more contact Is inevitable. So, we need a hope for “managed contact”. “The indigenous people were forcibly Contacted by illegal Loggers, who shoot To kill. Since then, 50% of them have died.”

11 Teaching methodology, Fall, 2015 The Uncontacted Indians of Brazil At risk of extinction from disease and land loss in the depths of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil live tribes who have no contact with the outside world. Illegal loggers and cattle ranchers are invading their land and bringing disease. They won’t survive unless this stops.

12 Teaching methodology, Fall, 2015 Understanding the purpose of quoted speech Quotations may be used to state FACTS or give OPNIONS. FACT: “ They were forcibly contacted by illegal loggers, who shoot to kill. Since then, 50 percent of them have died.” OPINION: “We would warm strongly against further contact.”


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