2. The perfect copy

3. Title understanding Title understanding What does the word copy mean? A. model B. clone C. similarity D. imitation ___ pigs cloned

4. Reading strategy for article about science  Read for the general idea ( the 1st and the last paragraphs)paragraphs  Deal with the information you don ’ t know ( circle the words and question things)things  Read through the article a few times for the further understanding

5. While-reading skimming Go through the newspaper article for the gist  What is the main idea of the article?  Does the article give an anti- or pro-cloning point of view, or both? A recent announcement by scientists that they have successfully cloned the first human embryo has caused much debate and has shocked many people around the world. Both.

6. “Cloning” is producing an exact copy of an animal or a plant using its cells. Scientific term clone

7. Para.1 Different opinions on the first ____________ 1. What are the different attitudes towards the success of cloning a human embryo? On the one hand On the other hand valuable tissues and organs can be produced and be used to save human lives human beings may be on the way to producing a real-life monster human embryo cloning

8. Frankenstein ’ s monster  Frankenstein is the character of a science fiction written by Mary Shelly.Shelly.  If we call somebody Frankenstein nowadays, we mean that he is destroyed by something he has created.

9. The title of the novel refers to a scientist, Victor Frankenstein, who learns how to create life and creates a being in the likeness of man, but larger than average and more powerful. The monster he creates can ’ t be accepted and understood by the society. He felt angry.He killed his creator at last.

10. detailed reading On the one hand On the other hand Much debate Some scientists If… can produce… save human lives many people, including… If... toy with… produce a monstera monster point out disagree & fear

11. Para.2 different opinions on the birth of _______  T / F Dolly, the first cloned mammal, is exactly the same as other sheep.  Why were people angry about the birth of Dolly? Cloning would create more disease in the animal world. an exact copy of its mother Dolly

12. detailed reading Cloning: Dolly the sheep: The world’s attitudes: attitudes: producing an exact copy of a plant or an animal using its cells 1.the first mammal 2.born in 1996 3.died in early 2003 Note-making: Note-making: 1)be worried ( create more diseases…) 2)be praised for their breakthrough

13. Para.3-5 three persons’ intension personsintroductionsrelations to cloning Ian Wilmut a Scottish ________ who created Dolly, the first mammal to be cloned successfully from___________ He was _______when hearing___________ ___________________________________. He never intends to____________________. Instead, he thinks the efforts of scientists should be focused on ______________ __________that could be used to_________ _________________. Faye Wilson a woman of 41 years old who cannot have a _______. She is anxious to have a baby of her own, a cloned child. Severino Antinorian Italian______He has declared that___________________ ________________________. scientist an adult cell shockedsome scientists were considering cloning human beings create copies of humans creating new tissues and organs cure diseases like cancer baby physician he wants to be the first to clone a human being

14. Para.6 the a of China on cloning chievements

15. Read the two letters carefully, and find out the two writers ’ attitudes towards human cloning. Pauline Carter is ____ cloning. Reasons Coline Jake is _______ cloning. Reasons 1.Human life would just become a copy to be harvested or produced for sale. 2. We should be having fewer babies in order to reduce Earth’s population, not cloning more. I would clone her so that I could be with her again. for against

16. Conclude the reasons why people are pro-cloning or anti- cloning for-cloning against-cloning 1 Produce______ tissues and organs that could be used to ______ human lives 1 may produce a real-life Frankenstein’s ______ / 2 cure ______ like cancer 3 help those who are unable to ____ _______ 4 help those who want to clone their______ children 2 create more diseases in the _____ ______ 3 show no _____ for human life 4 human life would just become ___ ______ to be harvested or produced _____ _____. 5 we should be having ____ babies in order to reduce Earth’s population, not cloning more

17. True or False 1.People all over the world are happy about the idea of cloning human beings. 2.Dolly, the first cloned mammal, is exactly the same as other sheep. 3.According to the article, the scientist who created Dolly does not agree with cloning human beings. 4.Cloning can be used to cure diseases because it can produce new tissues and organs. 5.Colin Jake is against cloning humans, just like Pauline Carter. 6.Cloning human beings is illegal in many countries, so no scientists want to clone human beings. F Not all people F T Not exactly T F Not like F A few scientists

18. Discussion Human Cloning: Good or Bad ?  Group A---For side  Group B---Against side 1. voice your general opinions on human cloning 2. free talk