M8U2TheReturnoftheDinosaurs阅读课

1、The Return of the Dinosaurs?东厦中学东厦中学 洪雅琳洪雅琳Module 8 Unit 2CloningWatch a video and answer the questions.1. What kind of animal can you see in the video?2. What did the people in the video feel when they saw the animal?Warming upWarming upSuppose that you are all scientists majoring in cloning.Now yo

2、u are sitting here to attend a seminar to discuss some professional questions.Warming upWarming up5The Topic of the SeminarIs it possible that we can bring dinosaurs back to life?What are the conditions if we want to clone an extinct animal?Warming upWarming upPara 1Para 2Para 3Para 1Para 2Para 3Tas

3、k 1 Match the main idea with each paragraph.Fast readingexplain the impossibility of cloning dinosaurs.its just a dream that dinosaurs can be brought back to roduce the topic of the passage.1. What are peoples feelings towards the idea of cloning dinosaurs?2. Are we able to clone extinct ani

4、mals now? why?Detailed readingPara 1Task 2Read paragraph 1 and answer the following questions. 1. What are peoples feelings about the idea of cloning dinosaurs? The popularity of films such as Jurassic Park, in which a scientist clones several kinds of extinct dinosaurs, proves how the idea struck a

5、 mixture of fear and excitement into peoples hearts. (P15,L3)Detailed readingPara 1The history of cloningDetailed readingPara 11950s Cloning of frogs1970s rearch using the embryos of mice1979 work on embryos of sheep and mice 1981 first experimental clones of mice1983 first experimental clones of co

6、ws1996 first clone of a mammal: Dolly the sleep2000 cow gave birth to a bison2001Chinas first cloned twin calves2002 fisrt cloned cats2005 first cloned dog1.find out the key words in every item. Item 1:_ Item 2:_ Item 3:_2.Why are these three conditions necessary?3.Use your own words to make a short

7、 speech. Detailed readingPara 2Task 3 Oral reportWhat are the conditions if we want to clone an extinct animal?perfect DNAdiversityhabitatovercome illnessinformation about cellslead a natural lifeTip: When your statement has several key points, you can use the following sentence patterns.First of al

8、l, second, last but not leastFor one thing, for another thing, besidesIn addition/Whats more,/Moreover, Convince your partner that the animal in your handout is more valuable to be brought to life by means of cloning. Use the information in your handout to help your argument.Post readingTask 4 Discu

9、ssionReference As far as I am concerned, to bring _ back to life is more suitable.Therefore, I think it would be a better idea to clone _.Post readingFeathers or hairHornsMeat or eggsRelationshipwith humanhabitatThe reason why I want to clone is thatThat is because The reasons to support my argument

10、 are as follow. Here come my reasons.You can conduct your discussion from the following aspects.Post readingGreat auk PK AurochsLets argue!Students A and students B will take turns to present your speech. Each of you can present 2 reasons why you want to clone the animal. Tip: When you want to contr

11、adict someone, you can use the following sentence patterns.I cant accept your argument.Your statement is not reasonable.No, I cant agree with you. No, I dont care for your idea. What we have learnt today:Peoples feelings towards cloning dinosaursThe history of cloningThe impossibility of cloning din

12、osaurs and the reasonsHow to state your points clearly, illustrate your reasons and contradict others opinions.summaryTip: When your statement has several key points, you can use the following sentence patterns.First of all, second, last but not leastFor one thing, for another thing, besidesIn addit

13、ion/Whats more,/Moreover,The reason why I want to clone is thatThat is because The reasons to support my argument are as follow. Here come my reasons.Tip: When you want to contradict someone, you can use the following sentence patterns.I cant accept your argument.No, I cant agree with you.Your statement is not reasonable.No, I dont care