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Period 9
Viewing Workshop
HUMAN
BIOLOGY
Unit 9
By the end of this period, you will be able to:
view for general understanding and specific information;
watch an episode about a debate on animal experiments;
participate in a debate showing what they recall and understand about a topic.
What do you know about animal experiments?
Do you think it is necessary to use animals in medical research?
Why or why not?
Before you watch
Active and share
Read the content in the frame and find out the words you don’t know.
In Ancient Greece, animals were used in medical research over 1. ______________.
In the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, some important 2. _________________ were made using animals.
Last year, 3. __________ animal experiments were carried out in the UK.
In the last few years, the numbers of large animals, such as 4. _________, 5.________ and 6.___________ have gone down.
In 2008, the testing of cosmetics was 7. _______ in Britain.
Next year, the British government plans to 8. _________ the testing of _____________.
实施,执行
化妆品
More new words you may hear.
ban
household
absolutely
definitely
exactly
frankly
personally
disgraceful
convinced
obvious
v. 禁止
adj. 家用的
adv.肯定地;绝对地
adv.肯定地
adv.确切地
adv.坦白地,诚实地
adv.就个人而言
adj.丢脸的;可耻的
adj.确信的;信服的
adj.明显的
Watch Part 1 of the TV show. What facts did the presenter mention?
While you watch
In Ancient Greece, animals were used in medical research over 1. ____________________.
In the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, some important 2. _________________ were made using animals.
Last year, 3. __________ animal experiments were carried out in the UK.
two thousand years ago
medical discoveries
3.7 million
In the last few years, the numbers of large animals, such as 4. _________, 5.________ and 6.___________ have gone down.
In 2008, the testing of cosmetics was 7. _______ in Britain.
Next year, the British government plans to 8. _______ the testing of 9.____________________.
dogs
cats
monkeys
banned
ban
household products
Watch Part 2 and complete the “Main issues” column in the table.
Tina Thomas Main issues Simon Bowden
Be careful about it.
We still need it. ____________ animal testing?
Use other ways, e.g. testing on humans, using computer models
Duty to help ______?
Testing on _______?
Controls in ______?
Use of _____ animals?
Tina Thomas Main issues Simon Bowden
Be careful about it.
We still need it. ____________ animal testing?
Use other ways, e.g. testing on humans, using computer models
Getting rid of
Tina Thomas Main issues Simon Bowden
Animal testing _________ and helps people _______________
_______. Duty to help ______? Yes, but without
__________________.
people
saves lives
suffering from
diseases
hurting animals
Tina Thomas Main issues Simon Bowden
There are some problems, e.g. _________ effects. Testing on _______? But what about the effects on _________ ?
humans
long-term
animals
Tina Thomas Main issues Simon Bowden
There are ______ controls. Use of _____ animals? _____________ controls.
Britain
strict
Not enough
Tina Thomas Main issues Simon Bowden
Numbers have ____________, and very ____ are used now. Use of _____ animals?
larger
gone down
few
Still used.
Activity 1 Listen to part 2 again and set down the words and phrases used to express agreement or disagreement.
I am afraid I don’t agree with that at all.
That’s a valid point.
Absolutely. I completely agree.
It’s definitely true.
That’s a good thing.
I am sorry, but that’s not true.
I am afraid I am not convinced.
No, I wouldn’t say that.
After you watch
Activity 2 Speaking
Who do you agree with, Tina Thomas or Sam Bowden? Why? What are your arguments?Organise a debate in your class. The following structure may help you express your opinion.
There is no doubt that...
Actually, there are ...
It’s clear that ...
I think that...
It is obvious that ...
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