2013外研版选修9Module 2“DNA- the Secret of Life”课件.pptVIP

* What is genetically modified food? How can you tell the difference between ordinary food and GM food? How much GM food is there in China? What are the advantages of GM food? What are the disadvantages? What should we do about GM food in China? Is GM food good or bad? Not much is known about long-term effects of GM food on humans and the environment. It is “unpredictable”. Answer the questions. 1. Is transgenic food the same as genetically modified food? Yes. 2. What is the risk of producing a GM crop which kills pests? It will kill good insects as well. 3. Why is the risk from carcinogens reduced in GM food? Because there are fewer traces of cancer inducing pesticides in the food. 4. What is the risk to someone who is allergic to a particular gene? If that gene is transferred to another food, and the allergic person doesn’t know. 5. How does the amount of GM food in the US compare with the number of people who think it’s dangerous? 30﹪ of maize, 50﹪ of Soya beans, 50﹪ of potatoes and tomatoes are GM , and 27﹪ of consumers are worried about the dangers of GM. 6. How could GM food be stopped from entering China? By having the customs inspect all imported foods. 7. How did the writer know that there werent any imported GM foods in the markets? They did a big survey. 8. What action is going to be taken about GM foods in China? Foods are going to be labeled. 9. Do you think the writer agrees with this action? Yes. Look at these pairs of sentences from the passage. Decide if the second sentence adds to or contrasts with the information in the first sentences. (a) … GM food is already common in the United States. (b) China does not produce very much GM food … (b) contrasts with (a) (a) In Canada and the United States, 27 percent of consumers fear that GM food could be dangerous. (b) In Europe, a majority of consumers are in favor of banning them, and 79 percent of the UK public opposes GM food. (b) adds to (a) (a) Chinese customs do not list transgenic products