新编大学英语 2 unit 6.ppt

New College English New College English Book Two Unit Six Nature and Nurture Key words dress alike, personality, curious, resemble, be proud, lonely, make friends, make friends, bored, discouraged, mirror image Common sense Nature: everything a person inherits genetically Nurture: home environment and the influences parents had on their children; the general social environment which includes such things as family influences, peer influences, and educational experiences Inherited traits big/ small eyes, double eyelids, curly hair, color of skin, poor/ good eyesight, good brains, left-handedness, big feet, logical mind, height, fat gene, artistic gene, facial feature, blood type, taste to food, hobby… What’s your opinion about ‘the success of a person depends on hard work? That the success of a person depends on hard work is not the only factor. There are other factors that determine success, such as good teachers, a good school, money, good luck, etc. But hard work does contribute to a person’s success. Some people do not have to work harder than others, but their success still depends on hard work. Unit Six Nature and Nurture Background Information Genes that predict disease I Cancer II Aids Language Points and Structure Translation Exercises Further development Background Information Since the early 1980s, scientists have revealed some 40 human genes involved in cancer. These genes are essential for normal growth, but can be subverted ( 搅乱) to cause a tumor ( 肿瘤 ). Dr. Jorge Yunis of the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis has found that 70 percent of oncogenes, or cancer-causing genes, are located near Background Information inherited weak points on chromosomes.(染色体) Varying from individual to individual, these fragile sites are particularly vulnerable (敏感的)to chemical carcinogens( 致癌物质), X rays and other cancer-inducing agents. Yunis and other investigators have found that petroleum-based produ