新视野第三册第八单元.doc

新视野第三册第八单元 Unit 8 Section A Legal and Moral Implications of Cloning 1. Pre-reading 1. 1 Background information Cloning: The process of making a genetically identical organism through nonsexual means. DNA: (deoxyribonucleic acid 脱氧核糖核酸) the chemical at the center of the cells of living things which controls the structure and purpose of each cell and carries genetic information during reproduction.?1. 2 Topic-related video 1. 3 Topic-related discussion 2. While-reading 2. 1 Global reading 2.1.1 Understand the major details of the text Could a cloned child share personality characteristics with the original? No, a cloned child and original could only resemble in appearance. How would a child feel if he were to be used as an organ donor. He would be psychologically hurt. What is the gravest concern about human cloning for society? The creation of a new and disrespected social class: the clones. 2.1. 2 Understand organization of the text（五号字，斜体） Main idea of the text The essay focuses on one central theme: the legal and moral implications of cloning. It lists a number of questions about the legal and moral implications that arise from cloning and provides answers to those questions from up-to-date knowledge. Text structure analysis Part 1 (Para.1) With the success of cloning an adult mammal, the world was suddenly brought into the reality of human cloning. Part 2 ( Paras.2-3) This part is about the world’s strong and immediate responses in the wake of Wilmut’s announcement. Part 3 (Paras.4-18) This part offers complete or partial answers, from the up-to-date knowledge, to the six questions on the legal and moral implications of cloning. Part 4(Para.19) This part is intended to reaffirm the author’s opinion that, although the list of questions could go on, people are just beginning to wonder about the future of the world after cloning. 2. 2. 1 Words and phrases Implication 记者们讨论了这场战争的政治含义。 The journalists discussed the political implications of the war.( n