牛津译林高中英语必修五课件：unit3+Science+and+nature+Welcome+to+the+unit.pptVIP

牛津版高二模块五Unit 3英语课件 Welcome to the unitScience and Nature The advanced technique in genetics(遗传学) with which scientists can createor copy things with the same DNA is called -?clone Scientific definitionCloning is the creation of cells or whole animals by using DNA(脱氧核糖核酸) from a single parent, bypassing(绕道而行) the normal reproductive(生殖) process. The clone has the same DNA to the “parent”. Dolly and its creator What do you know about Dolly?the world’s first cloned mammalcreated by Scottish scientists in 1996died in 2003 because of lung diseasemany countries have banned human cloning since Dolly’s birth the cloned kitten The kitten in the picture is called Cc. Its name is from “Copycat”. Scientists in the USA created it with a cell taken from its mother, Rainbow. It was born in December 2002. the cloned female pigs The five little pigs’ names are Noel, Angel, Star, Joy and Mary. the first cloned monkey The name of the cloned monkey is ANDi. It is from “inserted DNA” spelt backwards. It is the first genetically modified monkey. The technology is different from that used for Dolly. Do you think the cloned animals are as healthy as the natural ones?Dolly is, but scientists do not yet know whether this is the exception(例外) or the rule. Some early evidences suggest that clones may have health problems and that they may age prematurely(早衰的，未老先衰). BrainstormingIf you are a scientist, what do you want to clone? Why? Fun picturesIf cloning goes wrong, what will happen?A dog or an eagle? A duck or a crocodile? A cock or a dog? A lion or a kangaroo? A frog or a crocodile? A tortoise or a bear? A bird or a dog? What do you think of the new kind of technology? Does it have advantages or disadvantages?Discussion Do you think governments should pass laws to prohibit human cloning? Why or why not? They shouldn’t, for…reasons:Cloning can help cure many diseases and save a lot of people lives. 2. ……3. ……Part A They should, for…reasons:Cloning can lead to ethical