Food / Genetic Engineering
Correct the following statement: There is too many food waste in the world.
There is too MUCH food waste in the world.
Correct the following statement: The laboratories conduct many experiences.
The laboratories conduct many experiments.
Correct the following statement:
IA consumes large amounts of energy.
AI consumes large amounts of energy.
Correct the following statement:
I'm not agree with you.
I do not agree with you.
I don't agree with you.
I disagree with you.
What does "GMO" stand for?
Genetically Modified Organism
What are two alternative techniques to animal testing?
experimenting on cell cutures instead of whole animals
using organs-on-chips
using computer models
studying human volunteers
using epidemiological studies
Give two phrases that could be used to ask for your opponent's opinion during a debate.
What's your idea? What are your thoughts on all of this? How do you feel about that? Do you have anything to say about this? What do you think? Do you agree?
Pronounce the following words with the correct syllable stress:
- organic
- mutation
- engineering
or-GA-nic
Mu-TA-tion
en-gi-NEER-ing
Pronounce the following words with the correct syllable stress:
- cosmetic
- intensive
- humane
cos-ME-tic
in-TEN-sive
hu-MANE
Pronounce the following words with the correct syllable stress:
- regulation
- addiction
- legalization
reg-u-LA-tion
ad-DIC-tion
le-gal-i-ZA-tion
Pronounce the following words with correct syllable stress:
- generative
- renewable
- transition
GEN-er-a-tive
re-NEW-a-ble
tran-SI-tion
List 6 vocabulary words related to genetic engineering.
DNA, mutation, gene, cell, gene editing, modification, GMO, designer babies, CRISPR, trait, vaccine
Describe one ethical concern surrounding animal testing. (You can pretend to be an animal rights activist.)
Ideas:
- it causes suffering to animals
- the benefits to human beings are not proven
- any benefits to human beings that animal testing does provide could be produced in other ways
Give four examples of renewable energy sources.
- Wind energy
- Solar energy
- Hydropower
- Geothermal enegy
- Tidal energy
- Biomass
Explain two arguments for and two arguments against the legalisation of marijuana.
(teacher decides if answers are acceptable)