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Playing God
1. Below are words from the story and their definitions. Match the words with their definitions.
| breaking point | cell | complex | DNA | double helix |
| erase | identity card | jail sentence | manipulate | hostile |
| (adj): difficult to understand, explain or deal with; not clear or simple. | |
| (n): a very small part of living matter. | |
| (n): the acid which contains genetic information in a cell. | |
| (n): an official document with one’s name, photograph and signature which proves you are exactly who you say you are. | |
| (v): to control or influence for one’s own purposes. | |
| (n): the moment at which things become much worse. | |
| (n): the unique shape of the DNA molecule – two spiral forms which come together. | |
| (n): a punishment for a criminal declared to be guilty in court which sends him/her to prison. | |
| (v): to rub out or to remove completely; to get rid of something. | |
| (adj): showing extreme dislike or disapproval; unfriendly. |
2. Listen to the story by Chris Rose. Find the English for:
| - невероятно простой - с развитием технологий - устойчивый к болезням - возражать - принять международный закон - через несколько десятилетий - игнорировать последствия прогресса | - незаконный - делать операции на людях - подозрение - обыденный - наполнить чувством могущества - осознать - генетический код - рисковать - отойти от наркоза |
3. Answer the following questions:
1) What did the Doctor feel while looking at the DNA structure?
2) Why did people stop having their DNA molecules manipulated?
3) Did the Doctor approve of the law which forbade the DNA modification?
4) What was the Doctor supposed to do with the patient that day?
5) How did the operation finish?
6)Do you agree that scientists should be allowed to do anything in the name of science and progress, even at the cost of human life?
4. Some of the statements below are true and some are false. Choose the false statements and tell why they are incorrect.
1. The Doctor is inside a human body.
2. The Doctor is doing an operation by looking at a video screen.
3. The Doctor has magical power.
4. The Doctor is looking at a work of art.
5. Only the Doctor recognises the DNA molecule.
6. Everyone has their DNA printed on their hands.
7. Changing DNA caused a population explosion.
8. After this, it was made illegal to change DNA.
9. The Doctor obeys the law.
10. This is the first time the Doctor has done this kind of an operation.
11. The Doctor does something that his patient hasn’t asked him to do.
5. Look at each of these sentences from the story and decide if the verb in brackets takes the “to ---“ form or the “--- ing” form.
1. People changed their DNA (make)...................them stronger.
2. It was impossible (change).................... anything.
3. It was stupid (ignore).................... the effects of progress.
4. The Doctor was continuing (do).................... the work of science and progress.
5. People wanted (change).................... their DNA.
6. People still managed (find).................... the Doctor.
7. He wanted (change).................... it.
8. The Doctor knew exactly what (do)......................
9. He felt he was able (change).................... the world.
6. Make up a dialogue between the Doctor and the detective who investigates the case of changing the patient’s identity.
7. Reproduce the story in writing.
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