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1. The words for dictation

a gene
genetic engineering
a living thing
to pass on
to pass down
generation
to make sure
to give  birth to = bear
human
humans
species
to transfer
a life form
hormone
a diet
 to develop an allergy to
an effect
natural habitat
to lose one`s eyesight
famine
to starve
to prevent sb from doing sth
genetically modified organism

2. Answer the questions (orally)

1. What is genetic engineering?
2. What do you know about genes?
3. What are people worried about who oppose genetic engineering?
4. Do you think it’s essential to modify genes to create new medicines?      
5. Do you worry about eating GM (genetically modified) food? 

3. Read and translate the text; be ready to answer the questions