EII 5 U6 L2

Match the words to their definitions.

• a small organism that causes disease

• virus (n)

• plants that have been changed using

  genetic engineering to alter their genes and produce a new plant

• organ transplant (np)

• the process of removing an organ from one person

  and surgically placing it into another person

• stem cell (np)

• a cell that is taken from a person or animal at an early stage

  of development

• ethical (adj)

• relating to beliefs about what is morally right and wrong

• genetically modified plants (np)

According to Nathan, parents should be allowed to choose their children’s characteristics.

• TRUE

• FALSE

According to Nathan, regular citizens should decide on ethical rules for scientists.

• TRUE

• FALSE

According to Nathan, scientists should be left to make decisions.

• TRUE

• FALSE

According to Hannah, there should be no ethical rules controlling scientists.

• TRUE

• FALSE

According to Hannah, some useful research is prevented because of ethical rules.

• TRUE

• FALSE

According to Hannah, organ transplants and genetically modified plants are positive research developments

• TRUE

• FALSE

Complete the sentences with each person’s reasons for his or her opinion.

Nathan: We need clear, ethical rules because .........................

Complete the sentences with each person’s reasons for his or her opinion.

Nathan: We can't trust scientists to make ethical decisions because .........................

Complete the sentences with each person’s reasons for his or her opinion.

Hannah: There is a misunderstanding of genetics because of .........................