(see: Giving a presentation -http://www.bmstu.ru/ps/~sunnymood77/fileman/download/for%20Master's%20Degree%20Students/Presentation%20phrasebook.pdf)
Result: by the end of this activity, you should be able to:
define biotechnology
identify a range of recent biotechnology developments around the world
discuss current or potential positive and negative impacts of recent biotechnologies on society
understand that biotechnologies can impact differently on different groups of people.
What you need:
A selection of images of different technologies
A selection of articles on biotechnologies
Definitions of biotechnology
Introduction:
There are numerous definitions of the term biotechnology. In some countries, the definition is broader and includes examples of both ancient and modern biotechnologies. Others have different views on it.
Biotechnology is a rapidly growing industry both in Russia and throughout the world. In Russia, research and development in this area has increased employment opportunities with huge benefits for our economy.
Biotechnologies are often controversial because they involve using organisms or parts of organisms to make products. This raises many social and ethical issues, and people have many different views of what is acceptable and how new biotechnology developments may impact on people and the environment in the future. Public debate about biotechnology often features in the media, and it is important for people to develop their own informed view about potential impacts and acceptability.
The predominant view of what is acceptable in one country is often different in another country, and consequently, government policy and legislation varies. This impacts on progress in research and development in different countries and also on implementation, making some biotechnology developments accessible in some countries and not in others.
Resources you may use for getting information:
1. Ethical issues and risk assessment in biotechnology-
http://www.library.ca.gov/crb/96/07/biot_ch4.html
2. Biotechnology-Wikipedia - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biotechnology
3. Key issues in biotechnology - http://unctad.org/en/Docs/poitetebd10.en.pdf
UNIT 4. YOUR FUTURE PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
WARM-UP
4.1. Before you read the text, discuss the following questions in pairs:
1. What do biologists do?
2. What university biology programs do you know?
3. What fields of biology do you know?
4. What is your job outlook for the future?
5. Where can you find more information about people who have become biologists?
6. Where can you find more information and job postings for biology-related careers?
VOCABULARY
address issues
apply scientific principles
available
be concerned with -
career - ,
defeat illnesses
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develop knowledge ()
environmental conservation
environmental degradation
evaluate evidence , , ,
expertise ,
healthcare
help career progression
impact of smth ,
increase ones understanding
investigate the interactions
maintain food supplies
make observations
pharmaceutical
pursue - ,
rewarding ,
science background /
scientific tool/technique /
solve problems
take bachelors/masters degree /
treatment of disease
worldwide concern -
DEVELOPING VOCABULARY
