Read the text: “Genetically Modified Foods.” Answer the following questions. /50
A. Match the synonym or definition below with the word from the paragraph. The (number) in
parenthesis refers to the paragraph number. / 16
(1) interfering -----meddling
(2) amount of food collected from a field-----crops
(3) person who grows plants -----plant breeders
(4) make better -----improve
(5) things that are planned-----prevents
(6) freedom from harm or danger -----safety
(7) occurring in many places-----subsequently
(8) amount by which something is deficient -----shortage
B. Comprehension / 3
1. State the thesis or main point of the text as a whole.
GM products ( food, crops, plants) are not as bad as it has always been shown. They are a lot of benefits we can take from GM products.
2. How, well in your opinion, does the author support her point of view? / 3
I think she supports her point really well by bringing a lot of scientific facts. Everytime she advances a theory or a statment, she has a fact to support it. What is also her strenght, is that she sees the other point of view. She doesn't try to destroy it, she only brings better facts.
3. How does this text relate to the readings in our textbook in the unit, GMF? / 4
These two textes bring their point of view very clearly.
4. In one or two sentences, write the main idea of each paragraph in your own words. / 24
Paragraph 1
Humans have always tend to go against the laws of nature. But it's not always as bad as it seems. For exemple, it helps prevent some allergies.
Paragraph 2
Breeding programms are always trying new ways to protect the crops as good as they could. But sometimes, even if the two different crops are strong, when they are mixed together, it gives a weakness that wasn't there in the parentals plants.
Paragraph 3
Introducing a new DNA to the crops is a very precise procedure, unlike breeding, who's more an act of nature.
Paragraph 4
The first generation of GM crops has been implanted to prevent herbicide tolerance and increase resistance to insects.
Paragraph 5
The second generation of GM crops is on her way. These crops will have effects on the consummer's health. It will prevent desease and illness.
Paragraph 6
GM food is really safe, because each crops, each product is being inspected, as if they were toxing. You're sure to have a safe product at the end of the line, in opposition to what we call safe food. This last category of food is pratically not inspected.
Paragraph 7
GM food is benefic to environment because the toxix protein contained in the plant does not affect animals, or neither the insect that don't attack the crops. It only affect the resistants insects.
Paragraph 8
GM crops could be part of solution to food shortage in Africa. The author does not say it's the only way, but it could certainly bring some major benefits to this cause.
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ReplyDeleteA. Match the synonym or definition below with the word from the paragraph. The (number) in
parenthesis refers to the paragraph number. 10/ 16
(1) interfering -----meddling 2
(2) amount of food collected from a field-----crops 0
(3) person who grows plants -----plant breeders 2
(4) make better -----improve 2
(5) things that are planned-----prevents 0
(6) freedom from harm or danger -----safety 2
(7) occurring in many places-----subsequently 0
(8) amount by which something is deficient -----shortage 2
B. Comprehension 5.5/10
1. State the thesis or main point of the text as a whole. 2/ 3
GM products ( food, crops, plants) are not as bad as it has always been shown. They are a lot of benefits we can take from GM products.
2. How, well in your opinion, does the author support her point of view? 2.5/ 3
I think she supports her point really well by bringing a lot of scientific facts. Everytime she advances a theory or a statment, she has a fact to support it. What is also her strenght, is that she sees the other point of view. She doesn't try to destroy it, she only brings better facts.
3. How does this text relate to the readings in our textbook in the unit, GMF? 1/ 4
These two textes bring their point of view very clearly.
4. In one or two sentences, write the main idea of each paragraph in your own words. 16/ 24
Paragraph 1
Humans have always tend to go against the laws of nature. But it's not always as bad as it seems. For exemple, it helps prevent some allergies.
1.5
Paragraph 2
Breeding programms are always trying new ways to protect the crops as good as they could. But sometimes, even if the two different crops are strong, when they are mixed together, it gives a weakness that wasn't there in the parentals plants.
1
Paragraph 3
Introducing a new DNA to the crops is a very precise procedure, unlike breeding, who's more an act of nature.
1
Paragraph 4
The first generation of GM crops has been implanted to prevent herbicide tolerance and increase resistance to insects.
3
Paragraph 5
The second generation of GM crops is on her way. These crops will have effects on the consummer's health. It will prevent desease and illness.
2
Paragraph 6
GM food is really safe, because each crops, each product is being inspected, as if they were toxing. You're sure to have a safe product at the end of the line, in opposition to what we call safe food. This last category of food is pratically not inspected.
3
Paragraph 7
GM food is benefic to environment because the toxix protein contained in the plant does not affect animals, or neither the insect that don't attack the crops. It only affect the resistants insects.
1.5
Paragraph 8
GM crops could be part of solution to food shortage in Africa. The author does not say it's the only way, but it could certainly bring some major benefits to this cause.
3