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 - breeder
(4) make better - improve
(5) things that are planned - in the pipeline
(6) freedom from harm or danger - safety
(7) occurring in many places - widespread
(8) amount by which something is deficient -shortage
B. Comprehension / 3
1. State the thesis or main point of the text as a whole.
The author thinks that GM food is a good solution to solve the alimentary crisis in Africa.
2. How, well in your opinion, does the author support her point of view? / 3
She supports her point of view with many arguments, but they aren't precises. She writes about some studies and scientists without telling the reader where she got her information. In fact, she's using some subjective phrase to catch our attention like GM foods could save «millions of poor Asian children from going blind». Her ideas aren't always complete.
3. How does this text relate to the readings in our textbook in the unit, GMF? / 4
This text is about GM food, it explains very clearly what it is and names numerous advantages of using this technology.
4. In one or two sentences, write the main idea of each paragraph in your own words. / 24
Paragraph 1
A time goes by, every living creature, every plant changes and breed.
Paragraph 2
The second paragraph talks about breeding programs, how it works, how does the farmers are mixing varieties of plants. The author also tell the reader that it is an inexact porcess.
Paragraph 3
Thomson explains what GM foods is, how it works and what are some advantages of unsing it instead of breeding.
Paragraph 4
In paragraph 3, the author is refuting a critic of the GM foods. She explains that the randomness of insertion should not be considered as a failure, but as something that happens even in the nature. She also discribes the kind of transformations that scientists can do on plants and why.
Paragraph 5
Professor Thomson explains what is the future of GM foods. Scientists would like to be able to changes the plant so that they would be more usefull to the people.
Paragraph 6
She explains that GM foosd are save for human and animal consumption.
Paragraph 7
Some people are scared that GM foods created to resist herbicides could kill animals. The author admits that it is a possibility, although a study on Mornach butterfly larvae shows no negative effects to the larvae who eat GM plants.
Paragraph 8
The author presents GM foods as the best solution disponible to solve the food crisis in Africa.
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RépondreSupprimerMatch the synonym or definition below with the word from the paragraph.
The (number) in parenthesis refers to the paragraph number. 14/ 16
(1) interfering – meddling 2
(2) Amount of food collected from a field – crops 0
(3) person who grows plants – breeder 2
(4) make better – improve 2
(5) things that are planned - in the pipeline 2
(6) freedom from harm or danger – safety 2
(7) occurring in many places – widespread 2
(8) amount by which something is deficient –shortage 2
B. Comprehension 4.5/10
1. State the thesis or main point of the text as a whole. 2/ 3
The author thinks that GM food is a good solution to solve the alimentary crisis in Africa.
2. How, well in your opinion, does the author support her point of view? 1/ 3
She supports her point of view with many arguments, but they aren't precises. She writes about some studies and scientists without telling the reader where she got her information. In fact, she's using some subjective phrase to catch our attention like GM foods could save «millions of poor Asian children from going blind». Her ideas aren't always complete.
3. How does this text relate to the readings in our textbook in the unit, GMF? 1.5/ 4
This text is about GM food, it explains very clearly what it is and names numerous advantages of using this technology.
4. In one or two sentences, write the main idea of each paragraph in your own words. 14/ 24
Paragraph 1
A time goes by, every living creature, every plant changes and breed. 1.5
Paragraph 2
The second paragraph talks about breeding programs, how it works, how does the farmers are mixing varieties of plants. The author also tell the reader that it is an inexact porcess. 2.5
Paragraph 3
Thomson explains what GM foods is, how it works and what are some advantages of unsing it instead of breeding. 2
Paragraph 4
In paragraph 3, the author is refuting a critic of the GM foods. She explains that the randomness of insertion should not be considered as a failure, but as something that happens even in the nature. She also discribes the kind of transformations that scientists can do on plants and why. 1
Paragraph 5
Professor Thomson explains what is the future of GM foods. Scientists would like to be able to changes the plant so that they would be more usefull to the people. 2
Paragraph 6
She explains that GM foosd are save for human and animal consumption. 2
Paragraph 7
Some people are scared that GM foods created to resist herbicides could kill animals. The author admits that it is a possibility, although a study on Mornach butterfly larvae shows no negative effects to the larvae who eat GM plants. 1.5
Paragraph 8
The author presents GM foods as the best solution disponible to solve the food crisis in Africa. 1.5