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B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stem cells are\u00a0special human cells that can develop into many different types of cell. They can be muscle or brain cells. They can also be used to fix tissues that have been damaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More research on stem cells is important in regenerative medicine because it could allow the body to repair itself by replacing dysfunctional cells with healthy ones that are grown in the lab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about someone\u2019s opinions on stem cell research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.listenaminute.com\/s\/stem_cell_research.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does \u201cto be all for something<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cI<\/em> a<\/strong><\/em>m all for<\/em><\/strong> stem cell research.\u201d<\/em> Use the expression in a sentence and give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201cto play God<\/strong>\u201d\u00a0mean? \u201cThey say it is unethical and that it is <\/em>playing God<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d Use the idiom in a sentence and give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cto be leading<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cBritain seems <\/em>to be leading<\/em><\/strong> the world in this research.<\/em>\u201d Use the phrase in a sentence and give a synonym.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What is your opinion about stem cell research?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. What are some of the medical potentials of stem cells?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. What are some ethical issues with it?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Some people view stem cell research “as unethical and that it is playing God. Other people say we will create Frankenstein\u2019s monster<\/em>“. What is your point of view?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Do you think your country is investing enough money in stem cell research? If so, do you agree with it? If not, do you think that the government should?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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