Paola Briano

A Matter of Life 3.0 è un corso di inglese specialistico per l’indirizzo chimico, microbiologico, biotecnologico e ambientale.
 Grazie alla ricchezza del materiale proposto, il testo offre la possibilità di scegliere gli argomenti sia in base ai programmi delle materie tecnico-scientifiche di indirizzo, sia in base agli interessi e al livello di competenza linguistica degli studenti.
 I contenuti sono stati ordinati secondo criteri di graduale complessità concettuale e linguistica e vengono esplorati utilizzando le quattro abilità in modo omogeneo e integrato.
 I brani offrono un assortimento di stili, registri e livelli di difficoltà.

0 - Warming up

1 Top language tips

2 Get smart about learning

1 - Hands-on

1 Be safe in the lab!

2 Lab learning

Vocabulary

Grammar • Plurals

Grammar • Place prepositions

Listening • What is a microbiology lab?

Speaking • First-aid in the laboratory

Writing • Writing a science lab report

Mapping your mind • Science lab work

Film • Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

2 - The wonder of chemistry

1 Matter matters

2 A subject worth exploring

Grammar • Articles

Grammar • Indefinites – Comparison

Listening • A Chemistry lesson

Speaking • Be an ambassador for Chemistry!

Writing • Note-taking

Mapping your mind • Matter

Film • Young Frankenstein

3 - The chemistries of life

1 Organic chemistry

2 The chemistry of the living world

Grammar • Main verb tenses

Listening • What’s next in Chemistry?

Speaking • Biomolecules in our daily lives

Writing • Science Posters

Mapping your mind • Organic compounds

Film • Love Potion No. 9

4 - Microbes: friends and foes

1 The world of microbes

2 The benefits and uses of microbes

Grammar • Modal verbs and their substitutes

Time prepositions – the more… the better (parallel increase)

Listening • A look ahead

Speaking • Biotech debates

Writing • Reporting biotech debates

Mapping your mind • Microbes

Film • Jurassic Park

5 - Taking care of our planet

1 Planet earth is in the danger zone

2 Disaster is avoidable

Grammar • The passive voice

Listening • Documentary film about climate change

Speaking • Opposing views

Writing • Golden rules to save the Earth

Mapping your mind • Pollution

Film • The Day After Tomorrow

6 - Food world

1 Eat good, feel good

2 Food risk

3 Milk and dairies

4 Not for teetotallers

Grammar • Compounds

Listening • Build a healthy plate

Speaking • Vegetarians vs. omnivores

Writing • Food for thought

Mapping your mind • Food

Film • Ratatouille

Appendix

Glossary

WRITING REPORTING BIOTECH DEBATES 4 I n this Module, you have discussed and read a lot about some of the most controversial biotechnology topics. Now   using the notes you have taken   write a report of what happened during the debate suggested on page 169. The report(s) may be written individually, in groups, or collectively by the whole class.    Start saying when the debate took place, who were the participants, and what the topic of the debate was.   Say if the participants demonstrated interest in the topic or not.   Say how many groups were formed on the basis of the different viewpoints and lines of reasoning.   Outline the main arguments for or against each topic.   Say who expressed their ideas most clearly.   Say whose opinions were the most convincing.   Say what conclusions you arrived at, if any, and whether they are interesting or valuable. ACTIVITIES These hints might help you:   In discussing ..............................., one controversial issue has been ................................   O  n the one hand, ............................... argued ............................... On the other hand, ............................... contended ...............................   hen it comes to the topic of ..............................., some are convinced that ..............................., others    W maintain that ..............................., others tend to believe that ................................   According to ...............................,   ............................... objected on the grounds that ............................... 170 Module 4 MOLECULES 

MAPPING YOUR MIND bacteria cocci bacilli vibrios spirochete spirilla PROKARYOTES single-celled, no nucleus, reproduce by binary fission archae blue-green algae animals EUKARYOTES large and more complex nucleus, surrounded by envelope, composed of proteins and DNA, several ways of reproduction plants moulds fungi yeasts protozoa algae MICROBES VIRUSES need to live inside a cell, much smaller than bacteria Red Yellow Blue BIOTECHNOLOGY health nutrition water Green agriculture White industry Grey pollution removal Violet legal problems 

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