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 FOOD FOR THOUGHT 4  You have been asked to write an article about food and nutrition to be published in the school magazine. The following suggestions might help you with your task. Before starting:   decide what your target audience is;   choose a catchy title to attract the readers  attention;   outline your essay;   plan what you want to write about and order everything in sequential order. First, write an introduction to prepare the readers for your article and possibly give them some background information on the topic. Write the body of your essay. These are some points you may decide to develop, choose the ones you think are important and add more you consider relevant: ACTIVITIES    the importance of nutrition in the promotion of health and in the prevention of disease is gradually being recognized throughout the world;   the earth has nutritional problems spanning from undernutrition to overnutrition;    some of the biggest global problems   such as famine and obesity, diminishing natural resources, and environmental issues   are linked to food; so are big themes such as human and animal rights;    food is an issue that every person is dealing with every day; for some, food is just a basic necessity, for others it s a pleasure;    there are many different cuisines and food preferences built by cultural and ethnical backgrounds, geographical locations and social classes;    some of the most popular dietary trends include vegetarianism, veganism, choice of local and/or organic food, ethical eating, etc.;   food is a status symbol which gives an image of your standard of living;    food is entertainment and may also be a hobby   watching cooking shows on TV, following food blogs, taking cooking classes, etc.;   foods that a balanced diet should include;   importance of reading food labels carefully;   causes of food illness;   reasons for the importance of minimizing food waste. Write a conclusion to the essay summarising all of your main points. 260 Module 5 MOLECULES 

MAPPING YOUR MIND ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS FOOD LABELS SAFE FOOD FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGY TREATMENT AND PRESERVATION FOODBORNE PATHOGENS carbohydrates proteins fats vitamines minerals water + ingredients nutritional content (calories) expiration date proper food handling food free of contaminants and/or pathogens fermentation selective breeding of plants and animals improvement of food characteristics pasteurization refrigeration freezing canning smoking salting pickling vacuum packaging freeze-drying irradiation HPP biopreservation antimicrobial/antioxidant preservatives additives bacteria and toxins viruses parasites FOOD RISKS fibre foodborne illness foodborne infection food poisoning/intoxication food toxoinfection chemical poisoning psychosomatic illness Salmonella C. Perfrigens C. Botulinum Campilobacter Staphylococcus aurus E. Coli Listeria monocytogenes Vibrio Vulnificus 

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