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

VOCABULARY 1 Write the captions under these photos describing what you can see there. a. ................................................................................ b. ................................................................................ c. ................................................................................ ACTIVITIES 2 Write the captions under these photos describing what the people in the lab are doing. a. ................................................................................ b. ................................................................................ c. ................................................................................ 3  Write the captions under these photos saying what is wrong with these people working in a lab. a. ................................................................................ b. ................................................................................ c. ................................................................................ 52 Module 1 ATOMS 

4 Group these words from Module 1 under the correct heading. autoclave   beaker   blanket   Bunsen burner   burette   cap   eye-wash   fire extinguisher   first-aid kit   flask   gloves   goggles   lab coat   mask   muffle   oven   safety shower   test tube   thermostat   vial SAFETY EQUIPMENT PROTECTIVE CLOTHING GLASSWARE HEATING EQUIPMENT 5 Use these past participles to complete the Lab Conduct Rules below: avoided   checked   cleared   discarded   known   performed   reported   rinsed   turned off   worn 1. Laboratory work must be ........................................ in the presence of a teacher. 2. The location of the safety equipment must be ......................................... 4. The top of the lab table must be ........................................ of unnecessary material. 5. Chemical labels must be ........................................ carefully. 6. Eating and drinking in the lab must be ......................................... 7. All laboratory accidents must be ........................................ to the teacher. ACTIVITIES 3. A lab coat must be ........................................ for all laboratory work. 8. Spills on the skin must be ........................................ with a lot of water. 9. Used chemicals must be carefully ......................................... 10. Gas lines and water taps must be ........................................ before leaving the laboratory. 6  Use the letters given to find the laboratory terms described. Sometimes you will have to use a letter more than once. 1. Written or spoken, they must be followed. (C I N O R S T U) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2. Care to avoid risks. (A C I N O T U) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3. Small thin glass cylinder with a round bottom used to contain substances. (B E S T U) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4. Glass or plastic container used to hold different substances. (A B E K R) _ _ _ _ _ _ 5. Tool used to measure mass. (A B C E L N) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 6. Tool used to measure temperature. (E H M O R T) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7. Moving substances from one container to another. (A E F N R S T) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 8. Graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer liquids. (E I P T) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 9. Graduated glass tube with a stopcock used to deliver or measure liquids. (B R T E U) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10. Round, transparent dish with a lid used for growing microorganisms. (E I D H P R S T) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ HANDS-ON Module 1 53 

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