Conversation (Expert Chapter 2)|日常会話(上級2章)
Lesson8: Genetics and heredity 遺伝学と遺伝

LESSON GOAL

Let’s check our lesson goal.
In this material, you will learn the words and phrases that are used when you talk about genetics and heredity and express your opinions about specific topics.

PART A_1

Choose the correct idiom to complete each sentence.
ANSWERS
  1. spitting image
  2. bad blood
  3. black sheep
  4. family man
  5. flesh and blood

PART A_2

family man black sheep spitting image
Cold blood bad blood flesh and blood
1. Isabel is the ________ of her mother. They both have the same facial features.
2. There’s a ________ between Joshua and his father. They’re not on speaking terms for days.
3. She always felt that she’s the _______ in the family. She’s the rebel one.
4. Robert rarely goes out with his officemates. He is a ________ and would rather spend his leisure time with his wife and kids.
5. The doctor refused to operate on the patient because it’s his own _______ .

PART A_3

Make sentences using the given idioms.

PART A_4

1. black sheep
Answer:
2. spitting image
Answer:
3. family man
Answer:
4. bad blood
Answer:
5. flesh and blood
Answer:

PART B_1

Study and analyze the graph carefully.
PART B_2

PART B_3

Use the following words to explain the data.

PART B_4

  • Dominant
  • Likelihood

PART C_1

Let’s talk. Please answer my questions. You may ask me questions too.

PART C_2

1. What hereditary diseases/traits do you know?
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2. Is having a high intelligence quotient or IQ hereditary or learned?
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3. In the near future, parents can design their unborn child to their liking with the help of genetic engineering. Do you agree with this? Why or why not?
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4. What hereditary traits did you get from your parents or family relative/s?
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5. What are the pros and cons of cloning humans? Do you agree with this method or not?
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REVIEW AND FEEDBACK

Now, let us review the things that you learned in this lesson.
(Please give a short feedback on how your student did in your class.)
Grammar
文法
Pronunciation 発音 Vocabulary
単語
Comprehension
理解
GOOD 文法の誤りはほとんどなく、完全な文章で話すことができる ほとんどの単語をはっきりと正しく発音することができる 習った表現を適切に使うことができる 文章を理解し、質問に正しく答えることができる

FAIR
文法の誤りはあるが、完全な文章で話すことができる 発音の練習が必要な言葉がいくつかある たまにミスはあるが、習った表現を適切に使うことができる 文章を完全に理解するのは難しく、質問に正しく答えられないときもある

POOR
文章で話すのは難しく、単語だけで話すことができる 発音の練習が必要である 習った単語と表現を少しだけ使うことができる 文章を理解するのは難しく、質問に答えるのは難しい
TUTOR FEEDBACK

GRAMMAR
Good: Was able to speak in complete sentences with minimal grammatical errors.
Fair: Was able to speak in complete sentences with evident grammatical errors.
Poor: Was able to speak using words only.
PRONUNCIATION
Good: Was able to pronounce most of the words clearly and correctly.
Fair: Mispronounced a few words.
Poor: Mispronounced most of the words.
VOCABULARY
Good: Used appropriate expressions learned in class.
Fair: Used appropriate expressions learned in class and made a few errors in word choice.
Poor: Used only a few words and expressions.
COMPREHENSION
Good: Was able to understand the passages and answer the questions correctly.
Fair: Had a little difficulty in understanding passages and answering questions.
Poor: Had a hard time understanding passages and answering questions.