英语泛读教程 Unit_3_Food_Fight.pptVIP

Unit 3 Text Food Fight I. Title It refers to a fight against “genetically modified food” (GMF) esp. between E.U. (the European Union) and U.S. (the United States) Genetically Modified Food (GMF) – Food made by reweaving the genes of countless fruits and vegetables or by taking a gene from one plant or animal putting it in another 转基因食品 – 是利用现代分子生物技术，将某些生物的基因转移到其他物种中去，改造生物的遗传物质，使其在形状、营养品质、消费品质等方面向人们所需要的目标转变。以转基因生物为直接食品或为原料加工生产的食品就是“转基因食品”。 What is the first GMF produced in America when did it appear? GM tomato produced by Monsanto Company first appeared in America in 1994 What is the first GMF produced in China and when did it appear? GM rice produced by Yuan Longping, who is considered to be the father of rice, first appeared in China in 1999. The global distribution of GM food Books about GMF II. Author Jeffrey Kluger is a senior writer at Time magazine, covering science in general and the space program in particular and author of several books on science topics including Splendid Solution: Jonas Salk and the Conquest of Polio; Simplexity; Journey Beyond Selene; and Lost Moon: The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13, which served as the basis of the 1995 movie, Apollo 13. III. Structure of the Text Part I (para. 1-2) – protest against the McDonald’s food in France and reasons Part II (para. 3-7) – Popularity of GM food and causes Part III (para. 8-14) – Bad effects of GM food food fight between E.U. U.S. Part IV (last para.) – Conclusion: Consumers’ attitudes determine the popularity of the GM food IV. Text Analysis engineer – vt. arrange by clever secret planning 精明地处理 consume – eat or drink skeptical – doubting, distrustful protest – say sth. against folks – people in general McDonald’s McDonald’s – the world’s biggest restaurant chain is a symbol of A