Optional Assignments. Questions What is the main goal of stem cells applications?

Follow-Up

Questions

1. What is the main goal of stem cells applications?
2. What are the barriers stem cells technologies are faced with?
3. Which country is at the forefront of biotechnology advances and what have they achieved so far?
4. Which side effects can implanted embryonic stem cells cause?
5. What do scientists think about the time clinical trials can start?
6. What are ethical objections to work with human embryonic stem cells?
7. What makes companies be reluctant to invest money in this field of study?

15. Listening ‘Live Cell Therapy’

I. Listen to the beginning of the text and say what its function is and what its target audience can be.

II. Listen to the whole story and fill in the gaps with the information.

Live Cell Therapy was first invented in an injection form in 1)_________________and for a long time these injections have been 2)_________________________ in preserving a youthful appearance and prolonging vital health. In the past Live Cell Therapy was only affordable in exclusive clinics and it cost 3)______________. But nowadays with the invention of 4)_________________________this therapy became more available to the public.

These capsules have incredible 5)_______________________ effect, as well as 6)________________________ and rejuvenation.

Cells for capsules are taken from sheep babies because sheep are proved to be vital, 7)____________________ animals with the best 8)____________ ______________ and natural 9)_____________________ __________________. Moreover, sheep proteins trigger no immune reactions.

Injected fetal cells circulate in the body till they recognize and congregate at the 10)_______________ ___________________ of the organ from which they were taken. These young cells imprint their 11)__________________ upon old, tired, and degenerating cells, stimulating them to function with renewed 12)__________________. The organ itself then retains its 13)________________ and 14)_____________________.

In addition to general body 15)_____________, health 16)__________________, and life 17)__________________, Cell Therapy will effectively stimulate the cells of the organs to combat with different diseases and ailments.

Many physicians feel that enormous benefits in the use of this therapy are both 18)_____________________ of the body’s immune system and 19)________________ mechanisms and slowing down the 20)_________________________ process, helping you regain beauty, health, and vitality.

III. Discussion.

1. Have you read or heard about cell/stem cell therapy and its revitalization effects? What is your attitude to it?

2. Which life situations can get people to resort to cell therapy? Do personal qualities influence taking a plunge to use it?

3. Would you like to try cell therapy? When? In which circumstances?

16. You are going to read an extract from a magazine. Seven paragraphs have been removed from the extract. Choose from the paragraphs A—H the one which fits each gap (27—33). There is one extra paragraph which you do not need to use.

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