Topics, Phrases and Idioms 2

1. Introduction

• - ICS Briefing

2. Human DNA Editing

1. 1. Why are some people against DNA editing of human embryos? What do you think about this technology?
2. 2. DNA editing will permanently change what is passed down to children. What do you think about this?
3. 3. Should DNA editing be used to make people more beautiful? Why/why not?
4. 4. If you had children, what would you like them to inherit from you? Why? What would you not like?
5. 5. Think aloud!...

3. Phrases / Idioms

• - "Play god" = behave like god in making decisions
• - "have designs on" = have a (crafty) plan to get something
• - "throw out the baby with the bathwater" = discard something wanted with the unwanted thing