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The perfect copy Is it perfect? Technology Morality …… The new kind of technology has caused widespread discussion. It can help cure many diseases, save lots of people’s lives and even prevent some endangered animals from dying out… However, on the other hand, if it is used to clone human beings, that is against the laws of nature. Two letters Pauline Cater:  Colin Jake: For Against Judge whether the statements are true or false: Pauline Carter thinks: 1. We have to deal with the consequences if we toy with nature. 2. We should clone fewer babies to reduce Earth’s population. 3. The lady who cannot have a baby can adopt an orphan, but not have a cloned baby. _____________________ have fewer babies, not clone Judge whether the statements are true or false: Colin Jake thinks: 1. The news that the first human embryo has been cloned successfully is very terrible. 2. Scientists have succeeded in challenging questions of morality. 3. Human cloning is a good way to save her daughter who has died. fantastic _________ _____________________ have been _________ copy Is it a good idea to clone humans some day? 1)Work in groups and discuss the question. 2)List as many reasons as possible (at least three reasons) to support your views 3)Choose a group leader to give us your oral report. Post reading Find the reasons why people are pro-or anti-cloning in the article and letters and write them down. pro-cloning anti-cloning 1 produce valuable tissues and organs that could be used to save human lives 1 toy with nature may produce a real-life Frankenstein’s monster / 2 cure diseases like cancer 3 help those who are unable to have children 4 help those who want to clone their dead children 2 create more diseases in the animal world 3 cloning shows no respect for human life 4 human life would no longer be unique 5 we should be having fewer babies in order to reduce Earth’s po