Are GMOs Good or Bad? Genetic Engineering & Our Food

10 Things Chinese Do Better Than Americans 10 olyan dolog, amit a kínaiak jobban csinálnak, mint az amerikaiak. Videós lecke, és kiegészítős feladat kínai érdekes tényekkel. Here are 10 things the nation does better than the United States. Number 10. Put up buildings quickly. Construction projects in China have not only significantly increased in recent years, the structures are often put up in record time.

You Don't Know GMOs One of the biggest challenges currently facing humanity is how to feed the world’s growing population, which is expected to surpass 9 billion people in just 30 years (there are about 7.5 billion people now). Hunger is a complex problem with a lot of variables, but producing more food is certainly an important part of the solution. The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization predicts that we will have to increase agricultural productivity by at least 60 percent by 2050 if we want to keep up with population growth. And we’ll have to do that against the backdrop of climate change, which presents a whole range of new obstacles. A potential solution is to improve our crops using genetic engineering. Increasing yield

The moons of Mars explained Jöjjön egy rövid asztro lecke - természetesen angolul :) Mars has two moons, Phobos and Deimos. They are really tiny. How tiny? Compared to Mars or our own moon, pretty tiny. Although tiny is a matter of opinion. Risks and Precautions of Genetically Modified Organisms Commercial potential of biotechnology is immense since the scope of its activity covers the entire spectrum of human life. The most potent biotechnological approach is the transfer of specifically constructed gene assemblies through various techniques. However, this deliberate modification and the resulting entities thereof have become the bone of contention all over the world. Benefits aside, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have always been considered a threat to environment and human health.

Michael Bond, beloved author of Paddington Bear has died Michael Bond, CBE, the creator of Paddington, has died at home at the age of 91, following a short illness. Bond, who published his first book, A Bear Called Paddington, in 1958, went on to write more than 200 books for children. More than 35 million Paddington books have been sold around the world to date. Bond's latest Paddington novel, Paddington’s Finest Hour, was published in April 2017, with a second Hollywood film based on the books due out later this year. Ann-Janine Murtagh, executive publisher at HarperCollins children’s books said: “I feel privileged to have been Michael Bond’s publisher – he was a true gentleman, a bon viveur, the most entertaining company and the most enchanting of writers. He will be forever remembered for his creation of the iconic Paddington, with his duffle coat and wellington boots, which touched my own heart as a child and will live on in the hearts of future generations.

10 érdekesség a sörről Videó szövegértéssel a folyékony kenyérről, azaz a sörről :) When it comes to beer, most people know it's brewed, it's great on a hot day, and that there's a lot of it out there. Among the things many may not know is how much history it has or how versatile it can be. Here are 10 little known facts about beer.

10 Dining Etiquette Don’ts From Around the World Mit szabad és mit nem különböző országokban? Íme, 10 étkezési szabály világutazóknak! Navigating foreign countries can be tough, and that includes making it through a meal without inadvertently offending the natives. Here are 10 dining etiquette don’ts from around the world, courtesy of Langfords.com. Number 10. 10 Really Bizarre Foods From Japan 10 bizarr japán étel - melyiket próbálnád ki először? :) Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Here are 10 bizarre foods you’ll only see in Japan. Most countries have food favorites that may not appeal to dwellers of other nations. Japan is not only among them, it seems to have one of the more lush supplies of unique local fare.

LEGO slippers and facts about LEGO Érdekességek a LEGO-ról, és egy hasznos LEGO papucs:) Lego creates extra-padded slippers to prevent adults from getting injured by stepping on bricks lying around the house For years, it has been the bane of every parent's life - the pain caused by stepping on a tiny Lego brick that's been left lying around the house. But the creators behind the long-time favourite children's toy have launched an extra-padded slipper to protect the feet of adults everywhere. Coming to the rescue of mums and dads, Lego has teamed up with French advertising agency Brand Station to give out the shoes to people who filled in a wish list on its website. The extra-padded slipper protects parents' feet against the tiny Lego bricks which otherwise cause pain when trodden on.

Using cartoons: 7 activity ideas and my 5 favourite artists - Lesson Plans Digger I love using visuals in my lessons and in this post, I would like to share 7 activity ideas for using cartoons and comic strips with teenage and adult learners. I am also listing my 5 favourite artists to let you know where to look for quality artwork.I am a big fan of including visuals in my classes, both photographs and illustrations. This time, I would like to share some ideas about using cartoons or comic strips in our classes. First of all, why consider using cartoons and comic strips? They are funny, and there is no more powerful way of piquing our students’ interest as with humour.They are visually appealing.They are different from what a lot of our learners (especially adults) see on the everyday basis.They contain authentic language.They often contain a powerful message. What can you do with a cartoon / comic strip in your lesson?

Lifetramp lesson plan Lifetramp lesson plan offers listening, speaking and writing practice. The aim of this class is to talk about different jobs and compare authentic job descriptions. The idea for this lesson came to me after stumbling upon this amazing website. I found the idea of Lifetramp really interesting and decided to introduce my students to this online community. How is bubble gum made (passive voice) (passive voice practice) This new worksheet instead of being based on TED Talks is based on TV series from Science Channel called How It’s Made. The lesson focuses on Present Simple Passive Voice and lets students learn how to use the passive voice to describe processes. Lesson Overview At the beginning, there is an introductory task that brings students closer to the topic of food production. This is followed by a video which students need to watch to identify the steps in the bubble gum production process. The video includes some vocabulary from the manufacturing industry, such as extruder.

What makes you employable? In this ESL advanced lesson plan, your students will try to think what makes them employable. This time, the worksheet is based on two videos: the first one shows a group of professionals answering the question about employability and the second one is a short interview with Tony Walker, Deputy MD from Toyota. Students can learn some new vocabulary connected with skills they need to get a job, and start a comprehensive discussion about professional skills. This advanced lesson plan starts with a discussion on the term employability. Students need to think which aspects provided in the worksheet are connected with it.