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Many people feel that way. They don’t mind paying a bit more to give the animals a better life. We all have the right to decide what we eat. Useful expressions Asking for people’s opinions What do you think? What are your thoughts on this topic? Don’t you think so? Do you agree? Do you feel the same about ….? Is that your opinion too? Skills building 2: conducting a discussion Introducing new ideas into the discussion Another argument is that… Another way of looking at it is … Don’t fet… But what about…? On the other hand, … Have you thought about…? We can also… You’re going to interview another scientist about GM food. Add a sixth heading and write some questions next to the headings. subject questions safety of GM Food Do you think it’s safety for people to have GM food? subject questions Possible side effects Taste pared with normal food Are there any side effects if people have GM food? Does it taste the same as / nicer than natural food? subject questions Cost Need for government control Is it more expensive? Do you think the government should do something to ensure its safety? If so, what should be done? subject questions Popularity for buyers Will you or will you not buy the GM food? Make up a dialogue between the student and the scientist according to the six headings and the six questions. You can refer to the following expressions: 1. dangerous/ no one knows yet/ quite safe/as safe as natural food 2. causes weight gain or loss/healthy/no side effect 3. just the same/more tasty/less tasty 4. cheaper/more expensive/same as normal food 5. need strict control/no need for control/same as natural food/should be banned Write a formal letter about GM food. Homework: