Reading In this section, you will learn how to: •
read discussion texts and identify meaning in a discussion texts;
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identify the structure of discussion texts;
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comprehend lead diagrams.
Activity 1
Look at the picture and answer the questions orally.
Source: Sociology in Our Times, 2001
1. 2. 3.
Activity 2
Before you read the text, learn these words. Match them with their meanings.
Words 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
abortion controversial circumstance unborn opponent conservative defect
8. incest 9. distinguish 10. abuse
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What is happening in the picture? What issue is raised by the people in the picture? Do you agree with them?
Meanings a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j.
not liking changes or new ideas not yet born someone who disagrees with a plan, idea, etc causing a lot of disagreement the conditions that affect a situation, action, event, etc. a young human or animal before birth to be able to recognise and understand the difference between two similar things or people the ending of pregnancy before birth illegal sex between people who are closely related a fault or a lack of something
Developing English Competencies for Grade XII of Natural and Social Science Programmes