Gene Therapy Listen to a
recording about a new anti-ageing technique. First you will have 1 minute to study the task
below, then you will hear the recording twice. While listening, choose the correct answer (A,
B, C or D) for questions 1-6. Only one answer is correct. The first one (0) has been done for you. After
the second listening, you will have 1 minute to check your answers.
0 Scientists have discovered how to
¨ A prolong the life of mice.
¨ A prolong the life of mice.
¨ B produce youthful human skin.
¨ C stop the ageing process.
¨ D make the skin of mice look younger. T
Q1 Research on mice has shown that
¨A the ageing process can be slowed down.
¨ B one particular gene affects the
way other genes behave.
¨ C only one gene influences the ageing of the skin.
¨ D interfering with a vital gene can be dangerous.
Q2 The equivalent gene in human beings
¨A functions in a completely different way.
¨ B works in a comparable way.
¨ C is not suitable for experiments.
¨ D has already been closely studied.
Q3 Trying out the procedure in humans might
¨A have unpredictable effects.
¨ B reverse the ageing process too much.
¨ C produce too many other genes.
¨ D inspire people to mess around.
Q4 Scientific findings show that ageing is
¨A a consequence of the ups and downs of life.
¨ B a genetic process that cannot be turned back.
¨ C an ongoing development determined by genes.
¨ D the result of a certain lifestyle.
Q5 This kind of therapy is not yet available for
humans because
¨ A experiments on humans have not been successful so
far.
¨ B cosmetic surgeons are strongly opposed to it.
¨ C developing treatments is a lengthy process.
¨ D the cosmetic industry will suffer as a result.
Q6 The problem when applying gene therapy to humans is
how to
¨ A manipulate the little fatty particles.
¨ B put the genes inside a virus.
¨ C cure infected cells.
¨ D influence genes in many cells simultaneously.
