Conseils et Recommandations
 
Question n°1 et 2: Il s'agit de compléter les 4 phrases en se concentrant sur les 2 premiers paragraphes du texte.
Question n°3 : On vous demande de compléter le tableau en puisant les réponses dans les 3e et 4e paragraphes
(ATTENTION on remarque que les 1ère et 4e cases du tableau ont été supprimées).(voir corrigé)

  
Corrigé
  
1. Focus on paragraphs 1 and 2 to complete the following sentences with the appropriate information. Use your own words.

a- In the field of agriculture, genetic engineering, also called biotech consists in
altering genetically a natural organism by adding to it a gene taken from another organism.
b- It aims at making / getting better plants and animals.

N.B. : It is not necessary that the testees use their own words.

2. Complete the following sentences to indicate what Flavr Savr is and what its characteristics are.

a- Flavr Savr is a genetically altered tomato.
b- Its main characteristics are : it offers summertime taste all year long.

3. Complete the table to indicate what the reactions to Flavr Savr were. Focus on Paragraphs 3
and 4.

Food and Drug Administration Question annulée
Pure Food Campaign protests against it but admits it's safe
Food Safe Program perhaps safer than conventional tomatoes
Alice Waters Question annulée

4. What effect does the decision of the Food and Drug Administration have on the Calgene Company in particular and biotechnology in general ?

a- The decision encourages the company.
b- It encourages biotech as a whole / It removes the clouds hanging over it.                       

5. Pick out 2 details showing that, when this article was published, Flavr Savr was not on sale yet.

a- It will appear in selected supermarkets.
b- Consumers will be worried about other issues : how will FS taste ? will it be worth the high prices the company is expected to charge ?

6. Rephrase the following sentences to show you understand what is underlined.

a- American consumers finally have something they can sink their teeth into.
American consumers finally have something they can  eat with no hesitation / they can enjoy eating.
b- Flavr  Savr is billed as offering summertime taste all year long.
Flavr Savr is said to offer summertime taste all year long.
c- The biotech industry hailed the government's decision.
The biotech industry welcomed - praised - accepted the government's decision.