MITACONDRIAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY (MRT) OR THREE PERSON BABIES

MRT has now become law in the UK and the first three person baby has been born. Do your research to discover what MRT is, how it is done and what the implications are. When you have decided where you stand, write an argumentative essay in which you defend your standpoint and refute counter arguments.
Refer to my second blog, The Essay Archive, for sample essays: https://theessayarchive.blogspot.com.tr/  

Familiarize yourself with the issue:

·         M.P.’s say ‘Yes’ to three person babies http://www.bbc.com/news/health-31069173

Reading material to make notes on:

·         “First three person baby born using new method” http://www.bbc.com/news/health-37485263

·         Social and ethical issues in mitochondrial donation http://bmb.oxfordjournals.org/content/115/1/173.full

·         Three parent babies: an ethical boundary is being crossed http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/11386070/Three-parent-babies-an-ethical-boundary-is-being-crossed.html

·         Three parent babies: we need to take a leap of faith http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-health/11384328/Three-parent-babies-We-need-to-take-a-leap-of-faith.html

·         Three person IVF: science shows ethical questions remain unanswered

http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/three-person-ivf-science-shows-ethical-questions-remain-unanswered/  

Videos to watch and take notes from:

·         Three parents and a baby https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcubrH6HRnk

·         Three genetic parents: what are the ethics? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnjlR938Pnk

·         Three parent babies: Andrew Marsh discusses on Newsnight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y10BIyxMFps

DESCRIBING A PLACE

Study the following before you start:

·         http://www.slideshare.net/nuriamen/describing-places-32190635

·         http://www.slideshare.net/aponce4/writing-describing-places

·         http://www.ceotraining.es/blog-ceo-formacion/writing-snack-describing-place

·         http://splitlessonsangela.blogspot.com.tr/2015/10/batx-1-adjectives-for-describing-places.html 

Now you are ready to write:

·         Cities and countries: select a virtual tour, study and write

https://www.google.com.tr/search?q=Real+estate+websites&espv=2&biw=1024&bih=662&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjHnp_u5rHPAhUJPxoKHYHpBgUQ_AUICCgB#tbm=isch&q=Virtual+tours+of+cities+or+countries&imgrc=QqgH2XsuO8kElM%3A

·         Homes: select a virtual tour, study and write

https://www.google.com.tr/search?q=Real+estate+websites&espv=2&biw=1024&bih=662&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjHnp_u5rHPAhUJPxoKHYHpBgUQ_AUICCgB#tbm=isch&q=Virtual+tours+of+houses

·         Alternatively, write about a country, city or building you know well

DESCRIBING PEOPLE

Study the following before you start:

·         http://www.slideshare.net/cristinaramir12/description-of-a-person-12671331

·         http://www.slideshare.net/angelspascual/describing-people-1466915

·         http://amberer.blogspot.com.tr/2013/07/writing-describing-person.html

·         http://www.pearltrees.com/lightspark/describing-appearance/id9824446#item95439700/l998

·         http://slideplayer.com/slide/8089957/  

Check out the examples:

·         http://www.slideshare.net/teacher.loccko/describing-people

Now you are ready to write:

1.       Describe the suspect: study the plan, look at the picture and describe the suspect

http://www.huachuca.org/238.htm

2.       Describing a suspect: http://www.grovecrimewatch.org/describe_person.html

3.       Watch the video and write: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBHPXNS9KZU

RECRUITMENT BIAS

Why do some people find it much easier to find a job and why do others keep being turned down or get no response to their applications? The reason may be recruitment or hiring bias. Do your research and find out what it is and then write an essay discussing the reasons.

Refer to my second blog, The Essay Archive, for sample essays: https://theessayarchive.blogspot.com.tr/  

Familiarize yourself with the issue

·         What is unconscious bias https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R95bU9Z7afQ

Reading material to make notes on

·         6 Things that can contribute to recruitment bias https://atmanco.com/blog/hiring/things-contribute-recruitment-bias/

·         6 Ways to remove hiring bias from the recruitment process  http://recruiterbox.com/blog/remove-hiring-bias-from-recruitment-process/

·         Have a foreign sounding name? Change it to get a job http://www.forbes.com/sites/ruchikatulshyan/2014/06/13/have-a-foreign-sounding-name-change-it-to-get-a-job/#3c4465d65f21

·         Workplace discrimination prompts “whitened” job applications http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-20608039

·         Employers’ replies to racial names http://www.nber.org/digest/sep03/w9873.html

Videos to make notes on

·         Unconscious bias in recruiting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0ne13lv8hE

·         Decoding diversity: Unconscious bias at work https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7EzKQWGFIE

Recruitment bias in research institutions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g978T58gELo

THE ADVANTAGES OF BILINGUALISM

Bilingualism was once thought to have countless disadvantages like putting too much strain on the child; however, this has been proven wrong thanks to new research. Do your research and discover the many advantages of bilingualism and then write your essay

Refer to my second blog, The Essay Archive, for sample essays: https://theessayarchive.blogspot.com.tr/  

Familiarize yourself with the issue

·         The advantages of the bilingual brain http://www.bbc.com/news/world-35170392

·         Dr Catherine Loveday on how languages help your brain http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-35000299    

Reading material to make notes on:

·         Why being bilingual keeps your brain fit? https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/08/why-being-bilingual-helps-keep-your-brain-fit/

·         Why bilinguals are smarter http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/18/opinion/sunday/the-benefits-of-bilingualism.html?_r=0

·         Key advantages and disadvantages of being bilingual  http://www.omniglot.com/language/articles/bilingualadvantages.htm

·         The bitter fight over the benefits of bilingualism http://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2016/02/the-battle-over-bilingualism/462114/

Videos to watch and take notes from:

·         The advantages of the bilingual brain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMmOLN5zBLY 

·         The cognitive advantages of the bilingualism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-ml2dD4SIk

University of Reading public lecture:

·         How bilingualism improves your brain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sDYx77hCmI