The Ethics of Scientific ResearchL13
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Everyday Scene

A realistic scene for final speaking practice with useful thematic vocabulary.

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Lesson objectives

  • Practise spontaneous description from a realistic visual prompt.
  • Use the unit vocabulary for natural, image-based speaking.
  • Close the unit with a final communicative task linked to the ethics of scientific research.

The Weight of Discovery

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En esta imagen vemos a una investigadora en un momento de reflexión tras un experimento. La escena invita a debatir sobre la responsabilidad moral de los científicos y las consecuencias imprevistas de sus descubrimientos.

Preguntas para hablar (Speaking practice)

  1. Describe what you can see in this photograph and the atmosphere it conveys.
  2. How would you interpret the woman's facial expression in relation to her work?
  3. Speculate on what might have happened just before this photo was taken.
  4. In your opinion, do scientists have a moral responsibility for how their discoveries are used?
  5. Compare this situation to a real-life example of a scientific breakthrough you have heard about.