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DNA testing a myth?

Last updated almost 8 years ago

15 questions

Note from the author:

Listening comprehension and a writing assignment

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Question 1

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After doing the first test, traces of what origins were found in the speaker's DNA?

Question 2

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What did other people think of the test?

Question 3

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What results did the second test bring? Be specific.

Question 4

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How can DNA testing be used to find out your ancestry?

Question 5

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Why do the test results betwen various companies vary so much?

Question 6

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What does it mean when the speaker says that the tests are rubbish?

Question 7

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Does the interviewee agree with this opinion? Why?

Question 8

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Why may there be such differences between test results?

Unscramble the following sentences

Question 9

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a / DNA / There / that / companies, / are / big / of / testing. / offer / and / small, / lot

Question 10

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trace / into / your / thousands / DNA / offering / find / a / of / engine / and / you’ll / to / Put / search / ancestry. / services / testing

Question 11

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tell / predict / they / / can / you / how / say / your / risk / or / you’re / ageing. / of / disease, / They / serious / quickly

Question 12

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prices / home / / to / sent / as / down / and / have / the / kits / are / The / your / come / little / £50. / to / as

Question 13

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swab / and / off / saliva / You / do / send / the / the / companies / rest. / a

Question 14

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are / But / how / good / they?

Question 15

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What do you think about researching your DNA for ancestry? Wyy do you think people want to know? (100 words)