Some people think that __________ food could reduce world hunger.

Animals infected with the virus can _________ the disease to humans.

Some bacteria can become ________ to antibiotics

If the press hadn't found out about this story, it ________________ in the newspapers.

If they repeat the experiment, they _________ the same results next time.

If they _____________________ scientists, they wouldn't know how to carry out these experiments.

If I'd slept more last night, I ____________ so tired right now.

If I had eaten breakfast, I _________________ so hungry right now.

Because of the economic recession there was a _____________ in the amount of money spent on research and development.

I think you and I have the same ____________ on life.

Organisations which protect animal rights have made sure that there has been a _________ on using animals in experiments.

That guy was ______________ with a small fine for parking in a _____________ area.

People think some politicians should be ___________ and _____________ in court.

The train to Strandsford _________ at 6:45 so shake a leg.

Look at the clouds!!! I think it _____________ in any moment.

I ____________ Jack at the station at 7:00, he called me and hour ago and that's we'd agreed.

There's someone at the door. Don't worry, _____________ if for you.

Jack ____________________ for a present for Emily, or at least this is what told me he was planning to do.

The council is _________________ changing all public signs but has not yet finished.

The money from the fine will go __________charity.

What is doctor Wilkinson trying to do?

What has Dr Wilkinson discovered in the last five years?

After the know what the new component is, What is the next step in the process?

What will happen in the future?

What benefits might the new component have for farmers in tropical countries.

In America, all children under 16 can't be on the street after 10 pm

To initiate a curfew in the UK the authority must define both the location and the time period of the curfew

Some people think having a teenage curfew could reduce the amount of cars being stolen.

The MP gives the example of the flash mob to explain how having a curfew could stop children doing stupid things.

The MP would like curfews to be introduced in the future.

READING. Decide which sentence was removed from blank 1 Design your baby In today’s world it is increasingly possible to access the specific things we want in our lives. If we wish for the finest tea from India or the purest silk from Thailand, all we have to do is shop around or, easier still, find it on the Internet. In today’s consumer society, everything and anything is accessible. At times, we’re so used to having everything on demand that it can be frustrating if we don’t get it instantly. (1) In today’s world, we ask considerably more questions and find out about how we can design our own cars. We choose the colour and style, the material of the seats, the gadgets we want inside and much more. But could this interest in designing our own belongings extend to our children? In the US, a hospital clinic has now successfully enabled hundreds of couples to choose the sex of their unborn children. Although this number is not huge for a country so vast, it is rising fast as parents become aware of the success rate and the relatively low cost associated with the process. Doctors say the method, which has a success rate of 91% for choosing a girl and 75% for a boy, is being used by couples to balance the sex of their children when they have had numerous children of the same sex or they simply want ‘one of each’. (2) Other experts have warned that the technique, which uses a dye, could lead to genetic damage later in life. The procedure of designing a baby’s gender is relatively straightforward. All that is needed is the consent of both parents, a nominal fee of approximately £15,000 and a couple of hours. One thing to bear in mind in the US, nevertheless, is that they do not accept couples who are trying to determine the gender of their first unborn child. (3) The procedure started with a view to aid parents that had inherited gender-related medical problems. Families who knew that the women in the family could almost certainly contract life-threatening diseases were given the option to visit the US clinic. The clinic gave hope to those families that had thought they would never have children, due to the potential dangers. (4) ‘I’ve always wanted a girl … so cute!’ one mother claimed. Another mum said, ‘I’ve got two boys and all I need is one girl to make my family complete’. Suddenly some parents wanted to choose the gender of their unborn children like they would choose sweets in a sweet shop. With the rapid development of science and with new research being carried out, there have been talks of the next step. Scientists have already predicted that in the next few years, parents are going to be able to further design their unborn children. They will have the ability to enhance intelligence levels and develop personalities. But is this going too far? Many humanitarian organisations are completely against the concept of designing babies. They see the process as discriminatory, inhumane and appalling. (5) There was an experiment carried out on mice some years ago which had the aim of re-engineering the mice’s intelligence. Although the experiment worked, the mice suffered considerable side- effects. (6) To date, they can choose the sex of their unborn child and it is certain that in the future other genes will be able to be tampered with, meaning inevitably more choices to be made. How close we are to this is, however, unknown. A) IT IS CLEAR THAT PEOPLE IN TODAY'S SOCIETY ALWAYS WANT MORE. B) THERE ARE ALSO MANY DANGERS CONNECTED WITH SCIENTISTS "PLAYING WITH GENES". C) YEARS AGO, WHEN BUYING A CAR, FOR EXAMPLE, PEOPLE USED TO GOTO THE CAR SHOWROOM AND ENQUIRE ABOUT THE ENGINE AND ABOUT HOW IT WORKED.

READING. Decide which sentence was removed from blank 2 Design your baby In today’s world it is increasingly possible to access the specific things we want in our lives. If we wish for the finest tea from India or the purest silk from Thailand, all we have to do is shop around or, easier still, find it on the Internet. In today’s consumer society, everything and anything is accessible. At times, we’re so used to having everything on demand that it can be frustrating if we don’t get it instantly. (1) In today’s world, we ask considerably more questions and find out about how we can design our own cars. We choose the colour and style, the material of the seats, the gadgets we want inside and much more. But could this interest in designing our own belongings extend to our children? In the US, a hospital clinic has now successfully enabled hundreds of couples to choose the sex of their unborn children. Although this number is not huge for a country so vast, it is rising fast as parents become aware of the success rate and the relatively low cost associated with the process. Doctors say the method, which has a success rate of 91% for choosing a girl and 75% for a boy, is being used by couples to balance the sex of their children when they have had numerous children of the same sex or they simply want ‘one of each’. (2) Other experts have warned that the technique, which uses a dye, could lead to genetic damage later in life. The procedure of designing a baby’s gender is relatively straightforward. All that is needed is the consent of both parents, a nominal fee of approximately £15,000 and a couple of hours. One thing to bear in mind in the US, nevertheless, is that they do not accept couples who are trying to determine the gender of their first unborn child. (3) The procedure started with a view to aid parents that had inherited gender-related medical problems. Families who knew that the women in the family could almost certainly contract life-threatening diseases were given the option to visit the US clinic. The clinic gave hope to those families that had thought they would never have children, due to the potential dangers. (4) ‘I’ve always wanted a girl … so cute!’ one mother claimed. Another mum said, ‘I’ve got two boys and all I need is one girl to make my family complete’. Suddenly some parents wanted to choose the gender of their unborn children like they would choose sweets in a sweet shop. With the rapid development of science and with new research being carried out, there have been talks of the next step. Scientists have already predicted that in the next few years, parents are going to be able to further design their unborn children. They will have the ability to enhance intelligence levels and develop personalities. But is this going too far? Many humanitarian organisations are completely against the concept of designing babies. They see the process as discriminatory, inhumane and appalling. (5) There was an experiment carried out on mice some years ago which had the aim of re-engineering the mice’s intelligence. Although the experiment worked, the mice suffered considerable side- effects. (6) To date, they can choose the sex of their unborn child and it is certain that in the future other genes will be able to be tampered with, meaning inevitably more choices to be made. How close we are to this is, however, unknown. A) BUT SOME FERTELITY EXPERTSFEAR IT COULD HAVE DISASTROUS SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES IF PARENTS START FAVOURING ONE SEX OVDER ANOTHER. B) THEY INSIST THAT PARENTS ALREADY HAVE ONE CHILD BEFORE THEY CAN DETERMINE THE SEX ODF THE SECOND. C) THERE ARE ALDO MANY DANGERS CONNECTED WITH SCIENTISTS "PLAYING WITH GENES"

READING. Decide which sentence was removed from blank 3 Design your baby In today’s world it is increasingly possible to access the specific things we want in our lives. If we wish for the finest tea from India or the purest silk from Thailand, all we have to do is shop around or, easier still, find it on the Internet. In today’s consumer society, everything and anything is accessible. At times, we’re so used to having everything on demand that it can be frustrating if we don’t get it instantly. (1) In today’s world, we ask considerably more questions and find out about how we can design our own cars. We choose the colour and style, the material of the seats, the gadgets we want inside and much more. But could this interest in designing our own belongings extend to our children? In the US, a hospital clinic has now successfully enabled hundreds of couples to choose the sex of their unborn children. Although this number is not huge for a country so vast, it is rising fast as parents become aware of the success rate and the relatively low cost associated with the process. Doctors say the method, which has a success rate of 91% for choosing a girl and 75% for a boy, is being used by couples to balance the sex of their children when they have had numerous children of the same sex or they simply want ‘one of each’. (2) Other experts have warned that the technique, which uses a dye, could lead to genetic damage later in life. The procedure of designing a baby’s gender is relatively straightforward. All that is needed is the consent of both parents, a nominal fee of approximately £15,000 and a couple of hours. One thing to bear in mind in the US, nevertheless, is that they do not accept couples who are trying to determine the gender of their first unborn child. (3) The procedure started with a view to aid parents that had inherited gender-related medical problems. Families who knew that the women in the family could almost certainly contract life-threatening diseases were given the option to visit the US clinic. The clinic gave hope to those families that had thought they would never have children, due to the potential dangers. (4) ‘I’ve always wanted a girl … so cute!’ one mother claimed. Another mum said, ‘I’ve got two boys and all I need is one girl to make my family complete’. Suddenly some parents wanted to choose the gender of their unborn children like they would choose sweets in a sweet shop. With the rapid development of science and with new research being carried out, there have been talks of the next step. Scientists have already predicted that in the next few years, parents are going to be able to further design their unborn children. They will have the ability to enhance intelligence levels and develop personalities. But is this going too far? Many humanitarian organisations are completely against the concept of designing babies. They see the process as discriminatory, inhumane and appalling. (5) There was an experiment carried out on mice some years ago which had the aim of re-engineering the mice’s intelligence. Although the experiment worked, the mice suffered considerable side- effects. (6) To date, they can choose the sex of their unborn child and it is certain that in the future other genes will be able to be tampered with, meaning inevitably more choices to be made. How close we are to this is, however, unknown. A) WHAT STARTED AS AN EXPERIMENT HAD SUCH A HIGH SUCCESS RATE THAT OTHER PARENTS STARTED TO ENQUIRE ABOUT IT FOR THEIR OWN MORE PERSONAL REASONS. B) IT IS CLEAR THAT PEOPLE IN TODAY'S SOCIETY ALWAYS WANT MORE. C) THEY INSIST THE PARENTS ALREADY HAVE ONE CHILD BEFORE THEY CAN DETERMINE THE SEX OF THE SECOND

READING. Decide which sentence was removed from blank 4. Design your baby In today’s world it is increasingly possible to access the specific things we want in our lives. If we wish for the finest tea from India or the purest silk from Thailand, all we have to do is shop around or, easier still, find it on the Internet. In today’s consumer society, everything and anything is accessible. At times, we’re so used to having everything on demand that it can be frustrating if we don’t get it instantly. (1) In today’s world, we ask considerably more questions and find out about how we can design our own cars. We choose the colour and style, the material of the seats, the gadgets we want inside and much more. But could this interest in designing our own belongings extend to our children? In the US, a hospital clinic has now successfully enabled hundreds of couples to choose the sex of their unborn children. Although this number is not huge for a country so vast, it is rising fast as parents become aware of the success rate and the relatively low cost associated with the process. Doctors say the method, which has a success rate of 91% for choosing a girl and 75% for a boy, is being used by couples to balance the sex of their children when they have had numerous children of the same sex or they simply want ‘one of each’. (2) Other experts have warned that the technique, which uses a dye, could lead to genetic damage later in life. The procedure of designing a baby’s gender is relatively straightforward. All that is needed is the consent of both parents, a nominal fee of approximately £15,000 and a couple of hours. One thing to bear in mind in the US, nevertheless, is that they do not accept couples who are trying to determine the gender of their first unborn child. (3) The procedure started with a view to aid parents that had inherited gender-related medical problems. Families who knew that the women in the family could almost certainly contract life-threatening diseases were given the option to visit the US clinic. The clinic gave hope to those families that had thought they would never have children, due to the potential dangers. (4) ‘I’ve always wanted a girl … so cute!’ one mother claimed. Another mum said, ‘I’ve got two boys and all I need is one girl to make my family complete’. Suddenly some parents wanted to choose the gender of their unborn children like they would choose sweets in a sweet shop. With the rapid development of science and with new research being carried out, there have been talks of the next step. Scientists have already predicted that in the next few years, parents are going to be able to further design their unborn children. They will have the ability to enhance intelligence levels and develop personalities. But is this going too far? Many humanitarian organisations are completely against the concept of designing babies. They see the process as discriminatory, inhumane and appalling. (5) There was an experiment carried out on mice some years ago which had the aim of re-engineering the mice’s intelligence. Although the experiment worked, the mice suffered considerable side- effects. (6) To date, they can choose the sex of their unborn child and it is certain that in the future other genes will be able to be tampered with, meaning inevitably more choices to be made. How close we are to this is, however, unknown. A) WHAT STARTED AS AN EXPERIMENT HAD SUCH A HIGH SUCCESS RATE THAT OTHER PARENTS STARTED TO ENQUIRE ABOUT IT FOR THEIR OWN MORE PERSONAL REASONS. B) SOME PEOPLE ARE UNHAPPY IF THEY CAN'T HAVE THE GIRL THEY ALWAYS WANTED. C) IT WOULD BE EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE TO START DOING DOING REASERCH ON THAT FIELD.

READING. Decide which sentence was removed from blank 5. Design your baby In today’s world it is increasingly possible to access the specific things we want in our lives. If we wish for the finest tea from India or the purest silk from Thailand, all we have to do is shop around or, easier still, find it on the Internet. In today’s consumer society, everything and anything is accessible. At times, we’re so used to having everything on demand that it can be frustrating if we don’t get it instantly. (1) In today’s world, we ask considerably more questions and find out about how we can design our own cars. We choose the colour and style, the material of the seats, the gadgets we want inside and much more. But could this interest in designing our own belongings extend to our children? In the US, a hospital clinic has now successfully enabled hundreds of couples to choose the sex of their unborn children. Although this number is not huge for a country so vast, it is rising fast as parents become aware of the success rate and the relatively low cost associated with the process. Doctors say the method, which has a success rate of 91% for choosing a girl and 75% for a boy, is being used by couples to balance the sex of their children when they have had numerous children of the same sex or they simply want ‘one of each’. (2) Other experts have warned that the technique, which uses a dye, could lead to genetic damage later in life. The procedure of designing a baby’s gender is relatively straightforward. All that is needed is the consent of both parents, a nominal fee of approximately £15,000 and a couple of hours. One thing to bear in mind in the US, nevertheless, is that they do not accept couples who are trying to determine the gender of their first unborn child. (3) The procedure started with a view to aid parents that had inherited gender-related medical problems. Families who knew that the women in the family could almost certainly contract life-threatening diseases were given the option to visit the US clinic. The clinic gave hope to those families that had thought they would never have children, due to the potential dangers. (4) ‘I’ve always wanted a girl … so cute!’ one mother claimed. Another mum said, ‘I’ve got two boys and all I need is one girl to make my family complete’. Suddenly some parents wanted to choose the gender of their unborn children like they would choose sweets in a sweet shop. With the rapid development of science and with new research being carried out, there have been talks of the next step. Scientists have already predicted that in the next few years, parents are going to be able to further design their unborn children. They will have the ability to enhance intelligence levels and develop personalities. But is this going too far? Many humanitarian organisations are completely against the concept of designing babies. They see the process as discriminatory, inhumane and appalling. (5) There was an experiment carried out on mice some years ago which had the aim of re-engineering the mice’s intelligence. Although the experiment worked, the mice suffered considerable side- effects. (6) To date, they can choose the sex of their unborn child and it is certain that in the future other genes will be able to be tampered with, meaning inevitably more choices to be made. How close we are to this is, however, unknown. A) IT IS CLEAR THAT PEOPLE IN TODAY'S SOCIETY ALWAYS WANT MORE. B) THERE ARE ALSO MANY DANGERS CONNECTED WITH SCIENTISTS "PLAYING WITH GENES". C) SCIENTIST EVENTUALLY WILL START CHOOSING THEIR OWN KIDS PERSONAL FEATURES.

READING. Design your baby In today’s world it is increasingly possible to access the specific things we want in our lives. If we wish for the finest tea from India or the purest silk from Thailand, all we have to do is shop around or, easier still, find it on the Internet. In today’s consumer society, everything and anything is accessible. At times, we’re so used to having everything on demand that it can be frustrating if we don’t get it instantly. (1) In today’s world, we ask considerably more questions and find out about how we can design our own cars. We choose the colour and style, the material of the seats, the gadgets we want inside and much more. But could this interest in designing our own belongings extend to our children? In the US, a hospital clinic has now successfully enabled hundreds of couples to choose the sex of their unborn children. Although this number is not huge for a country so vast, it is rising fast as parents become aware of the success rate and the relatively low cost associated with the process. Doctors say the method, which has a success rate of 91% for choosing a girl and 75% for a boy, is being used by couples to balance the sex of their children when they have had numerous children of the same sex or they simply want ‘one of each’. (2) Other experts have warned that the technique, which uses a dye, could lead to genetic damage later in life. The procedure of designing a baby’s gender is relatively straightforward. All that is needed is the consent of both parents, a nominal fee of approximately £15,000 and a couple of hours. One thing to bear in mind in the US, nevertheless, is that they do not accept couples who are trying to determine the gender of their first unborn child. (3) The procedure started with a view to aid parents that had inherited gender-related medical problems. Families who knew that the women in the family could almost certainly contract life-threatening diseases were given the option to visit the US clinic. The clinic gave hope to those families that had thought they would never have children, due to the potential dangers. (4) ‘I’ve always wanted a girl … so cute!’ one mother claimed. Another mum said, ‘I’ve got two boys and all I need is one girl to make my family complete’. Suddenly some parents wanted to choose the gender of their unborn children like they would choose sweets in a sweet shop. With the rapid development of science and with new research being carried out, there have been talks of the next step. Scientists have already predicted that in the next few years, parents are going to be able to further design their unborn children. They will have the ability to enhance intelligence levels and develop personalities. But is this going too far? Many humanitarian organisations are completely against the concept of designing babies. They see the process as discriminatory, inhumane and appalling. (5) There was an experiment carried out on mice some years ago which had the aim of re-engineering the mice’s intelligence. Although the experiment worked, the mice suffered considerable side- effects. (6) To date, they can choose the sex of their unborn child and it is certain that in the future other genes will be able to be tampered with, meaning inevitably more choices to be made. How close we are to this is, however, unknown. QUESTION: The writer's overall view of peple in toda's society is that....

READING. Design your baby In today’s world it is increasingly possible to access the specific things we want in our lives. If we wish for the finest tea from India or the purest silk from Thailand, all we have to do is shop around or, easier still, find it on the Internet. In today’s consumer society, everything and anything is accessible. At times, we’re so used to having everything on demand that it can be frustrating if we don’t get it instantly. (1) In today’s world, we ask considerably more questions and find out about how we can design our own cars. We choose the colour and style, the material of the seats, the gadgets we want inside and much more. But could this interest in designing our own belongings extend to our children? In the US, a hospital clinic has now successfully enabled hundreds of couples to choose the sex of their unborn children. Although this number is not huge for a country so vast, it is rising fast as parents become aware of the success rate and the relatively low cost associated with the process. Doctors say the method, which has a success rate of 91% for choosing a girl and 75% for a boy, is being used by couples to balance the sex of their children when they have had numerous children of the same sex or they simply want ‘one of each’. (2) Other experts have warned that the technique, which uses a dye, could lead to genetic damage later in life. The procedure of designing a baby’s gender is relatively straightforward. All that is needed is the consent of both parents, a nominal fee of approximately £15,000 and a couple of hours. One thing to bear in mind in the US, nevertheless, is that they do not accept couples who are trying to determine the gender of their first unborn child. (3) The procedure started with a view to aid parents that had inherited gender-related medical problems. Families who knew that the women in the family could almost certainly contract life-threatening diseases were given the option to visit the US clinic. The clinic gave hope to those families that had thought they would never have children, due to the potential dangers. (4) ‘I’ve always wanted a girl … so cute!’ one mother claimed. Another mum said, ‘I’ve got two boys and all I need is one girl to make my family complete’. Suddenly some parents wanted to choose the gender of their unborn children like they would choose sweets in a sweet shop. With the rapid development of science and with new research being carried out, there have been talks of the next step. Scientists have already predicted that in the next few years, parents are going to be able to further design their unborn children. They will have the ability to enhance intelligence levels and develop personalities. But is this going too far? Many humanitarian organisations are completely against the concept of designing babies. They see the process as discriminatory, inhumane and appalling. (5) There was an experiment carried out on mice some years ago which had the aim of re-engineering the mice’s intelligence. Although the experiment worked, the mice suffered considerable side- effects. (6) To date, they can choose the sex of their unborn child and it is certain that in the future other genes will be able to be tampered with, meaning inevitably more choices to be made. How close we are to this is, however, unknown. QUESTION: Why does the writer talk about cars in the first paragraph?

READING. Design your baby In today’s world it is increasingly possible to access the specific things we want in our lives. If we wish for the finest tea from India or the purest silk from Thailand, all we have to do is shop around or, easier still, find it on the Internet. In today’s consumer society, everything and anything is accessible. At times, we’re so used to having everything on demand that it can be frustrating if we don’t get it instantly. (1) In today’s world, we ask considerably more questions and find out about how we can design our own cars. We choose the colour and style, the material of the seats, the gadgets we want inside and much more. But could this interest in designing our own belongings extend to our children? In the US, a hospital clinic has now successfully enabled hundreds of couples to choose the sex of their unborn children. Although this number is not huge for a country so vast, it is rising fast as parents become aware of the success rate and the relatively low cost associated with the process. Doctors say the method, which has a success rate of 91% for choosing a girl and 75% for a boy, is being used by couples to balance the sex of their children when they have had numerous children of the same sex or they simply want ‘one of each’. (2) Other experts have warned that the technique, which uses a dye, could lead to genetic damage later in life. The procedure of designing a baby’s gender is relatively straightforward. All that is needed is the consent of both parents, a nominal fee of approximately £15,000 and a couple of hours. One thing to bear in mind in the US, nevertheless, is that they do not accept couples who are trying to determine the gender of their first unborn child. (3) The procedure started with a view to aid parents that had inherited gender-related medical problems. Families who knew that the women in the family could almost certainly contract life-threatening diseases were given the option to visit the US clinic. The clinic gave hope to those families that had thought they would never have children, due to the potential dangers. (4) ‘I’ve always wanted a girl … so cute!’ one mother claimed. Another mum said, ‘I’ve got two boys and all I need is one girl to make my family complete’. Suddenly some parents wanted to choose the gender of their unborn children like they would choose sweets in a sweet shop. With the rapid development of science and with new research being carried out, there have been talks of the next step. Scientists have already predicted that in the next few years, parents are going to be able to further design their unborn children. They will have the ability to enhance intelligence levels and develop personalities. But is this going too far? Many humanitarian organisations are completely against the concept of designing babies. They see the process as discriminatory, inhumane and appalling. (5) There was an experiment carried out on mice some years ago which had the aim of re-engineering the mice’s intelligence. Although the experiment worked, the mice suffered considerable side- effects. (6) To date, they can choose the sex of their unborn child and it is certain that in the future other genes will be able to be tampered with, meaning inevitably more choices to be made. How close we are to this is, however, unknown. QUESTION: How does the writer describe the process of choosing the gender of an unborn child?

READING. Design your baby In today’s world it is increasingly possible to access the specific things we want in our lives. If we wish for the finest tea from India or the purest silk from Thailand, all we have to do is shop around or, easier still, find it on the Internet. In today’s consumer society, everything and anything is accessible. At times, we’re so used to having everything on demand that it can be frustrating if we don’t get it instantly. (1) In today’s world, we ask considerably more questions and find out about how we can design our own cars. We choose the colour and style, the material of the seats, the gadgets we want inside and much more. But could this interest in designing our own belongings extend to our children? In the US, a hospital clinic has now successfully enabled hundreds of couples to choose the sex of their unborn children. Although this number is not huge for a country so vast, it is rising fast as parents become aware of the success rate and the relatively low cost associated with the process. Doctors say the method, which has a success rate of 91% for choosing a girl and 75% for a boy, is being used by couples to balance the sex of their children when they have had numerous children of the same sex or they simply want ‘one of each’. (2) Other experts have warned that the technique, which uses a dye, could lead to genetic damage later in life. The procedure of designing a baby’s gender is relatively straightforward. All that is needed is the consent of both parents, a nominal fee of approximately £15,000 and a couple of hours. One thing to bear in mind in the US, nevertheless, is that they do not accept couples who are trying to determine the gender of their first unborn child. (3) The procedure started with a view to aid parents that had inherited gender-related medical problems. Families who knew that the women in the family could almost certainly contract life-threatening diseases were given the option to visit the US clinic. The clinic gave hope to those families that had thought they would never have children, due to the potential dangers. (4) ‘I’ve always wanted a girl … so cute!’ one mother claimed. Another mum said, ‘I’ve got two boys and all I need is one girl to make my family complete’. Suddenly some parents wanted to choose the gender of their unborn children like they would choose sweets in a sweet shop. With the rapid development of science and with new research being carried out, there have been talks of the next step. Scientists have already predicted that in the next few years, parents are going to be able to further design their unborn children. They will have the ability to enhance intelligence levels and develop personalities. But is this going too far? Many humanitarian organisations are completely against the concept of designing babies. They see the process as discriminatory, inhumane and appalling. (5) There was an experiment carried out on mice some years ago which had the aim of re-engineering the mice’s intelligence. Although the experiment worked, the mice suffered considerable side- effects. (6) To date, they can choose the sex of their unborn child and it is certain that in the future other genes will be able to be tampered with, meaning inevitably more choices to be made. How close we are to this is, however, unknown. QUESTION: What does the author imply by saying " suddenly parents wanted to choose gender of their own unborn children like they would choose sweets in a sweet shop"?

READING. Design your baby In today’s world it is increasingly possible to access the specific things we want in our lives. If we wish for the finest tea from India or the purest silk from Thailand, all we have to do is shop around or, easier still, find it on the Internet. In today’s consumer society, everything and anything is accessible. At times, we’re so used to having everything on demand that it can be frustrating if we don’t get it instantly. (1) In today’s world, we ask considerably more questions and find out about how we can design our own cars. We choose the colour and style, the material of the seats, the gadgets we want inside and much more. But could this interest in designing our own belongings extend to our children? In the US, a hospital clinic has now successfully enabled hundreds of couples to choose the sex of their unborn children. Although this number is not huge for a country so vast, it is rising fast as parents become aware of the success rate and the relatively low cost associated with the process. Doctors say the method, which has a success rate of 91% for choosing a girl and 75% for a boy, is being used by couples to balance the sex of their children when they have had numerous children of the same sex or they simply want ‘one of each’. (2) Other experts have warned that the technique, which uses a dye, could lead to genetic damage later in life. The procedure of designing a baby’s gender is relatively straightforward. All that is needed is the consent of both parents, a nominal fee of approximately £15,000 and a couple of hours. One thing to bear in mind in the US, nevertheless, is that they do not accept couples who are trying to determine the gender of their first unborn child. (3) The procedure started with a view to aid parents that had inherited gender-related medical problems. Families who knew that the women in the family could almost certainly contract life-threatening diseases were given the option to visit the US clinic. The clinic gave hope to those families that had thought they would never have children, due to the potential dangers. (4) ‘I’ve always wanted a girl … so cute!’ one mother claimed. Another mum said, ‘I’ve got two boys and all I need is one girl to make my family complete’. Suddenly some parents wanted to choose the gender of their unborn children like they would choose sweets in a sweet shop. With the rapid development of science and with new research being carried out, there have been talks of the next step. Scientists have already predicted that in the next few years, parents are going to be able to further design their unborn children. They will have the ability to enhance intelligence levels and develop personalities. But is this going too far? Many humanitarian organisations are completely against the concept of designing babies. They see the process as discriminatory, inhumane and appalling. (5) There was an experiment carried out on mice some years ago which had the aim of re-engineering the mice’s intelligence. Although the experiment worked, the mice suffered considerable side- effects. (6) To date, they can choose the sex of their unborn child and it is certain that in the future other genes will be able to be tampered with, meaning inevitably more choices to be made. How close we are to this is, however, unknown. QUESTION: What happened when the scientists carried out an experiment on mice?