1. Read the article carefully and say if these statements true or false according to the information in the text.

1) Animal testing supporters consider that without experiments on animals people are unable to observe human beings in scientifically controlled conditions.

2) Vivisection has allowed scientists to find cures for many illnesses

3) Those who support animal testing argue that the society has no obligation to take actions in ways that will minimize injury and maximize benefits

4) Peter Savage believes we can’t predict the effects drugs will have on humans by experimenting on animals

5) According to Professor Wright, it’s important to test drugs on animals to check for possible side-effects

6) Understanding the nervous system is possible by observation

7) Diseases were declining because of better hygiene

8) Penicillin and aspirin were discovered by careful observation

Language Development

Look at these sentences from the article and underline the Modals:

1. We are unable to observe human beings in scientifically controlled conditions, so, unfortunately, we have to rely on animals.

2. Animal testing not only benefits humans but also can help other animals.

3. The point is experiments on animals should be stopped because they are cruel and inhumane.

4. Now I must state categorically that for advances in medicine we count on being able to carry out experiments on animals.

5. However, when one feeds painkillers to animals, one should ask where they came from and what their purpose is.

6. Humans are quite different from other animals, so the consequences of animal testing may not applicable to humans.

1. Underline the correct modal verb in these sentences.

1. If humans inhale a small amount of prussic acid fumes it can /may kill them.

2. Vitamin C is not something dogs, rats, hamsters and mice have to/should worry about taking, for their bodies generate Vitamin C.

3. While there has been promise to find alternatives to animal testing, the best researchers can/may do for now is try to reduce the number of animals being used.

4. Consumers can/may prevent the unnecessary animal testing by boycotting certain products that don’t necessary require animal testing.

5. All we must/should do now is to try to reduce the number of animals being harmed in these experiments aimed at benefiting society.

2. Find and learn Russian equivalents for the following words and expressions

1) cancer recovery rates	a)
2) to mend and eliminate bone diseases	b)
3) to raise necessary awareness	c)
4) in the vivo	d)
5) to sacrifice on animals	e)
6) because of improvements in	f)
7) accurately portray	g)
8) prussic acid fumes	h)
9) to meddle with	i)
10) to entail dangerous consequences	j)