S3 Reading Skills Sentence or Summary Completion

S3 Reading Skills - Sentence / Summary Completion

The words can be found in the text. Focus on changing the word form.

Round 1

​Moves to block cultivation of genetically modified crops in the developing world can no longer be tolerated on ethical or moral grounds, the government’s chief scientist, Sir John Beddington, has warned.

​His warning comes in the wake of food riots in North Africa and rising global concern about mounting food prices.

​Beddington said humanity had to face the fact that every means to improve food production should now be employed, including widespread use of new biotechnological techniques in farming.

Beddington said these factors indicated that the world was going to need 40% more food, 30% more water and 50% more energy by the middle of the century.

​His office’s report is a specific attempt to highlight moves that could halt devastation of the planet. Crucially, the report will be presented tomorrow […] to the Department for International Development.

But Beddington was adamant about the benefits of GM crop technology.

​This report was set up to find out if we can feed 9 billion people, sustainably, healthily and equitably.

Fill in the blanks with words which may or may not be in the text.
Summarise the meaning.

Round 2

​Moves to block cultivation of genetically modified crops in the developing world can no longer be tolerated on ethical or moral grounds, the government’s chief scientist, Sir John Beddington, has warned.

Multiple Choice

In short, Sir John Beddington _________________ the cultivation of genetically modified crops in the developing world.

• supports

• opposes

He said the world faced “a perfect storm” of issues that could lead to widespread food shortages and public unrest over the next few decades.

Beddington said these factors indicated that the world was going to need 40% more food, 30% more water and 50% more energy by the middle of the century.

​He stressed that no harm should be inflicted on humans or the environment.

Open Ended

Complete the following sentence in THREE words or fewer.

He stressed that humans or the environment should not ______________________.

Beddington said humanity had to face the fact that every means to improve food production should now be employed, including widespread use of new biotechnological techniques in farming.

​According to John Beddington, ‘It is very hard to see how it would be remotely sensible to justify not using new technologies such as GM.’

​Such remarks will enrage many environmental groups, who believe it is wrong for the West to impose a technology it has developed on the third world.