What can genetic genealogy tell us about our

ancestors?

1. Answer the questions using the words in the box. There is more than one
answer for each question.

ancestors deceased descendants kin

a) Who are you related to?

b) Who will live after you?
c) Who is dead?
d) Who does genetic genealogy deal with?

2. Match the question halves.

a) How was the paternity mystery from
the article
b) In what way is extracting saliva from
a stamp a
c) Why might someone be in an ethical
d) Would you like to gain insights into
e) Should society support forensic
f) Do you know any famous stories of
g) How important is it for you that your
life story is a part of your
descendants’
1) your ancestors’ lives using DNA
from artefacts?
2) quandary over kinship cases like
the one described in the article?
3) gamble for a genetic genealogist?
4) unravelled by genetic
genealogists?
5) identity?
6) family secrets that have been
unearthed?
7) examinations of deceased royalty?

3. Find synonyms of the words in ex. 2.

a) spit e) observations
b) objects f) solved
c) dilemma g) discovered
d) risk h) blood relationship

4. Discuss the questions in ex. 2.

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