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Unit 2
Working the Land
My lifelong pursuit is to keep all the people away from hunger.
—Yuan Longping
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Learning objectives
Read about agricultural scientist Yuan Longping;
Know about some writing techniques of biography;
Retell what you have learnt about Yuan Longping;
Analyse why Yuan Longping is called “a pioneer for all people”.
Warming-up
Enjoy a poem
by Li Shen
Farmers weeding at noon,
Sweat down the field soon.
Who knows food on a tray,
Thanks to their toiling day.
Every single grain is the result of toil.
每一粒粮食都来之不易。
v.苦干；跋涉
n.苦工；苦活
A PIONEER FOR ALL PEOPLE
Pre-reading
Look at the photo and the title of the
text. Discuss these questions in groups.
Who is the man in the photo
What crop is he holding in his hands
What do you know about the man
The photo is of Yuan Longping, holding sheaves of his hybrid rice.
I know that he is often called the “father of hybrid rice”, and his work has sparked a farming revolution in China.
Pioneer n. person who is the first to study a new area of knowledge.
Learn more about Yuan Longping
Learn more about Yuan Longping
Yuan Longping, Born in 1930,
Graduated from Southwest Agriculture College in 1953,
“The father of Hybrid Rice”,
Chinese scientist,
The Medal of the Republic,
Two dreams: “禾下乘凉梦”and“杂交水稻覆盖世界梦”
Passed away in May, 2021,
...
While-reading
Skim the text and match the main idea with each paragraph. Use one key word to summarize each paragraph.
Para.1
Para.4
Para.3
Para.2
Para.5
Para.6
A. Yuan conducted research and developed hybrid rice.
B. Yuan is old but still working hard to fulfil his dreams.
C. Yuan considers himself a farmer.
D. Yuan decided to study agriculture.
E. Yuan’s innovation has helped to feed more people.
F. Yuan cares little for fame or wealth.
identity
Education/
experience
research/
achievements
contributions/
influence
attitudes/qualities
dreams/ visions
Read Para. 1&2 : find the information and answer the questions.
Birthdate
Birthplace
Appearance
Major
Occupations
Title
In 1930 in Beijing
Slim but strong
Agriculture
A sicentist & a research & a farmer
Father of hybrid rice
Why did Yuan decide to study agriculture
He was concerned that farmers had
poor harvest and food shortage.
What does Yuan consider himself
Why does Yuan consider himself a farmer
He continually works the land in his research.
He devoted all his life to Chinese farmers.
While-reading
设计人员
realized
larger fields
boost yields
Read Para. 3 and find how did Yuan Longping develop hybrid rice.
worked
convinced
the creation of hybrid rice
overcame
as a research
in 1953
technical difficulties
developed
hybrid
rice in 1974
a challenging question
(a great debate/
it could not be done)
What is the main advantage of hybrid rice
Enabled farmers expand their output greatly
While-reading
________
domentic rice
consumption
produce _______
tons of rice
per year
+
+
feed ____
countries
=
received
________
awards
60 percent
200 million
many other
numerous
1.How has Yuan’s work helped China and other countries
Emphasize Yuan's invaluable countributions;
make the text more convincing and accurate.
While-reading
Read Para. 4 and answer the following questions.
2.Why does the author list numbers
While-reading
(Para.5) Given that Yuan’s hybrids have made him quite wealthy, one might think he would retire to a life of leisure. However, this is far from the case. Deep down, Yuan is still very much a farmer at heart. As a man of the soil, he cares little for celebrity or money. Instead, he makes large donations to support agricultural research.
Read Para. 5 and answer:Yuan Longping is a ______who _____.
a wealthy & famous scientist
retire to a life of leisure
a farmer at heart
a man of the soil
live a ________________ life
continue to _____________
By contrast
simple and plain
work the land
While-reading
his parents' wish VS
his own decision
the general assumption about hybrid rice
VS
his belief
father of hybrid rice
VS
farmer
Thinking: What writing technique does the writer use to exhibit Yuan Longping's qualities Please find more examples in the text.
retire to a life of leisure VS
continue to work the land as a man of the soil
Contrast
Read Para. 6: try to complete the chart.
Mr.Yuan is old but still working hard to fulfil his dreams.
His former vision:
His latest vision:
as tall as sorghum
as big as a broom
as huge as a peanut
“seawater rice ”
While-reading
Contrast
Post-reading
general impression
life
experiences
achievements in agriculture
attitudes towards life
dreams
known as ________________________
one of China's most famous ____________
______ but ______ body
was born in ________ in Beijing
graduated from ________________________________
worked as a ____________ in 1953
developed the first __________ in 1974
provided about ___________ of domestic rice consumption
and allowed China's farmers to produce around ________
___of rice per year
helped feed many other countries, such as _____ and ______
received numerous ________ both in China and abroad
He is still very much a _________ at heart.
He cares little for _________ or ________.
Long ago: rice plants as tall as ________; each ear of rice as
big as a _______; each grain of rice as huge as a _________
Latest vision: __________________(has become a reality)
“father of hybrid rice”
scientists
slim strong
1930
Southwest Agricultural College
researcher
hybrid rice
60 percent
200 million
India Vietnam
awards
farmer
celebrity money
sorghum
broom
peanut
“seawater rice”
tons
Activity1:
Summarize and fill in the blanks.
Post-reading
Activity2: Thinking (levelA)
After enjoying the text and the video, please think why Yuan Longping is called a pioneer for all people .
He is _______________________
to feed people both _________________ and help _____________ hunger.
the first to develop hybrids
at home and
abroad
human get rid of
Possible answer:
Homework
Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in the box.(Textbook P51,4).
Thank you!
禾下乘凉;不悔初心

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