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(共30张PPT)
Unit 5
Working the Land
Reading and Thinking
Language Competence
Master key agricultural - related vocabulary, and be capable of applying relevant sentence structures in the text.
Learning Ability
Enhance the capacity to independently collect, categorize, and analyze textual information on Yuan Longping's life and achievements.
Cultural Awareness
Deepen understanding of agricultural development's significance in China, acknowledge Yuan Longping's contributions.
Thinking Quality
Develop logical thinking to understand cause-effect relationships and critical thinking to evaluate scientific achievements and their social impact.
Learning Objectives
Teaching Focus
Master key vocabulary, grammar structures and in - depth understand the content of reading materials, and learn to express ideas related to the theme.
Teaching Challenges
Help students analyze and think critically about the text, and apply the learned language knowledge to real - world communication and writing tasks.
Teaching Focus and Teaching Challenges
Part 1
Lead-in
小小金钩挂天边，
弯弯绿浪起田间。
脱去黄袍显白玉，
一碗清香暖心田。
Rice
Watch the video and think about how long it takes from the seed to rice.
Do you know who is known as the Shennong of contemporary times (当代神农之父)
Do you know about him
Part 2
Reading
Predication
Based on the title and the picture,
predict what may be the writing style of the article.
1. What may be the writing style of the article
A. Exposition
B. Argumentation
C. Biography
2. How does the author develop this article
A. Time B. Space C. logic
3. Where can you find such a piece of writing
A. A letter. B. A story book.
C. A magazine. D. A science report.
Skimming for the main idea of each part.
Para.1
Para.4
Para.5
Para.2
Para.3
Para.6
Yuan considers himself a farmer.
Yuan decided to study agriculture.
Yuan conducted research and developed hybrid rice.
Yuan’s innovation has helped to feed more people.
Yuan cares little for fame or wealth.
Yuan is old but still working hard.
Birth He was born in in .
Appearance He was but .
Major His parents wanted him to in or , but he chose to study .
Occupation He was a and a researcher but he considered himself .
Title He was known as .
Read Para. 1 & 2 and fill in the blanks.
1930
Beijing
slim
strong
pursue a career
science
medicine
agriculture
scientist
a farmer
the “father of hybrid rice”
He was concerned that farmers had poor harvest and food shortage.
Read Para. 3 and find the information.
How Yuan Longping developed hybrid rice
设计人员
realized
larger fields
boost yields
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
Read Para. 4 and find the information.
60 percent
domestic rice consumption
feed many other countries
received numerous
awards
What’s the function of the numbers
To emphasize Yuan's invaluable countributions
produce 200 million tons of rice per year
Read Para. 5 and answer the question.
How does the author show Yuan Longping’s qualities
a wealthy scientist
retire to a life of leisure
a farmer at heart
a man of the soil
live a ________________ life
continue to _____________
simple and plain
work the land
By contrast
Read Para. 6 and fill in the blanks.
He is a ______________________ pursuer who is full of visions and has ongoing abilities to fulfil them.
persistent and energetic
Yuan is old but still working hard to fulfil his dreams. His former vision: His latest vision:
Rice plants as tall as each ear of rice as big as each grain of rice as huge as
sorghum
a broom
a peanut
“seawater rice”
Read the passage again and answer the question.
Why is Yuan Longping called “a pioneer for all people”
He was the first ___________ ___________, feeding people ___________________ and helping humanity _________ hunger.
to develop
hybrid rice
at home and abroad
get rid of
Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in the box.
create estimation education generation graduate
1. This school has _________ thousands of bright young students over the years.
2. Most students look for jobs after university __________.
3. Because of the __________ of new strains of hybrid crops, people in many parts of the world now have more food to eat.
4. Last year, this new electric power plant _______ enough energy to power the whole city.
5. It was difficult to calculate exactly how many trees had been cut down. However, a general __________ was possible.
educated
graduation
generation
created
estimation
Discuss these questions in groups.
1. Apart from rice, what are some other important crops in China What do you know about them
The most important crop besides rice is wheat, which is grown on different parts of China, and is used to make noodles and bread. Corn is also a popular crop in north and north eastern China. It is used both for food and for animal feed.
Discuss these questions in groups.
2. Other than hybrid rice, what other hybrid products do you know Can you think of new hybrid ideas
Common hybrid crops include com, rapeseed, sunflowers, and nearly all market vegetables. Some kinds of hybrid animals have been known for a long time, the most famous of which is the mule which is a hybrid of a horse and a donkey. The concept of a hybrid is not restricted to plants and animals. For example, there are hybrid cars, which are powered by two different kinds of engines (e.g., petrol and electric) at the same time.
Part 3
Language Points
consider vt.认为，觉得
vi. & vt.仔细考虑
consider sb./sth (as/to be)＋n./adj.认为某人/某物……(被动)
be considered to have done sth. 被认为做了某事
consider it＋adj./n.＋to do/that从句... 认为……是……的 (it形宾）
adj.常为necessary（essential）, important, polite
consider doing sth. 考虑做某事
练习：I consider ____ a foolish idea to accept the invit.
it
devote v. 把……献(给)；把……专用于；专心于
devote one’s life/time/money/energy to (doing) sth.
把某人的一生/时间/金钱/精力奉献于(做)某事
devote oneself to (doing) sth. 献身于/致力于/专心于做某事
devotion n.奉献；忠诚；深爱
devoted adj.忠诚的；深爱的投入的
be devoted to... 对……忠诚；深爱……
练习：We really appreciate his ________ to the school.
devotion
shortage n. 不足；缺少；短缺
food/water/housing shortages 食物/用水/住房短缺
a shortage of 缺乏
short adj.不足的；缺乏的
be short of 缺乏，不足
in short 总之；简言之
in short supply 供应不足；短缺
练习：The city is facing a water _________.
shortage
convince v. 使相信；使确信；说服
convince sb. of sth. 使某人确信/明白某事
convince sb. that... 使某人相信……
convince sb. to do sth. 说服某人做某事
be convinced of... (某人)坚信……
be convinced that (某人)坚信……
convincing adj.令人信服的
convinced adj. 确信的；坚信的（人）
练习：She is ________ that reading extensively can broaden her horizons.
convinced
attain v. (通常经过努力) 获得；得到
be attained by 通过…… 被实现
attain success/fame/fortune 获得成功 / 名声 / 财富
attain one's goal/aim/objective 实现某人的目标
attain to 达到（某种状态、水平等）
attainable adj.可获得的；可达到的
attainment n.达到；成就
练习：With years of practice, he has ___________ a high level of skill in painting.
attained to
assumption n. 假定；设定；(责任的)承担；(权力的)获得
on the assumption that... 基于…… 的假设
make assumptions/an assumption (about) 对…作出假设/假定;认为
assume sb. /sth. (to be)+adj./n 假定/认为某人/某事(为)……
It is assumed that... 人们认为……
unfounded assumption 毫无根据的假设
assume v.假定；假设；承担；假装
练习：We made the plan on the ____________ that the weather would be fine.
assumption
Part 4
Exercise
Sample
1. This couple has always been ________ (devote) to each other.
2. They made the investment ____ the assumption that the market would grow steadily.
3. There is a ________ of skilled workers in the technology industry.
4. The final result can be _______ (attain) by continuous efforts and perseverance.
5. Darwin was _________(convince) that the loss of the tastes was not only a loss of happiness, but might possibly injured the intellect, and more probably the moral character.
devoted
on
shortage
attained
convinced
Homework
1. Summarise what we have learnt in this lesson;
2. Prepare for the next lesson
See you next time!

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