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WORKING
THE
LAND
Unit
5
farm
cultivate
What problem is mentioned
Hunger problem around the world
2. Rice : an important crop for feeding more people.
· What do you know about Yuan Longping
· What do you know about Yuan Longping
√ “The father of Hybrid Rice”;
√ A Chinese scientist;
√ The Medal of the Republic（共和国勋章）;
√ Passed away in May, 2021;
…
Title
Occupation
Awards
Step 2 : Pre-reading——Make a prediction
A Pioneer for All People
The first to discover artemisinin for malaria
The first to discover
General Theory of Relativity
A person who is the first
to study a new area of knowledge.
Step 2 : Pre-reading——Make a prediction
A Pioneer for All People
A person who is the first
to study a new area of knowledge.
The first to develop hybrid rice
1. What may be the writing style of the article
A. A story B. Travel journal
C. Biography D.Science Fiction
2. How does the author develop this article
A. Time B. Space C. logic D.Comparison
3. What is the type of writing
A. Narration B. Exposition
C. Practical writing D. Argumentation
Pre-reading
While-reading
para.1
para.2
para.3
para.4
para.5
para.6
A. Yuan conducted research and developed hybird rice.
B. Yuanis old but still working hard to fulfil his dream.
C. Yuan consider 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.
Match the main idea with each paragraph.
Step 3 : Skimming——Match the key words with each paragraph.
Identities
Contributions & influence
Education
Qualities
Dreams & visions
Research & achievements
Para 1
Para 6
Para 2
Para 3
Para 4
Para 5
Who
What
Why
Step 4 : Careful reading——Read Para. 1, 2 and find the information
In 1930 in Beijing
Slim but strong
Agriculture
A scientist, a researcher
“ Father of hybrid rice”
Why did Yuan decide to study agriculture
He was concerned that farmers had
poor harvests and food shortage.
and a farmer
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.
Step 5 : Read Para. 3 and find out:
worked
developed
overcame
realized
convinced
as a
in 1953
researcher
larger fields
creation
a challenging
question
boost yields
the
of hybrid rice
What was the common assumption at that time

( a great
debate/
it could not
be done)
enormous
hybrid rice
in 1974
technical
difficulties
enabled farmers
to
expand their
output
received
awards
feed
countries
produce
tons of rice per year
domestic rice consumption
Step 6 : Read Para. 4 and circle out the numbers.
How has Yuan’s work helped China and other countries
60 percent
numerous
200 million
many other
In what way does the writer develop Para 4？
By providing convincing data
By explaining the phenomenon
By giving examples
By analyzing the cause and effect
Numerous awards both in China and abroad
2020年 当选2020中国经济新闻人物
2019年 国家主席习近平签署主席令，
授予袁隆平“共和国勋章”
2018年 未来科学大奖生命科学奖
2016年 第一届吕志和奖——持续发展奖
2015年 第十四届世界杰出华人奖
2014年 国家科学技术进步奖、特等奖
2010年 法国最高农业成就勋章
2008年 中国著名科学家奖
2007年 影响世界华人终身成就奖
2004年 世界粮食奖
Step 7 : Read Para. 5 and answer the questions
What does Yuan Longping do with his large amounts of money
donate his money to
agricultural research
What do other people think Yuan might do with money
retire to a life of leisure
a wealthy & famous scientist
a farmer at heart
a man of the soil
How does the author show Yuan Longping’s qualities
By contrast
Step 8 : Read Para. 6 and try to complete the chart.
Mr. Yuan’s ability 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”
Step 9 : Thinking and Discussion
What qualities can we find in Yuan Longping
Step 9 : Thinking and Discussion
What qualities can we find in Yuan Longping
1. Which qualities are represented in Para. 1
Modest
Honest
Devoted
Open-minded
(More than one answer is correct. )
Step 9 : Thinking and Discussion
What qualities can we find in Yuan Longping
1. Which qualities are represented in Para. 2
Impartial
Caring
Determined
Frank
(More than one answer is correct. )
Step 9 : Thinking and Discussion
What qualities can we find in Yuan Longping
1. Which qualities are represented in Para. 3
Considerate
Logical
Confident
Hard-working
(More than one answer is correct. )
Step 9 : Thinking and Discussion
What qualities can we find in Yuan Longping
1. Which qualities are represented in Para. 5
Outgoing
Simple
Punctual
Generous
(More than one answer is correct. )
Step 9 : Thinking and Discussion
What qualities can we find in Yuan Longping
1. Which qualities are represented in Para. 6
Imaginative
Reliable
Gentle
Optimistic
(More than one answer is correct. )
What qualities make a person like Yuan Longping
Pioneer
modest
devoted
caring
determined
confident
hard-
working
simple
generous
imaginative
optimistic
A Pioneer for All People
Step 10 : Post-reading– SHOW TIME
language points
1. conduct research
2. fulfil one’s dream
3. consider sb./oneself (to be )
4. care little for fame or wealth
5. be known as
6. father of hybrid rice
7. work the land
8. millions of
9. devote..to
进行研究
实现某人的梦想
认为某人是
几乎不关心名利
作为..而出名
杂交水稻之父
耕种土地
数以百万级
致力于，献身于
Para 1 phrases
A Pioneer for All People
Yuan Longping, ________(know) as the “father of hybridrice”, is one of China’s most famous scientists. Yet, he considers ________(he) a farmer because he continually ________(work) the land in his research. Indeed, his slim ___ strong body is just like ___ of millions of Chinese farmers, ___ whom he has devoted his life.
1. consider doing 2. consider it +adj/n.+to do
Para 1
known
himself
but
that
to
works
one of+adj最高级+n.复， 谓语动词用单数
当代最伟大的物理学家之一就是霍金
One of the greatest physicists of our time is Hawking
be known as表示“被称作；作为……而出名”。
be known for 意为“因……而著名”。
be known as，be known for，be known to
1
2
e.g. We’re sure you’ll be known as an artist.
e.g. Guilin is known for her beautiful mountains and rivers.
3
be known to表示 “为……所了解/知道”，其后接表示人的词语。
e.g. Mo Yan is known to the literature circle.
his slim but strong body is just like that of millions of Chinese farmers, to whom he has devoted his life.
小结：“介词+关系代词”既可以引导限制性定语从句， 也可以引导非限制定语从句，在此结构中，先行词为人时，用whom; 先行词为物时，用which
1.The school in ______ my brother once studied is very famous.
2. My mother missed her best friend with ______ she worked in her youth.
3. Tom was the person _____ _____ you shook hands.
4. This is a subject ______ ______ we have talked a lot.
5. Then we arrived at a small temple, behind it was a great pool.
6. The buses, most of them were already full, were surrounded by an angry crowd.
which
whom
about which
with whom
1. pursue a career
2. poor harvest
3. a serious shortage of food
4. tackle this crisis
5. what concerned sb. most was that
6. choose to do
7. study agriculture
追求一个事业
不好的收成
严重的食物短缺
解决这个危机
让某人最关心的是
选择做某事
学习农业
Para 2 phrases
Yuan Longping was born ____ 1930 in Beijing. His parents wanted him to pursue a career in science or medicine. However, _______ concerned him most was ______ farmers often had poor harvests and sometimes even had a serious __________ (short) of food to eat. ___________(tackle) this crisis, he chose ___________(study) agriculture and received an education at Southwest Agricultural College in Chongqing.
Para 2
in
what
that
shortage
To tackle
to study
choose--chose--chosen
choose to do sth
别无选择只能做某事
have no choice but to do
However, what concerned him most was that farmers often had poor harvests and sometimes even had a serious shortage of food to eat.
然而，让他最担心的是农民经常收成不好，有时甚至是严重的食物短缺。
what concerned him most was that... 这是一个主语从句+表语从句的组合，这种组合相当常见。
翻译：我想要说的就是我们应该用更认真的态度对待学习。
What I want to say is that we should take a more serious attitude towards study.
事故的起因是未知的
What caused the accident remains unknown.
1. work as
2. boost yield
3. at the time
4. sb. be convinced that
5. a matter of great debate
6. one characteristic of
7. through intense effort
8. overcome enormous technical difficulties
9. enable sb to do sth
10. expand the output
担任
提高产量
当时
某人相信..
有巨大争议的问题
...的一个特征
通过不懈的努力
克服巨大的科技困难
使某人能做某事
提高产量
Para 3 phrases
Yuan was convinced that the answer could be found in the creation of hybrid rice.
(1) His mother has been trying to convince him to see (see) a doctor.
(2) This last argument is the most convincing (convince) to me.
(3) I’m firmly convinced (convince) of the importance of honesty.
(4) We were able to convince the students of　the need for wider reading.
convince sb of sth　　　使某人相信某事
convince sb to do sth 说服某人做某事
convinced adj. 确信的;深信的
be convinced of/that... 相信……
convincing adj. 令人信服的
However, whether it was possible to develop a hybrid of self-polinating plants such as rice was a matter of great debate.
然而，是否可能开发出水稻等自花授粉作物的杂交品种，是一件有巨大争议的事。
whether it was possible to...是由whether引导的主语从句，当主语从句充当主语时，谓语动词一般用单数。
翻译：他是否要来，还没有决定。
Whether he will come has not been decided.
a matter of... 可以翻译成：...的事
a matter of time 时间早晚的事
a matter of life and death 生死攸关的事
1. it is estimated that
2. domestic rice consumption
3. be comprised of
4. allow sb. to
5. depend on rice as well
6. because of his invaluable contributions
7. numerous awards
8.both in China and abroad
据估计
国内水稻消耗
由..组成
允许某人做某事
也依赖水稻
由于他的无价的贡献
许多的奖
在国内外
Para 4 phrases
at home and abroad
Today, it is estimated (estimate) that about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption (consume) in China is (be) comprised of crops generated (generate) from Yuan’s hybrid strains, and his strains have allowed (allow) China’s farmers to produce (produce) around 200 million tons of rice per year. Yuan’s innovation (innovate) has helped feed not just China, but many other countries that depend on rice as well, such as India and Vietnam. Because of his invaluable contributions, Yuan Longping has received numerous awards both in China and abroad.
Para 4
1. be made up of 2. be composed of 3. consist of
“百分数+of+名词”构成，谓语动词的数应与名词的数保持一致
Para 4
Today, it is estimated that about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption in China is comprised of crops generated from Yuan’s hybrid strains, and his strains have allowed China’s farmers to produce around 200 million tons of rice per year. Yuan’s innovation has helped feed not just China, but many other countries that depend on rice as well, such as India and Vietnam. Because of his invaluable contributions, Yuan Longping has received numerous awards both in China and abroad.
it is estimated that... 是一个主语从句，it 充当的是形式主语，真正的主语为that后面的部分。例如：
据估算，现在中国国内消费的稻米有大约60%来自袁隆平的杂交水稻品种形成的作物，这些品种（形成的作物）让中国农民每年能够生产出大约两亿吨稻米。
generated from是过去分词作后置定语，修饰crops.
1. given that
2. retire to a life of leisure
3. this is far from the case
4. deep down
5. care little for
考虑到
退休过一种休闲的生活
事实远非如此
在内心深处; 本质上；
实际上
5. 不在乎
Para 5 phrases
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.
鉴于袁隆平开发杂交水稻而变得相当富有，有人认为他会退休享受休闲的生活，但是，事实远非如此。
given that在句中作连词，意思是“鉴于，考虑到”
Given that they are inexperienced, they've done a good job.
拓展：given可作介词，表示“只要是；考虑到；假定”
Given his age, he is very strong and healthy.
far from sth表示“远远不；绝非” 。far from the case表示“远非如此”，也可说成：far from being the case。其中case表示“情况；情形”。
1. fulfill one’s dream
2. succeed in doing
3. be full of vision
4. dream up
5. at home and abroad
6. latest vision
7. become a reality
8. advanced years
实现某人的梦想
在某方面成功
富有远见
梦想，构思，创造
国内外
最新的想象
变为现实
年事已高
Para 5 phrases
turn...into reality 使...成为现实
in reality 事实上；实际上
What impresses people most about Yuan Longping is his ongoing ability to fulfil his dreams.
袁隆平给人们印象最深的事他不断实现梦想的能力。
What impresses people most...是一个主语从句。意思是“令人印象最深刻的是” 。
翻译：这座城市令人印象最深刻的就是它的多元文化。
What impresses people most about the city is its cultural diversity.
fulfil his dreams 表示“实现梦想”，类似的表达还有：
realize/achieve/act out one's dream; make one's dream come true

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