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Reading and Thinking
Unit 5
Working the Land
Get to know an agricultural scientist
In this class, you are going to:
figure out the structure and summarize the main idea of each para.
make clear of the writing techniques of contrast by identifying the transitional expressions
identify the contributions of Yuan Longping and summarize its value and significance.
understand the connotations of pioneer, analyze the personal qualities of Yuan Longping and learn his noble characters.
Objectives
Opening Page
1. How do you understand the unit’s title “Working the Land”
耕种土地
My lifelong pursuit is to keep all the people away from hunger.
我毕生的追求是使所有人远离饥饿。
Do you have trouble choosing what to eat
Lead in
pizza
noodles
rice
chicken
hamburger
beefsteak
However, in the last century, the vast majority of Chinese people are experiencing hunger problems.
Lead in
My lifelong pursuit is to keep all the people away from hunger.
我毕生的追求就是让所有人远离饥饿。
－Yuan Longping
Who mainly solved the hunger problem
And what did he do
A Pioneer for All People
The text mainly talks about Yuan Longping, a __________ of agriculture in China. He ________ his life to producing ________.
pioneer
devoted
hybrid rice
n. a person who is the first to study a new area of knowledge.
Prediction
2. Where can you find such a piece of writing
A. A letter.
B. A story book.
C. A magazine.
D. A science report.
A. Biography (传记).
B. Exposition (说明文).
C. Practical writing (应用文).
D. Argumentation (议论文).
1. What kind of writing do you think the text is
Fast reading
A story of a person’s life written by someone else
Content of biography
Biography
education
work experience
quality
life experience
appearance
funny story
achievements
contributions
occupation
family life
values
dreams
identity
education
research
contribution
quality
dreams
Yuan conducted research and
developed hybrid rice.
Yuan worked hard to fulfil his dreams.
Yuan considered himself a farmer.
Yuan decided to study agriculture.
Yuan’s innovation has helped to
feed more people.
Yuan cared little for fame or wealth.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
Para. 6
Yuan considered himself a farmer.
Yuan decided to study agriculture.
Yuan conducted research and
developed hybrid rice successfully.
Yuan’s innovation has helped to
feed more people.
Yuan cared little for fame or wealth.
Yuan worked hard to fulfill his dreams.
match the main idea with each paragraph,then
use one word to generalize.(概括）
Fast reading
Birthplace
Read Para. 1&2 and find the information.
Birthdate
Appearance
Major
Identities
Title
In 1930
in Beijing
Slim but strong
Agriculture
A sicentist & a farmer
Father of hybrid rice
Why did Yuan decide to study agriculture
He was concerned that farmers had
poor harvest and food shortage.
Why did Yuan consider himself a farmer
He continually worked the land in his research.
Detailed reading
( para1&2)
What is the main advantage of hybrid crops
杂交作物的主要优势是什么？
They usually attain a higher yield than conventional crops. 它们通常比传统作物产量更高。
Detailed reading( para3)
设计人员
realized
larger fields
boost yields
Read Para. 3 and find the information.
worked
convinced
the creation of hybrid rice
overcame
as a researcher
in 1953
technical difficulties
developed
hybrid
rice in 1974
How did Yuan Longping develop hybrid rice
a challenging question
What is the main advantage of hybrid rice
enabled farmers to expand their output greatly
in time order
Q1:How has Yuan’s work helped China and other countries
________
domestic rice
consumption
produce _______
tons of rice
per year
+
+
Feed
_______ countries
=
received
________
awards
60 percent
200 million
many other
numerous
Q2:what is the funtion of the numbers
Emphasize Yuan's invaluable countributions
P4
Detailed reading( para4)
Para.4
（链接高考）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.
Yuan’s work greatly helps China and other countries.
Which of the following description about Dr Yuan's life is not true
A. He cares little about money and celebrity.
B. He would rather work than lead a comfortable life.
C. He retired to a life of leisure because he is now rich and famous.
D. He makes large donations to support agricultural research.
He is a _______ man who makes large donations to support agricultural research.
selfless
Detailed reading( para5)
▲rice plants as tall as ________
▲each ear of rice as big as a ______
▲each grain of rice as huge as a ______
His first dream
His latest vision
seawater rice
peanut
broom
sorghum
He is a _________ and ___________ man who is still young at heart and fulll of vison.
visionary
perseverant
有远见的；有远见卓识的
锲而不舍的
Detailed reading( para6)
每一株水稻都像高粱一样高
每一株稻穗都像扫帚一样大
每一粒谷子都像花生一样大
Discussion
What do you think of Dr. Yuan Use some adjectives to describe his quality, and state your reasons.
useful words:
determined；modest（谦虚的）； caring； hard-working; perseverant(坚持不懈的）；innovative；creative； selfless； visionary（有远见的）； optimistic； devoted； responsible...
Our group consider him a __________,__________, and__________ man because__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
In this video, do you think what kind of person he is
Yuan Longping, a Chinese scientist who developed higher-yield rice varieties that helped feed people around the world, died on Saturday at a hospital in the southern city of Changsha.
Why was he respected by so many people ？
Thank you!

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