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(共34张PPT)
单元主题 人与自我和人与社会
农业 粮食安全 可持续发展 公民的社会责任感
Unit 5 Working the Land
Learning objectives
1. Review the words and lexical chunks about agriculture and farming
2. Comb and accumulate some lexical chunks and sentence patterns of describing a person
3. Internalize and apply these lexical chunks and sentence patterns in oral and written English
Let’s review them
Listening and speaking
PART ONE
Activity1 Reading Aloud
In this activity, you are required to watch a video clip and read after the speaker in the video.
Now read as the speaker in the video.
In this activity, you are required to answer 5 questions when you listen again.The text read only once.
Q1:What is one long-term harm of chemical pesticides mentioned in the text
Q2:Why do organic farmers use animal waste as fertilizer
Q3:What is the purpose of growing different crops in the same field each year
Q4:What is the main challenge of replacing chemical farming with organic farming
Q5:What is the author’s attitude toward the future of farming
Activity2 Live Q&A
Q1:What is one long-term harm of chemical pesticides mentioned in the text
A. They reduce crop production significantly.
B. They kill both harmful and helpful bacteria.
C. They make crops grow too slowly.
D. They are banned in all countries now.
依据：“pesticides can damage the land by killing not only harmful bacteria and insects, but also helpful ones.”
B
Q2:Why do organic farmers use animal waste as fertilizer
A. To increase crop growth speed.
B. To add minerals to the soil.
C. To remove underground water.
D. To improve crop flavor.
依据：“many organic farmers use natural waste from animals as fertilizer. This makes the soil in their fields richer in minerals.”
B
Q3:What is the purpose of growing different crops in the same field each year
A. To produce more beautiful crops.
B. To reduce the need for water.
C. To return minerals to the soil.
D. To prevent animals from eating crops.
依据：“Why different crops are grown is because they put important minerals back into the ground.”
C
Q4:What is the main challenge of replacing chemical farming with organic farming
A. Organic food has less flavor.
B. Organic farming harms the environment.
C. Organic farming cannot meet global food demand.
D. Chemicals are cheaper than natural methods.
依据：“What keeps them from doing so is the fact that chemical farming serves the high demand for food… Organic farming is nowhere near able to meet that need.”
C
Q5:What is the author’s attitude toward the future of farming
A. Confident that organic farming will dominate.
B. Hopeful but realistic about challenges.
C. Critical of chemical farming’s benefits.
D. Uncertain about which method is better.
依据：“there is still a long way to find a suitable solution that puts sufficient food on the dinner table while keeping people and the environment as healthy as possible.”
B
Activity3 Retelling
In this part, you are required to listen to a monologue and then tell what you have heard in your own words.
梗概：越来越多大学毕业生选择留在家乡，而不是去大城市工作。李丹和张力就是这样的例子，他们通过发展农业和乡村旅游，实现了个人价值，也改善了家乡的生活。
关键词:
big city(大城市)
hometown(家乡)
agriculture(农业)
agritourism(乡村旅游)
poverty(贫困)
1.将5个关键词从左到右记在练习本上；2. 每行记录一组主谓（谓语动词）宾；笔记上下行、词与词之间应多留空隙；3.补足信息，填充细节；听第二遍时，继续将主谓宾信息补足，同时在空隙处适当记录一些细节信息
故事文本
While most university graduates used to dream of starting a career in a big city, a growing number of young people are now choosing to return to their hometowns. They do this not only to stay close to family and friends but also to improve their local communities and protect the environment for future generations.
A great example is Li Dan. After graduating from university, instead of following her peers to the city, she returned to her village and started a fruit-growing business. By working hard and using new technology and the Internet, she successfully expanded her business into agritourism. As a result, her company now earns six million yuan a year and has created over 50 jobs, which has helped to alleviate poverty in her village.
This trend is also supported by the government, which provides financial help and easier access to loans for these young entrepreneurs.
Another person, Zhang Tao, agrees with this choice. He believes that life in big cities is overrated, with problems like bad air and terrible traffic. He points out that hometowns offer a strong support network, making it easier to start new businesses. Therefore, more graduates are attracted to country life, where they can achieve personal goals and contribute to their communities, rather than just being another white-collar worker in a huge city.
Activity4 Draw a mind map
Based on the texts, please find the words of this unit and finish the mind map
chemical or organic
phenomenon
problems of CF
solution
different methods
benefits
drawbacks
not only...but also
organic farming
a long way to a suitable solution
as for...
in addition
A mind map for structure
however
characteristics
advantages
for instance
also
the author’s attitude
therefore
drawbaks of OF
Chemical Farming
Organic Farming
what
benefits
problems
what
benefits
problems
Author’s Thinking
There is still a long way to find a suitable solution that……
Farming with chemicals, especially chemical pesticides and artificial fertilizers
a great way to fight crop diseases and increase production.
Harm both the land and people’s health.
Food: less nutrition, less essential minerals, and less flavour.
Farming without chemicals
makes the soil richer in minerals
keeps the air, soil, water and crops free of chemicals,
avoid damage to the environment or to people’s health.
Organic farming is nowhere near able to meet the high demand for food
around the world.
A mind map for expression
1. the benefit of chemical farming
2. the problems with chemical farming
3. the benefits of organic farming
4. the problem of organic farming
Many farmers welcomed them as a great way to fight crop diseases and increase production.
Harm both the land and people’s health.
Food: less nutrition, less essential minerals, and less flavour.
It makes the soil richer in minerals and also keeps the air, soil, water and crops free of chemicals, aiming to avoid damage to the environment or to people’s health.
Organic farming is nowhere near able to meet the high demand for food around the world.
pros
pros
cons
cons
A mind map for sentence pattern
WRITING
PART TWO
Writing Task
In recent years, more and more young people have chosen to go back to their own hometowns to work after graduation. It is closely related to people's life and has caused heated discussion. Do you want to stay in a big city or in your own hometown in the future Please write a simple draft in English to express your opinions and give your reasons.
Working in the big city
Working in the country
Working in the city
Advantages
Problems
Having access to advanced information
More employment opportunity
Convenient public facilities
Away from family
High living cost
Huge work pressure
Working in the country
Advantages
Problems
Close relationship with neigbours
Low living cost
Quiet living atmosphere
Poor transport
poor cultural entertainment
poor sanitation(卫生)
Sample Writing
In my opinion, working in the city is better for my future development. Although many young people choose to return to their hometowns, what attracts me most is that big cities offer more opportunities for personal growth.
Firstly, cities provide more job opportunities and better career prospects. As graduates, we can access advanced information and technology in big cities, which helps us improve our professional skills. Secondly, public facilities in cities are more convenient. We can enjoy better transportation, hospitals, and entertainment services, which make our life easier and more colorful.
Of course, working in the city has some disadvantages. The living cost is much higher, and we may feel stressed from heavy work pressure. Besides, we have to live far away from our families and friends. However, I believe these challenges can help us become more independent and stronger.
In conclusion, despite the difficulties, I still prefer to work in the city. I hope the opportunities and experiences here will benefit my future career and help me achieve my dreams.
(黄色: signpost; 蓝色: 重点词汇; 红色加划线: 句型)
THEME FOCUS
PART FOUR
What information is included in passage1
How do we think of him
/How is he regared
Who is the person
What did he do
Dedication and Innovation
how
who
what
a pioneer for all people, dedicated, innovative, humble
He developed the first hybrid rice that could be used for farming in 1974, overcoming enormous technical difficulties. His hybrid rice strains now comprise about 60% of domestic rice consumption in China and have helped feed many other countries including India and Vietnam. He continues working on innovations like “seawater rice” that could open up nearly one million square kilometres of salty land for rice production.
Yuan Longping, known as the “father of hybrid rice”
What defines Yuan Longping’s legacy is not only his groundbreaking innovation
His life proves that one person’s commitment to solving a fundamental human problem can change the world.
but also his unwavering dedication and profound humility.
(Dedication)
(Innovation)
What information is included in passage2
How does the text explain this topic
What is the text
about
Why is this topic important
Agricultural Sustainability
how
what
why
A contrastive structure;the problems of chemical farming Problems(pesticides&fertilizers);the solutions to organic farming(no chemicals&soil enrichment)
Health Impacts: Chemical pesticides and fertilizers can harm human health (causing illness or cancer) and damage ecosystems (killing beneficial insects and bacteria)
Environmental Sustainability: Long-term chemical use degrades soil quality and contaminates water sources, threatening biodiversity and agricultural productivity
Food Security vs. Safety: While chemical farming meets global food demand, organic farming offers a safer alternative—but currently cannot scale to replace chemical methods, creating a dilemma for sustainable agriculture
Organic Farming,Chemical Farming
What modern society must balance
between food production and environmental protection.
　The rice bowls of the Chinese people must be firmly held in our own hands at all times. Our rice bowls should be filled mainly by Chinese crops.
　中国人的饭碗任何时候都要牢牢端在自己手中。中国人的饭碗应该主要装中国粮。
　　　
—2013年12月23日至24日习近平在中央农村工作会议上的讲话
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