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Reading and Thinking
Unit 5
Working the Land
Get to know an agricultural scientist

produced China’s first missile ['m?sa?l](导弹).
the first to discover artemisinin(青蒿素） to treat malaria
Tu Youyou
Qian Xuesen
pioneer [pai?'nir]

the first to propose the theory of relativity(相对论)
A person who is the first to explore a new area of knowledge successfully and makes invaluable contributions(不可估量的贡献).
Lead in
Albert Einstein
What do they have in common?
Lead in
the first to develop_______
and has made invaluable contributions in fighting____
hybrid rice
hunger.
Who is the man in the photo?
What crop is he holding in his hands?
The photo is of Yuan Longping, holding sheaves of his hybrid rice.
My lifelong pursuit is to keep all the people away from hunger.
——Yuan Longping
How can you understand his saying?
我毕生的追求就是让所有人远离饥饿。
——袁隆平
A Pioneer for all people
先驱；先锋；开辟者；开拓者
a person who is the first to study a new area of knowledge.
所有人；全人类
all people: the people all around the world.
Look at the title and the picture of the text.
How to translate this title? 如何翻译这个题目？
造福全人类的开拓者
Prediction
Prediction
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
Read the title and the first sentence of each paragraph. Answer the following questions.
1. What may be the writing style of the article?
A. A story
B. Travel journal
C. Biography 人物传记
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.
An introduction to a person
Unit 5
Working the Land
Reading and Thinking

A Pioneer for All People
Learning Objectives
By the end of this class, you will:
learn about agricultural scientist Yuan Longping and identify his great contributions to China and the world;
understand the structure of articles and cultivate reading strategies；
analyze what qualities make a person like Yuan Longping —— “A Pioneer for All People”;
identity
education
research
contribution
quality
dreams
who
what
why
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.
A
PIONEER

biography
Skim the text and then match the main idea with each paragraph, then use one word to generalize.
Fast reading
Read para 1&2 and fill in the chart below
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Birthdate
Education
Major
Appearance
Occupations
Title
In Beijing
In 1930
Southwest Agricultural College in Chongqing
Agriculture
Slim but strong
A scientist & a researcher & a farmer
Father of hybrid rice
While-reading: careful reading
Find out the information and fill in the table.
While-reading: careful reading
1. Each of you should read the paragraphs as required.
2. Finish the task of your paragraphs.
3. Share your findings with your group members to complete “the jigsaw puzzle”.
A group of 4 students
Student A --- Para. 1&2 Student B --- Para. 3
Student C --- Para. 4&5 Student D --- Para. 6
Jigsaw Reading (拼图阅读)
Main idea: ___________________________
Para.1
1. Why did Yuan Longping consider himself a farmer?
袁隆平为什么认为自己是农民？
Because he continually worked the land in his research.
因为他在研究中不断地耕耘土地。
While-reading: careful reading
Summarize the paragraph with one word, and answer the questions.
(Yuan’s) Identity
He is a __________and____________ pioneer who considered himself a farmer and had devoted his life to Chinese farmer.
modest devoted
Para.2
2. Why did Yuan Longping decide to study agriculture?
袁隆平为什么决定学农业？
He was concerned that farmers had poor harvests and sometimes even had a shortage of food to eat. 他担心农民收成不好，有时甚至缺粮吃。
Main idea: __________________
(Yuan’s) Education
Summarize the paragraph with one word, and answer the questions.
While-reading: careful reading
Para.3
3. 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。
Summarize the paragraph with one word, and answer the questions.
Main idea: __________________
(Yuan’s) Research
While-reading: careful reading
21 years
Through _____________, Yuan overcame ________________________ to develop it.（1974）
intense effort
enormous technical difficulties
However, the common assumption then was that _________________.
it couldn’t be done
The main advantage of hybrid rice is that _____________________.
they attain a higher yield
He was convinced the answer could be found in _________________.
A challenging question he met was ______________________________.
boosting yields in the field they had
After graduation, he worked as a researcher to solve the shortage of food. （1953）
He is a _____________ pioneer who conducted his research and developed the hybrid rice.
persistent
Para.3: Figure out the process of developing hybrid rice.
the creation of hybrid rice
Para.4
Summarize the paragraph with one word, and answer the questions.
Main idea: ___________________
(Yuan’s) Contribution
While-reading: careful reading
4. How has Yuan’s work helped China and other countries?
袁隆平的工作对中国和其他国家有何帮助？
Yuan’s innovation has helped feed not just China, but many other countries that depend on rice as well, such as India and Vietnam.
袁隆平的创新不仅养活了中国，还养活了许多依赖大米的国家，如印度和越南。
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.
Summarize the paragraph with one word, and answer the questions.
Main idea: ___________________
(Yuan’s) Contributions
While-reading: careful reading
Para.5
Summarize the paragraph with one word, and answer the questions.
Main idea: ___________________
(Yuan’s) Quality
While-reading: careful reading
鉴于袁隆平开发杂交水稻而变得相当富有，有人会认为他会退休享受悠闲的生活。但是，事实远非如此。实际上，袁隆平在内心深处仍然是一位农民。身为土地之子，他不在乎名利。相反，他捐赠巨资支持农业研究。
How does the author show Yuan Longping’s qualities?
Para.5
How does the author show Yuan Longping’s qualities?
By contrast
retire to a life of leisure
a wealthy & famous scientist
donate his money to agricultural research
care little money and celebrity
He is a ______________ pioneer who cared little for celebrity or money.
generous
Para.6
5. What were Yuan’s former and later visions?
Seawater rice.
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His former vision:
他以前的愿景
His later vision:
他的晚年愿景
rice plants as tall as sorghum
每一株水稻都像高粱一样高
each ear as big as a broom
每一株稻穗都像扫帚一样大
each grain as huge as a peanut
每一粒谷子都像花生一样大
seawater rice
海水稻
Summarize the paragraph with one word, and answer the questions.
Main idea: ___________________
(Yuan’s) Dreams
While-reading: careful reading
He is an _____________ pioneer who was full of visions and had ongoing abilities to fulfill them.
optimistic
Post-reading
Sort out the timeline of Yuan Longping’s life according to the text. Try to introduce Yuan’s story to your partner.
in 1930
in 1949
in 1953
in 1974
later
meanwhile
long ago
later vision
in 2021
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Post-reading
in 1930
in 1949
in 1953
in 1974
later
meanwhile
long ago
later vision
in 2021
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born in Beijing
graduated and began to work as a researcher
helped solve the problem of world hunger
envisioned rice plants as tall as sorghum
passed away
studied agriculture at Southwest Agricultural college
developed the first hybrid rice
received numerous awards in China and abroad
made “seawater rice” a reality
Yuan Longping, the “father of hybrid rice”, was a great scientist who devoted his life to agriculture. Born in Beijing in 1930, he cared deeply about farmers’ poor harvests and food shortages, so he chose to study agriculture at Southwest Agricultural College in 1949 and graduated in 1953, starting his career as a researcher.
Yuan believed boosting crop yields was the key to solving food crises. Despite widespread doubt, he overcame huge technical difficulties and developed the first hybrid rice in 1974. This innovation greatly increased rice output—today, about 60% of China’s domestic rice consumption comes from his hybrid strains, feeding China and countries like India and Vietnam, helping to solve the problem of world hunger.
He received numerous awards at home and abroad for his invaluable contributions. Long ago, he envisioned super-sized rice plants, and later made “seawater rice” a reality, opening up vast salty land for cultivation. Uninterested in fame or wealth, he donated generously to agricultural research. Yuan passed away in 2021, leaving a legacy ([?leɡ?si]遗产) of feeding millions and inspiring generations with his lifelong dedication ([?ded??ke??n]奉献) and vision.
Thinking
What qualities are need to be a pioneer?
___ositive
___ntelligent
___ptimistic
___oble
___nthusiastic
___arnest
___esponsible
pioneer
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n
e
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The key to success:
knowledge, perspiration（努力）, inspiration and opportunities.
Yuan Longping (1930-2021)
一个人，一辈子，一件事
“Agriculture is our wisest pursuit, because it will in the end contribute most to real wealth, good morals, and happiness.”
——Thomas Jefferson
农业是我们最明智的追求，因为最终它对真正的财富、良好的道德和幸福的贡献最大。
——托马斯·杰斐逊
Evaluation
{5C22544A-7EE6-4342-B048-85BDC9FD1C3A}Things I can do.
Scores
I can get the main idea, writing type and structure of the text under the guidance of the teacher easily.
5
4
3
2
1
I can sort out information needed correctly and quickly.
5
4
3
2
1
I can take an active part in the group activities.
5
4
3
2
1
I can present my views and reasons in a discussion properly applying the knowledge learned in this section.
5
4
3
2
1
Assignment
1. Textbook P51, Q4: Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.
2. Writing:
假如你是李华，近日你校将举办英语演讲活动，题目“The Person I Admire Most”，请你以袁隆平为例，用英语写一封演讲稿。
内容包括：
1. 袁隆平的伟大事迹及贡献；2. 对你的影响。
注意：
1. 词数100词左右（开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数）；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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