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课件网) Get to know an agricultural Scientist Unit5 Working the land Reading and Thinking Learning Objectives Know the story about Yuan Longping and summarise his characteristics ; Know the characteristics of language in the text; Express ideas on the given topics through critical thinking; folk houses terraced rice field south China 1. What do you see in the photo 2. Where was it taken 3. Have you ever been to a place like this work (vt.) to manage or operate sth. work the land (= grow crops on it, etc.) 耕耘 1. How do you understand the title “Working the Land” 2. Do you have any experience working the land Share your experience:) Lead-in My lifelong pursuit is to keep all the people away from hunger. —Yuan Longping What do you know about him What else do you want to know about him Lead-in 2. Before reading A Pioneer for All People What can you know from the passage What How Why is he called a pioneer for all people did he do it Who is he did he do for all people Pre-reading 1.According to the title “A Pioneer For All People”, What may be the writing style of this passage A. Narration (记叙文). B. Exposition (说明文). C. Practical writing (应用文). D. Argumentation (议论文). 2. Where can you find such a piece of writing A. A letter. B. A story book. C. A magazine. D. A science report. Read the text again and choose the best answer. Fast reading C. Yuan considers himself a farmer. D. Yuan is old but still working hard. A. Yuan decided to study agriculture. B. Yuan cares little for fame or wealth. Para.1 Para.4 Para.3 Para.2 Match the main ideas with each paragraph and summarize it. Para.5 E. Yuan conducted research and developed hybrid rice. Para.6 F. Yuan's innovation helped to feed more people. Fast reading Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5 _____ to life Para. 6 Para. 1 Use one word to summarize each paragraph. Introduction Decision Process Achievements Dreams Attitudes Fast-reading 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 Skim the text and then match the main idea with each paragraph,then use one word to generalize. biography Fast reading Read paragraph 1, 2 and find the information. Birthdate: Birthplace: Appearance: Major: occupations (职业）: Title（头衔）: in 1930 in Beijing slim but strong agriculture A scientist, a researcher& a farmer “Father of hybrid rice” Why did Yuan consider himself a ... ...
