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课件网) Unit 5 Working the Land Reading& Thinking --A Pioneer for All People To learn and master key vocabulary; To read about agricultural scientistYuan Longping; To learn how to express your own dreams. Learning objectives 1.What was the problem the farmers faced in the past 2.Was the problem solved at last Who Hunger A Pioneer for all people n. person who is the first to study a new area of knowledge. What crop is he holding in his hands a bunch of hybrid rice Part one (para1) He considered himself a farmer. Careful reading Why does Yuan Longping consider himself a farmer A. He was born in a farmer family. B. He is known as the "father of hybrid rice". C. He was educated at an agricultural college. D. He continually works the land in his research. Part two (para2,3&4) His personal life and scientific achievements.(4') Time Events 4. today Yuan was born. Yuan graduated from college. Yuan developed the first hybrid rice that could be used for farming. Many countries benefit a lot from Yuan’s hybrid rice. Find out the time and what happened 1. in 1930 2. in 1953 3. in 1974 Part3 (para5) He cared little for fame and wealth. celebrity wealth He cared little for celebrity or money. Instead,he made large donations to support agricultural research. As the saying goes, "It is never too old to learn." Part4 (Para. 6) His ongoing ability to fulfill his dreams. as tall as _____ as big as a _____ as huge as a _____ sorghum broom peanut reality dream His latest dream “seawater rice ” Yuan Longping is known as the "father of hybrid rice". 1 (learn) that farmers had poor harvests and sometimes even had a serious 2 (short) of food to eat, he chose to study agriculture . After graduation in 1953, Yuan 3 (devote) his life to finding ways to produce more rice. Through intense effort, he overcame enormous technical 4 (difficulty) to develop the first hybrid rice 5 could be used for farming in 1974. This hybrid enabled farmers to expand their output 6 (great). Today, 7 is estimated that about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption in China is comprised of crops 8 (generate) from Yuan's hybrid strains. Yuan's innovation has helped feed not just China, but many other countries that depend 9 rice as well. Though Yuan's hybrids made him quite 10 (wealth), he didn't lead a life of leisure. Even in his later years,Yuan Longping was still young at heart and full of vision. Summary Learning shortage devoted difficulties that greatly it generated on wealthy 长沙晚报掌上长沙10月10日讯（记者钱娟）“我个头1.75米，巨型稻比我还高，接近2.2米。” Giant Rice Rice plants are as tall as sorghum; each ear of rice is as big as a broom; and each grain of rice is as huge as a peanut. Will it be long before his dream comes true lightspot 亮点 Discussion Ma Yun said, “Keep your dream alive. Because it might come true someday." Your dream Why？ What？ Homework Choose your homework: 1.Write a short passage about Yuan Longping. (80 ... ...
