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课件网) Unit5 Working The Land Reading and Thinking A pioneer for all people Learning objectives To read about agricultural scientist Yuan Longping and summarise his qualities To summarize Yuan Longping's process of developing hybrid rice To learn about the question of the hunger in the world Learning objectives To read about agricultural scientist Yuan Longping and summarise his qualities To retell Yuan Longping's process of developing hybrid rice To make the students learn the spirit of Yuan Longping Pre-reading (Lead in) What do you know about him My lifelong pursuit is to keep all the people away from hunger. —Yuan Longping What do you know about Yuan Longping While-reading Yuan Longping: A Pioneer For All People A person who is the first to study and develop a particular area of knowledge, culture. etc. He is the first person to develop hybrid rice that has fed people all over the world. Read for main idea, match the main idea with each paragraph. A Yuan conducted research and developed hybrid rice. B Yuan is old but still working hard to fulfil his dreams. C Yuan considers himself a farmer. D Yuan decided to study agriculture. E Yuan's innovation has helped to feed more people. F Yuan cares little for fame or wealth. Para.1 Para.2 Para.4 Para.3 Para.5 Para.6 进行研究 n.创新 淡泊名利 Read for details Read para. 1&2 and find the information. Birthdate Birthplace Appearance Major Occupation Title In 1930 in Beijing Slim but strong Agriculture Why did Yuan decide to study agriculture Why did Yuan consider himself a farmer 专业 职业 称号 A scientist & a researcher & a farmer He was concerned that farmers had poor harvest and food shortage. He continually worked the land in his research. He devoted all his life to Chinese farmers. Father of hybrid rice Read para. 3 and find the information. How did Yuan Longping develop hybrid rice worked realized convinced overcame developed in time order (21years) What is the main advantage of hybrid rice attained a higher yield and enabled farmers to expand their output greatly 1953 1974 Read para. 4 and find the information. Q1:How has Yuan’s work helped China and other countries 60 percent domestic rice consumption produce 200 million tons of rice per year feed many other countries Q2:Why does the author list numbers To emphasize Yuan's invaluable countributions. received numerous awards and wealth Para.5: Read and find the different opinions. What did Yuan Longping do with his large amounts of money What did other people think Yuan might do with money donate his money to agricultural research by contrast retire to a life of leisure He is a _____ pioneer who cared little for celebrity or money. generous Read para. 6 and try to complete the chart. Mr. Yuan is old but still working hard to fulfil his dreams. His former vision: His later vision: as tall as sorghum as big as a broom as huge as a peanut “seawater rice”also became a reality In your eyes, ... ...
