(
课件网) Reading and Thinking Get to know agriculture scientist Leading in 1.Great people we’ve learnt in the previous lessons. 【必修 三】 Unit 2 Mother of Ten Thousand Babies (The type:Biography) 【选必一】 Unit 1 Tu Youyou Awarded Nobel Prize (The type:News Report) 【选必一】 Unit 1 The Man Who Changed Our Understanding of the Universe (The type:Biography) 2.Who is the man in the photo What is he holding in his hands Yuan Longping: holding bunches of Hybrid rice. He is father of hybrid rice, who received the honor for his great contributions to hybrid rice research and the work he did to improve rice production in developing countries. He is called a pioneer for all people. He passed away in May 2021. 3. Learn more about Yuan Longping Yuan Longping, Born in 1930, Graduated from Southwest Agriculture College in 1953, “The father of Hybrid Rice”, Chinese scientist, The Medal of the Republic, Two dreams: “禾下乘凉梦”and“杂交水稻覆盖世界梦” Passed away in May, 2021, ... Fast Reading 1.Scan the title to get some information and predict: A PIONEER FOR ALL PEOPLE The people all around the world A person who is the first to study a new area of knowledge. Who What How Why Who is the pioneer What did he do How did he achieve it Why is he called a pioneer for all people Read the title and the first sentence of each paragraph. Answer the following questions. 1. What kind of writing do you think the text is Task 2 2. Where can you find such a piece of writing A. Narration (记叙文). B. Exposition (说明文). C. Practical writing (应用文). D. Argumentation (议论文). A. A letter. B. A story book. C. A magazine. D. A science report. While-reading 3.Skim the text and match the main idea with each paragraph. Use one key word to summarize each paragraph. Para.1 Para.4 Para.3 Para.2 Para.5 Para.6 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. identity Education/ experience research/ achievements contributions/ influence attitudes/qualities dreams/ visions 4.Read Para. 1&2 : find the information and answer the questions. Birthdate Birthplace Appearance Major Occupations Title In 1930 in Beijing Slim but strong Agriculture A sicentist & a research & a farmer Father of hybrid rice Why did Yuan decide to study agriculture He was concerned that farmers had poor harvest and food shortage. What does Yuan consider himself Why does Yuan consider himself a farmer He continually works the land in his research. He devoted all his life to Chinese farmers. While-reading 设计人员 realized 5.Read Para. 3 and find how did Yuan Longping develop hybrid rice. worked convinced overcame developed While-reading After graduating in 1953，he worked as a researcher.Yuan Longping realised that large ... ...
