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课件网) WORKING THE LAND Reading and Thinking Unit 5 A pioneer for all people 01 02 03 Know the characteristics of language in the text. Express their ideas on the given topics through critical thinking. Learning objectives Know the story about Yuan Longping and summarize the characteristics of him. 禾下乘凉梦·不悔是初心 Beneath the Rice, a Dream of Cool Shade Lead in Activity 1 Before you read, look at the people on the screenand the title of the text. Discuss these questions in groups. What do you know about the man What else do you want to know about him Could you say something about him？ Lead in docerID:4610637 Pre-reading Watch a video and know more about Yuan Longping. While-reading Activity 2 Read the text. Match the main idea with each paragraph. 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. Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 Paragraph 5 Paragraph 6 While-reading Activity 3 Read the text again and answer the questions. 1 Why does Yuan Longping consider himself a farmer 2 Why did Yuan decide to study agriculture 3 What is the main advantage of hybrid crops 4 How has Yuan’s work helped China and other countries 5 What is Yuan’s latest vision Activity 3 Read the text again and answer the questions. 1 Why does Yuan Longping consider himself a farmer Because he continually worked the land in his research. 2 Why did Yuan decide to study agriculture He was concerned that farmers had poor harvests and sometimes even had a shortage of food to eat. 3 What is the main advantage of hybrid crops One characteristic of hybrids is that they usually attain a higher yield than conventional crops. While-reading Activity 3 Read the text again and answer the questions. 4 How has Yuan’s work helped China and other countries Yuan’s innovation has helped feed not just China, but many other countries that depend on rice as well, such as India and Vietnam. 5 What is Yuan’s latest vision Seawater rice. While-reading 1. work the land _____ 2. poor/bad harvests _____ 3. a shortage of _____ 4. work as _____ 5. boost yields _____ 6. be convinced that _____ 7. a matter of great debate _____ 8. intense effort _____ 9. be comprised of _____ 10. far from the case _____ 11. deep down _____ 12. care little for _____ 13. fulfil one’s dream _____ 14. dream up _____ 耕种土地 歉收 缺乏... 从事...职业 增加产量 确信... 颇具争议的问题 巨大的努力 由...组成 事实远非如此 在内心深处 不在乎，不重视 实现某人的梦想 凭空想出 Key Words Find and circle the words below on your textbook，try to understand the mean from text. Long and difficult sentences 1. Indeed, his slim but strong body was just like that of millions of Chinese farmers, to whom he had devoted his life.low “介词to + 关系代词whom”引导定语从句，修饰mi ... ...
