(
课件网) A Pioneer For All People Unit5Working The Land-Reading and Thinking 1.To read about agricultural scientist Yuan Longping 2.To summarize Yuan Longping's process of breeding hybrid rice 3. To appreciate the stylistic features and rhetorical devices of texts and explore their relevance to thematic meaning Learning Objectives produced China’s first missile ['m sa l](导弹) the first to discover artemisinin to treat malaria Tu Youyou Qian Xuesen Einstein pioneers the first to propose the theory of relativity the first to explore a new area of knowledge successfully and make invaluable (宝贵的)contributions . Lead-in What do they have in common My lifelong pursuit(追求) is to keep all the people away from hunger. --Yuan Longping the first to develop_____ and has made invaluable contributions in fighting_____ hybrid rice hunger. 1.According to the information, what kind of text do you think it is A. A biography.(传记) B. An exposition.(说明文)C. An argumentation.(议论文) 2. Where can you find such a piece of writing A. In a letter. B. In a magazine. C. In a brochure. 3.The text mainly talks about _____, a _____ of agriculture in China. Pre-reading A PIONEER FOR ALL PEOPLE Yuan Longping pioneer Fast Reading(快速阅读) C.Yuan considers himself a farmer. D. Yuan decided to study agriculture. A. Yuan conducted research and developed hybrid rice. E. Yuan’s innovation has helped to feed more people. F. Yuan cares little for fame or wealth. B. Yuan workhard to fulfil his dreams. Read for main idea(Match the main idea with each paragraph) identity Education research process contributions/achievements attitudes dreams Careful Reading Read each paragraph carefully and try to answer the questions. Read Para. 1&2 Birthdate Birthplace Appearance Major Occupations Title In 1930 in beijing Slim but strong Agriculture A sicentist & a research & a farmer Father of hybrid rice Yuan Longping, known as the "father of hybrid rice", is one of China's most famous scientists. Yet, he considers himself a farmer because he continually works the land in his research. Indeed, his slim but strong body is just like that of millons of Chinese farmers, to whom he has devoted his life. P1 Why does Yuan Longping consider himself a farmer Who has he devoted his life to Because he continually works the land in his research. He has devoted his life to millions of Chinese farmers. Yuan considers himself a farmer. Para1:identity Yuan Longping was born in 1930 in Beijing. His parents wanted him to pursue a career in science or medicine. However, what concerned him most was that farmers often had poor harvests and sometimes even had a serious shortage of food to eat. To tackle this crisis, he chose to study agriculture and received an education at Southwest Agricultural College in Chongqing. P2 Why did Yuan Longping decide to study agriculture He was concerned that farmers had poor harvests and sometimes even had a shor ... ...