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课件网) Unit 5 Working the land Reading and Thinking Get to know an agricultural scientist Learning Objectives By the end of this class, you will be able to learn about Yuan Longping’s lifelong contributions to agriculture as well as his qualities; analyse why Yuan Longping is called a pioneer for all people; learn some new words and phrases, such as fulfil one’s dream, consider...(as/to be)... 1.Who is the man in the photo What crop is he holding in his hands 2. What do you know about Yuan Longping The Medal of the Republic (共和国勋章）; Passed away in May, 2021; Chinese scientist; The“ father of Hybrid Rice”; My lifelong pursuit is to keep all the people away from hunger. Lead in: Yuan Longping’s hybrid rice and his two great dreams. A Pioneer for All People 造福全人类的开拓者 people all around the world A person who was the first to study a new area of knowledge. ？ 1.According to the title, what may be the text type of this passage A. A story B. An expositon C.A biography 2.Where can we read such a piece of writing A. in a magazine B. in an advertisement C. in an office document D. in a letter Scanning: Prediction Para.1 Para.4 Para.3 Para.2 Para.5 Para.6 A. Yuan conducted research and developed hybrid rice. B. Yuan worked 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. Skim the text and match the main idea with each paragraph. Then Use one key word to summarize each paragraph. Skimming: Yuan considers himself a farmer. Yuan decided to study agriculture. Yuan conducted research and developed hybrid rice. Yuan’s innovation has helped to feed more people. Yuan cares little for fame or wealth. Yuan worked hard to fulfil his dreams. Para.1 Para.4 Para.3 Para.2 Para.5 Para.6 education research dreams identity quality contributions Detailed Reading Task 1 (para. 1&2) Read para 1&2 and fill in the chart below Birthplace Birthdate Education Major Appearance Occupations Title In Beijing In 1930 Southwest Agricultural College in Chongqing Agriculture Slim but strong A scientist & a farmer & a researcher Father of hybrid rice Why did Yuan decided to study agriculture Why did Yuan consider himself a farmer Sort out the steps how he conducted research and developed hybrid rice in a flow chart. worked realized convinced overcame developed Pay special attention to the verbs! as a researcher in 1953 larger fields boost yields a challenging question the creation of hybrid rice (a great debate/it could not be done) technical difficulties hybrid rice in 1974 enabled farmers to expand their output greatly What is the main advantage of hybrid rice Task 2 (para. 3) Q1: How has Yuan’s work helped China and other countries _____ domestic rice consumption produce _____ tons of rice per year + + Feed _____ countries = received _____ awards 60 percent 200 mill ... ...
