1、Unit 5 Working the Land U s i n g L a n g u a g e ( 1 ) Learning objectives In this class, you will 1.collect information about world hunger; 2.sort out some solutions to the world hunger problem; 3.learn how to present important facts with supporting evidence. What motivated Yuan Longping to study
2、agriculture? Explore the world hunger problem Observe and talk What can you see in the photos? How do you think each photo relates to world hunger? What can you see in the photo? How do you think it relates to world hunger? Drought When there is drought, crops cannot grow and animals may die. What c
3、an you see in the photo? How do you think it relates to world hunger? War Hunger often comes with war, as often people cannot farm to grow food or work to get money to buy food. What can you see in the photo? How do you think it relates to world hunger? Famine Famine can be caused by drought, insect
4、s or diseases, or too hot or too cool weather. What is the interview mainly about? Listen and answer What causes of world hunger are mentioned? Droughts, floods, climate change, poverty, and war. The FAO, the causes of world hunger and the ways to solve the problem of world hunger. Listen, take note
5、s and answer 1. What is the FAO? What is its mission? 2. What can seriously affect crop production? 3. What does the FAO think about nutritious food? 4. What is the FAO doing to alleviate world hunger? 5. What does the FAO suggest countries do? food that has something good for your health make less
6、intense or severe Listen, take notes and answer 1. What is the FAO? What is its mission? The FAO is Food and Agriculture Organisation. David: Good morning. For those who dont know, FAO stands for Food and Agriculture Organisation. Listen, take notes and answer 1. What is the FAO? What is its mission
7、? Its mission is to eliminate world hunger. David: . And our aim is simpleto eliminate world hunger, . remove/get rid of Listen, take notes and answer 2. What can seriously affect crop production? Droughts, floods, and climate change. Host: So I guess droughts, floods, and climate change are all maj
8、or factors in this. David: Yes, thats right. They can all seriously affect crop production. Listen, take notes and answer 3. What does the FAO think about nutritious food? The FAO thinks everyone should have the right to get healthy food. David: The FAO believes everyone should have the right to hea
9、lthy food. Listen, take notes and answer 4. What is the FAO doing to alleviate world hunger? The FAO runs a project called Climate-Smart Agriculture to alleviate world hunger. David: Well, , and the FAO runs a project called Climate- Smart Agriculture, which helps countries to develop sustainable ag
10、riculture. Listen, take notes and answer 5. What does the FAO suggest countries do? The FAO suggests countries focus on making new achievements in agriculture. David: However, every country needs to focus on making new achievements in agriculture, Match the supporting evidence with the facts. Listen
11、 and identify A wars can heavily affect food production and transportation. B (world hunger) stands at around 11% of the worlds population. C many people just cant afford to eat well. 1 According to our latest figures, 2 There is strong evidence to suggest that 3 Our research indicates that Listen a
12、nd identify Match the supporting evidence with the facts. Listen and identify A wars can heavily affect food production and transportation. B (world hunger) stands at around 11% of the worlds population. C many people just cant afford to eat well. 1 According to our latest figures, 2 There is strong
13、 evidence to suggest that 3 Our research indicates that Listen and identify 1 According to our latest figures, (world hunger) stands at around 11% of the worlds population. 2 There is strong evidence to suggest that many people just cant afford to eat well. 3 Our research indicates that wars can hea
14、vily affect food production and transportation. supporting evidence Think and share 1. What are all the possible causes of world hunger that you can think of? 2. What can people and countries do to help alleviate these causes? Think and share Droughts, floods, poverty, and war. 1. What are all the p
15、ossible causes of world hunger that you can think of? Think and share We can invent new forms of agriculture and crops that dont rely so much on water to deal with droughts. 2. What can people and countries do to help alleviate these causes? (Droughts) Think and share We may prevent floods by buildi
16、ng dams and levees. 2. What can people and countries do to help alleviate these causes? (Floods) low walls built at the side of rivers to prevent them from flooding Think and share To get rid of poverty, we can develop economy and carry out programs that give people more opportunities. 2. What can p
17、eople and countries do to help alleviate these causes? (Poverty) Think and share War may be solved through international negotiation. 2. What can people and countries do to help alleviate these causes? (War) Never waste food. Educate people around to become aware of the problem and take action to he
18、lp. Buy food that supports the environment. Think and share What can students do to alleviate world hunger? What school activities can celebrate World Food Day? Brainstorm and share Useful expressions Sharing your opinions Id rather In my eyes In my opinion Without a doubt The advantages are I have
19、a feeling that Its a pity that Id prefer because My impression is that I think/guess/believe From my point of view My view/opinion/belief is that Sample Dialogue A: So what shall we do for World Food Day? B: My view is that we should have a World Food Day Sunday Dinner. C: What is that? B: Well, eve
20、ryone buys tickets to eat a dinner, and the price of the tickets is the same. But when they buy the tickets Sample Dialogue they have to draw their tickets at random. Some people get tickets to eat like a poor personjust a small bowl of rice. Others get tickets to eat like an average person noodles
21、with meat, perhaps. Finally, others get tickets to eat like a kingroast duck and all sorts of sweets. A: Whats the purpose of such a meal? Sample Dialogue B: In real life, how well a person eats is really just a matter of luck. If you are born in a wealthy country, you probably eat well and might ev
22、en be fat! But if you are born in a poor country, you might just starve! A: I believe that you might be onto something. But whos going to cook the food? Homework Prepare a speech for the coming WFD, calling on people to help alleviate the problem of world hunger. Your speech is supposed to include: the information of world hunger; what countries and individuals can do. Thank you!
