1、 To obtain and integrate Yuan Longpings life, major contributions and dreams. Summarize and integrate Yuan Longpings process of breeding hybrid rice. Form a new understanding of Yuan Longping and his deeds by thinking critically. Where do you think the photo was taken? Have you ever been to a place
2、like this? What was it like? Farming is a profession of hope. Brian Brett Min Nong By Li Shen Farmers weeding at noon, Sweat down the field soon. Who knows food on a tray, Due to their toiling day. Who is the man in the photo? What do you know about him? Yuan Longpingfather of hybrid rice n. 杂交植杂交植(
3、动动)物物;合成物合成物; 混合动力车混合动力车 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. The winner for the first State Preeminent Science and Techno
4、logy Award 1. 1930 A. Yuan developed the first hybrid rice that could be used for farming. 2. 1953 B. Yuan Longping was born. 3. 1974 C. Yuan Longping graduated from college. Read the text and match the time with the events. Time Events Fill in the blanks. NameYuan Longping Professional Birthplace/y
5、ear Graduated from Main contribution Dreams Scientist Long ago, rice plants were as tall as sorghum, with each ear of rice as big as a broom. His latest vision for “seawater rice” has also become a reality. Beijing 1930 Southwest Agricultural College 60% domestic rice consumption 200 million tonnes
6、of rice per year help other countries adj. 国内的国内的;家庭的家庭的 n. 消耗消耗;消费消费 n. 高粱高粱 n. 扫帚扫帚;金雀花金雀花 n. 想象想象;视野视野;影像影像 n. 现实现实;事实事实 Skim the text and match the main idea with each paragraph. A Yuan conducted research and developed hybrid rice. B Yuan is old but still working hard to fulfil his dreams. C Yua
7、n considers himself a farmer. D Yuan decided to study agriculture. E Yuans innovation has helped to feed more people. F Yuan cares little for fame or wealth. Yuan Longping, known as the “father of hybridrice”, is one of Chinas most famous scientists. Yet, he considers himself a farmer because he con
8、tinually works the land in his research. Indeed, his slim but strong body is just like that of millions of Chinese farmers, to whom he has devoted his life. 1.What can you predict from the title? 2.Who is Yuan Longping? Known as _. One of _ A farmer who_. With a _ body One who has devoted to We can
9、learn that this article writes about a person who has made great achievements. The style is probably a third-person narration, along with some comments. It maybe include his lifetime from child to adult, his achievements, his qualities, his characters and so on. the“father of hybrid rice” Chinas mos
10、t famous scientists continually works the land in his research slim but strong his lifemillions of Chinese farmers 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 an
11、d 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. 1.What did his parents expect him to do? 2.What did Yuan actually intend to study? 3.Why did he disobey his parents?
12、His parents wanted him to pursue a career in science or medicine. He chose to study agriculture. What concerned him most was that farmers often had poor harvests and sometimes even had a serious shortage of food to eat. And he wanted to tackle this crisis. After graduating in 1953, he worked as a re
13、searcher. Yuan Longping realised that larger fields were not the solution. Instead, farmers needed to boost yields in the fields they had. How this, could be done was a challenging question at the time. Yuan was convinced that the answer could be found in the creation of hybrid rice. A hybrid is a c
14、ross between two or more varieties of a species. One characteristic of hybrids is that they usually attain a higher yield than conventional crops. However, whether it was possible to develop a hybrid of self-pollinating plants such as rice was a matter of great debate. The common assumption then was
15、 that it could not be done. Through intense effort, Yuan overcame enormous technical difficulties to develop the first hybrid rice that could be used for farming in 1974. This hybrid enabled farmers to expand their output greatly. How did Yuan develop hybrid rice? 1.Drive / Motivation:_ 2.Characteri
16、stics of hybrid:_ 3.Difficulties of the research: (1)_ (2)_ 4.Results: Through intense effort, Yuan overcame difficulties to develop the first hybrid rice that enabled _. Farmers needed to boost yields in the fields they had. It usually attains a higher yield than conventional crops. Whether it was
17、possible to develop a hybrid of self-pollinating plants such as rice was a matter of great debate; The common assumption then was that it could not be done. farmers to expand their output greatly. Today, it is estimated that about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption in China is comprised of crop
18、s generated from Yuans hybrid strains, and his strains have allowed Chinas farmers to produce around 200 million tons of rice per year. Yuans innovation has helped feed not just China, but many other countries that depend on rice as well, such as India and Vietnam. Because of his invaluable contribu
19、tions, Yuan Longping has received numerous awards both in China and abroad. 1.What impacts on the world does his research bring about? (1)It is estimated that about three fifths of _ (2)It has allowed (3)His innovation has helped feed domestic rice consumption in China is comprised of crops generate
20、d from Yuans hybrid strains Chinas farmers to produce around 200 million tons of rice per year. not just China, but many other countries that depend on rice as well. Given that Yuans hybrids have made him quite wealthy, one might think he would retire to a life of leisure. However, this is far from
21、the case. Deep down, Yuan is still very much a farmer at heart. As a man of the soil, he cares little for celebrity or money. Instead, he makes large donations to support agricultural research. 1.What does “the case” refer to? 2.What is “far from the case”? (1)Deep down, he is_ . (2)As a man of soil
22、, he cares _ . (3)Instead, he makes_ . Given that Yuans hybrids have made him quite wealthy, one might think he would retire to a life of leisure. still very much a farmer at heart little for celebrity or money large donations to support agricultural research What impresses people most about Yuan Lo
23、ngping is his ongoing ability to fulfill his dreams. Long ago, he envisioned rice plants as tall as sorghum, with each ear of rice as big as a broom, and each grain of rice as huge as a peanut. He succeeded in producing a kind of rice that could feed more people at home and abroad. His latest vision
24、 for “seawater rice” has also become a reality, and potentially opened up nearly one million square kilometres of salty land in China for rice production. Despite his advanced years, Yuan Longping is still young at heart and full of vision, and everyone is waiting to see what he will dream up next.
25、1.What did Yuan ever envision? 2.What is Yuans latest vision? Has it been accomplished? He envisioned rice plants as tall as sorghum, with each ear of rice as big as a broom,and each grain of rice as huge as a peanut. Seawater rice. Yes. It has also become a reality, and potentially opened up nearly
26、 one million square kilometres of salty land in China for rice production. Problem One possible solution Another possible solution Difficulty: Through intense effort in 1974, Advantages In China: outside China: Fill in the chart. poor harvest, short of food impossible larger fields hybrid rice wheth
27、er to develop hybrid of self-pollinating plants Yuan overcame technical difficulties and developed hybrid rice 60%, 200 millionfeed other coutries v. 授粉授粉;传粉传粉 adj. 热切的热切的;激烈的激烈的 vt.克服克服;解决解决;战胜战胜 1.Why does the author write this passage? 2.What attitude does the author hold? Find out your supportin
28、g evidence. 3.In what order does the passage develop? Find out the signposts. Step three :Pragmatic Analysis To introduce Yuan Longping and arouse readerssense of respect for him. The author speaks highly of Yuan and is looking forward to Yuans fulfilling his next dream. Time (1930; 1953; today; nex
29、t). If you had the chance to do something to help end hunger in the world, what would you do? How to solve hunger? making good use of the waste land developing the technology inventing new kinds of food improving the quality of soil preventing the pests from eating our crops What qualities of Yuan Longping impress you most? Write a short passage in 80 words and give your reasons.
