1、Unit 5 Unit 5 Working the Working the landlandwork(vt.)to manage or operate sth.to gain benefit from it to work the land(=grow crops on it,etc.)耕耕耘土地耘土地My My lifelong lifelong pursuit pursuit is to keep all the is to keep all the people away from people away from hunger.hunger.Yuan LongpingYuan Long
2、pingA Pioneer for All People造福全人类的先驱者造福全人类的先驱者1.Get to know Yuan Longpings life experience and his achievements.2.Master some useful expressions when talking about yuans contribution.3.Master reading skills,such as skim and scan.4.Summarize the characteristics of Yuan and pay respect to such outstan
3、ding scientists as Yuan.Learning Learning Objectives(2mins)Objectives(2mins)By the end of this class,you will be able to:By the end of this class,you will be able to:Self-evaluation Self-evaluation Match the main idea with each paragraph.A.Yuan conducted research and developed hybrid rice.B.Yuan is
4、old but still woking hard to fulfil his dreams.C.Yuan 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.Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 Para.6 A A PIONEERPIONEER FOR ALL PEOPLE FOR ALL PEOPLE Yua
5、n Longping,Yuan Longping,known as the known as the“father of hybridfather of hybrid ricerice”,waswas one ofone of ChinaChina s most famous scientists.Yet,he s most famous scientists.Yet,he considerconsidereded himself a himself a farmer because he continually farmer because he continually workworked
6、ed the land the land in his research.in his research.Indeed,his slim but strong body Indeed,his slim but strong body waswas just like just like thatthat of millions of of millions of Chinese farmers,Chinese farmers,to whom he hato whom he had d devoted his life.devoted his life.n.先驱；先锋先驱；先锋v.开创；倡导开创
7、；倡导be known as/forbe known as/forPractice:Practice:1.1.My teaching style is My teaching style is likelike _of most other teachers.of most other teachers.2.This is the ring_which I spent most of my money.2.This is the ring_which I spent most of my money.Para1Para1thaton1.1.作为而出名_;2._;2.杂交水稻之父_3.3.耕种土
8、地_;4._;4.献身于；致力于_5.Indeed,his slim but strong body is just like_ of 5.Indeed,his slim but strong body is just like_ of millions of Chinese farmers,_whom he has devoted his millions of Chinese farmers,_whom he has devoted his life.life.be known asfather of hybridfather of hybrid ricericework the land
9、work the landdevote.to.thattoPara1Para1 Yuan Longping was born in 1930 in Beijing.His parents Yuan Longping was born in 1930 in Beijing.His parents wanted him to wanted him to pursue a career in science or medicinepursue a career in science or medicine.However,.However,what what concerned him most c
10、oncerned him most waswas thatthat farmers often had poor farmers often had poor harvestsharvests and sometimes even and sometimes even had a serious shortage of food had a serious shortage of food to to eat.To eat.To tackle this crisistackle this crisis,he,he chosechose to study agriculture and to s
11、tudy agriculture and received an education at Southwest Agricultural College in received an education at Southwest Agricultural College in Chongqing.Chongqing.Practice:Practice:1._ impresses me about his painting is the colors he uses.1._ impresses me about his painting is the colors he uses.2.The r
12、esult is _ we won the game.2.The result is _ we won the game.Para2Para2Whatthat1.1.从事（追求）科学或医药事业_2.2.让最关心_;3._;3.欠收_4.4.严重缺乏食物_;_;5.5.解决这个危机_6._concerned him most was _ farmers often had 6._concerned him most was _ farmers often had poor harvests.poor harvests.pursue a career in science or medicinep
13、ursue a career in science or medicineconcern.mostconcern.mostpoor harvestpoor harvests shave a serious shortage of foodhave a serious shortage of foodtackle this crisistackle this crisisWhatWhatthatthatPara2Para2After graduating in 1953,he worked as a researcher.Yuan Longping After graduating in 195
14、3,he worked as a researcher.Yuan Longping realised that larger fields were not the solution.Instead,farmers realised that larger fields were not the solution.Instead,farmers needed to needed to boost yieldsboost yields in the fields they had.in the fields they had.How thisHow this could be donecould
15、 be done was a challenging question at the time.was a challenging question at the time.Yuan was convinced thatYuan was convinced that the the answer could be found in the creation of hybrid rice.A hybrid is a answer could be found in the creation of hybrid rice.A hybrid is a cross cross between two
16、or more varieties of a between two or more varieties of a.One.One characteristic of hybrids is characteristic of hybrids is that they usually attain a higher yield that they usually attain a higher yield than conventional crops.than conventional crops.However,However,whether it was possible to wheth
17、er it was possible to develop a hybrid of self-pollinating plants such as rice develop a hybrid of self-pollinating plants such as rice was was a matter a matter of great debateof great debate.The common assumption then was.The common assumption then was that it could not that it could not be donebe
18、 done.Through intense effortThrough intense effort,Yuan,Yuan overcame enormous technical overcame enormous technical difficulties difficulties to develop the first hybrid rice that could be used for to develop the first hybrid rice that could be used for farming in 1974.This hybrid farming in 1974.T
19、his hybrid enabledenabled farmers farmers toto expand their output expand their output greatly.greatly.Para3Para3Para.3Para.31.1.增加产量_;2._;2.确信_3.3.引起巨大争议的事情_;_;4.4.通过不懈努力_5.5.克服了巨大的技术困难_;_;6.6.使某人能够做某事_7.7.扩大产量_;_;8._this could be done was a challenging question.8._this could be done was a challeng
20、ing question.9.Yuan was convinced _the answer could be found in the 9.Yuan was convinced _the answer could be found in the creation of hybrid rice.creation of hybrid rice.10._ it was possible to develop a hybrid of self-pollinating 10._ it was possible to develop a hybrid of self-pollinating plants
21、such as rice was a matter of great debate.plants such as rice was a matter of great debate.boost yieldsboost yieldsbebe convinced that convinced thata matter of great debatea matter of great debateThrough intense effortThrough intense effortovercoverco ome enormous technical difficultiesme enormous
22、technical difficultiesenable sb.to do sth.expand output expand output HowHow thatthat WhetherWhether Today,Today,it is estimated it is estimated thatthat about 60 percent of domestic rice about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption in China consumption in China is comprised ofis comprised of crops
23、 generated from Yuan crops generated from Yuan s s hybrid strainshybrid strains,and his strains have allowed China,and his strains have allowed China s farmers to s farmers to produce around 200 million tons of rice per year.Yuanproduce around 200 million tons of rice per year.Yuan s innovation s in
24、novation has helped feed has helped feed not justnot just China,China,butbut many other countries that many other countries that depend on rice as well,such as India and Vietnam.Because of his depend on rice as well,such as India and Vietnam.Because of his invaluable contributionsinvaluable contribu
25、tions,Yuan Longping received numerous,Yuan Longping received numerous awards awards both in China and abroad.both in China and abroad.组成：be comprised ofbe comprised of be made up of be made up of be composed of be composed of consist of consist ofPara4Para41.1.据估计_;_;2.2.由组成_3.3.允许某人做某事_;_;4.4.在国内外_
26、5.It is estimated _ about 60 percent of domestic rice 5.It is estimated _ about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption in China is comprised of crops generated from Yuans consumption in China is comprised of crops generated from Yuans hybrid strains.hybrid strains.it is estimated thatit is estimate
27、d thatbebe comprised of comprised of allow sb.to do sth.allow sb.to do sth.both in China and abroadboth in China and abroadthatthatPara4Para4 Given that Given that YuanYuan s hybrids s hybrids made him quite wealthymade him quite wealthy,one might think,one might think he would he would have have re
28、tireretired d to a life of leisure to a life of leisure.However,this is.However,this is far from far from the casethe case.Deep downDeep down,Yuan,Yuan waswas still very much a farmer still very much a farmer at heartat heart.As.As a man of the soil,he a man of the soil,he carecared d little for cel
29、ebrity or money little for celebrity or money.Instead,he.Instead,he mamadede large donations to large donations to support agriculturalsupport agricultural research.research.Given that.Given that.做连词，“考虑到，鉴于”，相当于 considering(that).considering(that).如：Given that Given that she is interested in childr
30、en,teaching seems the right job for her.she is interested in children,teaching seems the right job for her.far from+adj/n far from+adj/n 远非.完全不.;far from satisfied/far from the truthfar from satisfied/far from the truthPara5Para51.1.鉴于_;2._;2.退休去过闲适的生活_3.3.事实远非如此_;4._;4.在内心深处_ _ 5.5.不在乎名利与金钱_;_;6.6.
31、捐了大量款_7.Given_ Yuans hybrids have made him quite _(wealth),7.Given_ Yuans hybrids have made him quite _(wealth),one might think he would retire to a life of leisure.one might think he would retire to a life of leisure.givengiven that thatretire to a life of leisureretire to a life of leisurefar from
32、 the casefar from the cased deep downeep downcare little for celebrity or moneycare little for celebrity or moneymake large donations to make large donations to wealthywealthy thatthat Para5Para5 Long ago,he Long ago,he envisioned envisioned rice rice plants as tall as sorghumplants as tall as sorgh
33、um,with with each ear of rice as big as a broomeach ear of rice as big as a broom,and and each grain of rice as huge as a peanuteach grain of rice as huge as a peanut.He.He succeeded insucceeded in producing a kind of rice that could feed more people producing a kind of rice that could feed more peo
34、ple at home and at home and abroadabroad.His late.His later r vision for“seawater rice”also bec vision for“seawater rice”also beca ame a reality,me a reality,and potentially opened up nearly one million square kilometres of and potentially opened up nearly one million square kilometres of salty land
35、 in China for rice production.salty land in China for rice production.Even in his later yearsEven in his later years,Yuan Yuan Longping Longping wawas still young at heart and s still young at heart and full of visionfull of vision,and everyone,and everyone was always excited towas always excited to
36、 see what he w see what he wouldould dream up dream up next.next.实现梦想：fulfill his dreamsfulfill his dreams；realize/achieve ones dream;realize/achieve ones dream;make ones dream come true make ones dream come truePara6Para6 Para6Para61.1.实现他的梦想_;2._;2.成功做某事_3._3.富有远见_;4._;4.构思，创造_5._ impresses people
37、 most about Yuan _5._ impresses people most about Yuan Longping is his ongoing ability to fulfill his dreams.6.He envisioned Longping is his ongoing ability to fulfill his dreams.6.He envisioned rice plants as tall as sorghum,_ each ear of rice as big as a rice plants as tall as sorghum,_ each ear o
38、f rice as big as a broom,and each grain of rice as huge as a peanut.broom,and each grain of rice as huge as a peanut.fulfill his dreamsfulfill his dreamssucceed in doing sth.succeed in doing sth.full of visionfull of visiondream updream upWhatWhatwithwithMoral Features of Yuan Longping.He is a _ sci
39、entist who continually works the land in his research.He is a _ man who has devoted all his life to Chinese farmers.He is an _ man who wanted to solve the crisis of food shortage.He is a _ scientist who successfully developed the first hybrid rice.He is a _ man who makes large donations to support a
40、gricultural research.harding-workingharding-workingcommitted/devotedcommitted/devotedambitiousambitiouscreativecreativeselflessselflessSummarySummary Yuan Longping,born in 1930 in Beijing,chose to study agriculture Yuan Longping,born in 1930 in Beijing,chose to study agriculture to tackle food 1.to
41、tackle food 1.(short).After 2.(short).After 2.(graduate)in 1953,(graduate)in 1953,he worked as a researcher.Yuan was convinced that the creation of he worked as a researcher.Yuan was convinced that the creation of hybrid rice could solve this problem.Through intense effort,Yuan hybrid rice could sol
42、ve this problem.Through intense effort,Yuan overcame enormous technical difficulties to develop the first hybrid overcame enormous technical difficulties to develop the first hybrid rice in 1974,3.rice in 1974,3.enabled farmers to expand their output enabled farmers to expand their output greatly.gr
43、eatly.Today,it is estimated that about 60 percent of domestic rice Today,it is estimated that about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption in China 4.consumption in China 4.(comprise)of crops generated(comprise)of crops generated from Yuans hybrid strains.Yuans innovation has helped feed not just f
44、rom Yuans hybrid strains.Yuans innovation has helped feed not just China,but many other countries 5.China,but many other countries 5.(depend)on rice as well,(depend)on rice as well,such as India and V ietnam.Because of his invaluable such as India and V ietnam.Because of his invaluable contributions
45、,Yuan Longping has received numerous awards both in contributions,Yuan Longping has received numerous awards both in China and abroad.China and abroad.shortagegraduatingdependingSelf-evaluation(5mins)Self-evaluation(5mins)whichis comprised 6.6.a man of the soil,he cares little for celebrity or money
46、.a man of the soil,he cares little for celebrity or money.7.7.,he makes large donations to support agricultural research.,he makes large donations to support agricultural research.8.8.impresses people most about Yuan Longping is his ongoing impresses people most about Yuan Longping is his ongoing ab
47、ility to fulfil his dreams.His latest vision for“seawater rice”has ability to fulfil his dreams.His latest vision for“seawater rice”has also become a reality,and 9._(potential)opened up nearly also become a reality,and 9._(potential)opened up nearly one million square kilometres of salty land in Chi
48、na for rice production.one million square kilometres of salty land in China for rice production.Despite his advanced years,Yuan Longping is still young at heart and 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 u
49、p full of vision,and everyone is waiting to see what he will dream up next.next.10.10.(know)as the“father of hybrid rice”,Yuan Longping is(know)as the“father of hybrid rice”,Yuan Longping is really one of Chinas most famous scientists.really one of Chinas most famous scientists.AsInsteadWhatpotentiallyKnown
