1、Unit 5 Working the LandMy lifelong pursuit is to keep all the people away from hunger.Yuan Longpingconduct researchfeed more peoplework the land pursue a careerwhat concerned him mosta serious shortage oftackle this crisisboost yieldsa challenging questionbe convinced thatdevelop a hybrid of self-po
2、llinating plantsa matter of great debatethrough intense effortenable sb.to doIt is estimated that.be comprised of not just.but.depend onbecause ofinvaluable contributionsgiven thata life of leisurefar from the casedeep downcare little for celebrity or moneyWhat impressed sb most is.fulfil his dreams
3、succeed in doingbecome a realityfull of visionWhat do you know about Yuan Longping?Yuan Longping,born in 1930“The Father of Hybrid Rice”Chinese scientistThe Medal of the RepublicPassed away on May 22,2021I.Read the title and the first sentence of each paragraph.Answer the following questions.1.What
4、kind of writing do you think the text is?2.Where can you find such a piece of writing?A.Narration(记叙文记叙文).B.Exposition(说明文说明文).C.Practical writing(应用文应用文).D.Argumentation(议论文议论文).A.A letter.B.A story book.C.A magazine.D.A science report.Pre-ReadingA.Yuan conducted research and developed hybird rice.
5、B.Yuan worked hard to fulfil his dreams.C.Yuan considered himself a farmer.D.Yuan decided to study agriculture.E.Yuans innovation has helped to feed more people.F.Yuan cared little for fame or wealth.para1para2para3para4para5para6Read the passage and find the main idea of each paragraphPay attention
6、 to the numbers and state the relevant information about the numbers.19301953197460%200 millionYuan Longping was born.Yuan Longping graduated from university and worked as a researcher.Yuan Longping developed the first hybrid rice.About 60 percent of domestic rice consumption in China is comprised o
7、f crops generated from Yuans hybrid strains.Allow Chinas farmers to produce around 200 million tons of rice per year.Para 1 Why did Yuan Longping consider himself a farmer?Because he continually worked the land in his research.original aspiration初心不忘初心的表现不忘初心的表现modesthard-workingcommittedRead for de
8、tailsWhat concerned him most was that farmers often had poor harvests and sometimes even had a shortage of food to eat.Why did Yuan decide to study agriculture?Para 2 a strong sense of responsibility 强烈的责任感强烈的责任感compassionate 有同情心的有同情心的The main advantage is that they usually attain a higher yield th
9、an the conventional crops.What is the main advantage of hybrid rice?Para 3 dream devotion achievementdevoteddeterminedinnovative capable His innovation has helped feed not just China but many other countries that depend on rice as well,such as India,Vietnam.How has Yuans work helped China and other
10、countries?Para 4 With great power comes great responsibility.能力和责任的相互转化能力和责任的相互转化 helpful&responsibleFind the expressions to describe Yuans qualityPara 5 selfless generous His later vision for seawater rice has become a reality,and potentially opened up one million square kilometers of salty land in
11、 China for rice production.What was Yuans later vision?Para 6 老骥伏枥，永不停息的人生观老骥伏枥，永不停息的人生观young at heart and full of vision even in his later yearspersistenthopefulGreat personpersistentresponsibledevotedhard-workinggenerousDr.YuandeterminedmodestselflessinnovativeWords to describe YuanA Pioneer For A
12、ll Peoplehelp solve the problem of food shortage for China as well as the worldFather of the hybrid riceWho does the title refer to?Why is he called a pioneer for all people?his parents wish VS his own decisionthe general assumption VS his belieffather of hybrid rice VS farmerWhat writing technique
13、does the writer employ to exhibit Yuan Longpings qualities?retired to a life of leisure VS continued to work the land as a man of the soilContrast.1.Indeed,his slim but strong body was just like that of millions of Chinese farmers,to whom he had devoted his life.长难句分析 定语从句先行词devote.to.把把.奉献给奉献给.2.Ho
14、wever,what concerned him most was that farmers often had poor harvests and sometimes even had a serious shortage of food to eat.主语从句表语从句系动词3.How this could be done was a challenging question at the time.主语从句4.One characteristic of hybrid is that they usually attain a higher yield than conventional c
15、rops.表语从句5.However,whether it was possible to develop a hybrid of self-pollinating plants such as rice was a matter of great debate.主语从句6.The common assumption then was that it could not be done.表语从句7.It is estimated that about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption in China is comprised of crops g
16、enerated from Yuans hybrid strains,and his strains have allowed Chinas farmers to produce around 200 million tons of rice per year.主语从句并列连词分句 1分句 28.What impressed people most about Yuan Longping was his ongoing ability to fulfil his dreams.主语从句Complete the mind map and write a summary.Thank you for your listening
