1、Unit 5 Working the Land know the story about Yuan Longping and summarise his characteristicsexpress their ideas on the given topics through critical thinkinglearn the spirit from Yuan Longping目标MENULeading-inWhile-classAfter-classPart.1 Leading-inPart.1 Leading-in词汇默写1._(不足)of2._(解决)this crisis 3._(
2、使增长)yields in the fields4.Chinese _(特色)5._(使确信)sb.of sth.6._(获得,得到)ones goal7._(传统的)opinions 8._(承担)of responsibilityshortagetackleboostcharacteristicconvinceattainconventionalassumption9._(不懈的)effort10._(克服)difficulties11._(增加)output12.it is _(估计)that 13._(国内的)markets 14._(消费)tax15._(产生)power16.a l
3、ife of _(闲暇)intenseovercomeexpandestimateddomesticconsumptiongenerateleisurePart.2 While-classPart.2 While-class1.Skim the passage and fill in the blanks2.What is the text type of the passage?A.Narration(记叙文)B.Practical Writing(应用文)C.Expository Writing(说明文)D.Argumentative Writing(议论文)答案:A3.Whats the
4、 main idea of this passage?The text is mainly about Yuan Longping _ _.who has made a great contribution toproducing better rice【寻技巧提能力】抓住文章主线和关键词语抓住文章主线和关键词语,归纳文章中心归纳文章中心要注意不是所有的段落都有主题句,有时主题句暗含在句中。阅读这样的文章,就需要自己根据文章的细节来分析,概括出段落的主题,从而推导出文章的主旨。分析的方法:先弄清该段落主要讲了哪几方面的内容,这些内容在逻辑上有什么联系,然后加以归纳形成主题。Choose the
5、 best answer.(1)Why does Yuan Longping consider himself a farmer?A.He was born in a farmer family.B.He is known as the“father of hybrid rice”.C.He was educated at an agricultural college.D.He continually works the land in his research.(2)Why did Yuan decide to study agriculture?A.His parents wanted
6、him to pursue a career in agriculture.B.He wanted to deal with the crisis of shortage of food.C.He wanted to be the“father of hybrid rice”.D.He was interested in agriculture.(3)Whats the main advantage of hybrid crops?A.They can get a higher yield than conventional crops.B.Many famous scientists are
7、 interested in them.C.They are created by Yuan Longping.D.They are self-pollinating plants.(4)How has Yuans work helped China and other countries?A.Yuan donated his rice to farmers at home and abroad.B.Yuan helped farmers at home and abroad study agriculture.C.It helped farmers produce more rice to
8、feed the world.D.It helped farmers make a lot of money.(5)Whats Yuans latest vision?A.He retired and enjoyed his life of leisure.B.He received many awards both in China and abroad.C.His seawater rice has become a reality.D.He dreamed to plant hybrid rice in India and Vietnam.答案:(1)(5)DBACCPart.3 Aft
9、er-classPart.3 After-class 1.Work in groups and put forward some advice on what we should learn from great scientists like Yuan Longping?(Creative Thinking创造性思维)_ _(1)Cares little for celebrity/fame or money/wealth.(2)Serve people heart and soul.(3)Have the dream to help people.2.If you had the chan
10、ce to do something to help end hunger in the world,what would you do?(Critical Thinking批判性思维)_ _ _ _(1)Invent a new kind of plant to produce more food.(2)Find a sort of fertilizer to give corns enough nutrition(营养营养)and let themgrow quickly and boost higher yields.(3)Stop polluting the environment and protect the soil in the field.(4)Make good use of the waste and abandoned land.Thank you!
