1、Unit5 Working The LandExplore the world hunger problemUsing Language-Listening and SpeakingLearning ObjectivesTo gain the information of world hunger problem,and the function and missions of FAO.To be able to analyze and judge the causes of the world hunger problem,and propose solutions.To be able t
2、o describe and explain the activities of celebrating the World Food Day,and raise awareness.1Pre-listeningFood is what matters to the people.民以食为天Here is a short video for us to explore the present situation of world hunger problem.Food waste is a common phenomenon.Millions of food is wasted from th
3、e table everyday.However,during the epidemic,there are nearly 30 million people trapped in hunger.In pairs,discuss what you can see in the photos and how you think each photo relates to world hunger.A child is pouring water onto the cracked ground.When there is drought,crops cannot grow and animals
4、may die.drought warHunger often comes with wars,as often people cannot farm,or they cannot work to earn money to buy food.And,the markets might be closed or destoryed.l The child is a victim of famine,which is why his/her arm and hand are so thin/malnutrition.l Famine is when the crops do not grow.W
5、hile famine can be caused by drought,some of the worst famines in the world history had other sources,such as insects or diseases that destroyed the crops,or weather that was either too hot or too cool for the crops to grow.famine2While-listening1 What is the FAO?What is its mission?2 What can serio
6、usly 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?v.减轻，缓和 easeListen to a radio interview and take notes.Then answer the following questions.1 What is the FAO?What is its mission?FAO
7、stands for _.Its aim is to _.Food and Agriculture Organisationeliminate world hungerFAO was created as an organisation under the umbrella of the United Nations in 1945.It seeks to increase agricultural productivity,reduce poverty,make food distribution more efficient,and work to prevent hunger-causi
8、ng diasters.Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations2 What can seriously affect crop production?_ can seriously affect crop production.Droughts,floods,and climate changeSo I guess things like droughts,floods,and climate change are all major factors in this.Yes,thats right,they can all
9、 seriously affect crop production.Host:David:3 What does the FAO think about nutritious food?The FAO believes everyone should _.have the right to get healthy food4 What is the FAO doing to alleviate world hunger?The FAO _ called Climate-Smart Agriculture,which helps countries to _.5 What does the FA
10、O suggest countries do?Every country needs to focus on _ in agriculture too,which can often _ the whole world.runs a projectdevelop sustainable agriculturemaking new achievementsbenefit 1.According to our latest figures,.2.There is strong evidence to suggest that.3.Our research indicates that.Listen
11、 again and identify how the speaker supports his facts.Match the supporting evidence with the facts.Identify supporting evidenceWhen people present important facts,they usually give some evidence to support their claims.The evidence is usually emtioned at the start of a sentence.Listen out for key w
12、ords like report,research,studies,figures,findings,etc.1.According to our latest figures,.2.There is strong evidence to suggest that.3.Our research indicates that.Listen again and identify how the speaker supports his facts.Match the supporting evidence with the facts.A.wars can heavily affect food
13、production and transportation.B.(world hunger)stands at around 11%of the worlds population.C.many people just cant afford to eat well.Host:Good morning,listeners.Today is World Food Day,and David Bond from the UNs FAO is here to talk to us about world hunger.Welcome,David!Please explain what the FAO
14、 is and what its aims are.David:Good morning.For those who dont know,FAO stands for Food and Agriculture Organization.And our aim is simple-to eliminate world hunger,which,according to our latest figures,stands at around 11%of the worlds population.Listen to the audio again and try to summarise the
15、causes and possible solutions of world hunger.Host:So I guess things like droughts,floods,and climate change are all major factors in this.David:Yes,thats right,they can all seriously affect crop production.And another factor is poverty.There is strong evidence to suggest that many people just cant
16、afford to eat well.And its not just about having enough food to eat;people need to eat enough nutritious food,which often they cannot afford or do not have access to.The FAO believes everyone should have the right to healthy food.Listen to the audio again and try to summarise the causes and possible
17、 solutions of world hunger.Host:And what about war?Ive seen many researchers say that it directly leads to mass hunger.David:Absolutely true.Our research indicates that wars can heavily affect food production and transportation,meaning that millions of people have to go hungry.Host:So what can we do
18、 to alleviate world hunger?David:Well,the UN is making efforts to reduce climate change,and the FAO runs a project called Climate-Smart Agriculture,which helps countries to develop sustainable agriculture.Listen to the audio again and try to summarise the causes and possible solutions of world hunge
19、r.However,every country needs to focus on making new achievements in agriculture,too,which can often benefit the whole world.Like China,for example,whose development of hybrid rice has greatly increased rice production in many other countries.And,of course,global conflict must be eliminated.And dont
20、 forget that we as individuals can also make a difference:buy food that supports the environment,and never waste food.Host:David Bond,thank you very much.Just a quick message to our listeners:you can find more information on world hunger on the FAO website.3Post-listeningPossible CausePossible Solut
21、ion1.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?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?l droughts a.With d
22、roughts,we can invent new forms of agriculture that do not rely so much on water,and drought-resistant crops;b.floods can often be prevented by the building of dams;c.poverty is best solved through economic development;d.war may be solved through international cooperation(合作).l floods l climate chan
23、ge l poverty l warWorld Food Day(WFD)was created by the FAO in 1979.It is celebrated in more than 150 countries,raising awareness and knowledge of the problems and causes behind world hunger and poverty.Work in groups too brainstorm ideas for some school activities that celebrate World Food Day.Use
24、the expressions to help you communicate with your group members.e.g.Id prefer to put up a poster to encourage students to save food,because the phenomenon of wasting food is much common on campus.Work in groups and try to finish your work step by step:Step 1.Choose one of your favorite dishes,which
25、should be comprised of four or more ingredients.Step 2.Assign team members to research where and how each of these ingredients is produced.Step 3.According to each ingredients,find out one of the existing problems during planting,harvesting and transporting process and try to give possible solutions.If there is no problem,then try to come up with some improvements.Step 4.Work together to make a poster.Each team member should explain at least one ingredient.Thank you for your watching
