1、Unit 5 Working the landUsing language-listening:Explore the world problemLearning ObjectivesuTo know the fact of world hunger problem,and the function and missions of FAO.uTo be able to analyze and judge the causes of the world hunger problem,and propose solutions.uTo be able to describe and explain
2、 the activities of celebrating the World Food Day,and build awareness.Lead-inLead inExplare the world hunger problemUnited Nations (UN)联合国联合国Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(FAO)联合国粮食及联合国粮食及农业组织农业组织World Health Organization(WHO)世界卫世界卫生组织生组织United Nations Educational,Scientific
3、,and Cultural Organization(UNESCO)世界教科文世界教科文组织组织Learn about some of the world important organizations and tick the organization that will be mentioned in the interview.Here is a short video for us to explore the present situation of world hunger problem.What can you see in the photos?How do you thin
4、k each photo relates to world hunger?A child is pouring water onto the cracked ground.When there is drought,crops cannot grow and animals may die.drought warHunger often comes with war,as often people cannot farm,or they cannot work to earn money to buy food.And,the markets might be empty or closed.
5、l The child is a victim of famine,which is why his/her arm and hand are so thin.l Famine is when the crops do not grow and there is not enough food for everyone to eat.While famine can be caused by drought,some of the worst famines in the world history had other sources,such as insects or diseases t
6、hat destroyed the crops,or weather that was either too hot or too cool for the crops to grow properly.famineIIListening and Speaking1 What is the FAO?What is its mission?2 What can seriously affect crop production?3 What does the FAO think about nutritious food?4 What is the FAO doing to alleviate w
7、orld hunger?5 What does the FAO suggest countries do?严重影响作物产量adj.营养的n.任务，使命v.减轻，缓和 easeP54 E2 Listen to a radio interview and take notes.Then answer the following questions.联合国粮食及农业组织简称“粮农组织”，于1945年10月16日正式成立，是联合国系统内最早的常设专门机构，是各成员国间讨论粮食和农业问题的国际组织。其宗旨是提高人民的营养水平和生活标准，改进农产品的生产和分配，改善农村和农民的经济状况，促进世界经济的发展
8、并保证人类免于饥饿。组织总部在意大利罗马，现成员共有194个成员国、1个成员组织（欧洲联盟）和2个准成员（法罗群岛、托克劳群岛）。The world organizations devoted to the hunger problem.Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,FAO1 What is the FAO?What is its mission?FAO stands for _.Its aim is to _.2 What can seriously affect crop production?_ can s
9、eriously affect crop production.3 What does the FAO think about nutritious food?The FAO believes everyone should _.Food and Agriculture Organisationeliminate(消除)world hungerDroughts,floods,and climate changehave the right to healthy food4 What is the FAO doing to alleviate world hunger?The FAO _ cal
10、led Climate-Smart Agriculture,which helps countries to _.5 What does the FAO suggest countries do?Every country needs to focus on _ in agriculture too,which can often _ the whole world.runs a projectdevelop sustainable agriculturemaking new achievementsbenefitIdentify Supporting EvidenceWhen people
11、present important facts,they usually give some evidence to support their claims.The evidence is usually mentioned at the start of a sentence.Listen out for key words like report,research,studies,figures,findings,etc.1 According to our latest figures,.2 There is strong evidence to suggest that.3 Our
12、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 production and transportation.B(world hunger)stands at around 11%of the worlds population.C many people just cant afford to eat well.听力原文（1
13、）Host:David:Host:David: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 is and what its aims are.Good morning.For those who dont know,FAO stands for Food and Agriculture Organisation.And
14、our aim is simple to eliminate world hunger（1）,which,according to our latest figures,stands at around 11%of the worlds population.So I guess things like droughts,floods,and climate change are all major factors in this.（2）Yes,thats right,they can all seriously affect crop production.And another facto
15、r is poverty.听力原文（2）David:Host:David:Host:David:There is strong evidence to suggest that many people just cant 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 everyo
16、ne should have the right to healthy food（3）.And what about war?Ive seen many researchers say that it directly leads to mass hunger.Absolutely true.Our research indicates that wars can heavily affect food production and transportation,meaning that millions of people have to go hungry.So what can we d
17、o to alleviate world hunger?Well,the UN is making efforts to reduce climate change,听力原文（3）David:Host:and the FAO runs a project called Climate-Smart Agriculture,which helps countries to develop sustainable agriculture.（4）However,every country needs to focus on making new achievements in agriculture,
18、too,which can often benefit the whole world（5）.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 forget that we as individuals can also make a difference:buy food that suppor
19、ts the environment,and never waste food.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.P54 E4 Discuss the following questions and then share your answers in class.Use a table like the one below to help you organis
20、e your thoughts.Possible causePossible solution 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 droughts,we can invent new forms of agriculture that do not rely so much on water,and drought-r
21、esistant crops;b.floods can often be prevented by the building of dams;c.poverty is best solved through economic development and programmes that give people more opportunities;d.war may be solved through international cooperation(合作).l floods l climate change l poverty l warWorld Food Day(WFD)was cr
22、eated 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.Useful expressions:Sharing your opinionsId rather.In my eyes.In my opinion.Without a doubt.The advantages are.I have a feeling that.Its a pity that.Id prefer.because.My impression is that.I think/guess/believe.From my point of view,.My view/opinion/belief is that.e.g.Id prefer to put up a poster to encourage students to save food,because the phenomenon of wasting food is much common in campus.
