1、授课时间：10月27日授课教师：蒋阳教学目标：1.理解和欣赏在介绍一个人的叙事性写作中的语言特点和写作技巧；2.理解并正确使用本阅读段落中的关键词和表达方式。教学重点：1.本单元重点单词和词块。2.人物传记类记叙文语言特征与写作技巧。教学难点：1.人物传记型记叙文的语言特征与写作技巧。Lesson 2 Reading and Thinking(2)+Building up your vocabularyLearning objectivesBy the end of todays class,you are expected to:1.understand and appreciate the
2、 language features and writing techniques in the narrative writing that introduces a person;2.understand and correctly use the key words and expressions in this reading passage.Analysis of writing technique(s)What writing technique(s)does the writer employ to show Yuans qualities?Contrastl1:father o
3、f hybrid rice vs.farmersl2:his parents wish vs.his own decisionl3:general assumption about hybrid rice vs.his beliefl4:China vs.many other countries l5:retire to a life of leisure vs.continue to work the land as a man of the soil l6:advanced years vs.young at heartlmodest/humble;ldevoted/dedicated;l
4、determined/perseverant;lvisionary;ldiligent/hard-working;lNever pursue personal interestlLead a simple lifeApart from rice,what are some other important crops in China?What do you know about them?lThe most important crop besides rice is wheat,which is grown in different parts of China,and is used to
5、 make noodles and bread.lCorn is also a popular crop in north and north-eastern China.It is used both for food and for animal feed.boosting yields,60%,science or medicine,salty land,fulfil his dreams,agriculture,farmerBecause he works the land,scientist Yuan Longping,the“father of hybrid rice”,consi
6、ders himself to be a(n)1._.Born in Beijing in 1930,his parents wanted him to study 2._,but concerned about farmers poor harvests,he chose to study 3._ at Southwest Agricultural College in Chongqing instead.After graduating in 1953,he realised that the solution lay in 4._ with hybrid rice,a cross of
7、two or more rice species.Overcoming great difficulties,he produced his first in 1974 and today about 5._ of Chinas rice consumption comes from Yuans hybrid strains.Whats more,they have helped to feed other countries as well.Continuing to 6._,his latest vision for“seawater rice”has also become a real
8、ity,potentially allowing rice production in Chinas 7._.Despite his age,everyone is waiting to see what Yuan will achieve next.Choose the right content from the box to complete the summary of the text.boosting yields,60%,science or medicine,salty land,fulfil his dreams,agriculture,farmerBecause he wo
9、rks the land,scientist Yuan Longping,the“father of hybrid rice”,considers himself to be a(n)1._.Born in Beijing in 1930,his parents wanted him to study 2._,but concerned about farmers poor harvests,he chose to study 3._ at Southwest Agricultural College in Chongqing instead.farmer science or medicin
10、eagricultureAfter graduating in 1953,he realised that the solution lay in 4._ with hybrid rice,a cross of two or more rice species.Overcoming great difficulties,he produced his first in 1974 and today about 5._ of Chinas rice consumption comes from Yuans hybrid strains.Whats more,they have helped to
11、 feed other countries as well.Continuing to 6._,his latest vision for“seawater rice”has also become a reality,potentially allowing rice production in Chinas 7._.Despite his age,everyone is waiting to see what Yuan will achieve next.boosting yields,60%,science or medicine,salty land,fulfil his dreams
12、,agriculture,farmerboosting yields 60%fulfil his dreams salty land A PIONEER FOR ALL PEOPLEActivity 6:Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in the box.create estimation education generation graduateA PIONEER FOR ALL PEOPLEOften,new words are not really“new”they are just differen
13、t forms of words that you may already know.For instance,a word ending with ate is often a verb,while a word ending in tion is often a noun.Thus,we have communicate(verb)and communication(noun).English has many word patterns like this.A PIONEER FOR ALL PEOPLEWrite the noun/verb forms of these words.c
14、reate estimation education generation graduatecreation estimate educate generate graduationA PIONEER FOR ALL PEOPLEcreate estimation education generation graduatecreation estimate educate generate graduation1.This school has _ thousands of bright young students over the years.educated2.Most students
15、 look for jobs after university _.graduationA PIONEER FOR ALL PEOPLEcreate estimation education generation graduatecreation estimate educate generate graduation3.Because of the _ of new strains of hybrid crops,people in many parts of the world now have more food to eat.creation4.Last year,this new e
16、lectric power plant _ enough energy to power the whole city.generatedA PIONEER FOR ALL PEOPLEcreate estimation education generation graduatecreation estimate educate generate graduation5.It was difficult to calculate exactly how many trees had been cut down.However,a general _ was possible.estimatio
17、nPara 1 Yuan Longping,known as“the father of hybrid rice”,is one of Chinas most famous scientists.Yet,he considers himself a farmer because he continually works the land in his research.Indeed,his slim but strong body is just like that of millions of Chinese farmers,to whom he devoted his life.Words
18、 and ExpressionsWords and ExpressionsIndeed,his slim but strong body is just like that of millions of Chinese farmers,to whom he has devoted his life.(P50)(1)devote oneself to sb./sth./doing sth.某人献身/致力/专心于某人/某事/做某事devote ones life/time/money/energy to sth./doing sth.把某人的一生/时间/金钱/精力奉献于某事/做某事(2)devot
19、ed adj.忠实的忠实的;挚爱的挚爱的be devoted to sb.挚爱着某人;对某人忠诚be devoted to sth./doing sth.专心于/奉献于某事/做某事(3)devotion n.关爱;关照;奉献;忠诚Words and Expressions【to作介词的动词短语】look forward to(doing)sth.盼望做某事be opposed to(doing)sth.反对做某事object to(doing)sth.反对做某事get down to(doing)sth.开始做某事pay attention to(doing)sth.注意做某事be equal
20、 to(doing)sth.能胜任做某事be/get used/accustomed to(doing)sth.习惯于做某事adapt/adjust(oneself)to(doing)sth.(使自己)适应做某事Words and Expressions句型转换1.I have spent much time in making preparations for the next lesson.I have making preparations for the next lesson.2.她专注读书，以至于没有留意到她妈妈进来。_ _ reading the novel,she didnt
21、notice her mother coming in.reading the novel,she didnt notice her mother coming in.devoted much time toDevoting herself toDevoted toWords and ExpressionsPara 2 Yuan Longping was born in 1930 in Beijing.His parents wanted him to pursue a career in science or medicine.However,what concerned him most
22、was that farmers often had poor harvests and sometimes even had a serious shortage of food to eat.To tackle this crisis,he chose to study agriculture and received an education at Southwest Agricultural College in Chongqing.Words and Expressionspursue:to do sth or try to achieve sth over a period of
23、time 追求；致力于；执行；贯彻；追赶追求；致力于；执行；贯彻；追赶pursue+a goal/a dream/an aim；+a policy;+an opportunity/a career;+an animal/a car.tackle:to make a determined effort to deal with a difficult problem or situation 应付，处理，解决（难题或局面）应付，处理，解决（难题或局面）tackle+an challenge/an issue/a problemPara 3 After graduating in 1953,he
24、worked as a researcher.Yuan Longping realized that larger fields were not the solution.Instead,farmers needed to boost yields in the fields they had.How this could be done was a challenging question at the time.Yuan was convinced that the answer could be found in the creation of hybrid rice.A hybrid
25、 is a cross between two or more varieties of a species.One characteristic of hybrids is that they usually attain a higher yield than conventional crops.However,whether it was possible to develop a hybrid of self-pollinating plants such as rice was a matter of great debate.The common assumption then
26、was that it could not be done.Through intense effort,Yuan overcame enormous technical difficulties to develop the first hybrid rice that could be used for farming in 1974.This hybrid enabled farmers to expand their output greatly.Words and ExpressionsWords and Expressions boost(1)vt.make sth increas
27、e,or become better or more successful使增长；使兴旺使增长；使兴旺 +dramatically（显著地，大幅地）（显著地，大幅地）/greatly/significantly boost ones confidence/morale(士气士气)boost economy/growth/efficiency/performance(性能性能)boost income/profits/sales(2)n.帮助，激励；增长，提高；向上一推帮助，激励；增长，提高；向上一推 Winning the competition was a wonderful boost f
28、or her morale.He gave her a boost over the fence.他推了她一把，帮她翻过围墙。Words and ExpressionsYuan was convinced that the answer could be found in the creation of hybrid rice.(P50)convince sb of sth 使某人相信某事convince sb to do sth 说服某人做某事convinced adj.确信的；深信的be convinced of/that 相信convincing adj.令人信服的Words and E
29、xpressionsOscar convinced the manager (look)into the record of advance ticket sales.We finally managed to convince the customers the quality of the vehicle.From this experience,I am (convince)that a result is not every thing.There is now _ evidence that smoking causes lung cancer.A friend persuaded
30、me into visiting Museum of Art.A friend _ Museum of Art.to lookofconvincedconvincingconvinced me to visitWords and ExpressionsPara 4Today,it is estimated that about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption in China is comprised of crops generated from Yuans hybrid strains,and his strains have allowed
31、 farmers to produce around 200 million tons of rice per year.Yuans innovation has helped feed not just China,but many other countries that depend on rice as well,such as India and Vietnam.Because of his invaluable contributions,Yuan Longping has received numerous awards both in China and abroad.Word
32、s and ExpressionsWords and ExpressionsToday,it is estimated that about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption in China is comprised of crops generated from Yuans hybrid strains.(P50-51)(1)comprise vt.由由组成；包括；包含组成；包括；包含这本画集收录这本画集收录327幅画。幅画。The collection _ 327 paintings.=consists of/is made up of/co
33、nstitutes/is composed of(2)是（某事物的）组成部分；组成；构成是（某事物的）组成部分；组成；构成Older people comprise a large proportion of those living in poverty.Girl students comprise 60%of the prises/is comprised ofWords and ExpressionsWords and ExpressionsToday,it is estimated that about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption i
34、n China is comprised of crops generated from Yuans hybrid strains.(P50-51)(1)bring into existence 产生，引起产生，引起The new manager generated a lot of problems.The computer bug generated chaos in the office.(2)To produce energy:+electricity,power,heat Words and ExpressionsPara 5Given that Yuans hybrids have
35、 made him quite wealthy,one might think he would retire to a life of leisure.However,this is far from the case.Deep down,Yuan is still very much a farmer at heart.As a man of the soil,he cares little for celebrity or money.Instead,he makes large donations to support agricultural research.Words and E
36、xpressionsWords and ExpressionsGiven that Yuans hybrids have made him quite wealthy,one might think he would retire to a life of leisure.(P51)Given+Noun可作介词可作介词,“只要是只要是;考虑到考虑到;假定假定;已知已知”。given that+从句从句，“考虑到考虑到”=considering。1._ his background,it s no surprise that he can do this.2._ they are inexper
37、ienced,theyve done a good job.3.考虑到他的年纪，他已经很强壮，很健康了。考虑到他的年纪，他已经很强壮，很健康了。Given his age,he is very strong and healthy.GivenGiven thatWords and ExpressionsPara 6What impresses people most about Yuan Longping is his ongoing ability to fulfill his dreams.Long ago,he envisioned rice plants as tall as sorg
38、hum,with each ear of rice as big as a broom,and each grain of rice plants as huge as peanut.He succeeded in producing a kind of rice that could feed more people at home and abroad.His latest vision for“seawater rice”has also become a reality,and potentially opened up nearly one million square kilome
39、ters of salty land in China for rice production.Despite his advanced years,Yuan Longping is still young at heart and full of vision.Everyone is waiting to see what he will dream up next.Words and ExpressionsLong ago,he envisioned rice plants as tall as sorghum envision vt.to imagine what a situation
40、 will be like in the future,especially a situation you intend to work towards.展望，想象It is used especially in business and political contexts.envision/imagine sb/sth as envision/imagine(sb)doing sthenvision/imagine that Words and ExpressionsHis latest vision for“seawater rice”has also become a reality
41、Yuan Longping is still young at heart and full of visionvision n.Cats have good night vision.He had a vision of a world in which there would be no hunger.What happened later proved him a leader of vision.视力，视野视力，视野想象想象远见远见1.Replace the underlined words with the correct forms of the words from the te
42、xt._1.To deal with this crisis,he chose to study agriculture.2.He is a very good actor and he commits himself to every role that he takes on.3.Yuan Longping strongly believed that the answer could be found in the creation of hybrid rice.To tackledevoteswas convinced1.Replace the underlined words wit
43、h the correct forms of the words from the text._4.Yuan Longping,through intense effort,solved enormous difficulties and developed the first hybrid rice that could be used for farming.5.This hybrid enabled farmers to increase their output greatly.6.Students are encouraged to try a variety of free-tim
44、e activities to reduce the intense stress from studying.overcameboostleisure2.Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words from the text.Then use these words to make your own sentences.1.The c_ of a person are the special qualities that make him or her different from others.2.Scientist
45、s from different countries have been pursuing various possibilities to overcome food s_.3.Many of us a_ that earthquakes would never happen in our area.4.With more and more farm machines being used in the fields,the c_ of fuel has been increasing.characteristicsshortageassumeconsumption2.Complete th
46、e sentences with the correct forms of the words from the text.Then use these words to make your own sentences.5.Newspapers should pay less attention to media c_ and more attention to our national heroes.6.Our general manager tried his best to help overcome the difficulties we were facing during the
47、financial c_.7.Mymother is very c_ and finds it hard to accept the modern lifestyle that I enjoy.8.The government has decided to boost the programme to g_ more new jobs.celebritiescrisisconventionalgenerate3.Complete the news report below with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box.ta
48、ckle A vast underground shelter built during World War I has been turned into an urban farm,supplying supermarkets and restaurants in London.The shelter,which could protect up to 8,000 people from wartime bombs,_ two large tunnels that were intended to one day become an extension of the London Under
49、ground.But that never became _ and the shelter was left for 70 years.Then businessmen decided to make use of it to grow green vegetables to meet increasing _ demands.visionconventional deep downbe comprised ofis comprised ofrealconsumptionrealityconsumption3.Complete the news report below with the c
50、orrect forms of the words and phrases in the box.The tunnels are lit with pink LEDs as there is no natural light _ below the ground.The vegetables are grown in special liquids instead of the earth that is used as in _ farming.Many experts share a _ that this kind of urban farming could help not only
