1、Working the land,Unit 2,sunburnt struggle decade super output crophunger,adj. 晒黑的vt. & vi. 斗争；拼搏；努力n. 十年；十年期adj. 特级的；超级的n. 产量；输出n. 庄稼；农作物 ；产量n. 饥饿；欲望vt. & vi. (使) 饥饿,Words preview,disturbingexpand circulate Vietnam battle rid freedom therefore,adj. 引起烦恼的；令人不安的vt. & vi. 使变大；伸展vt. & vi. 循环；流传 n. 越南n.
2、战役；战斗；较量；斗争 vt. & vi. 搏斗；奋斗vt. 摆脱；除去n. 自由；自主adj. 因此；所以；因而,Words preview,equipgrainexport nationality occupation,vt. & vi. 配备；装备n. 谷物；粮食；颗粒vt. & vi. 输出；出口n. 国籍n. 工作；职业；占领,Words preview,thanks to rid ofbe satisfied with would rather,Expressions preview,幸亏；由于；因为摆脱；除去对感到满意宁愿；宁可,Reading,A PIONEER FOR ALL
3、 PEOPLE,Skimming to get general ideas,The passage is mainly about _.A. a farmer named Yuan Longping B. how Yuan Longping became rich and famousC. an agricultural pioneer named Yuan Longping who worked hard to produce a new strain of rice D. a new strain of rice which is called super hybrid rice,Skim
4、ming,Reading Comprehension I,1. When and who did become the first agricultural pioneer in the world to grow rice that has a high output?,In 1974, Yuan Longping.,Skimming,Reading Comprehension II,2. Whats his main achievement?,He grows super hybrid rice.,Careful reading to solve difficult points,1. s
5、truggle v. 斗争; 拼搏; 努力 struggle to do sth She is struggling to bring up a family on a very low income. 她靠着非常微薄的收入艰难地供养一 家人。 She struggled to keep back the tears. 她努力忍住泪水。,struggle+for/against/withThey struggled for peace. 他们为和平而战。 The old man has been struggling withillness. 这位老人一直在与病魔斗争。The human be
6、ing struggles with his environment. 人类和环境竞争。,2. expand v. 使变大; 伸展 In ten years the citys population expanded by 12%. 十年之中, 该城人口增加了百分之十二。 Water expands when it freezes. 水结冰时体积膨胀。 He is thinking of expanding his business. 他正考虑扩展他的生意。,3. be satisfied with 对感到满意 One shouldnt be satisfied with only a lit
7、tle success. 一个人不应该只因一点小成就而感到 满足。 satisfy v. 使.满意 I had to explain the reasons to satisfy his curiosity. 我只好解释原因来满足他的好奇心。,Para 1Para 2Para 3Para 4,A. Dr Yuans dreamsB. Dr Yuans personalityC. Dr Yuans appearance and his achievementD. Dr Yuans biography,Match the following headings with the right para
8、graphs.,Scanning to get detail information,Name:Nationality:Age:Occupation:Education:Dream:,Yuan Longping,Chinese,79 ( as of 2009 ),scientist/farmer,graduated from Southwest Agriculture College in 1953,to export his hybrid rice so that it can be grown around the globe,Reading Comprehension III,Scann
9、ing,Achievement:Hobbies:,listening to violin music, playing mah-jong, swimming and reading,in 1974, developed hybridrice which produces 1/3 more than normal rice,Scanning,1. Dr Yuans rice is one of the most suitable ways for Chinas farmland.2. Dr Yuan would rather work than relax.3. Dr Yuan enjoys l
10、istening to violin music, swimming and running. 4. Dr Yuan is quite satisfied with his life.,True or false,Reading Comprehension IV,Scanning,Which of the following description about Dr Yuans appearance is not mentioned? A. He has a slim and strong body. B. He has a sunburnt face. C. He is very tall.
11、 D. He is more like a farmer than a scientist.,Reading Comprehension V,Scanning,2. Which of the following description about Dr Yuans personality is not true? A. He is satisfied with his life because he is now rich and famous. B. He cares little about money and fame. C. He would rather work than lead
12、 a comfortable life. D. He enjoys a simpler life than most rich and famous people.,Scanning,3. The Dr Yuans dream about rice was that _. A. each ear of rice was as big as an ear of corn B. the rice plants as tall as sorghum C. each grain of rice was as huge as a peanut D. the rice plants as tall as
13、sunflower,Scanning,1 Why did Yuan Longping want to increase the rice output when he was young?,Dr Yuan wanted to increase the riceoutput because he saw many people gohungry when he was young.,Reading Comprehension VI,Scanning,Answer the following questions.,2 Is Dr Yuan more of a scientist or more o
14、f a farmer? Do you think he is a businessman? Give your reasons.,I think he is more of a scientist, althoughhe works in the fields like a farmer. His main purpose is not to make a profit for himself but to study agriculture and use that knowledge to improve farming forfarmers everywhere. I do not th
15、ink he is abusinessman, because his goal is not to make money.,Scanning,3 What do you think is the main reason for Dr Yuans success?,I think Dr Yuan was successful because he kept working and did not give up. He also grew up in a poor family, so he was very motivated to succeed and help other farmer
16、s around China.,Scanning,4 Dr Yuan thinks that a person with too much money has more rather than fewer troubles. Do you agree or disagree? Why?,I mostly agree. I think being rich can cause a lot of problems, but it really depends on the life and attitude of the person who is rich. People who are ric
17、h certainly have different problems from people who are not.,Scanning,Growth of major farm products 1991-1995 compared with 1986-1990 percentages.,Agriculture has been greatly developed nowadays.,5 Dr Yuan developed super hybrid rice to help Chinese farmers and hungry people around the world.,Scanni
18、ng,Can you think of any of other major development that would make a great difference to world hunger? Write out your idea and then compare it with your partner.,Discuss in groups of four. What advantages and disadvantages do you see in Yuan Longpings life? Would you like to have a life like his? Wh
19、y or why not?,Discussion 1,The rice field is his stage forever.,Even if Dr. Yuans dreams come true, can this really solve starvation? Give your reasons.,Discussion 2,Quiz,Yuan Longping is known as Chinas “father of _ rice”. Because Yuan Longping grows what is called _ hybrid rice. Yuan Longping, who
20、 was born into a poor _s family in _, _ from Southwest Agricultural College in _. When Yuan Longping,Retell the text by filling in the following blanks.,Quiz I,saw the great need for _ the rice output, he _ for a way to increase rice harvests without _ the area of the fields. Using his hybrid rice,
21、_ are producing harvests _ as large as before. He became the _ agricultural _ in the world to grow rice that has a high _. Yuan devoted himself to the research into agriculture.,Yuan Longping is known as Chinas “father of _ rice”. Because Yuan Longping grows what is called _ hybrid rice. Yuan Longpi
22、ng, who was born into a poor _s family in _, _ from Southwest Agricultural College in _. When Yuan Longping,hybrid,super,farmer,1930,graduated,1953,Answer:,saw the great need for _ the rice output, he _ for a way to increase rice harvests without _ the area of the fields. Using his hybrid rice, _ ar
23、e producing harvests _ as large as before. He became the _ agricultural _ in the world to grow rice that has a high _. Yuan devoted himself to the research into agriculture.,increasing,searched,expanding,farmers,twice,first,pioneer,output,1. 他努力控制住自己的脾气。2. 气球吹气后会膨胀起来。3. 农民对那年的收获感到非常满意。,Translation,Quiz II,He struggled to control his temper.,A balloon expands when it is blown up.,The farmer was very satisfied with the harvest that year.,Surf the Internet to findmore information about farming and you are expected to present it toyour classmates in the next class.,Homework,Thank you.,
