Unit 5 Working the land Reading and thinking （ppt课件）-2022新人教版（2019）《高中英语》选择性必修第一册.pptx

1、Unit 5 Working the LandMy lifelong pursuit is to keep all the people away from hunger.Yuan LongpingPre-readingGreat people we have learnt in this bookWho is the man in the photo?What crop is hold in his hands?What do you know about the man?What else do you want to konw about him?Let us watch a video

2、 to know more about himA Pioneer For All Peoplehelp solve the problem of food shortage for China as well as worldFather of the hybrid riceWhat does the title refer to?Why is he called a pioneer for allpeople?While-readingI.Read the title and the first sentence of each paragraph.Answer the following

3、questions.1.What kind of writing do you think the text is?2.Where can you find such a piece of writing?A.Narration(记叙文记叙文).B.Exposition(说明文说明文).C.Practical writing(应用文应用文).D.Argumentation(议论文议论文).A.A letter.B.A story book.C.A magazine.D.A science report.ReadingRead the passage and find the main idea

4、 of each paraA,Yuan conducted research and developed hybird rice.B,Yuan is old but still working hard to fulfil his dream.C,Yuan consider himself a farmer.D,Yuan decided to study agriculture.E,Yuans innovation has helped to feed more people.F.Yuan cares little for fame or wealth.para1para2para3para4

5、para5para6Yuan longping has two dreams,do you know what are they?Read for detailsRead for details-read the para 1 and answer the questionWhat is the identity of Yuan longpingHe is known as the father of hybrid rice and he is one of the most famous scientists01.Read the para 2 and answer the question

6、What concerned him most was that farmers often had poor harvests and sometimes even had a shortage of food to eat.02.Why did Yuan decided to study agriculture?Read the para 3 and answer the questionThe main advantage lies in that they usually attain a higher yield than the conventional crops.03.What

7、 is the main advantage of hybrid rice?His innovation has helpedfeed not just China but many other countries that depend on rice as well,such as India,Vietnam.Read the para 4 and answer the questionHow has Yuans work helped China and other countries?04.His latest vision for seawater rice has become a

8、 reality and,potentially opened up one million square kilometers of salty land in China for rice production.Read the para 5 and answer the questionWhat is Yuans latest vision?05.Post-readingwhat can we learn from Yuan Longping?And Yuan Longping is a what kind of person do you think?You need to discuss this question with your partners and then share your ideas Thank you for your listening