Warming up、Pre-reading、Reading、ComprehendingPPT及课堂实录内容

unit 2 Reading working the land Step 1:

Warming up Q1: Is it easy for farmers to get rice? Q2: Is it necessary for us to cherish(珍惜）

the food?

A poem

Farmers weeding at noon, Sweat down the field soon. Who knows food in a plate, Thanks to their toiling day. Q3: Is it very important for us to develop agriculture?

Did you know these facts before? What problem do they face? Q4: Who plays a very important part in

developing Chinese agriculture?

Step2: A Pioneer for All People Yuan Longping Father of Hybrid Rice(杂交水稻之父)

Step3: Fast reading

Match the main idea with each paragraph.

A Pioneer for all people

Para1

A. Dr. Yuan’s dreams.

Para2

B. Dr. Yuan’s personality.

Para3

C. His biography(传记)

Para4

D. His appearance and his achievement.

Step4: Careful reading Para.1 his appearance and achievement Q1: What does Dr. Yuan look like? His sunburnt face and arms and his slim, strong body are just like a farmer than a scientist. Q2: What is his achievement? In 1973, he became the first agricultural pioneer to produce 20% more of the crop in the output. Para.2 Put Dr Yuan’s life in right order.

a. He was born into a poor farmer’s family .

b. He graduated from Southwest Agricultural college. c. 200 millon tons of rice was produced by growing his hybrid rice.

d. He searched for a way to increase rice harvests

without expanding the area of fields. e. He helps rid the world of hunger by circulating

his knowledge in less developed countries. Proper order:

a c b d e

Para.3 His personality Which of the following description about Dr. Yuan’s personality（个性）

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 a comfortable life. D. He enjoys a simpler life than most rich and famous people. Para.4 His dreams 1. What did Dr Yuan’s rice look like in his dream?

Rice plants were as tall as sorghum. Each ear of rice was as big as an ear of corn and each grain of rice was as huge as a peanut. 2. What is Dr. Yuan’s second dream?

His another dream is to export his rice so that it can be grown around the globe.

Step 5: Homework

Make a card.

Name:_____Nationality:______ Age:______Occupation:______ Education:_________________ Dream:____________________ Achievement:_______________ Hobbies:___________________