Learning about Language教学目标

M4U2 Working the land---Learning about language Important words and expressions: hunger, output, struggle, equip, therefore, disturbing, sunburnt,

be satisfied with , thanks to, rid…of

Step1. Yuan Longping’s achievement 1.Yuan Longping’s struggle Yuan Longping, worked the land to do his research and struggled tofind a way to increase the output of rice .To achieve the goal, he had to struggle against all kinds of difficulties in order to struggle forsuccess in their research. After years’ struggle , he is (对…感到满意）super hybrid rice.

Observethe sentences above and tell the meanings of the following expressions from the context(语境) struggled to：

struggle for：

struggle against：

2. Equipment of his workplace Read and complete the conversation with

“equip”

S1:Do you have some good experience to share with us ? Yuan: First, you shouldyour workersnewscientific farming methods . S1: What else do you think is important? Yuan: What’s more , your workers should beknowledge as wellas special training, which will make it possible for them tothemselvesfurther success. S1: Thank you, Dr. Yuan.

3. Translate

1).上课睡觉是个坏习惯，你们最好改掉它。

2). 你们应该消除你们学习中的懒惰。

Step2. Your dream Think about the following questions and write down your answers. 1. What’s your dream?

2. What should you equip yourself with to achieve the dream ?

3. What do you struggle for/against/ to do?

4. What bad habits should you rid yourself of ?

5. Who should yousaythanks to?

6. Are you satisfied with your study now?

Step 3. Homework

1.

Write a paragraph about your dream according to the above questions. 2.

Add more details(细节) and make sure to use correct linking words(连接词) to make the paragraph more logical and fluent.