unit2_working_the_land warming up and reading,language points课件.pptVIP

Para 2 Which of the following description about Dr Yuan’s personality is not true? He is satisfied with his life because he is now rich and famous. B. He cares little about money and fame(名望). C. He would rather work than lead a comfortable life. D. He enjoys a simpler life than most rich  and famous people. Produce a kind of rice that could feed more people（Line 34） As huge as a peanut  To export his rice so that it can be grown all over the globe(Line 35) 4. He would much rather keep time for his hobbies. would rather: 宁可; 宁愿 would rather do sth. They would rather go fishing than stay at home.? 他们宁愿去钓鱼, 也不愿待在家里。 I would rather fail than cheat in the examination.? 我宁愿考不及格, 也不愿意考试作弊。 ▲as a result “因此,结果”,常用在有上下 文(表原因)的情况下。?as a result of … “由于……的结果”, 可置于句首或句末。 e.g. He had some bad fish. As a result, he didn’t feel well this morning. As a result of the flood, thousands of people lost their homes. * Warming up Farmers weeding at noon, Sweat down the field soon. Who knows food on a tray, Due to their toiling day. Can you name these food? wheat sorghum rice corn Potatoes Staple food 主食 What is the main food in all East Asian and Southeast Asian countries? Rice. It is said that there are 2.4 billion people eating rice every day throughout the world. plow the field grow some young plants insert the young plants into the field Fertilize(施肥) harvest rice If there was no rice one day, what would happen? Father of Hybrid Rice Task 1 Scanning Find out the main idea of each paragraph. A PIONEER FOR ALL PEOPLE Match the following headings with the right paragraphs. Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Dr. Yuan’s dreams. Dr. Yuan’s personality. Dr. Yuan’s appearance and his achievements. Dr. Yuan’s brief life experience. Para. 1 Dr Yuan’s appearance and his achievement Task 2 Careful reading Q1: What does Dr Yuan look like? He has a sunburnt face and arms and a slim, strong body. He is more like a farmer than a scientist.(Line 2) Q