英语：Unit2 《Working the land》教案（新人教必修4）.docVIP

Unit2 Working the land Period 2 Reading Step 1 Lead-in。 . Listen to the tape carefully then answer these questions. 1）When and who did become the first agricultural pioneer in the world to grow rice that has a high output? 2）What did Yuan Longping invent? Step2. Read the passage once again,then find out these sentences true or false. 1） Dr Yuan is more a farmer than a scientist. 2 ）Dr Yuan’s kind of rice is the most suitable for China’s farmland. 3） Dr Yuan would rather work than relax. 4 ）Dr Yuan has dreams when he is asleep and also when he is awake. 5 ）Dr Yuan enjoys a simpler life than most rich and famous people. Step3. Find out the topic sentences of each paragraph Para. 1: He became the first agricultural pioneer in the world to grow rice that has a high output. Para.2:He has devoted his life to finding ways to grow more and more rice.. Para.3:He cares little about spending the money on himself and would rather keep time for his hobbies. Para.4 Dr. Yuan’s dreams. Step4. Write down Yuan Longping’s personal information In pairs, read the text, find information to complete the following form. Facts about Yuan Longping Facts about Yuan’s super hybrid rice age capacity education application major contribution hobby overseas ideal future Step 5 Language points: 1. Struggle for…为争取……而斗争 Struggle against…为反对……而斗争 Struggle with… 与……争斗 1）The swimmer struggled against the tide. 2）We had to struggle with/against all kinds of difficulties. 3）The slaves struggled for the freedom 2. 使做…成为… make +it +adj./n. +to do 好天气使游泳成为可能 The fine weather makes it possible( for us )to swim. 他将每早跑步做为一个规则 He makes it a rule to run every morning. 其他可用这种结构的词: feel, find, think, consider… 3.搜查,搜索 search (sb. / sth.) for … He searched all the rooms for the missing person. They searched the man all over for money. 4.由于,多亏 thanks to 相当于 because of 5.是从前两倍那么多 twice as large as before 相当于once larger than before 6.对……感到满意 be satisfied