【英语周报】2015-2016学年高一英语人教版必修4课件：Unit 2 Working the land Using language .pptVIP

What is the main topic of the conversation? The possible bad effects of chemical fertilizers on the fruit and vegetables that we eat today. Step 2: Find and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph. Rewrite each topic sentence, using your own words. Do not copy from the passage! Step 3: Write your summary. First sate the main idea of the passage and then the topics covered by each paragraph. Remember, use your own words! ②其中between crops和in the ground作地点状语。 ③两个宾语后面又分别带有一个不定式作目的状语(to prevent wind or water from carrying away the soil 和 to become a natural fertilizer for the next year’s crop)。 1. Paul thinks that Carrie is not telling him the truth. 2. Using chemical fertilizers always makes vegetables empty inside. 3. Today’s fruit is not as healthy for people as fruit fifty years ago. Listen to the dialogue a second time. Decide if the following statement are true or false. T F T 4. Eating more vegetables might not always be good for us. 5. All of today’s vegetables look healthy but in fact are not. F T Write a summary of this passage following the procedure. Step 1: Skim the passage to find its main idea. Write it down in your own words. * * What is the substance we put on the soil which makes crops grow? It is fertilizer. How many kinds of fertilizers do farmers use? There are two kinds. They are chemical fertilizers and natural ones. Which kind do farmers use when they are doing organic farming? Do you know about organic farming? ORGANIC FARMING Organic farming is simply farming without using any chemicals. Scan the passage and get the main idea. Chemical fertilizers can cause many problems, so organic farming is becoming more popular. 1. Why are chemical fertilizers so popular in farming today? Answer the following questions after read the passage. They are a great way to stop crop disease and increase production. 2. What problems can be caused by using chemical fertilizers? They can damage the land by