山东省临清二中英语课件：必修4 Module 4 Great Scientists reading（外研版必修4）.pptVIP

Step 1 Match each paragraph with its main idea. e.Yuan Longping is a leading figure in the rice-growing world. c.As a student, he liked to ask questions. a. As a young teacher, he began experiments in crop breeding. b.He discovered a new type of rice. f. His discoveries have brought in great profit(利润）. d.The yield of the new hybrid rice is greater than other types grown in Pakistan. Para .1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para .5 Para .6 Do you think the title is suitable ? If not , write a different one . Step 2 Careful Reading 1. Read Para 1 2 and then introduce some information about Yuan Longping. He is a … He was … He was … He was … He was … 2. Read Para3 and 4 carefully . Which sentence in the passage is similar in meaning with the following one? He believed that the most important way to solve the problem of hunger was to produce more rice quickly. (2) How could he manage to produce more rice quickly? He thought that the key to feeding people was to have more rice and to produce it more quickly. Which sentence in the passage is similar in meaning with the following one? He believed that the most important way to solve the problem of hunger was to produce more rice quickly. He thought there was only one way to do this---by crossing different species of rice plant, and then he could produce a new plant which could give a higher yield than either of the original plants. (2) How could he manage to produce more rice quickly? 他认为,唯一的办法是使不同种类的水稻杂交，这样就能产生比原先任何一种水稻产量都要高的新品种。 3.Read the last two paragraphs to list the advantages of his discoveries. 1) Chinese rice production rose by 47.5% in the 1990’s. 2) 50 thousand square kilometers of rice fields were converted to growing vegetables and other cash crops. 3) Yuan’s rice was exported to other countries. 4) Its yield is much greater than the yield of other types of rice grown in Pakistan. Step 3 Summary Life experience He _________ in China.