高中英语人教版备课资料包：必修4 Unit 2课件 U2 Reading 1.pptVIP

Unit 2 Using languageReading First reading ( 3ms ) Read the passage , then find out the main idea of each paragraph. Para 1: Para 2: Para 3: Para 4: Long-term use of fertilizers can cause damage to the land and people ‘s health. The problem caused by chemical fertilizers . Some farmers and many customers are beginning to turn to organic farming. Organic farmers also use many other methods to keep the soil fertile. Second reading ( 5ms ) Read the text again and answer the following questions: 1 Why are chemical fertilizers so popular in farming today? 2 What problems can be caused by using chemical fertilizers ? 3 What is organic farming ? 4 What is the main reason for using organic farming methods ? 1.Why are chemical fertilizers so popular in farming today ? They can stop crop disease and increase production. 2 What problems can be caused by chemical fertilizers ? There are three problems. First, chemical fertilizers affect the soil and the water supply badly. Second, they allow farmers to grow the same crop year after year and exhaust the soil. Third, they kill both helpful and harmful pests. Organic farming is simply farming without using any chemicals . 3 What is organic farming ? 4 . What is the main reason for using organic farming methods ? A healthy soil reduces disease and helps crops grow strong and healthy . Third reading ( 8ms ) Read the text again, and fill in the following forms. 2.The soil is not exhausted. 2.Peas and soybeans renew the minerals in the soil becomes rich and healthy. 3.They use the soil to best advantage. 3.They plant crops that need surface soil and next crops that grow at a deeper level. So the wind and water doesn’t carry away the soil. All the richness of the soil is used. Advantages of organic farming Reasons 1.This makes the soil richer in minerals and so more fertile. 1.Farmers use natural waste from animals. What is the disadvantage of using chemical fertilizers? 1.Leaving chemicals in the ground for a long time is no