Unit2UsinglanguageReading课件.ppt

Unit 2 Using languageReading A pioneer for all people Unit 2 Using languageReading ks5u精品课件 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. ks5u精品课件 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 ? ks5u精品课件 1.Why are chemical fertilizers so popular in farming today ? They can stop crop disease and increase production. ks5u精品课件 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. ks5u精品课件 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 . ks5u精品课件 Third reading ( 8ms ) Read the text again, and fill in the following forms. ks5u精品课件 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 an