高中英语新人教版必修4 Unit2 Working the land(ppt)2.pptVIP

Hybrid rice Warm up Discuss: 1. What are the problems of the world today? 2. How can we improve the output of the grain? 3.Is there enough land for people to grow plants? If not, what should we do? Reading Task 1: Ss discuss and finish Ex 1 on page 10. Task 2: Ss read and answer the following questions: 1. What’s the passage mainly about? A. The great achievements China has made in farming. B. He great achievements that Yuan Longping has made. C.A brief introduction to Yuan Longping. D. History of farming in China. 2. How many parts can the passage be divided into? A. 3 B. 4 C. 2 D. 1 3. Yuan Longping is always looked on as a farmer because _______. A. he was born in a farmer’s family B. he has struggled to help farmers C. his appearance looks like that of farmers D. he is one of China’s most famous farmers 4. The biggest problem of Chinese farmers is __________. A. the shortage arable land B. lack of equipment C. lack of money D. lack of technology Task 3: Ss read and fill the following chart: Name :Yuan Longping Born : Graduated: Appearance :He has _________ face and arms. His body is ______ but _________. All this makes him look as a real ____________. Achievements: He succeeded in ________________________.He became the first agricultural ____________ in the world to grow ______ whose output is high. He helped the government highly increase the __________ of grain. Personality :care little for __________.would like to live a life of ______________.has great ___________. Task 4: Ss in groups and discuss: What measures should we take to solve the problem of farmers and countryside in China? The arable land in the world is less than what we need. Should we cut down trees to make arable land? Why or why not? * * A pioneer for all people 1931 Southwest Agriculture College sunburnt slim strong farmer growing super hybrid rice pioneer output rice money of his own ambitions