高一英语必修4_Unit2_Working_the_land.ppt

Para 2 Which of the following description about Dr Yuan’s personality is not true? He is satisfied with his life because he is now rich and famous. B. He cares little about money and fame. C. He would rather work than lead a comfortable life. D. He enjoys a simpler life than most rich  and famous people. Produce a kind of rice that could feed more people As huge as a peanut  To export his rice so that it can be grown all over the world Revision.(personal information) Name: Nationality: Born: Occupation: Education: Dream: Achievements: Hobbies: T or F 1 Dr Yuan is more a farmer than a scientist. 2 Dr Yuan’s rice is one of the most suitable ways for China’s farmland. 3 Dr Yuan would rather work than relax. 4 Dr Yuan has dreams when he is asleep and also when he is awake. 5 Dr Yuan enjoys a simpler life than most rich and famous people. 2. In many ways, he is one of them, and he has struggled for the past five decades to help them. Key: It means he does not only look like a farmer but also he works in the fields with farmers. In fact, he does scientific research for them. 3. At that time, hunger was a serious problem in many parts of the countryside. Key: It means that many people were very hungry and they even became ill and died because there was not enough food. * Unit 2 Working on landReading A poem Farmers weeding at noon, Sweat down the field soon. Who knows food on a tray, Due to their toiling day. A poem Farmers weeding at noon, Sweat down the field soon. Who knows food on a tray, Due to their toiling day. Warming up 1.Have you ever grown any plants? If so, what did you do to grow them? If not, what kind of plant would you like to grow? How will you grow it? What do you know about “farming”? wheat sorghum rice corn Potatoes Staple food select the weeds plough the soil turn over the soil sow the seeds remove the weeds fertilize farming st