Unit 2 Working the land 课件2.pptVIP

Unit 2 Working the land Using language Do you know what fertilizer is? Lead in fertilizer How many kinds of fertilizers do farmers use? There are two kinds. They are chemical fertilizers and natural ones. chemical fertilizers natural fertilizers Which kind do farmers use when they are doing organic farming? Do you know about organic farming? Organic farming is simply farming without using any________. green food chemicals Long-term use of chemical fertilizers can cause damage to the land and people’s health. Farmers and customers turn to organic farming. Other methods to keep the soil fertile. Skimming Problems caused by chemical fertilizers Main idea P1. P2. P3. P4. 1. What is organic farming? Farming without using chemicals. 2. What is chemical farming? Farming by using chemicals. 3. What is the goal of using organic farming methods? To grow good food and avoid damaging the environment or people’s health. Main idea of the passage _________________can cause many problems, so ___________________is becoming more popular. Chemical fertilizers organic farming 1. Damage the land by killing the helpful bacteria and pests as well as the harmful ones. 2. Lead to cancer or other illness. 3. Food grown with chemical fertilizers look beautiful, but inside there is usually more water than vitamins and minerals. The disadvantage of chemical fertilizers 1. Keep the soil rich in minerals and so more fertile. 2. Reduce disease and help crops grow strong and healthy. 3. Avoid damaging the environment and people’s health. The advantage of organic farming Language Points; 1. Using chemical fertilizers has become very common in farming. chemical fertilizers common 常见的，普遍的 have sth in common 有---共同点 a great way to do sth stop crop disease increase production long-term use of these fertilizers 2. These chemicals in the food supply build up in people’s bodies over time. build