浙江省诸暨市草塔中学高中英语（人教版）必修4课件：Unit 2 Using language.pptVIP

What is the main topic of the conversation? 　 The possible bad effects of chemical fertilizers on the fruit and vegetables that we eat today. T or F. Paul thinks that Carrie is not telling him the truth. Using chemical fertilizers always makes vegetables empty inside. Today’s fruit is not as healthy for people as fruit fifty years ago. Eating more vegetables might not always be good for us. All of today’s vegetables look healthy but in fact are not. 5. Some organic farmers prefer planting grass between crops to prevent wind or water from carrying away the soil, and then leaving it in the ground to become a natural fertilizer for the next year’s crop. [分析] ①本句的主干结构是一个简单句, 其结构是: 主语(farmers) + 谓语(prefer) + 并列宾语(planting ... + leaving ...)。 ②其中between crops和in the ground作地点状语。 ③两个宾语后面又分别带有一个不定式作目的状语（to prevent wind or water from carrying away the soil和to become a natural fertilizer for the next year’s crop）。 T F T F T * * What is the substance we put on the soil which makes crops grow? It is fertilizer. How many kinds of fertilizers do farmers use? There are two kinds. They are chemical fertilizers and natural ones. zxxk Which kind do farmers use when they are doing organic farming? Do you know about organic farming? ORGANIC FARMING Organic farming is simply farming without using any chemicals. 1. Why are chemical fertilizers so popular in farming today? I. Read the passage and answer the following questions. They are a great way to stop crop disease and increase production. 2. What problems can be caused by using chemical fertilizers? They can damage the land by killing helpful bacteria and pests and by staying in the ground and underground water for a long time. They damage people’s health by building up in their bodies and leading to cancer or other illnesses. 3. What is organic farming? Organic farming means growing crops without using any chemicals. 4. What is the main reason for using organic farming met