新人教版必修四Unit2 Using language课件学科介绍课程讲述.ppt

skim underline summary comment vt. 浏览；略读 vt. 画底线标出；强调 n. 总结；摘要；概要 n. 评论；议论 vi. vt. 表达意见; 做出评论 Words preview Expressions preview build up lead to focus on keep… free from/of 逐渐增强; 建立; 开发 导致; 造成 (后果) 集中 (注意力，精力等) 于 使…免受(影响，伤害等)； 使…不含(有害物) Organic Farming What are genetically-modified foods? The term GM foods or GMOs (genetically-modified organisms) is most commonly used to refer to crop plants created for human or animal consumption using the latest molecular biology techniques. 1).pest resistance 2).disease resistance 3).cold tolerance 4).drought tolerance/salinity tolerance 5).nutrition What are some of the criticisms against GM foods? Most concerns about GM foods fall into three categories: environmental hazards, human health risks, and economic concerns. Read and answer: What is the main idea of this passage? This passage tells us something about organic farming. It means growing crops without chemical fertilizers which damage the soil. The organic farmers keep the soilrich and healthy in several ways. 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? Read the passage and answer the following questions. 1 Why are chemical fertilizers so popular in farming today? 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 pets and by staying in the ground and underground water for a long time, They damage peoples health by building up in their bodies and leading to cancer or other illnesses. 3 What is organic farming? 4 What is the main reason for using organic farming methods? Organic farming means growing crops without using any chemicals. The main reason for using organic farming methods is to grow good food