人教版（2019）选择性必修 第一册Unit 5 Working the Land Building up your vocabulary 课件(共39张PPT)
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授课时间：10月27日
教学目标：
1.理解和欣赏在介绍一个人的叙事性写作中的语言特点和写作技巧；
2.理解并正确使用本阅读段落中的关键词和表达方式。
教学重点：
1. 本单元重点单词和词块。
2. 人物传记类记叙文语言特征与写作技巧。
教学难点：
1. 人物传记型记叙文的语言特征与写作技巧。
Lesson 2 Reading and Thinking (2)
+ Building up your vocabulary
Learning objectives
By the end of today’s class, you are expected to:
1. understand and appreciate the language features and writing techniques in the narrative writing that introduces a person;
2. understand and correctly use the key words and expressions in this reading passage.
Analysis of writing technique(s)
What writing technique(s) does the writer employ to show Yuan’s qualities
Contrast
1: father of hybrid rice vs. farmers
2: his parents’ wish vs. his own decision
3: general assumption about hybrid rice vs. his belief
4: China vs. many other countries
5: retire to a life of leisure vs. continue to work the land as a man of the soil
6: advanced years vs. young at heart
modest/humble;
devoted/dedicated;
determined/perseverant;
visionary;
diligent/hard-working;
Never pursue personal interest
Lead a simple life……
Apart from rice, what are some other important crops in China What do you know about them
The most important crop besides rice is wheat, which is grown in different parts of China, and is used to make noodles and bread.
Corn is also a popular crop in north and north- eastern China. It is used both for food and for animal feed.
boosting yields, 60%, science or medicine,
salty land, fulfil his dreams, agriculture, farmer
Because he works the land, scientist Yuan Longping, the “father of hybrid rice”, considers himself to be a(n) 1. ______________. Born in Beijing in 1930, his parents wanted him to study 2. ________________, but concerned about farmers' poor harvests, he chose to study 3. ______________ at Southwest Agricultural College in Chongqing instead.
After graduating in 1953, he realised that the solution lay in 4. ______________ with hybrid rice, a cross of two or more rice species. Overcoming great difficulties, he produced his first in 1974 and today about 5. _____________ of China's rice consumption comes from Yuan's hybrid strains. What's more, they have helped to feed other countries as well. Continuing to 6. ______________, his latest vision for “seawater rice” has also become a reality, potentially allowing rice production in China's 7. _____________. Despite his age, everyone is waiting to see what Yuan will achieve next.
Choose the right content from the box to complete the summary of the text.
boosting yields, 60%, science or medicine,
salty land, fulfil his dreams, agriculture, farmer
Because he works the land, scientist Yuan Longping, the “father of hybrid rice”, considers himself to be a(n) 1. ______________. Born in Beijing in 1930, his parents wanted him to study 2. ________________, but concerned about farmers' poor harvests, he chose to study 3. ______________ at Southwest Agricultural College in Chongqing instead.
farmer
science or medicine
agriculture
After graduating in 1953, he realised that the solution lay in 4. ______________ with hybrid rice, a cross of two or more rice species. Overcoming great difficulties, he produced his first in 1974 and today about 5. _____________ of China's rice consumption comes from Yuan's hybrid strains. What's more, they have helped to feed other countries as well. Continuing to 6. ______________, his latest vision for “seawater rice” has also become a reality, potentially allowing rice production in China's 7. _____________. Despite his age, everyone is waiting to see what Yuan will achieve next.
boosting yields, 60%, science or medicine,
salty land, fulfil his dreams, agriculture, farmer
boosting yields
60%
fulfil his dreams
salty land
A PIONEER FOR ALL PEOPLE
Activity 6: Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in the box.
create estimation education generation graduate
A PIONEER FOR ALL PEOPLE
Often, new words are not really “new” — they are just different forms of words that you may already know. For instance, a word ending with –ate is often a verb, while a word ending in –tion is often a noun. Thus, we have communicate (verb) and communication (noun). English has many word patterns like this.
A PIONEER FOR ALL PEOPLE
Write the noun/verb forms of these words.
create estimation education generation graduate
creation estimate educate generate graduation
A PIONEER FOR ALL PEOPLE
create estimation education generation graduate
creation estimate educate generate graduation
This school has __________ thousands of bright young students over the years.
educated
Most students look for jobs after university __________.
graduation
A PIONEER FOR ALL PEOPLE
create estimation education generation graduate
creation estimate educate generate graduation
Because of the __________ of new strains of hybrid crops, people in many parts of the world now have more food to eat.
creation
Last year, this new electric power plant __________ enough energy to power the whole city.
generated
A PIONEER FOR ALL PEOPLE
create estimation education generation graduate
creation estimate educate generate graduation
It was difficult to calculate exactly how many trees had been cut down. However, a general __________ was possible.
estimation
Para 1
Yuan Longping, known as “the father of hybrid rice”, is one of China’s most famous scientists. Yet, he considers himself a farmer because he continually works the land in his research. Indeed, his slim but strong body is just like that of millions of Chinese farmers, to whom he devoted his life.
Words and Expressions
Words and Expressions
Indeed, his slim but strong body is just like that of millions of
Chinese farmers, to whom he has devoted his life. (P50)
(1) devote oneself to sb./sth./doing sth.某人献身/致力/专心于某人/某事/做某事
devote one's life/time/money/energy to sth./doing sth.把某人的一生/时间/金钱/
精力奉献于某事/做某事
(2)devoted adj.忠实的;挚爱的
be devoted to sb.挚爱着某人;对某人忠诚
be devoted to sth./doing sth.专心于/奉献于某事/做某事
(3)devotion n.关爱;关照;奉献;忠诚
Words and Expressions
【to作介词的动词短语】
①look forward to (doing) sth.盼望做某事
②be opposed to (doing) sth.反对做某事
③object to (doing) sth.反对做某事
④get down to (doing) sth.开始做某事
⑤pay attention to (doing) sth.注意做某事
⑥be equal to (doing) sth.能胜任做某事
⑦be/get used/accustomed to (doing) sth.习惯于做某事
⑧adapt/adjust (oneself) to (doing) sth.(使自己)适应做某事
Words and Expressions
句型转换
1. I have spent much time in making preparations for the next lesson.
→I have making preparations for the next lesson.
2. 她专注读书，以至于没有留意到她妈妈进来。
→ ______ _ reading the novel, she didn't notice her mother coming in.
→ reading the novel, she didn't notice her
mother coming in.
devoted much time to
Devoting herself to
Devoted to
Words and Expressions
Para 2
Yuan Longping was born in 1930 in Beijing. His parents wanted him to pursue a career in science or medicine. However, what concerned him most was that farmers often had poor harvests and sometimes even had a serious shortage of food to eat. To tackle this crisis, he chose to study agriculture and received an education at Southwest Agricultural College in Chongqing.
Words and Expressions
pursue: to do sth or try to achieve sth over a period of time 追求；致力于；执行；贯彻；追赶
pursue + a goal/a dream/an aim ；
+ a policy;
+ an opportunity/a career;
+ an animal/ a car.
tackle : to make a determined effort to deal with a difficult problem or situation 应付，处理，解决（难题或局面）
tackle + an challenge/an issue/ a problem
Para 3
After graduating in 1953, he worked as a researcher. Yuan Longping realized that larger fields were not the solution. Instead, farmers needed to boost yields in the fields they had. How this could be done was a challenging question at the time. Yuan was convinced that the answer could be found in the creation of hybrid rice. A hybrid is a cross between two or more varieties of a species. One characteristic of hybrids is that they usually attain a higher yield than conventional crops. However, whether it was possible to develop a hybrid of self-pollinating plants such as rice was a matter of great debate. The common assumption then was that it could not be done. Through intense effort, Yuan overcame enormous technical difficulties to develop the first hybrid rice that could be used for farming in 1974. This hybrid enabled farmers to expand their output greatly.
Words and Expressions
Words and Expressions
boost
vt. make sth increase, or become better or more successful
使增长；使兴旺 + dramatically（显著地，大幅地）/greatly/significantly…
boost one’s confidence/morale(士气)
boost economy/growth/efficiency/performance(性能)
boost income/profits/sales
(2) n. 帮助，激励；增长，提高；向上一推
Winning the competition was a wonderful boost for her morale.
He gave her a boost over the fence.
他推了她一把，帮她翻过围墙。
Words and Expressions
Yuan was convinced that the answer could be found in the creation of hybrid rice. (P50)
convince sb of sth 使某人相信某事
convince sb to do sth 说服某人做某事
convinced adj. 确信的；深信的
be convinced of/that… 相信……
convincing adj. 令人信服的
Words and Expressions
①Oscar convinced the manager (look) into the record of advance ticket sales.
②We finally managed to convince the customers the quality of the vehicle.
③From this experience, I am (convince) that a result is not every thing.
④ There is now ____________ evidence that smoking causes lung cancer.
⑤ A friend persuaded me into visiting Museum of Art.
→A friend ______________________ Museum of Art.
to look
of
convinced
convincing
convinced me to visit
Words and Expressions
Para 4
Today, it is estimated that about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption in China is comprised of crops generated from Yuan’s hybrid strains, and his strains have allowed farmers to produce around 200 million tons of rice per year. Yuan’s innovation has helped feed not just China, but many other countries that depend on rice as well, such as India and Vietnam. Because of his invaluable contributions, Yuan Longping has received numerous awards both in China and abroad.
Words and Expressions
Today, it is estimated that about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption in China is comprised of crops generated from Yuan’s hybrid strains... (P50-51)
(1) comprise vt. 由…组成；包括；包含
这本画集收录327幅画。
The collection _____________________ 327 paintings.
= consists of / is made up of / constitutes / is composed of
(2)是（某事物的）组成部分；组成；构成
Older people comprise a large proportion of those living in poverty.
Girl students comprise 60% of the class.
comprises/is comprised of
Words and Expressions
Today, it is estimated that about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption in China is comprised of crops generated from Yuan’s hybrid strains... (P50-51)
bring into existence 产生，引起
The new manager generated a lot of problems.
The computer bug generated chaos in the office.
(2) To produce energy:
+ electricity, power, heat
Words and Expressions
Para 5
Given that Yuan’s hybrids have made him quite wealthy, one might think he would retire to a life of leisure. However, this is far from the case. Deep down, Yuan is still very much a farmer at heart. As a man of the soil, he cares little for celebrity or money. Instead, he makes large donations to support agricultural research.
Words and Expressions
Given that Yuan’s hybrids have made him quite wealthy, one might think he would retire to a life of leisure. (P51)
Given + Noun可作介词,“只要是;考虑到;假定;已知”。
given that + 从句，“考虑到” = considering。
1. _________ his background, it ’s no surprise that he can do this.
2. __________ they are inexperienced, they've done a good job.
3.考虑到他的年纪，他已经很强壮，很健康了。
Given his age, he is very strong and healthy.
Given
Given that
Words and Expressions
Para 6
What impresses people most about Yuan Longping is his ongoing ability to fulfill his dreams. Long ago, he envisioned rice plants as tall as sorghum, with each ear of rice as big as a broom, and each grain of rice plants as huge as peanut. He succeeded in producing a kind of rice that could feed more people at home and abroad. His latest vision for “seawater rice” has also become a reality, and potentially opened up nearly one million square kilometers of salty land in China for rice production. Despite his advanced years, Yuan Longping is still young at heart and full of vision. Everyone is waiting to see what he will dream up next.
Words and Expressions
Long ago, he envisioned rice plants as tall as sorghum…
envision vt. to imagine what a situation will be like in the future, especially a situation you intend to work towards. 展望，想象
It is used especially in business and political contexts.
envision/imagine sb/sth as
envision/imagine (sb) doing sth
envision/imagine that …
Words and Expressions
His latest vision for “seawater rice” has also become a reality…
Yuan Longping is still young at heart and full of vision…
vision n.
Cats have good night vision.
He had a vision of a world in which there would be no hunger.
What happened later proved him a leader of vision.
视力，视野
想象
远见
1. Replace the underlined words with the correct forms of the words from the text.
__________
__________
__________
1. To deal with this crisis, he chose to study agriculture.
2. He is a very good actor and he commits himself to every role that he takes on.
3. Yuan Longping strongly believed that the answer could be found in the creation of hybrid rice.
To tackle
devotes
was convinced
1. Replace the underlined words with the correct forms of the words from the text.
__________
__________
__________
4. Yuan Longping, through intense effort, solved enormous difficulties and developed the first hybrid rice that could be used for farming.
5. This hybrid enabled farmers to increase their output greatly.
6. Students are encouraged to try a variety of free-time activities to reduce the intense stress from studying.
overcame
boost
leisure
2. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words from the text. Then use these words to make your own sentences.
1. The c___________ of a person are the special qualities that make him or her different from others.
2. Scientists from different countries have been pursuing various possibilities to overcome food s__________.
3. Many of us a_______ that earthquakes would never happen in our area.
4. With more and more farm machines being used in the fields, the c__________ of fuel has been increasing.
characteristics
shortage
assume
consumption
2. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words from the text. Then use these words to make your own sentences.
5. Newspapers should pay less attention to media c________ and more attention to our national heroes.
6. Our general manager tried his best to help overcome the difficulties we were facing during the financial c____.
7. Mymother is very c__________ and finds it hard to accept the modern lifestyle that I enjoy.
8. The government has decided to boost the programme to g_______ more new jobs.
celebrities
crisis
conventional
generate
3. Complete the news report below with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box.
tackle
A vast underground shelter built during World War I has been turned into an urban farm, supplying supermarkets and restaurants in London. The shelter, which could protect up to 8,000 people from wartime bombs, _______________ two large tunnels that were intended to one day become an extension of the London Underground. But that never became ____ and the shelter was left for 70 years. Then businessmen decided to make use of it to grow green vegetables to meet increasing _____________ demands.
vision
conventional
deep down
be comprised of
is comprised of
real
consumption
reality
consumption
3. Complete the news report below with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box.
The tunnels are lit with pink LEDs as there is no natural light ________ below the ground. The vegetables are grown in special liquids instead of the earth that is used as in ____________ farming. Many experts share a _______ that this kind of urban farming could help not only in ________ the problem of population growth, but also in adapting to climate change.
conventional
deep down
vision
tackle
vision
conventional
deep down
be comprised of
reality
consumption
tackling
Thank you for listening!
授课时间：10月27日
教学目标：
1.理解和欣赏在介绍一个人的叙事性写作中的语言特点和写作技巧；
2.理解并正确使用本阅读段落中的关键词和表达方式。
教学重点：
1. 本单元重点单词和词块。
2. 人物传记类记叙文语言特征与写作技巧。
教学难点：
1. 人物传记型记叙文的语言特征与写作技巧。
Lesson 2 Reading and Thinking (2)
+ Building up your vocabulary
Learning objectives
By the end of today’s class, you are expected to:
1. understand and appreciate the language features and writing techniques in the narrative writing that introduces a person;
2. understand and correctly use the key words and expressions in this reading passage.
Analysis of writing technique(s)
What writing technique(s) does the writer employ to show Yuan’s qualities
Contrast
1: father of hybrid rice vs. farmers
2: his parents’ wish vs. his own decision
3: general assumption about hybrid rice vs. his belief
4: China vs. many other countries
5: retire to a life of leisure vs. continue to work the land as a man of the soil
6: advanced years vs. young at heart
modest/humble;
devoted/dedicated;
determined/perseverant;
visionary;
diligent/hard-working;
Never pursue personal interest
Lead a simple life……
Apart from rice, what are some other important crops in China What do you know about them
The most important crop besides rice is wheat, which is grown in different parts of China, and is used to make noodles and bread.
Corn is also a popular crop in north and north- eastern China. It is used both for food and for animal feed.
boosting yields, 60%, science or medicine,
salty land, fulfil his dreams, agriculture, farmer
Because he works the land, scientist Yuan Longping, the “father of hybrid rice”, considers himself to be a(n) 1. ______________. Born in Beijing in 1930, his parents wanted him to study 2. ________________, but concerned about farmers' poor harvests, he chose to study 3. ______________ at Southwest Agricultural College in Chongqing instead.
After graduating in 1953, he realised that the solution lay in 4. ______________ with hybrid rice, a cross of two or more rice species. Overcoming great difficulties, he produced his first in 1974 and today about 5. _____________ of China's rice consumption comes from Yuan's hybrid strains. What's more, they have helped to feed other countries as well. Continuing to 6. ______________, his latest vision for “seawater rice” has also become a reality, potentially allowing rice production in China's 7. _____________. Despite his age, everyone is waiting to see what Yuan will achieve next.
Choose the right content from the box to complete the summary of the text.
boosting yields, 60%, science or medicine,
salty land, fulfil his dreams, agriculture, farmer
Because he works the land, scientist Yuan Longping, the “father of hybrid rice”, considers himself to be a(n) 1. ______________. Born in Beijing in 1930, his parents wanted him to study 2. ________________, but concerned about farmers' poor harvests, he chose to study 3. ______________ at Southwest Agricultural College in Chongqing instead.
farmer
science or medicine
agriculture
After graduating in 1953, he realised that the solution lay in 4. ______________ with hybrid rice, a cross of two or more rice species. Overcoming great difficulties, he produced his first in 1974 and today about 5. _____________ of China's rice consumption comes from Yuan's hybrid strains. What's more, they have helped to feed other countries as well. Continuing to 6. ______________, his latest vision for “seawater rice” has also become a reality, potentially allowing rice production in China's 7. _____________. Despite his age, everyone is waiting to see what Yuan will achieve next.
boosting yields, 60%, science or medicine,
salty land, fulfil his dreams, agriculture, farmer
boosting yields
60%
fulfil his dreams
salty land
A PIONEER FOR ALL PEOPLE
Activity 6: Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in the box.
create estimation education generation graduate
A PIONEER FOR ALL PEOPLE
Often, new words are not really “new” — they are just different forms of words that you may already know. For instance, a word ending with –ate is often a verb, while a word ending in –tion is often a noun. Thus, we have communicate (verb) and communication (noun). English has many word patterns like this.
A PIONEER FOR ALL PEOPLE
Write the noun/verb forms of these words.
create estimation education generation graduate
creation estimate educate generate graduation
A PIONEER FOR ALL PEOPLE
create estimation education generation graduate
creation estimate educate generate graduation
This school has __________ thousands of bright young students over the years.
educated
Most students look for jobs after university __________.
graduation
A PIONEER FOR ALL PEOPLE
create estimation education generation graduate
creation estimate educate generate graduation
Because of the __________ of new strains of hybrid crops, people in many parts of the world now have more food to eat.
creation
Last year, this new electric power plant __________ enough energy to power the whole city.
generated
A PIONEER FOR ALL PEOPLE
create estimation education generation graduate
creation estimate educate generate graduation
It was difficult to calculate exactly how many trees had been cut down. However, a general __________ was possible.
estimation
Para 1
Yuan Longping, known as “the father of hybrid rice”, is one of China’s most famous scientists. Yet, he considers himself a farmer because he continually works the land in his research. Indeed, his slim but strong body is just like that of millions of Chinese farmers, to whom he devoted his life.
Words and Expressions
Words and Expressions
Indeed, his slim but strong body is just like that of millions of
Chinese farmers, to whom he has devoted his life. (P50)
(1) devote oneself to sb./sth./doing sth.某人献身/致力/专心于某人/某事/做某事
devote one's life/time/money/energy to sth./doing sth.把某人的一生/时间/金钱/
精力奉献于某事/做某事
(2)devoted adj.忠实的;挚爱的
be devoted to sb.挚爱着某人;对某人忠诚
be devoted to sth./doing sth.专心于/奉献于某事/做某事
(3)devotion n.关爱;关照;奉献;忠诚
Words and Expressions
【to作介词的动词短语】
①look forward to (doing) sth.盼望做某事
②be opposed to (doing) sth.反对做某事
③object to (doing) sth.反对做某事
④get down to (doing) sth.开始做某事
⑤pay attention to (doing) sth.注意做某事
⑥be equal to (doing) sth.能胜任做某事
⑦be/get used/accustomed to (doing) sth.习惯于做某事
⑧adapt/adjust (oneself) to (doing) sth.(使自己)适应做某事
Words and Expressions
句型转换
1. I have spent much time in making preparations for the next lesson.
→I have making preparations for the next lesson.
2. 她专注读书，以至于没有留意到她妈妈进来。
→ ______ _ reading the novel, she didn't notice her mother coming in.
→ reading the novel, she didn't notice her
mother coming in.
devoted much time to
Devoting herself to
Devoted to
Words and Expressions
Para 2
Yuan Longping was born in 1930 in Beijing. His parents wanted him to pursue a career in science or medicine. However, what concerned him most was that farmers often had poor harvests and sometimes even had a serious shortage of food to eat. To tackle this crisis, he chose to study agriculture and received an education at Southwest Agricultural College in Chongqing.
Words and Expressions
pursue: to do sth or try to achieve sth over a period of time 追求；致力于；执行；贯彻；追赶
pursue + a goal/a dream/an aim ；
+ a policy;
+ an opportunity/a career;
+ an animal/ a car.
tackle : to make a determined effort to deal with a difficult problem or situation 应付，处理，解决（难题或局面）
tackle + an challenge/an issue/ a problem
Para 3
After graduating in 1953, he worked as a researcher. Yuan Longping realized that larger fields were not the solution. Instead, farmers needed to boost yields in the fields they had. How this could be done was a challenging question at the time. Yuan was convinced that the answer could be found in the creation of hybrid rice. A hybrid is a cross between two or more varieties of a species. One characteristic of hybrids is that they usually attain a higher yield than conventional crops. However, whether it was possible to develop a hybrid of self-pollinating plants such as rice was a matter of great debate. The common assumption then was that it could not be done. Through intense effort, Yuan overcame enormous technical difficulties to develop the first hybrid rice that could be used for farming in 1974. This hybrid enabled farmers to expand their output greatly.
Words and Expressions
Words and Expressions
boost
vt. make sth increase, or become better or more successful
使增长；使兴旺 + dramatically（显著地，大幅地）/greatly/significantly…
boost one’s confidence/morale(士气)
boost economy/growth/efficiency/performance(性能)
boost income/profits/sales
(2) n. 帮助，激励；增长，提高；向上一推
Winning the competition was a wonderful boost for her morale.
He gave her a boost over the fence.
他推了她一把，帮她翻过围墙。
Words and Expressions
Yuan was convinced that the answer could be found in the creation of hybrid rice. (P50)
convince sb of sth 使某人相信某事
convince sb to do sth 说服某人做某事
convinced adj. 确信的；深信的
be convinced of/that… 相信……
convincing adj. 令人信服的
Words and Expressions
①Oscar convinced the manager (look) into the record of advance ticket sales.
②We finally managed to convince the customers the quality of the vehicle.
③From this experience, I am (convince) that a result is not every thing.
④ There is now ____________ evidence that smoking causes lung cancer.
⑤ A friend persuaded me into visiting Museum of Art.
→A friend ______________________ Museum of Art.
to look
of
convinced
convincing
convinced me to visit
Words and Expressions
Para 4
Today, it is estimated that about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption in China is comprised of crops generated from Yuan’s hybrid strains, and his strains have allowed farmers to produce around 200 million tons of rice per year. Yuan’s innovation has helped feed not just China, but many other countries that depend on rice as well, such as India and Vietnam. Because of his invaluable contributions, Yuan Longping has received numerous awards both in China and abroad.
Words and Expressions
Today, it is estimated that about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption in China is comprised of crops generated from Yuan’s hybrid strains... (P50-51)
(1) comprise vt. 由…组成；包括；包含
这本画集收录327幅画。
The collection _____________________ 327 paintings.
= consists of / is made up of / constitutes / is composed of
(2)是（某事物的）组成部分；组成；构成
Older people comprise a large proportion of those living in poverty.
Girl students comprise 60% of the class.
comprises/is comprised of
Words and Expressions
Today, it is estimated that about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption in China is comprised of crops generated from Yuan’s hybrid strains... (P50-51)
bring into existence 产生，引起
The new manager generated a lot of problems.
The computer bug generated chaos in the office.
(2) To produce energy:
+ electricity, power, heat
Words and Expressions
Para 5
Given that Yuan’s hybrids have made him quite wealthy, one might think he would retire to a life of leisure. However, this is far from the case. Deep down, Yuan is still very much a farmer at heart. As a man of the soil, he cares little for celebrity or money. Instead, he makes large donations to support agricultural research.
Words and Expressions
Given that Yuan’s hybrids have made him quite wealthy, one might think he would retire to a life of leisure. (P51)
Given + Noun可作介词,“只要是;考虑到;假定;已知”。
given that + 从句，“考虑到” = considering。
1. _________ his background, it ’s no surprise that he can do this.
2. __________ they are inexperienced, they've done a good job.
3.考虑到他的年纪，他已经很强壮，很健康了。
Given his age, he is very strong and healthy.
Given
Given that
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Para 6
What impresses people most about Yuan Longping is his ongoing ability to fulfill his dreams. Long ago, he envisioned rice plants as tall as sorghum, with each ear of rice as big as a broom, and each grain of rice plants as huge as peanut. He succeeded in producing a kind of rice that could feed more people at home and abroad. His latest vision for “seawater rice” has also become a reality, and potentially opened up nearly one million square kilometers of salty land in China for rice production. Despite his advanced years, Yuan Longping is still young at heart and full of vision. Everyone is waiting to see what he will dream up next.
Words and Expressions
Long ago, he envisioned rice plants as tall as sorghum…
envision vt. to imagine what a situation will be like in the future, especially a situation you intend to work towards. 展望，想象
It is used especially in business and political contexts.
envision/imagine sb/sth as
envision/imagine (sb) doing sth
envision/imagine that …
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His latest vision for “seawater rice” has also become a reality…
Yuan Longping is still young at heart and full of vision…
vision n.
Cats have good night vision.
He had a vision of a world in which there would be no hunger.
What happened later proved him a leader of vision.
视力，视野
想象
远见
1. Replace the underlined words with the correct forms of the words from the text.
__________
__________
__________
1. To deal with this crisis, he chose to study agriculture.
2. He is a very good actor and he commits himself to every role that he takes on.
3. Yuan Longping strongly believed that the answer could be found in the creation of hybrid rice.
To tackle
devotes
was convinced
1. Replace the underlined words with the correct forms of the words from the text.
__________
__________
__________
4. Yuan Longping, through intense effort, solved enormous difficulties and developed the first hybrid rice that could be used for farming.
5. This hybrid enabled farmers to increase their output greatly.
6. Students are encouraged to try a variety of free-time activities to reduce the intense stress from studying.
overcame
boost
leisure
2. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words from the text. Then use these words to make your own sentences.
1. The c___________ of a person are the special qualities that make him or her different from others.
2. Scientists from different countries have been pursuing various possibilities to overcome food s__________.
3. Many of us a_______ that earthquakes would never happen in our area.
4. With more and more farm machines being used in the fields, the c__________ of fuel has been increasing.
characteristics
shortage
assume
consumption
2. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words from the text. Then use these words to make your own sentences.
5. Newspapers should pay less attention to media c________ and more attention to our national heroes.
6. Our general manager tried his best to help overcome the difficulties we were facing during the financial c____.
7. Mymother is very c__________ and finds it hard to accept the modern lifestyle that I enjoy.
8. The government has decided to boost the programme to g_______ more new jobs.
celebrities
crisis
conventional
generate
3. Complete the news report below with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box.
tackle
A vast underground shelter built during World War I has been turned into an urban farm, supplying supermarkets and restaurants in London. The shelter, which could protect up to 8,000 people from wartime bombs, _______________ two large tunnels that were intended to one day become an extension of the London Underground. But that never became ____ and the shelter was left for 70 years. Then businessmen decided to make use of it to grow green vegetables to meet increasing _____________ demands.
vision
conventional
deep down
be comprised of
is comprised of
real
consumption
reality
consumption
3. Complete the news report below with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box.
The tunnels are lit with pink LEDs as there is no natural light ________ below the ground. The vegetables are grown in special liquids instead of the earth that is used as in ____________ farming. Many experts share a _______ that this kind of urban farming could help not only in ________ the problem of population growth, but also in adapting to climate change.
conventional
deep down
vision
tackle
vision
conventional
deep down
be comprised of
reality
consumption
tackling
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