高一英语必修4 Unit2 Working the land 课件

课件23张PPT。 Reading Unit 2
Working the land Studying aims1.To learn about Yuan Longping and his great achievement.
2.To develop the reading skills.
3. To learn how to help the hungry people in the world.A Pioneer For All People
What will be talked about in the text?Prediction??Why can he succeed?Para.1: appearance and achievementDetailed ReadingHe has a sunburnt face and
arms and a slim, strong body.He grows what is called super
hybrid rice,which makes it possible
to produce 20 % more than normal
rice.
Why did the author describe Dr.Yuan's appearance ?Detailed ReadingCritical thinkingPara. 1AppearanceAchievementOne of the reasons that he can secceed.hard-workinga. He was born into a poor farmer’s family .
b. He graduated from Southwest Agricultural College.
c. In 1950,Chinese farmers produced 56 million tons of rice.
d. 200 million tons of rice was produced by growing  his hybrid rice.
e. He searched for a way to increase rice outputs  without expanding the area of fields.
f. He helps rid the world of hunger by circulating  his knowledge in less developed countries.
Proper order: Put them into right order. acbedfPara.2: biographyIn1930In 1950In 1953In a recent harvestAt that timeNowDr.YuanDetailed ReadingPara.3and Para.4: personality and dreamsHobbiesDreamsHobbiesDetailed ReadingPara.3and Para.4: personality and dreamslistening to violin musicreadingswimmingplaying mah-jongDreamsDetailed ReadingPara.3and Para.4: personality and dreamsThe first dreamThe second dream:to_______ his rice so that it can be grown around the globe.1.Rice plants as tall as_________2.Each ear of rice was as as big as________3.Each grain of rice was as huge as a ______sorghumcornpeanutexport Why did the author introduce Dr.Yuan's life attitude and dreams?
However, he doesn't care about being famous.
Spending money on himself or leading a comfortable life also means little to him.
Detailed ReadingCritical thinkingPara. 3-4 let us learn about Dr.Yuan.
let us know the reasons that Dr.Yuan can succeed.What's his personality according to Para.3-4?
hungerIf you had the chance to do sth. to rid the world of hunger, what would you do ?DiscussionLearn to liveSummaryMy score is______.I still need to practice in______________1)Write a short article to introduce
Yuan Longping.
2)Find more information about Yuan Longping from the Internet.
A website: http://baike.baidu.com/view/9239.htm AssignmentThank You!making good use of the waste landdeveloping the technology to… inventing a new kind of food…improving the quality of the soil preventing the pests from eating our cropsDiscussionTo export his rice so that it can be grown all over the world
The second dream2 points这稻穗, 够分量！Father of Hybrid RiceWhat are Dr Yuan’s hobbies?listening to violin musicplaying mah-jongswimmingreading2 points Which descriptions about Dr Yuan’s personality are true?(多项选择题)
He is satisfied with his life because he is
now rich and famous.
B. He cares little about money and fame（名声）.
C. He would rather work than lead a
comfortable life.
D. He enjoys a simpler life than most rich  and famous people.Detailed Reading3 points杂交茄子What's author's purpose ?1.Yuan Longping is now circulating his knowledge
in India, Vietnam and many other less developed
counries to increase their rice harvest.
2.Thanks to his research, the UN has more tools in the
battle to rid the world of hunger.Critical thinkingAs huge as a peanutThe first dream
As tall as sorghum As big as a corn Each ear of rice was as big as an ear of corn…4 points