牛津译林版（2019）选择性必修 第一册Unit 2 The Universal Language Reading 课件(共25张PPT)

(共25张PPT)
BY Lily
B8U2
Reading
To read an article about precision farming and
illustrate the concept and applications of it;
To figure out the structure of a popular science
expository article;
To talk about intellectual learning accordingly.
P16
Farmers could use technology to make their job easier.
Now, let's read the article to explore more
about precision farming!
Overall understanding
The practice of farming is changing thanks to the development of precision farming.
Read the article and find out the topic sentence of each paragraph.
Task 1
Read the article and find out the topic sentence of each paragraph.
Task 1
Passage Structure Analysis
Introduction
Main body
Conclusion
Modern
technology
Application
capabilities
Artificial
intelligence
1．What's the purpose of precision farming
A．To reduce the economic burden of farmers.
B．To improve work efficiency.
C．To save agricultural costs.
D．To improve food production and conserve the environment.
2. What is the text mainly about
A. How precision farming methods are being used to bring great benefits.
B. The role of science and technology in precision farming.
C. How precision farming developed.
D. The prospect of precision agriculture.
Choose the right answer.
3．Which of the following statements is RIGHT about soil sampling
A．It will make agricultural production simpler and labor saving.
B．With it, farmers can create the ideal conditions for crops to
grow and manage resources effectively.
C．It can greatly save the cost of agricultural production.
D．It contributes to the prevention and control of crop diseases and insect pests.
4．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A．Precision farming will benefit the Earth.
B．Precision farming has been brought into full play.
C．Traditional farming methods will no longer exist.
D．The trend of precision agriculture is not clear.
Choose the right answer.
Answer the following questions.
Task 2
P18 A2
1. What does precision farming aim to do
2. What tools are used to gather information
3. What are the different application capabilities that
precision farming has
4. Why is AI technology ideal for cotton farming
5. Why will the push for future developments in precision
farming benefit all of us
Discuss in groups.
Check your answer.
1. What does precision farming aim to do
It aims to improve food production and conserve
the environment by reducing a farm's input and increasing its output.
Para. 1
2. What tools are used to gather information
Tools like sensors, satellites and drones, and advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI).
Check your answer.
Para. 2
3. What are the different application capabilities that
precision farming has
Monitoring, diagnosing, identifying and targeting.
Para. 3
Check your answer.
4. Why is AI technology ideal for cotton farming
Check your answer.
Para. 4
This technology is ideal for crops that require delicate handling, cotton farmers use drones with AI technology to carry out specialized tasks.
5. Why will the push for future developments in
precision farming benefit all of us
Check your answer.
Para. 5
Because precision farming will become more effective and have an even greater impact on how we grow our food.
Discuss intellectual learning in groups
1. The collaboration between...and ... has given rise to ..., an approach that equips ... with ... .... need to...(Line 5-6)
2. This evolution is having a ... impact on ....(Line 8-9)
3. This latest wave of innovation offers ...that is...(Line 12-13)
4. ... boasts ... at ... (Line 21-22)
5. ... can reach ... with ... (Line 33-34)
6. Thanks to ...’s close relationship with technology, ... can ....(Line 47-48)
8. Without doubt, the push for future developments in ...will benefit ...(Line 53-54)
It is the collaboration between farming and technology 1._______has given rise to precision farming, 2._______ aims are to improve food production and conserve the environment by reducing a farm's input and increasing its output. The advent of modern technology has turned farming into a highly precise industry. With massive 3. ________(amount) of data on the state of their farmland gathered, processed and analysed in real time, farmers are able to give the best possible care to the crops that most need it at the most appropriate time and put their resources to the 4. _______(good) use. Precision farming 5. _______(boast) a diverse range of application capabilities at different stages of food 6. ___________(produce)．
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whose
amounts
best
boasts
production
For example, soil sampling makes 7.____ possible for farmers to create the ideal conditions for their crops to grow and manage their resources 8. __________(effective) at the same time. With the application of artificial intelligence, precision farming can reach a much higher level. When 9. _______(use) in farming machines, AI does contribute to increased crop yields as well as simplified crop tracking, harvesting and processing. Therefore, the push for future developments in precision farming will benefit all of us—it will contribute 10._____ a greener, healthier and better fed planet.
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