(共17张PPT)
A Great Scientist
Task 1: Lead in
Task 2: Pre-reading
What do you know about Yuan Longping
Yuan Longping, Born in 1930,
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Passage A
The Student Who Asked Questions
Task 3: Skimming and fill in the blanks.
Name Yuan Longping Nationality Chinese Professional Scientist
Major Agriculture Interest Plants Ambition (Belief) To have more rice and to produce it more quickly
Experience As a boy, he____________ in many schools and was given a nickname. From an early age, he was interested in______. As a college student, he studied ____________. As a teacher, he began experiments in _______________. In 1966, the results of his experiments ________________. In 1970, ______________________________was discovered. Influence/ Contribution rose by 47.5% in the 1990’s. Rice were changed to growing vegetables and other cash crops. Rice other countries. The new hybrid rice is grown in many parts of Pakistan and the yield will be______ Rice production
fields
was exported to
greater.
was educated
plants
agriculture
crop breeding
were published
a naturally sterile male rice plant
Task 4: Scanning and answer the following questions.
1. Which reason is NOT true for Yuan's success
A. Researchers were brought in from all over China to help him.
B. He was supported by the government.
C. He wanted to get more money from the experiments.
2. Why was Yuan given the nickname“the student who asks questions”?
A. Because he was stupid.
B. Because he did not learn well in the class.
C. Because he was curious about the lessons and wanted to learn more.
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Passage B
A Pioneer for All People
Task 5: Skimming
Match the main idea with each paragraph and use one word to summarize each paragraph.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
A. Yuan is old but still working hard
to fulfil his dreams.
B. Yuan considers himself a farmer.
C. Yuan’s innovation has helped to
feed more people.
D. Yuan cares little for fame or wealth.
contributions/influence
attitudes/quality
dreams/vision
general Introduction
Yuan Longping
developed the first __________ in 1974
provided about ___________ of domestic rice consumption and allowed China's farmers to produce around _____________ of rice per year
helped feed many other countries, such as
_______ and _________
received numerous ______ both in China and abroad
He is still very much a _________ at heart.
He cares little for _________ or ________.
Long ago: rice plants as tall as __________;
each ear of rice as big as a _________;
each grain of rice as huge as a _______
Latest vision: _____________(has become a reality)
achievements
attitudes
dreams
hybrid rice
200 million tons
60 percent
India
Vietnam
awards
farmer
celebrity
money
sorghum
broom
peanut
“seawater rice”
1. Complete the graphic organizer and retell it to your partner.
Task 6:
Scanning
2. What qualities(品质) does he have Please find out the supporting details.
Passage 1 Para.3
He studied agriculture in college and as a young teacher he began experiments in crop breeding.
knowledgeable
Task 6: Scanning
Supporting evidence Qualities
Passage A Para 2---As a boy…, “the student who ask questions”.
Para 3--- He thought…to have more rice and to produce it more quickly.
Para 3--- He thought there was only one way to do this … give a higher yield than either of the original plants.
Para 4--- First,……Then,……Finally,……
Passage B Para 1---He considers himself a farmer because ….
Para 1---His slim but strong body is just like that of …farmers…devoted his life.
Para 3---Yuan is still very much a farmer …He cares little for celebrity or money… he makes large donations….
Para 4---…, Yuan Longping is still young at heart and full of vision(构想).
curious
responsible
creative
imaginary
intelligent、passion
persistent 、determined
modest(谦虚的)
plain(朴素的)
devoted
warm-hearted
indifferent to fame
selfless、generous
energetic
visionary(有远见的)
“A Great Scientist”
kind-hearted
concerned about people
knowledgeable
determined
intelligent
plain
indifferent to fame
selfless
generous
energetic
visionary
modest
devoted
warm-hearted
persistent
Please make a mini-speech themed “A Great Scientist” 1. Introduce Dr. Yuan to your schoolmates. 2. Appeal to them to follow his example.(2-3 minutes) Evaluation Standards Pronounciation Fluency Confidence Body Language Total Score
3 3 2 2 10
Hello, everyone. It’s my great honor to stand here to make a speech. Today I want to introduce you guys a great scientist…
Task 7: Post-reading
Task 8: Summary
We should appreciate him .
We should save food and have dreams.
We should be devoted to our study and never let the precious time slip away.
Task 8: Summary
cquire as much as basic knowledge from now on.
ontinue working at it after you fully understand it.
ug any difficulty you may come across on your way to explore it.
gnore such an opinion that you will fail.
mploy yourself in it.
alue any chance to get close to it even if you have to give up something else.
ncourage the rest of the world to fully understand and respect it.
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Task 9: Homework
1.Try to retell what you have learnt about Yuan Longping.
2. Write a letter to your friend Jack.
假定你是李华,你的外国朋友Jack听到袁隆逝世的消息感到很难过,
写信给你想要了解袁隆平的故事。请你给他写一封回信,
告诉他一些袁隆平的事迹。
要点包括:1.生平经历 2. 贡献 3. 人物评价
注意:1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Jack,
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