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Unit 5
Working the Land
Reading and Thinking
Do you have trouble choosing what to eat
Leading in
In fact, 80 years ago, the Chinese people also experienced a great famine in which they had nothing to eat.
In those days, a bowl of rice could cost more than a person.
Do you know anything about Yuan Longping
Pre-reading
Yuan Longping, Born in 1930,
“The father of Hybrid Rice”,
Chinese scientist,
The Medal of the Republic,
Passed away in May, 2021
... ...
A Pioneer for all people
A person who is the first to study a new area of knowledge or activity.
Look at the title and picture.
According to the title and illustration(插图), what kind of text do you think it is
A. A biography(传记).
B. An exposition(说明文).
C. An argumentation(议论文).
What else do you want to know about him
A Pioneer for all people
A. Yuan conducted research and
developed hybrid rice.
B. Yuan worked hard to fulfil his dreams.
C. Yuan considered himself a farmer.
D. Yuan decided to study agriculture.
E. Yuan’s innovation has helped to
feed more people.
F. Yuan cared little for fame or wealth.
Para.1
Para.4
Para.3
Para.2
Para.5
Para.6
Skim the text and match the main idea with each paragraph.
While-reading Fast-reading
Birthplace
Read Para. 1&2 and find the information.
Birthdate
Appearance
Major
Identities
Title
In 1930
in Beijing
Slim but strong
Agriculture
A sicentist & a farmer
Father of hybrid rice
Why did Yuan decide to study agriculture
He was concerned that farmers had
poor harvest and food shortage.
Why did Yuan consider himself a farmer
He continually worked the land in his research.
Detailed reading
( para1&2)
HOW
has Yuan become a pioneer for all people
(Tip: underline the verbs.)
e.g.:
para.1 ...Yet, he considered himself a farmer because he continually worked the land...
para.2 ...what concerned him most...he chose to study agriculture
Scan the passage
How did Yuan Longping develop hybrid rice
What is the main advantage of hybrid rice
What is Yuan’s dream
What is Yuan’s later vision
Para 3
After graduating in 1953, he worked as a researcher... realised that large fields were not the solution... Yuan was convinced that … One characteristic of hybrids is that they usually attain a higher yield than conventional crops. Through intense effort, Yuan overcame enormous technical difficulties to develop the first hybrid rice that could be used for farming in 1974.
How did Yuan Longping develop hybrid rice
What is the main advantage of hybrid rice
feature
achieve
traditional
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 China’s 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 received numerous awards both in China and abroad.
Para 4
at home
using
is made up of
produced
Given that Yuan’s hybrids made him quite wealthy, one might think he would have retired to a life of leisure. However, this is far from the case. Deep down, Yuan was still very much a farmer at heart. As a man of the soil, he cared little for celebrity or money. Instead, he made large donations to support agricultural research.
Para 5
What impressed people most about Yuan Longping was 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 as huge as a peanut. He succeeded in producing a kind of rice that could feed more people at home and abroad. His later vision for “seawater rice” also became a reality, and potentially opened up nearly one million square kilometres of salty land in China for rice production. Even in his later years, Yuan Longping was still young at heart and full of vision, and everyone was always excited to see what he would dream up next.
Para 6
What is Yuan’s dream
What is Yuan’s later vision
Group Work:
WHY
is Yuan called a pioneer for all people
I think Yuan is determined because/for the reason that......
Yuan is a determined person who......
(Tip: good qualities)
Post-reading
(inspiration/spirit/personalities/attitude...)
What have you learned from Yuan
For example:
As a teacher, I think Yuan is a committed person who/because... What I have learned from Yuan is...
Besides,.....
Therefore,...
Do you know other agricultural scientist or any agricultural development
“A strong agriculture is the foundation of a great modern socialist country.
Agricultural development is essential to meet the people’s needs for a better life, achieving high-quality development and consolidating the foundation of national security. ”
Summary
Yuan’s good qualities
Yuan’s experiences
& contributions
A Pioneer for All People
HOW
WHY
hardworking
devoted
committed
creative
determined
generous
selfless
humble
modest
persistent
WHAT
My lifelong pursuit is to keep all the people away from hunger.
—— Yuan Longping
Homework
Write a passage to share your understanding of the quote.
Thank You
Be a good seed