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Unit5 Working The Land Reading and Thinking
A pioneer for all people
Learning objectives
To read about agricultural scientist Yuan Longping and
summarise his qualities
To summarize Yuan Longping's process of developing
hybrid rice
To learn about the question of the hunger in the world
Learning objectives
To read about agricultural scientist Yuan Longping and
summarise his qualities
To retell Yuan Longping's process of developing hybrid rice
To make the students learn the spirit of Yuan Longping
Pre-reading (Lead in)
What do you know about him
My lifelong pursuit is to keep all the people away from hunger.
—Yuan Longping
What do you know about Yuan Longping
While-reading
Yuan Longping: A Pioneer For All People
A person who is the first to study and develop a particular area of knowledge, culture. etc.
He is the first person to develop hybrid rice that has fed people all over the world.
Read for main idea, match the main idea with each paragraph.
A Yuan conducted research and developed hybrid rice.
B Yuan is old but still working hard to fulfil his dreams.
C Yuan considers himself a farmer.
D Yuan decided to study agriculture.
E Yuan's innovation has helped to feed more people.
F Yuan cares little for fame or wealth.
Para.1
Para.2
Para.4
Para.3
Para.5
Para.6
进行研究
n.创新
淡泊名利
Read for details
Read para. 1&2 and find the information.
Birthdate
Birthplace
Appearance
Major
Occupation
Title
In 1930 in Beijing
Slim but strong
Agriculture
Why did Yuan decide to study agriculture
Why did Yuan consider himself a farmer
专业
职业
称号
A scientist & a researcher & a farmer
He was concerned that farmers had
poor harvest and food shortage.
He continually worked the land in his research.
He devoted all his life to Chinese farmers.
Father of hybrid rice
Read para. 3 and find the information.
How did Yuan Longping develop hybrid rice
worked
realized
convinced
overcame
developed
in time order (21years)
What is the main advantage of hybrid rice
attained a higher yield and enabled farmers to expand their output greatly
1953
1974
Read para. 4 and find the information.
Q1:How has Yuan’s work helped China and other countries
60 percent
domestic rice consumption
produce 200 million tons of rice per year
feed many other countries
Q2:Why does the author list numbers
To emphasize Yuan's invaluable countributions.
received numerous
awards and wealth
Para.5: Read and find the different opinions.
What did Yuan Longping do with his large amounts of money
What did other people think Yuan might do with money
donate his money to
agricultural research
by contrast
retire to a life of leisure
He is a _________ pioneer who cared little for celebrity or money.
generous
Read para. 6 and try to complete the chart.
Mr. Yuan is old but still working hard to fulfil his dreams.
His former vision:
His later vision:
as tall as sorghum
as big as a broom
as huge as a peanut
“seawater rice”also became a reality
In your eyes, what kind of person is Dr. Yuan (According to the text)
modest
Yuan's qualities
hardworking
kindhearted
devoted
persistent
determined
plain
selfless
energetic
Post reading
Discussion
What can we learn from Yuan Longping
As students, you should be ambitious, study hard, have the spirit of creation, challenge yourself, pursue excellence, and bravely move forward! When deciding on the future majors or jobs, you can choose the areas where the country needs you most.
My advice:
Homework
1. Write a summary of what you have learned about
Yuan Longping within 80 words.
2. To surf the Internet to find more information
about Yuan Longping.
Thank you !
