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A Pioneer for All People
Reading and thinking
1. What problem is mentioned in the video
2. Why is it not easy to tackle this problem
Step1: Lead-in
Step1: Lead-in
What problem is mentioned in the video
2. Why is it not easy to solve this problem
Many people around the world are facing hunger(starvation),malnutrition and famine.
larger population with less land.
Who succeeded in doing this
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Step1: Lead-in
What do you know about Yuan Longping
be universally acknowledged as“the father of hybrid rice”;
be honored/presented with the Medal of the Republic (共和国勋章);
pass away in May, 2021;
cultivate seawater rice; transform desert into field.
An agricultural scientist
his vision: rest in the shade of rice plants
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Step1: Lead-in
How do you understand the title
An agricultural scientist
A Pioneer for All People
“a person who is the first to study and develop a particular area of knowledge, culture, etc. that other people then continue to develop”
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Step3: Fast reading
2. Match the main idea and key words with each paragraph.
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
Para.6
1. What is the text type
A. Biography B. Diary C. Autobiography D. Science fiction
Yuan conducted research and developed hybrid rice.
Yuan worked hard to fulfil his dreams.
Yuan considered himself a farmer.
Yuan decided to study agriculture.
Yuan’s innovation has helped to feed more people.
Yuan cared little for fame or wealth.
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B.
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D.
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F.
Read Paragraph 1 and 2 and finish Yuan’s profile(简介).
Year of birth:
Birthplace:
Appearance:
Major:
occupation:
Title:
In 1930 in Beijing
Slim but strong
Agriculture
A scientist
“Father of Hybrid Rice”
What does Yuan consider himself
a farmer
Why does Yuan consider himself a farmer
He continually works the land in his research.
He devoted all his life to Chinese farmers.
Step4: careful reading
Why did Yuan insist on studying agriculture rather than medicine or science
Because he was concerned about farmers’ serious food shortage.
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An agricultural scientist
Read Paragraph 3 and answer the questions.
Q1:What motivated/propelled Yuan to cultivate hybrid rice
Q2: What is a hybrid What cutting edge does it have over conventional rice
Q3: How did other people react to the idea of hybrid rice at first
The realization that farmers needed to boost yields in the fields they had instead of enlarging fields motivated/ propelled Yuan to research hybrid rice.
A hybrid refers to a cross between two or more varieties/strains with a higher yield than conventional crops.
a matter of great debate
the common assumption...not be done.
be pessimistic about it
Q4: What’s the results of Yuan’s research
It ended up with a resounding success.
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60 percent
200 million
many other
numerous
generate
_________
domestic rice consumption
What’s the influence of Yuan’s hybrid rice domestically and abroad
produce
_________
tons of rice per year
feed
__________
countries
received
__________
awards
In what way does the writer develop Para.4
By providing convincing data
By explaining the phenomenon
By giving examples
By analyzing the cause and effect
Read Paragraph 4 and find the information
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How did Yuan respond to celebrity and wealth
Read Paragraph 5 and find the information
He was indifferent to celebrity and wealth. Instead, he devoted his money to fund agriculture research.
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Read Paragraph 6 and find out Yuan’s visions.
vision1:
rice plants as tall as ________, with each ear of rice as big as a _______, and each grain of rice as huge as a ______;
vision 2:
cultivate seawater rice
sorghum
broom
peanut
Q: What distinguishes seawater rice from conventional rice
its incredible ability to adjust to severe environment.
visionary;
persistent;
stay true to the original aspiration
his parents' wish VS his own decision
the general assumption about hybrid rice VS his belief
father of hybrid rice VS farmer
retire to a life of leisure VS continue to work the land as a man of the soil
Contrast
humble/modest
devoted
brave/bold/courageous
creative
innovative
confident
plain
generous
philanthropic
/f l n θrɑ p k/
caring
sympathetic
determined
Yuan Longping,1________(know) as the “ father of hybrid rice”, considered himself a farmer. When he was young,2.________ concerned him most was farmers’3.____________(short) of food to eat, so he chose to study agriculture at college. After graduating in 1953, he worked as a researcher and devote himself to 4.___________(create) a kind of hybrid rice, which could attain a 5.___________(high) yield. In 1974, he succeeded in making it 6.________ reality. Today, about 60% of domestic rice consumption in China is comprised of crops 7.__________( generate) from his hybrid strains, for which he received numerous awards both in China and abroad. But the humorous old “ farmer”, 8._______(care) little for celebrity or money, insisted on living a simple life. Despite his 9.__________(advance) age, he kept trying to fulfill his dream of ridding the world 10._________ hunger.
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creating
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