(共16张PPT)
一粥一饭，当念来之不易
半丝半缕，恒念物力维艰
Explore the world hunger problem
---Listening & Speaking
UNIT5 WORKING THE LAND
Learning objectives:
By the end of this class, you will be able to:
1.acquire the causes of world hunger and measures taken to solve it.
2.comb the structure of the listening materials based on the mind map.
3.express your opinions logically&creatively on how to solve the world hunger.
What do the pictures impress you most
Food and Agriculture Organization
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What does “FAO” mean
Before listening
If you were a reporter, what questions will you ask the leader of FAO
What are the main topics of the interview
Topic 1:_________________to FAO.
Topic 2:________________of world hunger.
Topic 3:_______________ to alleviate world hunger.
Tip: Focus on the questions raised by the host!
While-listening
Activity1. Listen for the main topics.
Introduction
Factors/causes
Measures
What
Why
How
Activity2. Listen for details
1. Listen to section 1 and fill in the blanks.
Host: ...Today is World Food Day, and David Bond from the UN’s FAO is here to talk to us about _________ _________. Welcome, David! Please explain what the FAO is and what its aims are.
David: ...For those who don’t know, FAO stands for Food and Agriculture Organization. And our aim is simple--to ________ _______ ________, which, according to our latest figures, stands at around 11% of the world’s population.
world hunger
eliminate world hunger
get rid of
FAO
what: Food and Agriculture Organization.
aim: to eliminate world hunger
2.Listen for the causes of world hunger and the possible consequences .
Factors/ Causes
People can’t__________to buy or do not
have access to nutritious food.
Heavily affect ____________ and _________.
They can seriously affect____________.
droughts
floods
climate change
poverty
war
crop production
afford
food production
transportation
3.Listen to section 3 and answer:
Who can help alleviate world hunger
What can they do to alleviate world hunger
Measures
reduce climate change.
develop sustainable agriculture.
countries
the UN
individuals
make new achievements in agriculture.
eliminate global conflict.
buy environmentally-friendly food.
never waste food.
FAO
World hunger
Measures
causes
_________________________________________
droughts, floods, climate change, poverty, war
reduce climate change.
develop sustainable agriculture.
make new achievements in agriculture.
eliminate global conflict.
buy environmentally-friendly food.
never waste food.
the UN
countries
individuals
what: Food and Agriculture Organization.
aim: to eliminate world hunger
The mind map of the listening material.
Activity3: Extension listening---listen for solutions.
Listen to three news reports and match each report with its agricultural innovation.
News report 1: A. a vertical farm.
News report 2: B. a software allowing farmers look up information on how to use
greenhouses.
News report3: C. Li Baoguo, an agricultural reformer who help people in Taihang
Mountains escape poverty with different types of trees.
In recent years, China has made great contributions in tackling Africa’s hunger problem.
Post-listening
If your were an agricultural official working in Africa, now FAO is inviting you to the UN to share your experence in helping Africa.
What will you talk about Work with your partners, and make a dialogue.
---Talking
Many hands make light work!
If all of us make efforts to help solve the hunger problem, it will make a big difference!
Assignment:
Read the Passage on P 94-95 and surf the Internet to find out more solutions to solving world hunger.
