英语必修4 unit2 Working the landReading 公开课

1、.Unit 2Working the landReading.A poemFarmers weeding at noon,Sweat down the field soon.Who knows food on a tray,Due to their toiling day.Sympathy For Farmers.A poem锄禾日当午锄禾日当午,汗滴禾下土汗滴禾下土.谁知盘中餐谁知盘中餐,粒粒皆辛苦粒粒皆辛苦.悯农（悯农（2）.select the seeds plough the soil turn over the soil sow the seeds remove the weeds

2、fertilize farming steps.How much land can be used for farming? 3/4 of our earth is covered with water!2. 1/2 of the rest is too hot, cold, or wet for farming!3. 3/4 of this part is used for roads, buildings like houses, schools! Only 1/32 of the earth is used for farming! .Do all the people have eno

3、ugh to eat?.What problem do they show ?How do you feel when you see the pictures?.The measures taken to deal with hungerInvent a new kind of plant to produce more food.Cherish the food.Stop the pollution to the land and protect the soil in the field.杂交稻杂交稻.Father of Hybrid Rice :Yuan Longping.Yuan L

4、ongpingA pioneer for all people2.The Father of Hybrid Rice3.The most famous farmer in China.4. The bumpkin(乡乡巴巴佬佬) scientist5. The mascot(福福神神) of human beings.A PIONEER FOR ALL PEOPLEReading.Task 1 Skimming and scanning(individual work)Find out the main idea of each paragraph, then match.A PIONEER

5、FOR ALL PEOPLE Match the following headings with the right paragraphs.Task 2:intensive reading(group work)Read the passage carefully and try to get as much information as possible.Para 1 Appearance and Achievement. Appearance face: arm: body:sunburntsunburntslim but stronglooks like a_ farmerAlthoug

6、h he is one of Chinas most famous scientists, Yuan Longping considers himself a farmer, for he works the land to do his research.He is like one of millions of farmers, for whom he struggled for the past five decades.Dr Yuan is more a farmer than a scientist.Para 1 Appearance and Achievement.2. Achie

7、vementsHe grows what is called_, which makes it possible to produce_ more of the crop in the same fields.super hybrid rice20%.Personal information (P11)Name:Nationality:Born:Age:Occupation:Education:Yuan LongpingChina in 193089scientist/farmerSouthwest Agriculture College, in 1953Para 2.Hobbies:list

8、ening to violin musicplaying mah-jongswimmingreadingParagraph 3: Personality Topic sentence? Dr Yuan is quite satisfied with his life. He doesnt care about _. He likes freedom for his research and hobbies.being famous.Para 4: his dreamsHis first dreamHis second dream.Produce a kind of rice that coul

9、d feed more people As huge as a peanutThe first dream As tall as sorghum As big as a corn .To export his rice so that it can be grown around the globe.Task 3:Post-reading(group work)Discussing and talking.Discuss these questions based on your understanding of the passage with your partners.（P11）.1.

10、Why did Yuan Longping want to increase the rice output when he was young?Because at that time, hunger was a disturbing problem in many parts of the countryside. He saw many people suffer from hunger when he was young.I think he is more of a scientist, althoughhe works in the fields like a farmer. Hi

11、s main purpose is not to make a profit for himself but to study agriculture and use that knowledge to improve farming forfarmers everywhere. I do not think he is a businessman, because his goal is not to make money.2. Is Dr Yuan more of a scientist or more of a farmer? Do you think he is a businessm

12、an? Give your reasons. 3. Dr Yuan was able to develop a successful agricultural products while thousands of other farmers couldnt. What do you think is the main reason for Dr Yuans success?I think Dr Yuan was successful because he kept working and did not give up. He was also very motivated to succeed and help other farmers around China.Homework1. Finish t