内容正文:
Chemical Versus Organic Farming
(体育,法律上)对抗;
(比较两种不同想法、选择等)与…相对,与…相比
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化学耕作与有机耕作
Unit 5 Working the Land--Reading for Writing
Learning Objectives
1. Clear the definitions of chemical and organic farming and try to explain them in your own language.
2. Describe the benefits, problems and solutions of different farming methods.
What do you know about the two farming methods?
chemical/conventional farming
organic farming
Organic Farming
Prediction
1. What is the text about?
Chemical farming
Organic farming
pictures
title
2. What type of writing is it?
A. Narration(记叙文)
B. Exposition(说明文)
C. Argumentation(议论文)
chemical versus organic farming
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Chemical farming is farming using _________________ and _________________ while organic farming is simply farming _________ using any chemicals.
chemical pesticides
artificial fertilisers
without
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1. Why did many farmers welcome the introduction of chemical farming?
Many farmers welcomed them as a great way to fight crop diseases and increase production.
2. What concerns many people about the use of pesticides?
Their long-term use can sometimes harm both the land and people’s health.
Para.1
Reading-- Task1
3. What is one problem with the use of chemical fertilisers?
Crops grown with them usually grow too fast to be rich in nutrition.
Para.2
4. How is organic farming different from chemical farming?
Organic farming is simply farming without using any chemicals. Organic farmers focus on keeping their soil rich and free of diseases
through natural means.
Para.3
5. Why do organic farmers change the