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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
Using Language
UNIT5 WORKING THE LAND
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Discussion
In pairs discuss what you can see in the photo and how you think each photo relates to world hunger.
It’s time to save food.
Before listening
Before listening
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While listening
Task 1 Listen to a radio interview and take notes.
Then answer the following questions.
1.What is FAO? What is its mission?
2.What can seriously affect crop production?
3.What does the FAO think about nutritious food?
4.What is the FAO doing to alleviate world hunger?
5.What does the FAO suggest countries do?
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While listening
What is FAO? What is its mission?
FAO stands for Food and Agriculture Organization. Its aim is to eliminate world hunger.
What can seriously affect crop production?
Droughts, floods and climate change.
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While listening
What does the FAO think about? nutritious food?
The FAO believes everyone should have the right to get healthy food.
What is the FAO doing to alleviate world hunger?
The FSO runs a project calls Climate-Smart Agriculture, which helps countries to develop sustainable agriculture.
What does the FAO suggest countries do?
Every country needs to focus on making new achievements in agriculture too, which can often benefit the whole world.
While listening
Identify supporting evidence
When people present important facts, they usually give some evidence to support their claims.The evidence is usually mentioned at the start of a sentence.Listen out for key words like report, research,studies,figures,findings,etc.
While listening
Task 2 Listen again and identify how the speaker supports his facts. Match the supporting evidence with the facts.
1. According to our latest figures,.....
2. There is strong evidence to suggest that....
3. Our research indicates that ....
A.wars can heavily affect food production and transportation
B.(food hunger) stands at around 11% of the world’s population
C.many people just can’t afford to eat well
B
C