内容正文:
Reading and thinking
Unit 05
Working the Land
My lifelong pursuit is to keep all the people away from hunger.
————Yuan Longping
B.
2
Learning Objectives
Know the characteristics of language in the text.
Learn more about Yuan Longping, especially his great contributions and noble qualities;
Analyze why Yuan is called a pioneer for all people;
Express our ideas on the given topics through critical thinking and take the responsibilities for our human beings.
B.
IMPORTAINT POINT
Part 1
Pre-reading
Activity 1
What do you know about Yuan Longping?
“The father of Hybrid Rice”,
Chinese agricultural scientist
the winner of many international awards
The Medal of the Republic,
ensure food safety
Passed away in May, 2021
... ...
B.
A Pioneer for all people
A person who is the first to study and develop a particular area of...
Activity2-- predict and think
not just the people in China but the people in many other countries
What’s the type of this text?
Biography(传记)
Argumentation(议论文)
Exposition(说明文)
B.
IMPORTAINT POINT
Part 2
While-reading
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
Para. 6
A. Yuan conducted research and
developed hybrid rice.
B. Yuan is old but still working hard
to fulfil his dreams.
C. Yuan considers himself a farmer.
D. Yuan decided to study agriculture.
E. Yuan’s innovation has helped to
feed more people.
F. Yuan cares little for fame or
wealth.
Activity 1--Match the main idea with each paragraph.
B.
Yuan Longping, known as the “father of hybrid rice”, was one of China’s most famous scientists. Yet, he considered himself a farmer because he continually worked the land in his research. Indeed, his slim but strong body was just like that of millions of Chinese farmers, to whom he had devoted his life.
Yuan Longping was born in 1930 in Beijing. His parents wanted him to pursue a career in science or medicine. However, what concerned