内容正文:
Unit 5
working the land
Using LanguageⅡ
Reading and writing
Learning objectives
In this period, we will:
understand the differences between chemical and organic farming and their advantages and disadvantages;
learn about the author's writing techniques;
learn about the structure of an argumentative essay;
write an essay to express our views on chemical farming or organic farming.
Evaluate chemical farming and organic farming
VS
Lead-in
If you had a piece of land, which kind of farming would you apply? Why?
Title
The _______ and _________ of chemical farming.
benefits
problems
Part 1:
(Para 1&2)
What organic farming is and __________________.
how it keeps the soil rich
Part 2:
(Para 3&4)
Part 3:
(Para 5)
The _______and __________of organic farming.
problem
solution
Read for the Structure
chemical
farming
organic
farming
advantages
disadvantages
fight crop disease
increase production
lower cost
crops look beautiful outside
......
healthy food
avoid damage to the environment or to people's health
......
harm the land
harm people’s health
harm the environment
crops are less in nutrition
less flavour
......
cannot meet the demand for food
more efforts and higher cost
smelly gases
......
Read for the Content
1
2
3
4
5
however, but, on the contrary, instead
contrast
illustrate
add information
cause and effect
introduce a new topic
for example, for instance, in fact, such as, take … for example
both…and…, not only…but also, in addition, and, also, as well, what’s more, besides, furthermore, moreover, what’s worse
why…is because…, therefore, for this reason, thus, consequently, as a ressult
as for, as an alternative
Read for the Language Features
What can we individuals do for China’s agriculture?
Chemical farming
Organic
farming
Which do you prefer? Share your reasons.
Discussion
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假如你是李华,你班就化学农业和有机农业进行了讨论,请写一篇议论文阐述一下你的观点。内容包括:
1. 明确自己推崇的农业耕种方式;
2. 简述这种农业耕种的优缺点。
3. 你的个人观点