Unit 2 Working the Land Reading 导学案 -2024-2025学年高中英语牛津译林版（2020）选修第一册

X1U2 Reading1 Learning Objectives: By the end of this section, you will be able to: 1. read an article about precision farming and illustrate the concept and applications of it; 2. figure out the structure of a popular science expository article; 3. talk about intellectual learning accordingly. Learning Procedures: Step1 Lead-in Watch the video and answer the following questions. 1. What did farmers in the past rely on for a good harvest? _______________________________________________________________ 2. How do you think farmers could use technology to make their job easier? _______________________________________________________________ Step2 Prediction What do you think the article talks about according to the title and the pictures? _______________________________________________________________ Step3 Read for structure Read the article and complete the chart below with the main idea of each paragraph. Introduction Para. 1: The practice of farming is changing thanks to the development of precision farming. Conclusion Para. 5: Para. 2: _______________________________________ ______________________________________________ Main body Para. 3: _______________________________________ ______________________________________________ Para. 4: _______________________________________ ______________________________________________ Conclusion Para. 5: _______________________________________ ______________________________________________ Step3 Read for details Task1.Read again and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). ( ) 1. In modern times, this deep-rooted image of a traditional farmer is being changed. ( ) 2. The decline in the amount of unnecessary chemicals maximizes potential threats to the environment. ( ) 3. Soil sampling makes it impossible for farmers to create the ideal conditions for their crops to grow. ( ) 4. AI does contribute to increased crop yields as well as simplified crop tracking, harvesting and processing. ( ) 5. The push for future developments in precision farming will benefit all of us. Task2.Read the article again carefully and answer the following questions. 1. What does precision farming aim to do? _______________________________________________________________ 2. What tools are used to gather information? _______________________________________________________________ 3. What are the different application capabilities that precision farming has? _______________________________________________________________ 4. Why is AI technology ideal for cotton farming? _______________________________________________________________ 5. Why will the push for future developments in precision farming benefit all of us? _______________________________________________________________ Step4 Discussion 1.What are the benefits of precision farming according to the article? 2.What disadvantages do you think precision farming has? Step6 Practice It is the collaboration between farming and technology 1._______has given rise to precision farming, 2._______ aims are to improve food production and conserve the environment by reducing a farm's input and increasing its output. The advent of modern technology has turned farming into a highly precise industry. With massive 3. ________(amount) of data on the state of their farmland gathered, processed and analysed in real time, farmers are able to give the best possible care to the crops that most need it at the most appropriate time and put their resources to the 4. _______(good) use. Precision farming 5. _______(boast) a diverse range of application capabilities at different stages of food 6. ___________(produce)．For example, soil sampling makes 7.____ possible for farmers to create the ideal conditions for their crops to grow and manage their resources 8. __________(effective) at the same time. With the application of artificial intelligence, precision farming can reach a much higher level. When 9. _______(use) in farming machines, AI does contribute to increased crop yields as well as simplified crop tracking, harvesting and processing. Therefore, the push for future developments in precision farming will benefit all of us—it will contribute 10._____ a greener, healthier and better fed planet. 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$