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Unit 2
Inspiring People
Section B (1a ~ 1f )
What makes people admirable ?
Think and Talk
Before class, now let’s play a guessing name. Can you guess what it is ?
Think and Talk
I am a bank, but no money inside.
I am freezing cold , sleeping in dark.
I hold thousands of tiny lives inside.
I make sure many plants will not disappear.
Who am I ?
Who am I ?
a seed bank
Think and Talk
What is a seed bank ?
It is used to collect and store seeds from thousands of different plant species.
It helps to stop many plants from disappearing.
Think and Talk
Who builds a seed bank ?
I think it is built by government and some seed scientists.
What do you think the seed scientist does ?
1a Look at the title of the text.
What do you think a seed scientist does?
Do you think it is an interesting job?
I think a seed scientist should collect seeds, and study plant seeds to protect the seeds safely and well.
I think it is an interesting and meaningful job.
Because the seed scientist can travel to different places to seek seeds .
1b Read the text quickly and tick the correct questions.
What is the text mainly about?
A. To explain how to build a seed bank
B. To tell the story of the seed scientist
and his achievements in seed research
C. To show the difficulties of traveling in
mountains
D. To introduce different kinds of plants in China
How does the text develop?
A. In order of space B. In order of events
C. In order of time D. In order of importance
1b Read the text quickly and tick the correct questions
What is the structure of the text ?
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
4
5
5
1
2
3
4
1
3
4
5
2
3
A. B.
C. D.
1c Read again and match each paragraph with its topic.
Paragraph 1 A. Training local students to
do important work
Paragraph 2 B. Introduction to Zhong Yang
and seed banks
Paragraph 3 C. What he left behind
Paragraph 4 D. Becoming interested in seeds
Paragraph 5 E. Starting to work and collect
seeds in Xizang
1b Read the text quickly.
Who was the seed scientist?
What did he do?
Zhong Yang was the seed scientist.
He spent his whole life researching plants and seeds, and collecting seeds.
He trained local students in field research to become scientists .
He left behind more than just a huge collection of seeds .
Read Para. 1 carefully and answer questions
On 25 September 2017, the scientific world was shaken by the news that Chinese professor Zhong Yang had died in a car accident. The well-respected biologist had spent his whole life researching plants and seeds. Over the years, he collected many important seeds for China's seed banks. These special banks protect all kinds of plant seeds, including the ones we need for food, and they make sure that important plants do not disappear from the world forever.
What news shook the scientific world on
25 September 2017 ?
What did Zhong Yang do in his whole life ?
What are seed banks ?
Chinese professor Zhong Yang had died in a car accident.
He spent his whole life researching plants and seeds.
He collected many important seeds for China’s seed banks.
They protect all kinds of plant seeds.
They make sure that important plants don’t disappear from the world forever.
Read Para. 2 carefully and answer questions
Zhong Yang was born in 1964. When he was young, he showed a deep love for and a curiosity about the things he studied. He was an excellent student, entering university at the early age of 15. There, he studied radio engineering and later became interested in plants. The research and study of plants, especially the seeds, became the focus of his life after he became a professor at Fudan University.
What happened at that time ?
1964:
Young:
Age 15:
At university :
Later :
At Fudan
University:
He was born.
a deep love for and a curiosity about the things he studied.
He entered university .
He studied radio engineering .
He became interested in plants .
The research and study of plants, especially the seeds, became the focus of his life .
Read Para. 3 carefully and answer questions
It is important for seed banks to include many different kinds of seeds. When Zhong Yang discovered that there was not enough research on the seeds from Xizang, he went there to collect seeds himself. In 2001, he began his travels across Xizang. It was very difficult for him to brave the cold weather and great heights. He sometimes fell sick, but he always continued with his work.
What is important for seed banks ?
Why did Zhong Yang go to Xizang to collect seeds ?
What made his work difficult ?
Include many different kinds of seeds.
He discovered that there was not enough research on the seeds from Xizang.
The cold weather and great heights.
Read Para. 4 carefully and answer questions
Zhong Yang knew it was better to include more people when doing important work. He began a programme to find and train local students in field research to become scientists. Together, he and his team collected more than 40 million seeds from over 1,000 types of plants. Their hard work provided the world with lots of new information about the plants in China.
Why did he start a programme ?
Who did he train in the programme ?
How many seeds and types of plants did his
team collect ?
What did their hard work provide the world ?
He knew it was better to include more people when doing important work.
The local students in field research.
More than 40 million seeds from over 1,000 types of plants.
Lots of new information about the plants in china.
Read Para. 5 carefully and answer questions
Zhong Yang left behind more than just a huge collection of seeds. His love for his job and research lives on in his students. He once said, "My students will continue on the road of scientific exploration, and the seeds we have collected may grow hundreds of years from now.
What did Zhong Yang leave behind ?
More than just a huge collection of seeds
His love for his job and research
1d Fill in the blanks with the information from the text.
A. Zhong Yang was born.
B. He __________________ at the age of 15.
C. He began ______________ to train local students.
D. He died in _______________.
E. He studied ______________ and later _______________________.
F. He travelled around Xizang to ________________.
entered university
a programme
a car accident
radio engineering
became interested in plants
collect seeds
Then put the events into the timeline.
1964
2017
A
B
E
F
C
D
Let’s learn.
On 25 September 2017, the scientific world was shaken by the news that Chinese professor Zhong Yang had died in a car accident. The well-respected biologist had spent his whole life researching plants and seeds. Over the years, he collected many important seeds for China's seed banks. These special banks protect all kinds of plant seeds, including the ones we need for food, and they make sure that important plants do not disappear from the world forever.
Zhong Yang was born in 1964. When he was young, he showed a deep love for and a curiosity about the things he studied. He was an excellent student, entering university at the early age of 15. There, he studied radio engineering and later became interested in plants. The research and study of plants, especially the seeds, became the focus of his life after he became a professor at Fudan University.
be done
shake - shook - shaken
spend time doing sth
spend time on sth
include -- including: prep
be born in
be born with
curiosity
curious
the focus of
focus on
Let’s learn.
It is important for seed banks to include many different kinds of seeds. When Zhong Yang discovered that there was not enough research on the seeds from Xizang, he went there to collect seeds himself. In 2001, he began his travels across Xizang. It was very difficult for him to brave the cold weather and great heights. He sometimes fell sick, but he always continued with his work.
Zhong Yang knew it was better to include more people when doing important work. He began a programme to find and train local students in field research to become scientists. Together, he and his team collected more than 40 million seeds from over 1,000 types of plants. Their hard work provided the world with lots of new information about the plants in China.
it is adj. for sb. / sth to do sth.
train sb. to do sth.
provide sb./ sth with sth
Let’s learn.
Zhong Yang left behind more than just a huge collection of seeds. His love for his job and research lives on in his students. He once said, "My students will continue on the road of scientific exploration, and the seeds we have collected may grow hundreds of years from now.
leave behind sth.
explore--exploration
1d tell the story of Zhong Yang in your own words.
Zhong Yang was an inspiring _______________. He was _______ in 1964. When he was young, he showed a ___________ for and a ________ about things he studied. he _______________ at the age of 15. He studied ____________ and later ________________ plants. The research and study of plants and _________ became the ________of his life at Fudan University. In 2001, he travelled to Xizang to _____________ because he discovered there was not enough _________ on seeds from Xizang. It wan difficult for him to brave __________ and __________. He and his team collected ________ 40 million seeds from over 1,000 _______ of plants.Unfortunately, he died in ______________ on 25 September 2017. He spent his whole life __________ and _______ seeds. He _________ a huge collection of seeds.
seed scientist
born
a deep love
curiosity
entered university
radio engineering
became interested in
seeds
focus
collect seeds
research
cold weather
great heights
more than
types
a car accident
researching collecting
left behind
1e Explain the meanings of these sentences in your own words.
1. It was very difficult for him to brave the cold weather and great heights.
2. His love for his job and research lives on in his students.
Pay attention to the underlined words.
face sth without fear
face ... with courage
continue to exsit
1f Discuss the questions.
1. Why did Zhong Yang want more people to do seed collection and research?
2. What makes Zhong Yang admirable? What can you learn from him?
He knew that it’s better to include more people when doing important work.
He thought seed collection and research was an important work.
The seed collection and research makes him admirable because he collected many important seeds for China’s seed bank.
I learn the spirit of never giving up when braving difficulties from him.
I learn that we should spend my whole life doing what we love.
I learn that we should work hard for our love .
1f Discuss the questions.
3. What other admirable scientists do you know of? What can you learn
from their stories?
I think Yuan Longping is an admirable scientist. He spent his whole life developing new kind of rice to reduce hunger.
I learn that we should try our best to help who are in need.
I learn that we should stick to doing what we love.
Unit 2
Thank You !
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