内容正文:
Read about agriculture scientist Yuan Longping.
Identify the great contributions Yuan has made to China and the world.
Analyze what qualities make a person like Yuan Longping——"A Pioneer for All People".
Learning Objectives
Reading and Thinking
Unit 5
Working the Land
Director Chen
A Pioneer for all people
A pioneer for all People
According to Yuan’s title(头衔), Can you predict what aspects the museum includes?
Quiz Time
Match the main idea with each paragraph.
A. Yuan conducted research and developed hybrid rice.
B. Yuan worked hard to fulfil his dreams.
C. Yuan considered himself a farmer.
D. Yuan decided to study agriculture.
E. Yuan’s innovation has helped to feed more people.
F. Yuan cared little for fame or wealth.
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
Para.6
Research &
achievements
Dreams &
visions
Identities
Decision&
Education
Contributions & influence
Qualities
Activity 1
Tip1: Pay attention to the topic sentences and key words.
Quiz Time
Match the main idea and key words with each paragraph.
A. Yuan conducted research and developed hybrid rice.
B. Yuan worked hard to fulfil his dreams.
C. Yuan considered himself a farmer.
D. Yuan decided to study agriculture.
E. Yuan’s innovation has helped to feed more people.
F. Yuan cared little for fame or wealth.
What is the text type?
A. Biography B. Exposition C. Argumentation
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
Para.6
Research & achievements
Dreams & visions
Identities
Decision & Education
Contributions & influence
Qualities
Activity 1
Quiz Time
We will divide the paragraphs into 3 parts.
A. Yuan conducted research and developed hybrid rice.
B. Yuan worked hard to fulfil his dreams.
C. Yuan considered himself a farmer.
D. Yuan decided to study agriculture.
E. Yuan’s innovation has helped to feed more people.
F. Yuan cared little for fame or wealth.
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
Para.6
Activity 1
Part1
Part2
Part3
Entrance
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Entrance
Read Para. 1&2 and find out the information.
Birthdate
Birthplace
Appearance
Major
Title (头衔)
In 1930 in Beijing
Slim but strong
Agriculture
Father of hybrid rice
Activity 2
Identity Hall
Entrance
设计人员
realized
boost yields
worked
convinced
the creation of hybrid rice
overcame
as a researcher
in 1953
technical difficulties
developed
the first hybrid
rice in 1974
What did Yuan Longping do to develop hybrid rice?
Activity 2
Para.3
Tip2: Pay attention to
the key verbs.
Pioneer
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Para.4
How do you understand “a pioneer for all people”?
60%
+
200 million
+
many others
Activity 2
Tip3: Pay attention to the numbers.
all people
a pioneer
feed
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Entrance
Activity 2
What’s Yuan Longping’s dream?
His first dream
His latest dream
As tall as sorghum
Seawater rice
As big as a broom
As huge as a peanut
visionary
What qualities make him a pioneer for all people?
“father of hybrid rice”
modest
a farmer
Positive/Motivated/
Optimistic
Responsible/Enthusiastic
Determined
Innovative
Earnest
Generous/Noble
Activity 3
Identities
Know as
One of China's most famous scientists
Yet, he considered himself
Decision &
education
Parents: a career in science or medicine
However, he chose to study agriculture
Research &
achievements
The common assumption was that it was impossible to develop a hybrid of self-pollinating plant.
Through intense effort, Yuan overcame technical difficulties
To develop the first hybrid rice which enabled farmers to expand their output greatly.
Contributions & influence
One might think he would have retired to a life of leisure.
However, he cares little for celebrity or money.
Made large donations to support agricultural research.
Dreams &
visions
Fulfilled his two dreams.
Young at heart and full of vision.
If you are a volunteer narrator in Longping rice Museum online. How will you
introduce Yuan Longping to the world?
Possible version:
Hello, everyone. Welcome to Longping Rice Museum. Today, I’m the narrator to introduce Yuan Longping to you......
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Thanks for your listening!
Activity 4
Words bank
be known as, be devoted to,tackle the crisis,food shortage,overcome difficulties boost yields, expand output,care little for, receive awards, fulfil one’s dreams
self-evaluation.
Self-evaluation List Points
5 4 3 2 1
I can get key information in the reading passage
by using different reading strategies.
I can be aware of Yuan’s great contributions to all people.
I can summarize Yuan’s personalities.
I can understand the title deeply.
I can introduce Yuan to the world.
Homework:
1. Polish and write down the narration for Longping Rice Museum. If possible, record a video to share with us.
2. Search for further information about Yuan Longping that you still want to know.
Thank you!
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