Unit 5 Reading and thinking 课件-高中英语人教版选择性必修第一册

Pre-reading
Pioneer n. person who is the first to study a new area of knowledge.
A
PIONEER FOR PEOPLE
ALL
Look at the photo text. Discuss these
and the title questions in
shortage problem is to increase the yield of the grain
crop per land area through the advancement of science and technology.
Learning objectives
Read about agricultural scientist Yuan Longping; Know about some writing techniques of biography; Retell what you have learnt about Yuan Longping; Analyse why Yuan Longping is called “a pioneer for all people”.
• a wealthy & famous scientist
• retire to a life of leisure
• a farmer at heart
• a man of the soil • live a __s_im__p_le__an_d__p_la_i_n__ life • continue to __w__o_r_k_t_h_e_la_n_d_
He devoted all his life to Chinese farmers.
While-reading
Read Para. 3 and find how did Yuan Longping develop hybrid rice.
What is the main advantage of hyborviedrcarmicee? developed
“seawater rice ”
Post-readimignperngeesrsaiol n
known as __“_f_a_t_h_e_r_o_f_h_y_b_r_i_d__ri_c_e_”___ one of China's most famous __s_c_ie_n_t_is_t_s___ __sl_im___ but _s_tr_o_n_g_ body
Read the statistics below.
Did you know these facts before? What problem do they show?
Rice is the main food in all East Asian and Southeast Asian countries.
While-reading
Read Para. 5 and answer:Yuan Longping is a ______who _____.
(Para.5) Given that Yuan’s hybrids have made him quite wealthy, one might think he would retire to a life of leisure. However, this is far from the case. Deep down, Yuan is still very much a farmer at heart. As a man of the soil, he cares little for celebrity or money. Instead, he makes large donations to support agricultural research.
life experiences
was born in __1_9_3_0___ in Beijing graduated from __S_o_u_t_h_w__es_t_A__g_r_ic_u_l_tu__ra_l_C__o_ll_e_g_e____ worked as a _r_e_s_e_a_r_ch__er___ in 1953
While-reading
Read Para. 6: try to complete the chart.
Mr.Yuan is His old but still former working vision:
hard to fulfil His his dreams. latest
vision:
as tall as sorghum as big as a broom as huge as a peanut
convinced
hybrid
realizedtechnical ric源自 in 1974worked
the creation difficulties
larger fields✘ as a research boost yields✔
orifcheEybnriadbled farmers expand
What do you think would happen if tomorrow there were
suddenly no rice to eat?
Every year 15 million children die of hunger.
About 183 million children weigh less than they should for their age.
Summarize and fill in the blanks. agriculture
Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 Para.6
C. Yuan considers himself a farmer.
identity
D. Yuan decided to study agriculture.
Education/ experience
E. Yuan’s innovation has helped to feed mcoonirnterflipubeeuontipcoelnes./
He was concerned that farmers had
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Title
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one key word to summarize each paragraph.
Para.1
A. Yuan conducted research and developeadcrheihseeyvaebrmrcihedn/rtisce.
Para.2
B. Yuan is old but still working hard todrfeualfmils/hvisisdiornesams.
Learn more about Yuan Longping ✓Yuan Longping, Born in 1930, ✓Graduated from Southwest Agriculture College in 1953, ✓“The father of Hybrid Rice”, ✓Chinese scientist, ✓The Medal of the Republic, ✓Two dreams: “禾下乘凉梦”and“杂交水稻覆盖世界梦 ” ✓Passed away in May, 2021, ✓...
F. Yuan cares little for fame or wealth.attitudes/qualities
While-reading
Read Para. 1&2 : find the information and answer the questions.
Birthdate Birthplace
of the groups.
Who is the man in the photo? What crop is he holding in his hands? What do you know about the man? I Tkhneowphthoatot hiseoifs Youftaenn Lcoanllgedpinthge, h“foaltdhienrgof hybrid rischee”a, vaensdofhhisis whoyrbkridharisces.parked a farming revolution in China.
3. Where can you find such a piece of writing?
Magazine newspaper
Content of biography? Biography
While-reading
Skim the text and match the main idea with each paragraph. Use
developed the first _h_y_b_r_id__r_ic_e_ in 1974
Activity1: provided about __6_0_p_e_r_c_e_n_t_ of domestic rice consumption
achievements in and allowed China's farmers to produce around _2_0_0_m__i_ll_ion
in 1953
their output greatly
设计人员
a challenging (a great debate/
question
it could not be
done)
While-reading
Read Para. 4 and answer the following questions.
Do something to help end hunger in the world!!!
My lifelong pursuit is to keep all the people away from hunger.
—Yuan Longping
The only way to solve the food
Skimming reading
Read the first sentence of each paragraph.
1. What kind of writing do you think this is? Biography（传记）
2. How does the author develop this article? In time order
In 1930 in Beijing
Appearance Major
Occupations
Slim but strong Agriculture
Why did Yuan decide Wto hsWytuddhoayetsadYgorueiascnuYlcutouannrsei?der
himcsoenlfsaidfearrhmiemrs?elf ?
many other
received n_u__m_e_r_o_u_s
countries
awards
2.Why does the author list numbers?
Emphasize Yuan's invaluable countributions; make the text more convincing and accurate.
1.How has Yuan’s work helped China and other countries?
6_0__pe_r_c_e_n_t
produce
+ + domentic rice
consumption
2_0_0_m__il_li_on tons of rice
per year
= feed ____