高一英语 Unit19 Reading 人教版

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Period 1 : In the 1980s:
More advanced technical information was brought in from abroad.
Period 2 : From the early 1990s: Scientists started to develop new techniques to increase agricultural production without harming the environment.
Fast reading
Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 Paragraph 5 Paragraph 6
Since early 1990’s scientists started to develop new environmental techniques Traditional agriculture in China
What will you think of when you see the word
“agriculture”?
farming irrigation fertilizer
farm field
farmer agriculture
land seed
arable
crop
plants
food
land countryside grain
proper words according to the passage.
With the development of m_o_d_e_r_n__ agriculture , farmers are realizing more and more the importance of protecting nature. Since the early 1990s, scientists have been trying to develop new t_e_c_h_n_iq_u_e_s__ to increase agricultural p_r_o_d_u_ct_i_o_n_ and protect the e_n_v_i_ro_n_m__e_n_t ___ at the same time. Some c_h_e_m__ic_a_ls_ can help to produce better crops but are very h__a_rm__f_u_l __to our environment. Some have a very good e__ff_e_c_t _ on removing weeds but they damage crops at the same time. So new techniques should not only help increase production but also be f_r_i_e_n_d_ly____ to the environment. We should depend on high technology and t__r_a_d_it_io_n_a_l_ methods as well to develop our agriculture because food production and taking care of the environment are of the same i_m_p_o_r_t_a_n_ce__.
Discussion
How can we develop modern agriculture to meet the change of people's eating habits without destroying or damaging the environment?
1. Modern agriculture should not go against nature.
It shows a pile of animal shit.
It shows two bags of chemical fertilizer.
It shows a farmer working on the land with a buffalo(水牛). The buffalo pulls the plough to work the land.
2. We can develop Eco-agriculture.
3. Use less chemical fertilizers, pesticide.
4. Protect the soil from being lost. Improve the soil conditions.
5. Grow different plants in different areas.Байду номын сангаас
At present, they use modern
techniques such as chemical fertilizers, greenhouses and so on in their fields to improve agricultural production. Great changes have taken place in agriculture.
harming the environment.( F )
❖ 4. The biggest problem of Chinese farmers
is swhaotretra.ge of
( F)
arable land
Post-Reading Modern agriculture has developed through periods according to the text. What was mainly developed in each period?
It shows a tractor. In this picture, the farmers use the tractor to work the land.
It shows dry, poor land. The earth is so dry that nothing can grow there.
Unit19 Reading 1
Modern agriculture
Describe the photos.
It shows a farmer is feeding the chickens. Chickens can walk freely in the yard.
It shows thousands of chickens sit in small cages inside a large building.
2. Grow vegetables in greenhouses; GM.
Intensive reading (True or False)
❖ 1. Although China is a large country, only 7% of the land can be used for farming.( T )
1.How much does arable land take up in China?
Only 7 percent.
2.How many ways are mentioned to make the land produce more in para.2? What are they?
Fertilisation; irrigation; 2 or more crops are planted each year where possible; more advanced technical information
Summary
The text tells us something about the situation of agriculture of our country. For example, its past and present, especially its future. At the same time, we also know that we must take care of the environment while we develop our agriculture. From now on, we should study hard and be ready to make greater contributions to the development of our agriculture.
It shows a greenhouse, where plants grow in a building made of glass.
Summary
In the past, farmers grow
crops in the traditional way. Using cattle to plough the field, farmers work most of the day all year around, but they could not produce enough food for the whole population.
Match the words with the
meanings:
❖ traditional
watering
❖ arable
not modern
❖ irrigation
make better or more
❖ improve ❖ GM
genetically modified suitable for ploughing
❖ 2. More advanced technical information was brought in in the 19870’s.( F )
❖ 3. LFornogmbefore the early 1990’s scientists
started to develop new techniques without
Period 3 :Nowadays:
Using the latest technologies to grow vegetables, such as greenhouses, GM.
Consolidation
Listen to the tape and fill in the blanks with
only changed a little. Many other plants are genetically
modified. Many farming techniques have
been modernized. Greenhouses are used. GM is used.
Careful reading: Questions:
brought from abroad. 3.What does new techniques mean?
Those that are used to increase agricultural production without harming the environment.
4.How many unusual ways are mentioned to deal with the shortage of arable land?
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