高中英语(m4)教学资料-m4unit2reading.ppt

Unit 2 Working the LandWork(+n.):manage or operate sth to gain benefit from it.Work the land:=grow crops on the land 耕种土地耕种土地管理，经营管理，经营?He works/runs a big farm.According to the WHO:The world produces enough food for everyone.More than 800 million people go to bed hungry every day.（饿着肚子睡觉）（饿着肚子睡觉）What do they mean?The statistics show/mean that the prodcution of food is enough for the polulation of the world but not all can afford it.Hunger is not an issue of charity.It is an issue of justice（公正）（公正）.Our greatest concern must always focus on disadvantaged groups(弱势群体）弱势群体）.These groups live in remote rural areas and have little political voice.World Food Day,Oct.16,is a worldwide event meant to increase awareness,understanding and arouse(激励；引发）激励；引发）year-around action to reduce hunger.ReadingA Pioneer for All People(造服全人类的先驱者造服全人类的先驱者)-Father of super hybrid rice He is considered as the father of super hybrid rice,which increases rice harvests without expanding the area of the fields.Match the following headings(标题）to each paragraph.A PIONEER FOR ALL PEOPLE Para1 A.Dr Yuans dreams.Para2 B.Dr Yuans personality.Para3 C.Dr Yuans biography(传记).Para4 D.Dr Yuans appearance and his achievement.Name:Nationality:Age:Occupation:Education:Dream:Achievement:Hobbies:Yuan LongpingChinese83scientistgraduated from Southwest Agricultural College in 1953to export his hybrid rice so that it can be grown around the globeIn 1973,developed hybrid rice which produces 20 more than normal ricelistening to violin music,playing mah-jong,swimming and readingA brief introduction 1.Why do we think super hybrid rice a success?(Fill in the number into the gaps)This special strain of rice makes it possible to produce _ more of the crop in the same fields.More than _ of the rice produced in China each year is from this strain.In 1950,China could produce only _ million tons of rice while now nearly _ million tons of rice is produced.Using his hybrid rice,farmers are producing harvests _ as large as before.It means that _ of the worlds population are fed from just _ of the farmland in China.20%60%fiftytwo hundred twice 22%7%2.How would you describe Dr Yuans personality(性格）性格）?Use three or four adjectives(形容词）形容词）and give your reasons.e.g.He is low-key 低调的低调的 because he doesnt care about being famous and rich.3.What do you think makes Dr Yuan successful?What is the main reason for his success?1)He was born in a poor family.2)He received a good education at university.3)He always has a dream and doesnt give up.Concluding remarksIts never too late to have a dream.Whatever you are,keep a dream in your mind.Though not easy,its nice to struggle for it.So lets get moving!Dream is the guiding light(指明灯）指明灯）.Without dream,there is no direction;Without direction,there is no life.-Leo Tolstoy 1.认为自己是认为自己是2.黝黑的脸庞黝黑的脸庞3.高产量高产量4.一种一种(类类)水稻水稻5.毕业于毕业于6.人生目标人生目标7.扩大土地面积扩大土地面积8.传播知识传播知识9.消除世界的饥饿消除世界的饥饿10.是以前的两倍是以前的两倍 1.consider oneself(to be/as).2.a sunburnt face 3.have a high output 4.a strain of rice 5.graduate from 6.ones life goal7.expand the area of the fields8.circulate knowledge9.rid the world of hunger10.twice as large as before 11.对对非常满足非常满足12.在意、在乎在意、在乎13.宁愿做某事宁愿做某事14.对某人不重要对某人不重要 对某人很重要对某人很重要15.使某使某.为为做准做准备备16.从梦中醒来从梦中醒来17.带着带着的希望的希望18.在全世界在全世界19.喜爱；关心喜爱；关心11.be quite satisfied with12.care about13.would rather do sth14.mean little to sb (much/everything)15.equip sb for sth16.awake from ones dream17.with the hope of doing18.around the globe19.care forHomework 1.世纪金榜世纪金榜P.25-262.课本课本p.12 Ex.1-33.作文作文 A Person I admire 1)简述你钦佩他简述你钦佩他(袁隆平）的原因袁隆平）的原因 2)描述他的事例描述他的事例 3)你得到的启发你得到的启发 Para1 Dr Yuans _ and his achievement.Para2 Dr Yuans _Para3 Dr Yuans _ Para4 Dr Yuans _Skimming=a brief introductionappearancebiographypersonalitydreams