Unit 2 Unit 2 Working the land Working the land Dongguan Middle School Dongguan Middle School Liao Huanhong Liao Huanhong

Rice is the main food in countries like China, Italy, India, Japan... In England, Canada and USA the staple foods are usually potatoes and bread.

Hunger is a serious problem in the world. Many people even starve to death in Africa.

Waiting for food

Hungry Child

A hand of a hungry boy

Father of Hybrid Rice

29th March, Peking University Hall 2007 You Bring Charm to the World Awards Chinese influencing the World Festival 世界因你而美丽 —2007 影响世界华人盛典

Lifetime Achievement Award for Chinese influencing the world 影响世界华人终身成就奖

Group discussion Can you describe Yuan Longping’s personality? He enjoys listening to violin music, playing mah-jong, swimming and reading. simple

(L25) However, he doesn’t care about being famous. (L30) He therefore gives millions of yuan to equip others for their research in agriculture. Can you describe Yuan Longping’s personality? cares little about fame generous

(L3) …for whom he has struggled for the past five decades. (L11) Since then, finding ways to grow more rice has been his life goal. (L35) One dream is not always enough, especially for a person who loves and cares for his people. Can you describe Yuan Longping’s personality? hard- working determined warm- hearted kind S

Summary Yuan Longping, born in a poor family, saw the great need for ____________ the rice __________ when he was young. He has ___________ for the past five ___________ to grow ________ hybrid rice. ________ _____ his research, the UN has more tools in the __________ to _____ the globe ______ hunger. increasing output struggled decadessuper Thanksto battleridof

Dr Yuan is quite __________ with his life. Though he is famous, he cares little about money and fame. ___________ he gives millions of yuan to _________ others for their research in ___________. satisfied Therefore equip agriculture G

1 “Beep” Game: T reads a sentence with a “Beep” where one of the given words should go. (1 point for 1 correct choice) A equip B circulate C disturbing D struggle E graduate F therefore G output H freedom I expand J decade 1____ 2_____ 3____ 4____ 5____ 6____ 7____ 8____ 9____ 10_____ Just put A,B,C…in the blanks.

1 He graduated from high school last year. 2 The population of the town expanded quickly in the 1960s. 3 Playing computer games too often is always a disturbing problem for parents. 4 The new car is smaller and therefore cheaper. 1 “Beep” Game Correct answer: 1E 2I 3C 4F 5B 6H 7G 8D 9A 10J

5. The news of his success quickly circulated in our school. 6. During the school holidays the children enjoyed their freedom. 7. The car factory hopes to increase its output by 30% next year. 1 “Beep” Game Correct answer: 1E 2I 3C 4F 5B 6H 7G 8D 9A 10J

8. Thom has struggled to improve the working conditions for those workers. 9. The boys equipped themselves with water and a map, and set off. 10. In the past decade, many new houses have been built in my hometown. 1 “Beep” Game Correct answer: 1E 2I 3C 4F 5B 6H 7G 8D 9A 10J

2 Word Guessing: Guess the words by listening to the definitions. (1-2 points) 1 brown (skin) from spending too much time in the sun 2 to become larger in size, number or amount 3 to make information and ideas known to many people 4 to try extremely hard to achieve something 1 sunburnt 2 expand 3 circulate 4 struggle

5. to send things to foreign countries for sale 6. a period of ten years 7. not having enough food 5. export 6. decade 7. hunger

8. pleased by having what one wants or needs 9. because of 10. to make something free of (something harmful or unwanted) 8. be satisfied with 9. thanks to / due to 10. rid…of

3 Sentence making: Make sentences by using correct tenses and forms of the given words or phrases. (1-2 points) 1 thanks to2 be satisfied with 3 would rather4 super 5 circulate 6 struggle 7 therefore 8 disturbing

4 Story making: Each group member picks out one of the following words to make some sentences, which in all make up a reasonable story. (4-8 points) would rather, sunburnt, crop, output

1.statistics, globe, hunger, nationalities 2. decade, struggle, thanks to, be satisfied with 3. occupation, freedom, super, disturbing 4. disease, battle, equip, rid…of…

1. 袁隆平于二十世纪六十年代 (1960s) 开始 研究稻谷, 那时数以百万计的中国人死于饥饿. 2. 袁隆平花了十年时间在田间调查, 终于研 究出超级杂交水稻. 3. 袁隆平特殊的杂交水稻已经被引进到其 他的国家 岁的袁隆平仍然努力创造新 品种的大米. 5. Translation: translate the following sentences into English.

1. Yuan Longping began to study rice in the 1960s when millions of Chinese died of hunger. 2.Yuan Longping spent one decade working in the field and developed the super hybrid rice. 3.Yuan Longping’s special hybrid rice has been introduced to other countries. 4. The 78-year-old Yuan Longping is still making efforts to create new rice.

Farmers weeding at noon, Sweat down the field soon. Who knows food on a tray, Due to their toiling day. 锄禾日当午， 汗滴禾下土。 谁知盘中餐， 粒粒皆辛苦。

So what should we do?

Each year on 16 October, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations celebrates World Food Day. The theme for World Food Day 2007 is “ The Right to Food ”. The FAO Ambassador reminded that in the world today, there are 854 million people who suffer from hunger. Each year on 16 October, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations celebrates World Food Day. The theme for World Food Day 2007 is “ The Right to Food ”. The FAO Ambassador reminded that in the world today, there are 854 million people who suffer from hunger.

Think of a theme for World Food Day 2008, and put your design in the poster. Think of a theme for World Food Day 2008, and put your design in the poster. Assignment

Summary sunburnt struggle decade hunger disturbing expand battle freedom equip therefore export output thanks to be satisfied with would rather rid…of