Working the land

Brainstorming What will you think of when you see the word “farming”? farming farmers field rice fertilizer wheat cotton ……

ploughing （犁田） Seeding ( 播种 ) fertilizing ( 施肥 ) irrigating ( 灌溉 )

transplanting 插秧 harvesting

How much land can be used for farming? 1. 3/4 of our earth is covered with water! 2. 1/2 of this piece is too hot, cold, or wet for farming! 3. 3/4 of this part is used for roads, buildings like houses, schools! 4. Only 1/32 of the earth is used for farming!! 5. The skin of our apple is the size of the earth to grow plants! ①②③④⑤

P opulation

Hunger Hunger The starving children

How to end hunger? Yuan Longping’s way?

What may be the style of the passage? A. a story B. a travel journal C. a biography (An introduction to a person)

Match the following headings( 标题） to each paragraph. A PIONEER FOR ALL PEOPLE Para1 A. Dr Yuan ’ s dreams. Para2 B. Dr Yuan ’ s personality. Para3 C. Dr Yuan ’ s biography( 传记 ). Para4 D. Dr Yuan ’ s appearance and his achievement.

Para 1: 1.What does Dr Yuan look like? He has sunburnt face and arms and a slim, strong body like those of millions of other Chinese farmers.

2.What’s his achievement? He grows what is called super hybrid rice, and became the first agricultural pioneer in the world to grow rice that has a high output.

Para2 a. He was born into a poor farmer ’ s family. b. He graduated from Southwest Agriculture college. c. In 1950,Chinese farmers produced 5.5 billion tons of rice. d. 20 billon tons of rice was produced by growing his hybrid rice. e. He searched a way to increase rice output s without expand ing the area of fields. f. He helps rid the world of hunger by circulating his knowledge in less developed countries. Proper order: Put Dr Yuan ’ s biography in right order. a c b edf

His biography. 1). In born. 2) In 1953, graduated and devoted his life to finding ways to grow rice. 3) Last year, twenty billion tons of rice was produced. Now, Dr. Yuan is circulating his knowledge.

Para 3 Which of the following description about Dr Yuan’s personality （个性） is not true? A.He is satisfied with his life because he is now rich and famous. B. He cares little about money and fame （名声）. C. He would rather work than lead a comfortable life. D. He enjoys a simpler life than most rich and famous people.

His personality. He is satisfied with his life. Because he doesn ’ t like money and fame.

sunburnt interesting ……

sunburnt interesting music-loving pleasant lively energetic sunburnt interesting music-loving pleasant lively energetic

The rice field is his stage for ever!

Para 4: Describe the rice in Dr. Yuan Longping’s dream. As tall as _________As tall as _________ As big as ____________As big as ____________ As huge as _________As huge as _________ sorghum an ear of corn a peanut

2. What is his dream now? To export his rice so that it can be grown all over the world.

appearance birth education achievement slim, strong, sunburnt Beijing, in 1930 graduated from SAC, in 1953 super hybrid rice hobbies playing the violin; mah-jong; swimming; reading

pioneering creative considerate modest plain devoted kind intelligent determined generous strong-willed Personalities selfless Dr. Yuan is a great scientist who is…

Review the passage and complete the following notes about Dr. Yuan Longping. P 11 Ex.1 Name: Nationality: Age: Occupation: Education: Dream: Yuan Longping Chinese 82 (as of 2012) scientist graduated from Southwest Agriculture College in 1953 produce a kind of rice to feed more people; export it so that it could be grown around the globe.

In 1974, developed hybrid rice which produces 1/3 more than normal rice achievements hobbies: Listening to violin music, playing mah-jong, swimming and reading

Poem By Li Shen Farmers weeding at noon, Sweat down the field soon. Who knows food on a tray, Due to their toiling day.