1. Organic Farming 饶平二中

2. Revision.(personal information) Name: Nationality: Born: Occupation: Education: Dream: Yuan Longping Chinese in 1931; in a poor family a scientist/farmer Southwest Agriculture College 1.saw rice plants as tall as sorghum 2. to export his rice

3. 1. grow rice that has a high output 2. find ways to grow more rice 3. circulate his knowledge abroad 4. give money to equip others for their research Achievements: Hobbies: 1. playing his violin 2. listening to violin music 3. playing mah-jong 4. swimming 5. reading 6. riding his motorcycle to his rice fields Personal information.

4. Organic Farming

5. Discussion. What is the meaning of this title? What is the advantages of having “ green food ” ? How can farmers produce organic food?

6. Listening. (True or False). All farming must be organic farming.( ) All fertilizers can make the soil fertile and rich, so they are the same. ( ) The organic farmers prefer to use natural waste from animals only because they are cheap. ( ) The soil gets exhausted because farmers grow different crops. ( ) Organic farmers insist on changing crops every second or third year. ( ) T F F F F

7. Read again and answer: What is the main idea of this passage? This passage tells us something about… organic farming. It means growing crops without chemical fertilizers which damage the soil. The organic farmers keep the soil rich and healthy in several ways. For example…

8. Match the advantages with the reasons. 2. The soil is not exhausted. 3. They make full use of the soil. C. The soil is richer in minerals. A. Peas and soybeans renew the minerals in the soil. B. They plant different crops, and keep the soil. 1. They use waste from animals.

9. Knowledge points: refer to be rich in reduce food/water supply insist on doing/that every two or three years every second or third year carry away/out /on be poor in increase

10. Make up sentences using the phrases. I think we are all rich in energy and time, but we should reduce any waste of time. I insist on making a plan for my studies and life, and always write a summery every two or three weeks. If I have some difficulty, I often refer to the plan. In this way, I can carry out my plan at last.

11. Watch the videos and describe them. Tips to help you:  In the video, we can see…  I think it is good to ….  But how /why …we…? surface/deeper level

12. Tips to help you.  In the video, we can see what is left after harvesting…  …natural fertilizers…  But do you know how …?  ….dry…burn…..

13.  In the video, we can see…  I think it is good to …, First…, then…  But do you know why …?  The owner plant different vegetables.  The soil is not … Tips to help you.

14. Fruits ’ expressions.

15. Match the words with the pictures. carrot pimientocucumber pea strawberry pumpkin aubergine tomato

16. Homework: Write a summary of the text after class. Preview the Reading Task on page51.

17. Answers. carrotpimiento cucumber pea strawberry tomato pumpkin aubergine

18. Listening and answering: What is “ organic farming ” ? It simply means growing plants without chemical fertilizers. What do the organic farmers prefer to use to make the soil rich? Why? They prefer to use natural waste from animals, because this makes the soil richer and more fertile.

19. Listening and answering: Are the results from the two farms the same? Why or why not?