高一人教新课标必修4_unit_2_comprehending.ppt

1、Paraphrase these sentences from the reading passage , ie write the same meaning using different grammar structure and your own words.,1 As a young man, he saw the great need for increasing the rice output.,Even when he was a young man, he knew how important it was to produce bigger rice crops.,2 At

2、that time, hunger was a disturbing problem in many parts of the countryside.,During his early years, much of the countryside was troubled by hunger.,3 Using his hybrid rice, farmers are producing harvests twice as large as before.,As they use his hybrid rice, farmers are producing twice as much rice

3、 as before.,4 Spending money on himself or leading a comfortable life also means very little to him.,5 Just dreaming for things, however, costs nothing.,It does not cost anything to dream for something.,He is not interested in buying things for himself or in having a comfortable life.,1 Why did Yuan

4、 Longping want to increase the rice output when he was young?,Dr Yuan wanted to increase the rice output because he saw many people go hungry when he was young.,Answer these questions based on your understanding of the passage.,2 Is Dr Yuan more of a scientist or more of a farmer? Do you think he is

5、 a businessman? Give your reasons.,I think he is more of a scientist, although he works in the fields like a farmer. His main purpose is not to make a profit for himself but to study agriculture and use that knowledge to improve farming for farmers everywhere. I do not think he is a businessman, bec

6、ause his goal is not to make money.,3 How would you describe Dr Yuans personality? Use three or four adjectives.,Because if his work with developing hybrid rice, it seems that Dr Yuan must be a very patient and careful man. He didnt give up but kept working on his project. He also seems to be a very

7、 kind man, who cares for others. He wants to use his invention to help hungry around the world.,4 What do you think is the main reason for Dr Yuans success?,I think Dr Yuan was successful because he kept working and did not give up. He also grew up in a poor family, so he was very motivated to succe

8、ed and help other farmers around China.,5 Dr Yuan thinks that a person with too much money has more rather than fewer troubles. Do you agree or disagree? Why?,I mostly agree. I think being rich can cause a lot of problems, but it really depends on the life and attitude of the person who is rich. Peo

9、ple who are rich certainly have different problems from people who are not.,Dr Yuan developed super hybrid rice to help Chinese farmers and hungry people around the world. Can you think of any of other major development that would make a great difference to world hunger? Write out your idea and then

10、 compare it with your partner.,Please write down the smaller heading giving a little more information according to the large headings as follows:,A pioneer for all people,He wants everyone to call him a farmer.,A scientist works the land. Sunburnt face and arms, slim ,strong body. Grow hybrid rice.

11、The first agricultural pioneer.,Large headings,His biography.,In 1931, he was born.,In 1953, he graduated and devoted his life to finding ways to grow rice.,Last year,twenty billion tons of rice was produced. Now, Dr Yuan is circulating his kownledge.,Large headings,His personality,He is satisfied w

12、ith his life.,Why is he satisfied with his life? Because he doesnt like money and fame.,His dreams,The first dream,The second dream,rice plants as tall as sorghum,to export his rice so that his it can be grown around the globe,Growth of major farm products 1991-1995 compared with 1986-1990 percentag

13、es.,Agriculture has been greatly developed nowadays.,Discuss in groups of four. What advantages and disadvantages do you see in Yuan Longpings life? Would you like to have a life like his? Why or why not?,Discussion,Words and Expressions,1 for whom he has struggled for the past decades. struggle: v.

14、 斗争，拼搏，努力 He struggled to control his temper. 他努力控制住自己的脾气。 decade: n. 十年 Prices have risen steadily during the past decade. 在过去十年里，物价一直在上涨。,2. Dr. Yuan searched for a way to increase rice harvests without expanding the area of fields.,expand: to become larger in size 使变大 The population of China expa

15、nded quickly in the 1960s. You can expand your knowledge by reading more books. expansion n. expandable adj.,3. Dr. Yuan is now circulating his knowledge in India. circulate: to move around within a system循环 became known by others交流 Rumors circulated quickly. The blood circulates around the body. ci

16、rculation n.,4. Thanks to his research, the UN has more tools in the battle to rid the world of hunger. thanks to: due to/because of 幸亏/由于 Thanks to your help, I passed the exam. rid sb./sth. of sth. 摆脱，除去 She is trying to rid herself of a dependence on drugs. You should rid yourself of the bad habi

17、ts. = You should get rid of the bad habits.,5. Dr Yuan is quite satisfied with his life. be satisfied with: 对感到满意 One shouldnt be satisfied with only a little success. 一个人不应该只因一点小成就而感到满足。 satisfy: v. 使.满意,赔偿 I had to explain the reasons to satisfy his curiosity. 我只好解释原因来满足他的好奇心。,6. He would much rat

18、her keep time for his hobbies. would rather: 宁可; 宁愿 would rather do sth They would rather go fishing than stay at home. 他们宁愿去钓鱼，也不愿待在家里。 I would rather fail than cheat in the examination. 我宁愿考不及格，也不愿意考试作弊。,7. He therefore gives millions of yuan to equip others for their research in agriculture. therefore:因此；所以；因而 We have a growing population and therefore we need more food. 我们的人口在增长，因此我们需要更多的食物。 equip: to provide with things 配备；装备 We want our son to have an education that will equip him for later life.,8. to export his rice so that it can be g