高中英语（M 4）教学课件-M4 Unit 2 Reading 1.pptVIP

Discussion: How would you describe Dr Yuan’s personality? Use adjectives and give your reason. 2)He is modest, for he considers himeself as a farmer though he is a famous scientist. 3)He is knowledgeable / experted in his own field so that he developed the special strain of rice. 4)He is kind and generous because he gives money to others to do research. 5)He is hardworking and devoted to farming, for he goes to his own fields every day. 6)He shows indifferent to fame and wealth. World Food Day, Oct. 16, is a worldwide event designed to increase awareness, understanding and arouse year-around action to reduce hunger. Unit 2 Working the Land Work (+ n.): manage or operate sth to gain benefit from it. Work the land: = grow crops on the land 耕种土地 管理，经营 ? He works /runs a big farm. sowing播种 Ploughing [plau] 耕地 irrigating (灌溉) harvest transplanting (插秧) Think of words related to farming: Brainstorming using fertilizer 施肥 get rid of pests 除虫 Thinking 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） ? What do they mean? The statistics show/mean that the prodcution of food is enough for the polulation of the world but not all have enough money to pay for it. Hunger is not an issue of charity. It is an issue of justice（公正）. Our greatest concern must always focus on disadvantaged groups(弱势群体）. These groups are often hidden, live in remote rural areas and have little political voice. Warming up It is estimated that one billion people in the world suffer from hunger and malnutrition[‘m?lnju(:)’tri??n] 营养不良. What should be done to help the disadvantaged groups in less developed areas? Discussion There is still hunger in the world. 1.We students should equip ourselves with knowledge and one day work /volunteer in less-developed areas. 2.The government should send more experts to help them find ways to be rich. Reading A Pioneer for All