高中英语Module 4 Great Scientists教学课件.pptxVIP

Great scientistsreading Say: How much do you know about him?A leading Chinese scientistWinner of the 2004 World Food PrizeHe is 90 years old nowFather of hybrid riceWhat else do you still want to know about him？ Read the passage “The Student Who Asked Questions” on p32 and figure out what about Yuan is mentioned. 1. In the rice-growing world, the Chinese Scientist, Yuan Longping, is a leading figure. 2. Yuan was born and brought up …, as a boy he was educated … From an early age he was interested in plants…. He studied …in college and as a young teacher he began experiments in crops… 3. He thought that the key to feeding people … . He thought there was only one way to do this…. 4. First Yuan experimented… Then he began…Finally… 5. As a result of Yuan’s discoveries, Chinese rice production rose by…. There were other advantages too. Following this Yuan’s rice was exported to…. In Pakistan… its yield is much greater than the yield of other types of rice…Recognition/TitleEarly Life (Growth/Childhood/Education/Interest/JobScientific Thoughts/IdeasProcess/Way to SuccessSignificance/Importance/Advantages of His DiscoveriesActivity1: read the sentences and summarize what aspects are mentioned. Activity2: Scan the passage and complete the chart.As a boyHe was educated in many schools and was given a ________.From an early ageHe was interested in _______In collegeHe studied _________.As a young teacherHe began experiments in ___________.In 1966The results of _____________ were published in China.In 1970__________________________ was discovered.In the 1990’sChinese rice production rose by 47.5 percent. 50 thousand square kilometers of the rice fields were __________ to growing vegetables and other cash crops.Later Yuan Longping’s rice was ________ to other countries.nicknameplantsagricultureA naturally sterile male rice plant convertedexported his experimentscrop breedingpet nameHow is this passage organized? Biography is usually organized by time o