课标人教实验版 高一 Module 4 Unit 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

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.

Organic Farming

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

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

Read 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…

1. What is the organic farming? Organic farming refers to crops growing with natural rather than chemical fertilizers. Read the passage and answer the following questions.

2. Why do organic farmers grow peas or soybeans after corn or wheat? Farmers grow peas or soybeans after corn or wheat so that peas and beans can put minerals back into the soil, making it rich and healthy and ready to grow more wheat or corn.

3. What is the disadvantage of using chemical fertilizers? There are three disadvantages. Firstly, leaving chemicals in the ground for a long time is not good for the soil or the water supply.

Secondly, farmers often grow the same crop year after year. As a result, the soil gets exhausted. Thirdly, chemical fertilizers kill both helpful and harmful bacteria and pests.

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.

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

Make up sentences using the above 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.

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

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

 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.

Fruits ’ expressions.

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

Language points 1. It also refers to crops growing with natural rather than chemical fertilizers. to be relevant to sb./sth. 与 … 有关 What I have to say refers to all of you. 我要说的事和你们大家都有关。

refer to...as 将 称为 refer sb. to... 让某人参考或求助于 to mention sb/sth 提到、说到 In his speech, he didn’t refer to the problem at all. 在他的演说中丝毫未触及那个问题。 3. Firstly, leaving chemicals in the ground for a long time is not good for the soil or the water supply.

supply. 1) 用作名词时： a) 指 “ 供给 ; 供应 ” 等, 其反义词为 demand ( 需求 ) 。 supply and demand 供与求 be in short supply 供应缺乏, 供应不足 food supply 食物供应 water supply 供水

b) 当 “ 供应品 ; 生活用品 ; 补给品 ” 等, 常用复数 supplies 。 military supplies 军需品 household supplies 家庭用品 medical supplies 医用品

2) 用作动词时, 指 “ 供给, 提供, 备办 ” 等, supply sb. (with) sth, supply sth. to /for sb. -- They supplied food to/for them. 他们供给他食物。 -- The library is well supplied with books. 图书馆备有充足的书籍。

3. But whatever they grow they make sure that what is left in the ground after harvesting becomes a natural fertilizer for the next year’s crop. 1) whatever 作连接代词, 意为 “ 无论什么 ; 不管什么 ”, 连接宾语从句、主语从句。 如 : They eat whatever they can find.

You can take whatever you like. 2) whatever 作连接形容词, 意为 “ 无论什 么样的 ” 。应当注意, 此用法的 whatever 必须同其被修饰的词一起放 在从句前引导从句。如 : I can do whatever work I can find. Whatever difficulties we meet, we can work them out.

These wild flowers are so special I would do ______ I can to save them. A. whatever B. that C. which D. whichever

You can take ______ you want from those books if you are proved to be a member of our club. A. no matter how B. however C. whatever D. no matter what

虽然 no matter what 和 whatever 都表 示 “ 无论什么 ”, 但是 whatever 引导的是 宾语从句, 而 no matter what 引导的是 让步状语从句。

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