disadvantagesadvantages Traditionalagriculture Modernagriculture 1.Backward 2.Lack of efficiency 1.No pollution 2.Some food taste better and rich in nutrition 1.Fertilizer and insect killer are harmful to human beings 2.Cause much pollution 3.Use more farmland 1.Efficient 2.Save more time & labor

Reading 1.Speed reading (follow the tape, pay attention to the pronunciation and stress of some new words,and try to catch the main idea) Task1.match each paragraph with the heading Para.1 farming technology Para.2 greenhouse technology Para.3 traditional agriculture Para.4 agriculture &environment Para.5-6 GM( 转基因 )technology

Task2: Scan the text and choose the best answer to the following questions Task2: Scan the text and choose the best answer to the following questions 1. In China only seven percent of the land is used for farming. This is ___ used for farming. This is ___ A. because farmers don not need more land A. because farmers don not need more land to produce food for the whole population to produce food for the whole population B. because China needs more and more land B. because China needs more and more land to build cities to build cities C. because there are not enough farmers to C. because there are not enough farmers to work on the land work on the land D. because the other land cannot be used for D. because the other land cannot be used for agriculture agriculture

2.Fertilisation is a technique that is used to___ A. make poor soil better A. make poor soil better B. make wet land drier B. make wet land drier C. make dry land wetter C. make dry land wetter D. grow vegetables with their roots in D. grow vegetables with their roots in Water instead of earth Water instead of earth 3.Modern agriculture means finding ways to ___ A. increase irrigation and stop using fertilizers A. increase irrigation and stop using fertilizers B. stop irrigation and using fertilizers B. stop irrigation and using fertilizers C. increase production and be friendly to the C. increase production and be friendly to the environment environment D. produce the same amount while taking better D. produce the same amount while taking better care of nature care of nature

4. What should future agriculture depend on according to the text? A. high technology B. high technology or traditional methods C. traditional methods D. not only traditional methods but also high technology 5. What is the biggest problem of Chinese farmers? A. the shortage of water B. the farmland is often flooded C. the shortage of arable land D. the lack of labor

6.How do farmers in China make their land produce more? A. They have long used techniques such as fertilization and irrigation. B. More advanced technical information was brought in from abroad. C. Technology and machines are imported. D. All above.

7. Which of the following statements is Not ture? A. It saves time for the farmers to plant two or more crops every year where possible. B. Scientists began to develop new techniques to increase agricultural production without harming the environment. C. Food production is more important than taking care of the environment. D.Only7% of the land can be used for farming in China.

8. In GM “ M ” stands for “ modified ”,which means “ changed ” A. the in which poor soil is made better A. the in which poor soil is made better B. the way in which Chinese farmers B. the way in which Chinese farmers work on their land work on their land C. the way in which crops develop C. the way in which crops develop from seed. from seed. D. the way in which farmers take care D. the way in which farmers take care of the environment. of the environment.

2.Close reading (read the text carefully, try to find language points by yourselves) (1). In other words 换句话说 (2). Not...but “ 不是 … 而是 …” 连接并列成分，表转折. 可连接主 语、谓语、宾语、表语、状语等. [ 注意 ] 连接主语时，谓语动词的人称和数按就近一致原则. (3). Although China is a very big country,only 7% of the land can be used for farming. 虽然中国很大，但只有 7% 的土地能耕种. [ 注意 ] 百分数部分用做主语，谓语动词要依据其后的名词来决定. (4).The tomato is one of nearly 4500 different plants that are genetically modified. 西红柿是近 4500 种转基因不同的植物之一. “one of + 名词 ” 后的从句中，谓语动词与名词一致 [ 提示 ] 若 one 被 the, the very, the only,just 等词修饰时，从句的 谓语只能与 one 一致

Practice :choose the best answer Practice :choose the best answer 1.Your performance in the driving text did not reach the required standard, you faild. required standard, you faild. A. In the end B. after all A. In the end B. after all C. In other words D. at the same time C. In other words D. at the same time 2. There ___about 70 percent of the surface of the earth covered by water. A. Are B. is C. will be D. were A. Are B. is C. will be D. were 3. About 60 percent of the apples ___ bad. A. has gone B. have gone C. went D. had gone A. has gone B. have gone C. went D. had gone 4. He is the only one of the students who___ a winner of scholarship for 3 years. A. is B. are C. have been D. has been A. is B. are C. have been D. has been 5. He is ___one of the students who has been to Beijing. A. the very B. just C. that D. this A. the very B. just C. that D. this

In traditional agriculture,most farms were ＿＿＿＿ businesses. Although China is a very big country, only ＿＿ of the land can be used for farming. In the 1980s, more advanced technical information was brought in from abroad. Such as the use of ＿＿＿＿＿ ______, and the use of insect killers, but there _______________the environment. In traditional agriculture,most farms were ＿＿＿＿ businesses. Although China is a very big country, only ＿＿ of the land can be used for farming. In the 1980s, more advanced technical information was brought in from abroad. Such as the use of ＿＿＿＿＿ ______, and the use of insect killers, but there _______________the environment. Future agriculture should __________ high technology _________ traditional methods. Not only is food production important but also_ __________ the environment. Future agriculture should __________ high technology _________ traditional methods. Not only is food production important but also_ __________ the environment. The biggest problem of Chinese farmers is _____________arable land. So we can use the latest technologies. Such as___________ technology and GM technologies. 1.one-family 2.chemical fertilizers 3.7% 4.greenhouse 5.taking care of 6.are harmful to 7.depend on 8.the shortage of 9.as well as The biggest problem of Chinese farmers is _____________arable land. So we can use the latest technologies. Such as___________ technology and GM technologies. 1.one-family 2.chemical fertilizers 3.7% 4.greenhouse 5.taking care of 6.are harmful to 7.depend on 8.the shortage of 9.as well asCloze:one-family 7% Chemical fertilizer are harmful to depend on as well as taking care of the shortage of greenhouse

Post-readiPng Post-readiPng Task1.Discussion: We all know Yuan Longping and the “ Big wheat seeds ”. Though GM( 转基因 )it is possible to change fruits, vegetables and even animals, we can change the way they grow, where they can grow. how they will taste, what color and shape they will have. Discus into pairs,decide which fruits, vegetables and farm animals you want to change, how and why? Discus into pairs,decide which fruits, vegetables and farm animals you want to change, how and why?

Fruit Vegetable Animals kind How would you change it ? Why do you want to change it in this way? Water- melon onion sheep I want to grow them like boxes instead of balls Make sure they do not hurt our eyes any more To have colorful wool Easier to carry,takes less space Easier to peel and cut Look funny, & don’t need to dye wool for clothes

Task 2. Interview and Writing suppose you are our national minister of agriculture( 农业部长 ).How can you develop Chinese agriculture.