A Pioneer
for All People
选择性必修一
Unit5 working the land
Who does the title refer to?
A Pioneer for All People
Why is he called a pioneer for all people?
Read the text. Match the main idea with each paragraph.
A Yuan conducted research and developed
hybrid rice.
B Yuan is old but still working hard to fulfil
his dreams.
C Yuan considers himself a farmer.
D Yuan decided to study agriculture.
E Yuan's innovation has helped to feed more
people.
F Yuan cares little for fame or wealth.
Reading
Skim the text and match the main idea with each part.
Part 1 (Para. 1)
His contributions
Part 2 (Para. 2)
His status(身份，地位)
Part 3 (Para. 3-6)
His decision to
study agriculture
Reading
Part 1 (Para. 1)
a pioneer
His status(身份，地位)
1. Father of the hybrid rice
2. One of China’s most famous scientists
3. A farmer
Reading
Why does Yuan consider himself a farmer?
Because he continually works the land in his
research.
He has devoted all his life to Chinese farmers.
for all people
Reading
selfless
determined
ambitious
modest
creative
hardworking
committed
devoted
1.He is a _________________
hardworking/devoted scientist who continually
works the land in his research.
2.He is a ____________________
committed/determined man who has devoted all his
life to Chinese farmers.
3.He is a __________scientist
who considers himself a farmer
modest
Reading
Part 2 (Para. 2)
His decision
all people
Why did he choose to study agriculture?
What concerned him most was that farmers often had
poor harvests and sometimes even had a serious shortage
of food to eat.
He wanted to tackle the crisis of food shortage.
.
Reading
Part 2 (Para. 2)
selfless
determined
ambitious
creative
committed
modest (质朴的)
hardworking devoted
He is an _________
ambitious man who wanted
to solve the crisis of food shortage.
Reading
a pioneer
for all people
Part 3 (Para. 3-6) His contributions
the first hybrid rice and his innovation
He successfully developed _________________
feed not just China, but many other countries .
has helped ________________________________________
(para. 3-4)
makes large donations to support __________________.
agricultural research
He ____________________
(para. 5)
seawater rice has become a reality. (para. 6)
His latest vision for ____________
Reading
selfless
determined
ambitious
creative
committed
modest (质朴的)
hardworking devoted
He is a creative
_______ scientist who successfully
developed the first hybrid rice and seawater rice.
selfless man who makes large donations
He is a _______
to support agricultural research.
Reading
a pioneer for
all people
My lifelong pursuit is to keep all the
people away from hunger.
--Yuan Longping
Thinking
Thinking
• He is a hardworking scientist who continually works the
land in his research.
• He is a committed man who has devoted all his life to
Chinese farmers.
• He was an ambitious man who wanted to solve the
crisis of food shortage.
• He is a creative scientist who successfully developed
the first hybrid rice and seawater rice.
• He is a selfless man who makes large donations to
support agricultural research.
Thinking
What can we learn from Yuan Longping?
My version:
As a teacher,
• I think it is important to be committed to teaching.
• It is necessary to be a teacher who is creative in
teaching.
• I’m supposed to work hard to do my job well.
Thinking
What can we learn from Yuan Longping?
Advice:
As students,
we should be ambitious. When deciding on the
future majors or jobs, choose the areas where
the country needs us most.
Consolidation
to highlight Yuan's great contributions and qualities.
Para.1: contrast
(“father of hybrid rice” vs. farmer)
Para.2: contrast
(his parents' wishes vs. his own decision)
Para.3: contrast (the general assumption about hybrid rice vs. his belief)
Para.4: factual, implicit contrast
(past vs. present situation about rice production)
Para.5: contrast
(retire to a life of leisure vs. continue in agricultural development)
Para.6: listing examples to give supporting evidence
(his ability to fulfil dreams)
S1: Dear ..., we’d like to show our thanks to you
for...
S2: Professor Yuan, you are a … scientist who …
S3: You are a … man who …
S4: We have learnt a lot from you. As a student,
we should …
Ss: Professor Yuan, thanks for your contributions!
You are really
!
Homework
Required
1. Surf the Internet to find more information about Yuan
Longping.
2. Write a summary of what you have learnt about Yuan
Longping within 80 words.