大连外语学院：《基础英语》（英文版） Unit 12 The Green revolution

Unit 12

Unit 12

Reading 1 The Green Revolution

Reading 1 • The Green Revolution

Pre-reading Questions 1. What does the "Green revolution refer to? y did various writers predict that there would be widespread famine? 3. Name some countries with serious food shortages 4. What is "miracle rice"?

• Pre-reading Questions • 1. What does the “Green Revolution” refer to? • 2. Why did various writers predict that there would be widespread famine? • 3. Name some countries with serious food shortages. • 4. What is “miracle rice”?

5. What are some of the factors that caused the famines? 6. What did the World Food Conference held in 1974 do for the world? 7. Can technology alone help to feed the world's people in the future? 8. What did Dr. Borlaug think about technology development in grain production?

• 5. What are some of the factors that caused the famines? • 6. What did the World Food Conference held in 1974 do for the world? • 7. Can technology alone help to feed the world’s people in the future? • 8. What did Dr. Borlaug think about technology development in grain production?

famine a very serious lack of food for a great people, causing illness and death

famine: • a very serious lack of food for a great people, causing illness and death

Award, reward prize

Award, reward & prize

Award implies a decision by judges but does not connote overt competition The Olympic winner received a gold medal as an award He received honors and awards from the government for his contribution to agriculture

• Award implies a decision by judges but does not connote overt competition – The Olympic winner received a gold medal as an award. – He received honors and awards from the government for his contribution to agriculture

Reward: refers to sth given in recompense for a good deed or for merit He was presented with a gold watch as a reward for his service

Reward:refers to sth given in recompense for a good deed or for merit • He was presented with a gold watch as a reward for his service

Prize:implies sth wonby H competition or, often, in a lottery or game of chance Frank won the first prize in the chess tournament

Prize:implies sth won by competition or, often, in a lottery or game of chance • Frank won the first prize in the chess tournament

reeder She was one of country s top sheep breeders

breeder • She was one of country’s top sheep breeders