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Unit 19

Unit 19 AgricultureUnit 19 Agriculture

1.Describe the farm in the picture.

2.What else should be included at a farm besides what you see in the picture?3.Suppose you are a farmer. You have a big

farm. What will you do with your farm?

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4. What’s the percentage of the arable land in China?

5. What’s the population of China?

How to solve the problem?

make the best use of the land

2 SpeakingA group of farmers in your area have been given a large piece of land. Together with the village leader, they have to decide how to use the land. Work in groups of 5. Each group member will play one of the roles. Prepare role cards, discuss the problem & try to make a decision.Role AYou are a rice farmer. You think that we should grow rice on the land. Rice is an important product & we can make good money growing rice. Another reason why you think we should grow rice is that _____. You don’t think we should grow sugarcane on it because _________ & because ____________.Role B You are a sugarcane farmer. You think that the land should be used for growing sugarcane, because ___________ & because __________. You don’t think it would be a good idea to grow rice because _______.

Role C You are a local farmer. You think that we should grow trees on the land because _________ & because ________. You don’t think we should use the land to raise pigs because _________ & because ___________.Role DYou are a local farmer. You want to use the land to raise pigs because ________. You think that growing trees is a waste of time & will not make good money because _________________________.

In my opinion you should … I think he is right…If I were you … We have to make a choice …As far as I can see the best thing We can’t do both, so …would be toWouldn’t it be better if …? The other idea sounds better to me …

Useful expressions

3 Post task: DebateSuppose the government wants to use the land in your village to build a factory, while you villagers are against it. Tell your reasons separately.

I think …

I think …

Homework:Preview the integrating skills on WB.