Module 4 Great Scientists
Period 3 Reading and Vocabulary
教学目标：在把握了课文的信息后，把握课文中的生词难句。
Language Points
1. In a hungry world rice is a staple food and China is the world’s largest producer.
staple: 主要的；重要的
e.g. the staple crop is rice. 主要农作物为水稻
Is coffee still the staple product of Brazil? 咖啡任然是巴西的主要产品吗？
2. Yuan Longping, is a leading figure.
leading: 主要的
She is the leading role in the new TV series. 主要的
Look at the following sentences:
① He leads a peace movement. V. 领导
This road leads you to the town. V. 引路
② He leads his class in English. V.领先
③ In the past, a lot of people lead a hard life. V. 过…的生活
④ Too much work and too little rest often lead to illness. V. 导致，造成
⑤ All roads lead to Rome. V. 通向
⑥ Let’s follow the teacher’s lead. N. 范例，榜样
⑦ He plays the lead in the film.N. 主角
⑧ The pencil is made of lead. N. 铅
He died from lead poisoning.N. 铅的
⑨ He is a great leader. N. 领导人
3. He thought that the key to feeding people was ….
key； 要害 to： 介词
the answer to the question notes to the text
the entrance to the building