… 2.modern farming
1.Produces more food, plants. 2.Weather doesn’t matter much. es fewer people 4.The kinds of food are very rich.
1. Causes more pollution. 2.Food is less tasty. 3.The cost is big.
Task 6 Reading
Repeat after the tape:
Task 5 Retelling
Retell the text according to the following key words:
traditional agriculture / but modern techniques / make as much use of …as possible / save / improve / grow better / although, shortage / latest techniques / in spite of / future agriculture / because , not only …but also …
farmers to grow an extra crop in each season, ③ Chinese farmers improve their production, ④ grow better and healthier fruits / plants.
3: What is the biggest problem of Chinese farmers? How do Chinese scientists solve it? It is the shortage of arable land. The scientists use the latest techniques, such as growing vegetables in greenhouses, using GM. 4: What should future agriculture depend on? It should depend on high technology as well as traditional methods.