Unit19Integrating skillsFARMING AND GARDENING Unit 19 Integrating Skills Farming And GardeningJia SixieJia Sixie, a great scientist of ancient China, living in Northern Wei Dynasty, was famous for the book, Qi MinYao Shu.It is about the science of farming.The Memorial to Jia Sixie齐民要术诞生地— 高阳故城 Para.1 is about Jia Sixie.Para.2 is about Qi Min Yao Shu.Para.3 is about Jia Sixie’s advice.Para.1---about Jia Sixie ……lived in the sixth century; ……was born in Yidu, Shandong Province; ……spent his time on…collected…/ studied it ； did experiment/learnt from …Para.2 ---about Qi Min Yao Shuabout growing green vegetables and fruit trees;about keeping cows,sheep and fish…about making wine.Para.3---about Jis Sixie’s advicdo things at the right time improve the soil if not good.clean ground before sowing… remove weeds /plough the soilchange the crops in the field…1. Which of the following is true according to thepassage? A. Jia Sixie was the earliest agricultural scientist. B. The knowledge in Qi Min Yao Shu is not useful for farmers today. C. Jia Sixie’s book is a practical guide to farming. D. Jia Sixie’s book deals with only farming.C2. Jia Sixie’s book includes advice on the following subjects except ____. A. making wine B. keeping cows, sheep and fish C. growing vegetables and trees D. making foodD1. Where was Jia Sixie born and when did he live?He was born in Yidu, Shandong Province;he lived in the 6th century.2. What advice did Jia Sixie give about ploughing the field?He said that when you plough the soil, plough deep the first time and less deep the second time, and the autumn ploughing should be deeper than the spring ploughing3. What should you do first as a farmer? As a ...
