From farm
to table
Helpers on the Farm
Farmers have lots of farm helpers. Do you know? Long ago, what were they?
This is a grain winnower.


It is handy.
The farmer uses the grain winnower.
It helps separate the grain from the chaff.
Whoosh, whoosh, whirs the winnower.
This is a plow.
It is useful.
The farmer guides the plow.
It helps turn over the soil.
Creak, creak, squeaks the plow.
Now, with better tech, some cool helpers have come along!


This is a milking machine.
It is efficient.
The farmer operates the machine.
It helps collect fresh milk.
Hum, hum, goes the machine.
This is a harvester.
It is big.
The farmer drives the harvester.
It helps cut the wheat.
Rumble, rumble, hums the harvester.
Exercises
Ⅰ. Read and match. 读一读，将图片和选项连线。

Ⅱ. Read and choose. 读一读，选出正确的选项。
How can they help?


grain /ɡreɪn/ n. 谷物
handy /ˈhændi/ adj. 易操作的
chaff /tʃɑːf/ n. 谷壳
guide /ɡaɪd/ v. 指引
machine /məˈʃiːn/ n. 机器
collect /kəˈlekt/ v. 收集
winnower /ˈwɪnəʊə(r)/ n. 扬谷器
separate /ˈseprət/ v. （使）分开
whir /wɜː(r)/ v. 发出嗡嗡声
turn over 翻转
efficient /ɪˈfɪʃənt/ adj. 高效的
harvester /ˈhɑːvɪstə/ n. 收割机
plow /plaʊ/ n. 犁
squeak /skwiːk/ v. 发出吱吱声
operate /ˈɒpəreɪt/ v. 操作

P79 I. 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. D
II. 1. D 2. A 3. C 4. B