(共31张PPT)
Developing ideas P20-23
新外研选择性必修Book 3
Unit 2 A life's work
What do you know about the picture
The Forbidden City
Pre-reading
Watch＆answer:
Who are the Forbidden City built for
When did it become home to the Palace Museum
How many works of art are there in the Palace Museum
What do you think makes the Palace Museum unique in the world
1. The Forbidden City was built for emperors, their families and
servants in the Ming and Qing dynasties.
2. It became home to the Palace Museum in 1925.
3. There are around 1.8 million works of art.
Look＆predict:
What's the passage about
While-reading
Read the passage and check your
prediction.
Masters of Time
Para. 1 Brief introduction of Wang Jin's work The plainly-dressed people working in the quiet courtyards are ____________ of their craft.
Paras. 2-4 Wang's work They used to be the only two people ___________________ in the Palace Museum.
Each expert can work on ___________ of two large pieces a year and they manage to bring them back to life.
After eight months of endless ___________, the time has finally come for Mr Wang to wind up the gigantic clocks.
Paras. 5.6 The difficulty and the perseverance Mr Wang has now _________ his skills to the new members, who will take on many of the future repairs.
Mr Wang and his colleagues sedately piece together the past with ______ hands and modest hearts.
Task 1
masters
repairing timepieces
a maximum
adjustments
passed on
skilful
Match the questions to the paragraphs and find out the answers.
Task 2
a Why is Wang Jin optimistic about the future of the
timepieces in the Palace Museum
b Why is it painstaking for Wang Jin and his student to
repair the collection of timepieces in the Palace Museum
c What has been done to the clocks that date back to the
time of Emperor Qianlong
d Who is Wang Jin and where does he work
e What qualities do Wang Jin and his colleagues display in
their work
f What was special about Wang Jin and his student Qi
Haonan
5
3
4
1
6
2
a Why is Wang Jin optimistic about the future of the
timepieces in the Palace Museum
Because he has passed on his skills to a new generation
of artisans, who will not only help preserve traditional
skills but also bring innovation to the art of clock
repairing so that it stands the test of time.
b Why is it painstaking for Wang Jin and his student to
repair the collection of timepieces in the Palace Museum
Because repairing such a large and important collection
of timepieces involves complex work, unique methods of
restoration and sourcing difficult-to-find materials,
which take a lot of time, care and attention to detail.
c What has been done to the clocks that date back to the
time of Emperor Qianlong
Wang Jin has spent eight months adjusting the gigantic
clock, which is about to be wound up and brought back
to life.
d Who is Wang Jin and where does he work
He is a clock restoration master, working in Xi San Suo
in the Forbidden City.
e What qualities do Wang Jin and his colleagues display in
their work
They display qualities of skill, patience, modesty and
devotion in their work.
f What was special about Wang Jin and his student Qi
Haonan
They used to be the only two timepiece restorers in the
Palace Museum.
Task 3
Read carefully and choose the best answer.
1 What's the text mainly about
A. Quiet courtyards behind the high walls of the
Forbidden City.
B. One of the most significant collections of timepieces
in the world.
C. Some masters of their craft spending their lives
restoring precious antiques.
D. A race against time that is in vain.
2 From the passage, we can learn that Wang Jin _____.
A. is a movie producer of a three-episode documentary.
B. thinks of himself as an extraordinary person
C. loves to listen to music in his workshop
D. believes the future of these timepieces is bright
After-reading
What do Bill Cunningham
and Wang Jin in the two reading passages in this unit have in common
Pair work
They are both devoted, motivated, passionate and skilled masters in their fields of work.
1 What is your understanding of the title,“Masters of
Time” What figure of speech does the author use
2 What is your understanding of the sentence, “This is a
race against time that can never be won” Do you
agree with this Give your reasons.
3 What can you do to help to pass on the traditional skills
and spirit of craftsmanship
Think and share
Group work:
Give a speech about the spirit of craftsmanship
in the Palace Museum.
1 Think about other masters in the Palace
Museum. Then discuss the questions within
your group to prepare for your speech. Do
further research if necessary.
Who are the masters
What fields do they work in
What specific examples can you give of their work
What aspects of the spirit of craftsmanship are demonstrated through their work
How can you develop and display such spirit in daily life
2 Organise your speech by completing the table.
3 Give your speech to the class.
Now think about your performance in the speech. Vote for the most convincing speech and ask the speaker to share some public speaking skills.
Language points P20
新外研选择性必修Book 3
Unit 2 A life's work
If it hadn't been for a three-episode documentary, outsiders would never have known that the plainly-dressed people working here are masters of their
craft, who have spent their lives restoring
precious antiques.
句子结构分析
条件状语从句
句意：要不是那三集纪录片，外面的人永远也不会知道，在这里工作的那些衣着朴素的人竟然都是精于各门技艺的大师，他们毕生都在修复珍贵的古董。
主句
定语从句
Walking through the seven crimson gates towards his workplace, Wang Jin still regards himself as an ordinary worker in the Palace Museum, although now he is often stopped by admirers wanting thieir photo taken with him.
句子结构分析
现在分词作状语
句意：王津穿过七重深红色的大门，走向自己的工作地点。尽管现在他经常被想和他合影的粉丝拦住，他仍然认为自己是故宫博物院的一名普通工人。
主句
让步状语从句
It is suddenly clear that where the clock masters say that“these antiques have lives”, it is neither an exaggeration nor a metaphor.
句意：突然之间显而易见的是当钟表大师们说“这些古董有生命”的时候，不是夸张，也不是隐喻。
It is +adj. (obvious/ apparent/ evident/ clear...) +that从句。此句主语是that从句，it是形式主语，代替that从句作主语，is是系动词，形容词clear作表语。It is clear that... “……是显而易见的”。例：
It is clear that distributing the educational recources equally is what people need badly nowadays.
很明显，平等分配教育资源是当今人们迫切需要的。
This new generation of artisans will not only help preserve traditional skills...
句意：新一代的工匠不仅有助于保存传统技艺…
preserve sb./ sth. from sth. 保护某人/物免受某事
preservable adj. 可保存的；可保管的；能储藏的
preservation n. 保存，保留
nature preserve 自然保护区
well-preserved 保存良好的
Wax polish preserves wood and leather.
上光蜡可保护木材和皮革。
The society was set up to preserve endangered species from extinction.
成立这个协会是为了保护濒危物种不致灭绝。
Writing P23
新外研选择性必修Book 3
Unit 2 A life's work
如何写说明文
Read and answer:
1 What is the passage about
The passage is about the Lei
family, who for seven generations
were behind the marvels of
imperial architecture.
2 What is the conclusion of the
passage
Although the names of those who
created these remarkable works
may not be known by future
generations, their spirit of
craftsmanship is everlasting.
Read and answer:
3 What qualities of the Lei family
are mentioned
The qualities mentioned are those
of skill innovation, diligence and
humility. This is evident in their
buildings surviving for hundreds
of years, in their use of a
pioneering grid system to plan
their projects, in each generations
conscientious learning of their
craft and undertaking ambitious
projects, and in their works being
more associated with the imperial
court than with them.
Choose one person who demonstrates the spirit of craftsmanship and complete the notes.
Do further research if necessary.
如何写说明文
英语说明文的特点就是结构清晰，条理清晰，观点鲜明，结论准确。
说明方法主要有：下定义、举例子、作比较等。说明文通常遵循空间、时间、认知等顺序。
Write an expository essay
明确体裁话题
确定时态人称
布局文章架构
列出核心要点
首段：介绍建立网站的目的
中段：介绍网站的内容及好处
尾段：提出倡议
说明文，介绍英语学习网站。
一般现在时为主；第二人称为主。
1. 介绍建立英语学习网站的目的
2. 英语学习网站的内容及好处
3. 呼吁大家积极参与
purpose, advantage, disadvantage, beneficial, in order to do, so that, so as to, not only...but also...,
besides, in addition, what's more
话题词汇
Some useful expressions
话题句式
① To improve our English level, we take part in English
corner every Sunday.
为了提高我们的英语水平，我们每周日都参加英
语角。
话题句式
Keeping a diary in English is helpful to improve our
level of English.
用英语写日记有助于提高我们的英语水平。
Firstly, it not only benefits your physical health but also your mental health.
首先，它不仅有利于你的身体健康，而且有利于
你的心理健康。
What's more, you can make some friends who have a lot in common with you in this activity.
更重要的是，在这个活动中，你可以交到一些和
你有很多共同点的朋友。
I strongly believe this activity will make a difference in your school life.
我坚信这次活动将会改变你们的学校生活。
To develop our interest in learning English and
improve our English level, the Student's Union of our
school has set up a website named .
Not only are a wide variety
Sample
of English learning materials available on the website, such as English papers, reading materials, listening practice, but also you can relax by listening to beautiful English songs here. And you can also enjoy chatting with other students in English so that you can improve your oral English. Furthermore, if you'd like to exchange your learning experience with others, is your best choice.
I'm sure that we can benefit a lot from this website.
Welcome to and enjoy learning English.
Share your writing!
Thank you!
