(共25张PPT)
Unit 2
Unit 2
A life’s work
The spirit of craftsmanship
n. 手艺；工艺；技艺
Listen to the radio programme and choose its purpose.
1. To introduce famous traditional crafts to the audience.
2. To raise the audience's awareness of preserving traditional crafts.
3. To replace traditional crafts with modern technology.
4. To tell the stories of some famous craftworkers.
Listen again and complete the table.
Traditional crafts Clog making
________________________________
Reasons for their dying out __________________________ has fallen.
Substitutes are ___________________
__________________ and much cheaper, while the cost of ____________________ for craftworkers is high.
The younger generation is _________ _________________________________ which can take years to master.
Basket making with oak
The demand for these crafts
mass-produced with modern technology
the materials involved
not interested in learning traditional skills
Now work in pairs. Talk about how to keep traditional crafts from dying out.
Traditional crafts can be kept alive by keeping practicing and performing them. And they should not only be practiced, but taught to children. Passing them on from generation to generation is the most important part of human nature.
Which of the following crafts do you know better
How does the traditional crafts disappear Why
the reasons coming from its own development
the reasons coming from the developmen of society
Complete the boxes with the expressions from the radio programme.
What do you know about...
Did you know that...
One reason is simply that ...
Another factor is that...
Giving reasons
Checking knowledge
One reason is simply that ...
Another factor is that ...
What do you know about...
Did you know that...
With time going by, some traditional crafts are disappearing.
Read the passage on P18 and answer the questions.
1. What is currently happening to traditional crafts
2. Why are people starting to engage more with traditional crafts
1. What is currently happening to traditional crafts
Traditional crafts have recently undergone a renaissance.
2. Why are people starting to engage more with traditional crafts
People are starting to engage more with traditional crafts because there is great public interest in old stories and traditions, as well as a desire for high-quality products. Furthermore, craftsmanship reflects people's desire for skilled and socially useful work.
What do you know about the three people
Deng Jiaxian
Yu Min
Qian Xuesen
Read the passage and answer the questions. Pay attention to the words and expressions in bold.
1. What were the 23 scientists honored for
They were honored for their extraordinary contributions to the “two bombs, one satellite” project.
2. What challenges did they meet How did they overcome them
They endured extreme conditions and being apart from their families for years
To overcome these challenges, they focused on their responsibilities and dedicated much of their lives to their work.
Put the expressions that show different qualities in Activity 9 into the boxes. Add any more you can think of.
Perseverance
Integrity
Innovation
Expertise
Perseverance
refused to back down
kept on
with great resolution
dedicated much of their lives to
Integrity
sought no fame
shunned the spotlight
v. 故意避开
n. 聚光灯; 媒体的关注
Innovation
thought outside the box
broke new ground
leading to the breakthrough of
Expertise
was experienced in
highly accomplished
his crack hand at
won him acclaim
跳出框框思考
有新发现
n. 表扬, 赞赏
Talk about other people who show the spirit of craftsmanship using the words and expressions in this section. Do further research if necessary.
Comment on each other's performances in using the words and expressions in this section.
1. ... he refused to back down from his responsibilities and kept on conducting scientific research.
……他拒绝放弃自己的责任，继续进行科学研究。
back down 退让; 认输; 承认(错误)
eg She refused to back down on a point of principle.
Eventually, he backed down and apologised.
【拓展】
back off 退后, 后退; 放过, 不去管(某人)
back up 证实, 为……作证; 支持, 帮助; (车辆)排起长队
2. Together, they thought outside the box and broke new ground, leading to the breakthrough of the hydrogen bomb.
think outside the box 跳出固有思维模式；跳脱框架思考；解放思想
break new ground 开辟新的领域；有新发现
3. Another respected scientist among the 23 award-winners was Qian Xuesen, who was experienced in rocketry and highly accomplished in his field.
be experienced in 在……方面有经验
eg In the age of information, we should be experienced in using the Internet as a search tool.
accomplished adj. 有才艺的; 有造诣的
eg Have you ever met such an accomplished piano player
Introduce some traditional crafts.
