语外研版（2019）选择性必修第三册Unit 2 A life`s work Developing ideas 课件(共43张PPT)
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Developing ideas—reading
Unit 2 A life’s work
【版本：新外研 册别：选择性必修三】
Post-reading
Intensive reading
Fast reading
Pre-reading
Language points
I
II
III
IV
V
contents
VI
Homework
I
Pre-reading
Watch and Answer.
In which dynasty did the scenes in the movie take place
Where was the emperor’s residence
Movie cut: The Last Emperor（《末代皇帝》）
Watch and Answer.
In which dynasty did the scenes in the movie take place
Where was the emperor’s residence
The Qing dynasty.
The Forbidden City.
The Forbidden City is located in the heart of Beijing. Built during the early Ming Dynasty, it is one of the largest imperial palaces in the world. The magnificent halls and walls proudly display the essence and culmination of traditional Chinese architecture. The Palace Museum was built in it in 1925 and in 1987 the former imperial residence was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Background Information
联合国教科文组织世界遗产名录
The Forbidden City
The Palace Museum
What do you think makes the Palace Museum unique in the world
Now，open the book and turn to page 20. Look at the title and the pictures.
Predict what the passage is about.
II
Fast reading
1. What is your understanding of
the title, “Masters of Time”
2. What figure of speech does the
author use
The title shows us that those mentioned in the text are all experts skilled at the art of clock repairing.
Metaphor.
P20
Read and Match
Match the questions to the paragraphs and find out the answers.
f. What was special about Wang Jin and his student Qi Haonan
a. Why is Wang Jin optimistic about the future of the timepieces in the Palace Museum
c. What has been done to the clocks that date back to the time of Emperor Qianlong
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
Para.6
b. Why is it painstaking for Wang Jin and his students to repair the collection of timepieces in the Palace Museum
d. Who is Wang Jin and where does he work
e. What qualities do Wang Jin and his colleagues display in their work
Why is Wang Jin optimistic about the future of the
timepieces in the Palace Museum
Answer the questions
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.
Para.5
b. Why is it painstaking for Wang Jin and his
students 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.
Answer the questions
Para.3
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.
Answer the questions
Para.4
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.
Para.1
Answer the questions
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.
Para.6
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.
Para.2
III
Intensive reading
In the quiet courtyards of Xi San Suo, behind the high walls of the Forbidden City, time ticks at its own pace. 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. Among these is the clock restoration master, Wang Jin.
Para.1
Read and Answer
If虚拟语气：与过去事实相反
If +主+had done, 主+would/ could/ might/ should have done
Xi San Suo 西三所（汉语直接音译），
故宫里的西三所是古时太妃们居住的
地方，俗称寡妇院，现在是文物修复
部门的工作场所。
In the quiet courtyards of Xi San Suo, behind the high walls of the Forbidden City, time ticks at its own pace. 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. Among these is the clock restoration master, Wang Jin.
Para.1
Read and Answer
three-episode 【合成词】adj. 三集
episode(集；章节) episode one 第一集
documentary【派生词】n. 纪录片
outsider 【派生词】n. 局外人，外人；这里指“外行人”
outside + -(e)r (人称后缀)
three-episode documentary 三集纪录片
本文中的这部纪录片指的是纪录片《我在故宫修文物》
《我在故宫修文物》是中国中央电视台出品的一部三集文物修复类纪录片，重点记录故宫书画、青铜器、宫廷钟表、木器、陶瓷、漆器、百宝镶嵌、宫廷织绣等领域的稀世珍奇文物的修复过程和修复者的生活故事。
In the quiet courtyards of Xi San Suo, behind the high walls of the Forbidden City, time ticks at its own pace. 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. Among these is the clock restoration master, Wang Jin.
Para.1
Read and Answer
Paraphrase
Without a three-episode documentary, people outside of the Forbidden City would never have known that the plainly-dressed people who work here are masters of their craft, or that they have devoted their lives to restoring precious antiques.
In the quiet courtyards of Xi San Suo, behind the high walls of the Forbidden City, time ticks at its own pace. 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. Among these is the clock restoration master, Wang Jin.
Para.1
Read and Answer
clock restoration master 钟表修复大师
restoration【派生词】n. 修复
restore vt. 恢复；修复 + -ation(名词后缀)
In the quiet courtyards of Xi San Suo, behind the high walls of the Forbidden City, time ticks at its own pace. 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. Among these is the clock restoration master, Wang Jin.
Para.1
Read and Answer
这其中便包括钟表修复大师王津。
Translation
完全倒装的结构，即把谓语部分完全放在主语之前的倒装形式。
Paraphrase
Wang Jin, the clock restoration master is among the masters who have spent their lives restoring precious antiques.
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 their photo taken with him. Day in, day out, Mr Wang and his students spend their time restoring clocks dating back
hundreds of years. But for quite some time, he and his student Qi Haonan used to be the only two people repairing timepieces in the Palace Museum.
Para.2
Read and Answer
crimson gates 深红色大门
故宫建筑的特色，多个深红色的宫门通向内部。
Day in, day out 日复一日地；夜以继日
dating back hundreds of years （可）追溯到几百年前；
date back … （可）追溯到（某个时间点）
Qing emperors were very fond of clocks.
Therefore, in order to please them, foreign envoys presented these emperors with the most intricate and splendid timepieces. Today, the Palace Museum has one of the most significant collections of timepieces in the world, mainly originating from Europe and China. With objects ranging from small pocket watches to clocks over one metre in height, each of these requires its own unique method of restoration. Given the complexity of the work and the lack of necessary materials, this means that each expert can work on a maximum of two large pieces a year. But, through their painstaking efforts, Mr Wang and his students do more than repair the clocks — they bring them back to life.
What kinds of difficulties to restore the clock can you find from paragraph 3？
Para.3
Qing emperors were very fond of clocks.
Therefore, in order to please them, foreign envoys presented these emperors with the most intricate and splendid timepieces. Today, the Palace Museum has one of the most significant collections of timepieces in the world, mainly originating from Europe and China. With objects ranging from small pocket watches to clocks over one metre in height, each of these requires its own unique method of restoration. Given the complexity of the work and the lack of necessary materials, this means that each expert can work on a maximum of two large pieces a year. But, through their painstaking efforts, Mr Wang and his students do more than repair the clocks – they bring them back to life.
Para.3
given prep. 考虑到；鉴于此处相当于_____________
bring …back to life 使……恢复生机
词族：origin(起源，源头), original, originate (v.), originator
considering
foreign envoys 外国使节
The only sound to break the silence in Wang Jin’s workshop is the chiming melody of the repaired and polished clocks. To Wang Jin it is the most beautiful music in the world. Now, after eight months of endless adjustments, the time has finally come for Mr Wang to wind up the gigantic clocks that date back to the time of Emperor Qianlong. The intricately fashioned objects that have stood still for centuries instantly come back to life: water flows, boats sail, dogs bark, chickens flap their wings and a woman starts to spin. It is a truly awe-inspiring moment. It is suddenly clear that when the clock masters say that “these antiques have lives”, it is neither an exaggeration nor a metaphor.
Para.4
Read and Answer
Why do the clock masters say that “these antiques have lives”？
The only sound to break the silence in Wang Jin’s workshop is the chiming melody of the repaired and polished clocks. To Wang Jin it is the most beautiful music in the world. Now, after eight months of endless adjustments, the time has finally come for Mr Wang to wind up the gigantic clocks that date back to the time of Emperor Qianlong. The intricately fashioned objects that have stood still for centuries instantly come back to life: water flows, boats sail, dogs bark, chickens flap their wings and a woman starts to spin. It is a truly awe-inspiring moment. It is suddenly clear that when the clock masters say that “these antiques have lives”, it is neither an exaggeration nor a metaphor.
Para.4
Read and Answer
chiming melody 钟表报时的旋律chiming n. 打钟报时；响声 v. 和谐地奏出；钟鸣（chime 的 ing 形式）
The only sound to break the silence in Wang Jin’s workshop is the chiming melody of the repaired and polished clocks. To Wang Jin it is the most beautiful music in the world. Now, after eight months of endless adjustments, the time has finally come for Mr Wang to wind up the gigantic clocks that date back to the time of Emperor Qianlong. The intricately fashioned objects that have stood still for centuries instantly come back to life: water flows, boats sail, dogs bark, chickens flap their wings and a woman starts to spin. It is a truly awe-inspiring moment. It is suddenly clear that when the clock masters say that “these antiques have lives”, it is neither an exaggeration nor a metaphor.
Para.4
Read and Answer
wind up ①给钟表等上发条
②结束（讲话、会议等）
③以……告终
④ 关闭（公司、企业等）；（完全）停止营业
The only sound to break the silence in Wang Jin’s workshop is the chiming melody of the repaired and polished clocks. To Wang Jin it is the most beautiful music in the world. Now, after eight months of endless adjustments, the time has finally come for Mr Wang to wind up the gigantic clocks that date back to the time of Emperor Qianlong. The intricately fashioned objects that have stood still for centuries instantly come back to life: water flows, boats sail, dogs bark, chickens flap their wings and a woman starts to spin. It is a truly awe-inspiring moment. It is suddenly clear that when the clock masters say that “these antiques have lives”, it is neither an exaggeration nor a metaphor.
Para.4
Read and Answer
Translation
在八个月无休止的调整工作后，现在时间终于来到了王师傅给这座可以追溯到乾隆年间的巨大时钟上发条的这一刻。
The only sound to break the silence in Wang Jin’s workshop is the chiming melody of the repaired and polished clocks. To Wang Jin it is the most beautiful music in the world. Now, after eight months of endless adjustments, the time has finally come for Mr Wang to wind up the gigantic clocks that date back to the time of Emperor Qianlong. The intricately fashioned objects that have stood still for centuries instantly come back to life: water flows, boats sail, dogs bark, chickens flap their wings and a woman starts to spin. It is a truly awe-inspiring moment. It is suddenly clear that when the clock masters say that “these antiques have lives”, it is neither an exaggeration nor a metaphor.
Para.4
Read and Answer
flap wings 拍打翅膀
neither an exaggeration nor a metaphor
既不是夸张，也不是比喻
But, despite the combined work of several generations of masters, it seems unlikely that the restoration of the clocks will ever be complete. Even if every clock in the Palace Museum were restored, there would still be work to do, because restoration would probably need to begin again on the clocks that were repaired long ago. This is a race against time that can never be won! Nonetheless, Mr Wang remains optimistic about the future of these timepieces.
Para.5
Read and Answer
Why won’t the clock restoration ever be complete？
这是一场永远无法胜利的与时间的赛跑。
（比喻，表示工作的艰难）
But, despite the combined work of several generations of masters, it seems unlikely that the restoration of the clocks will ever be complete. Even if every clock in the Palace Museum were restored, there would still be work to do, because restoration would probably need to begin again on the clocks that were repaired long ago. This is a race against time that can never be won! Nonetheless, Mr Wang remains optimistic about the future of these timepieces.
Para.5
Read and Answer
What is your understanding of the sentence Do you agree with this Give your reasons.
The sentence means that the restoration of the clocks will be unlikely to be ever complete.
Answer 1: I agree with this because there is always so much work of clock repairing to do.
Answer 2: I don’t agree with this because the new generations have grown up. Maybe one day, the work will be complete.
Following in the footsteps of his own teacher all those years ago, Mr Wang has now passed on his skills to the new members, who will take on many of the future repairs. What’s more, inspired to follow in his father’s footsteps, Mr Wang’s son now has also taken up repairing antique clocks. This new generation of artisans will not only help preserve traditional skills; the innovation they bring to the craft will also ensure that the art of clock repairing stands the test of time.
Para.5
Read and Answer
follow in the footsteps of sb. 跟随某人的脚步
take on 决定做；同意负责；承担（责任）
take up 开始从事
What is the main theme of this paragraph？
How the restoration craft pass on from one generation to another.
In today’s fast-paced world, the saying that “time waits for no man” has never seemed more apt. Yet inside the hidden courtyards of Xi San Suo, there is something timeless about the way Mr Wang and his colleagues sedately piece together the past with skillful hands and modest hearts. It is as if they have become one with their craft and with the history of the country.
Para.6
Read and Answer
According to the paragraph, what are the qualities of Mr Wang and his colleagues？
Skillful hand and modest heart.
In today’s fast-paced world, the saying that “time waits for no man” has never seemed more apt. Yet inside the hidden courtyards of Xi San Suo, there is something timeless about the way Mr Wang and his colleagues sedately piece together the past with skillful hands and modest hearts. It is as if they have become one with their craft and with the history of the country.
Para.6
Read and Answer
time waits for no man 岁不我与; 时间不等人
谚语，但这只是此一谚语中最常被引用的部分。
完整谚语：Time and tide wait for no man.
apt adj. suitable or appropriate
Paraphrase
The meaning of the saying “time waits for no man” has never seemed more suitable than it does in today’s fast-paced world.
In today’s fast-paced world, the saying that “time waits for no man” has never seemed more apt. Yet inside the hidden courtyards of Xi San Suo, there is something timeless about the way Mr Wang and his colleagues sedately piece together the past with skillful hands and modest hearts. It is as if they have become one with their craft and with the history of the country.
Para.6
Read and Answer
sedately adv. = unhurriedly
piece (sth) together : to fit the pieces of something together into a whole 拼合
piece v. 拼凑、拼合(名词动词化)
Language points
V
1. present v.
Language points
My pupils presented me with some flowers.
②展示；呈现
We presented three options to the unions for discussion.
n. ①礼物；礼品 ②目前；现在 （at present）
adj. ①目前的；现在的 ②在场的；出席的
（反义词：absent）
①赠与；授予；呈献
①合适的；适宜的；恰当的 （近：__________）
……对情况的恰当描述
2. apt adj.
Language points
②有……倾向的 （be apt to do sth 有做某事的倾向）
suitable
她经常会提高嗓门，双手胡乱挥舞。
... an apt description of the situation
She was apt to raise her voice and wave her hands about.
1. at one’s own pace ______________________
2. regard oneself as ______________________
3. day in, day out ______________________
4. be fond of ______________________
5. originate from ______________________
6. range from ... to ______________________
按自己的节奏/速度
认为自己是……
日复一日地
源于……；来自……
Language points
(范围)从……到……
喜欢
7. even if __________________
8. neither ... nor __________________
9. remain optimistic about __________________
10. pass on ... to __________________
11. take on __________________
12. take up __________________
对……保持乐观
传给；传递……给……
Language points
即使；虽然
承担
开始从事
既不……也不……
THANK YOU
Developing ideas—reading
Unit 2 A life’s work
【版本：新外研 册别：选择性必修三】
Post-reading
Intensive reading
Fast reading
Pre-reading
Language points
I
II
III
IV
V
contents
VI
Homework
I
Pre-reading
Watch and Answer.
In which dynasty did the scenes in the movie take place
Where was the emperor’s residence
Movie cut: The Last Emperor（《末代皇帝》）
Watch and Answer.
In which dynasty did the scenes in the movie take place
Where was the emperor’s residence
The Qing dynasty.
The Forbidden City.
The Forbidden City is located in the heart of Beijing. Built during the early Ming Dynasty, it is one of the largest imperial palaces in the world. The magnificent halls and walls proudly display the essence and culmination of traditional Chinese architecture. The Palace Museum was built in it in 1925 and in 1987 the former imperial residence was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Background Information
联合国教科文组织世界遗产名录
The Forbidden City
The Palace Museum
What do you think makes the Palace Museum unique in the world
Now，open the book and turn to page 20. Look at the title and the pictures.
Predict what the passage is about.
II
Fast reading
1. What is your understanding of
the title, “Masters of Time”
2. What figure of speech does the
author use
The title shows us that those mentioned in the text are all experts skilled at the art of clock repairing.
Metaphor.
P20
Read and Match
Match the questions to the paragraphs and find out the answers.
f. What was special about Wang Jin and his student Qi Haonan
a. Why is Wang Jin optimistic about the future of the timepieces in the Palace Museum
c. What has been done to the clocks that date back to the time of Emperor Qianlong
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
Para.6
b. Why is it painstaking for Wang Jin and his students to repair the collection of timepieces in the Palace Museum
d. Who is Wang Jin and where does he work
e. What qualities do Wang Jin and his colleagues display in their work
Why is Wang Jin optimistic about the future of the
timepieces in the Palace Museum
Answer the questions
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.
Para.5
b. Why is it painstaking for Wang Jin and his
students 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.
Answer the questions
Para.3
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.
Answer the questions
Para.4
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.
Para.1
Answer the questions
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.
Para.6
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.
Para.2
III
Intensive reading
In the quiet courtyards of Xi San Suo, behind the high walls of the Forbidden City, time ticks at its own pace. 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. Among these is the clock restoration master, Wang Jin.
Para.1
Read and Answer
If虚拟语气：与过去事实相反
If +主+had done, 主+would/ could/ might/ should have done
Xi San Suo 西三所（汉语直接音译），
故宫里的西三所是古时太妃们居住的
地方，俗称寡妇院，现在是文物修复
部门的工作场所。
In the quiet courtyards of Xi San Suo, behind the high walls of the Forbidden City, time ticks at its own pace. 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. Among these is the clock restoration master, Wang Jin.
Para.1
Read and Answer
three-episode 【合成词】adj. 三集
episode(集；章节) episode one 第一集
documentary【派生词】n. 纪录片
outsider 【派生词】n. 局外人，外人；这里指“外行人”
outside + -(e)r (人称后缀)
three-episode documentary 三集纪录片
本文中的这部纪录片指的是纪录片《我在故宫修文物》
《我在故宫修文物》是中国中央电视台出品的一部三集文物修复类纪录片，重点记录故宫书画、青铜器、宫廷钟表、木器、陶瓷、漆器、百宝镶嵌、宫廷织绣等领域的稀世珍奇文物的修复过程和修复者的生活故事。
In the quiet courtyards of Xi San Suo, behind the high walls of the Forbidden City, time ticks at its own pace. 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. Among these is the clock restoration master, Wang Jin.
Para.1
Read and Answer
Paraphrase
Without a three-episode documentary, people outside of the Forbidden City would never have known that the plainly-dressed people who work here are masters of their craft, or that they have devoted their lives to restoring precious antiques.
In the quiet courtyards of Xi San Suo, behind the high walls of the Forbidden City, time ticks at its own pace. 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. Among these is the clock restoration master, Wang Jin.
Para.1
Read and Answer
clock restoration master 钟表修复大师
restoration【派生词】n. 修复
restore vt. 恢复；修复 + -ation(名词后缀)
In the quiet courtyards of Xi San Suo, behind the high walls of the Forbidden City, time ticks at its own pace. 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. Among these is the clock restoration master, Wang Jin.
Para.1
Read and Answer
这其中便包括钟表修复大师王津。
Translation
完全倒装的结构，即把谓语部分完全放在主语之前的倒装形式。
Paraphrase
Wang Jin, the clock restoration master is among the masters who have spent their lives restoring precious antiques.
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 their photo taken with him. Day in, day out, Mr Wang and his students spend their time restoring clocks dating back
hundreds of years. But for quite some time, he and his student Qi Haonan used to be the only two people repairing timepieces in the Palace Museum.
Para.2
Read and Answer
crimson gates 深红色大门
故宫建筑的特色，多个深红色的宫门通向内部。
Day in, day out 日复一日地；夜以继日
dating back hundreds of years （可）追溯到几百年前；
date back … （可）追溯到（某个时间点）
Qing emperors were very fond of clocks.
Therefore, in order to please them, foreign envoys presented these emperors with the most intricate and splendid timepieces. Today, the Palace Museum has one of the most significant collections of timepieces in the world, mainly originating from Europe and China. With objects ranging from small pocket watches to clocks over one metre in height, each of these requires its own unique method of restoration. Given the complexity of the work and the lack of necessary materials, this means that each expert can work on a maximum of two large pieces a year. But, through their painstaking efforts, Mr Wang and his students do more than repair the clocks — they bring them back to life.
What kinds of difficulties to restore the clock can you find from paragraph 3？
Para.3
Qing emperors were very fond of clocks.
Therefore, in order to please them, foreign envoys presented these emperors with the most intricate and splendid timepieces. Today, the Palace Museum has one of the most significant collections of timepieces in the world, mainly originating from Europe and China. With objects ranging from small pocket watches to clocks over one metre in height, each of these requires its own unique method of restoration. Given the complexity of the work and the lack of necessary materials, this means that each expert can work on a maximum of two large pieces a year. But, through their painstaking efforts, Mr Wang and his students do more than repair the clocks – they bring them back to life.
Para.3
given prep. 考虑到；鉴于此处相当于_____________
bring …back to life 使……恢复生机
词族：origin(起源，源头), original, originate (v.), originator
considering
foreign envoys 外国使节
The only sound to break the silence in Wang Jin’s workshop is the chiming melody of the repaired and polished clocks. To Wang Jin it is the most beautiful music in the world. Now, after eight months of endless adjustments, the time has finally come for Mr Wang to wind up the gigantic clocks that date back to the time of Emperor Qianlong. The intricately fashioned objects that have stood still for centuries instantly come back to life: water flows, boats sail, dogs bark, chickens flap their wings and a woman starts to spin. It is a truly awe-inspiring moment. It is suddenly clear that when the clock masters say that “these antiques have lives”, it is neither an exaggeration nor a metaphor.
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Why do the clock masters say that “these antiques have lives”？
The only sound to break the silence in Wang Jin’s workshop is the chiming melody of the repaired and polished clocks. To Wang Jin it is the most beautiful music in the world. Now, after eight months of endless adjustments, the time has finally come for Mr Wang to wind up the gigantic clocks that date back to the time of Emperor Qianlong. The intricately fashioned objects that have stood still for centuries instantly come back to life: water flows, boats sail, dogs bark, chickens flap their wings and a woman starts to spin. It is a truly awe-inspiring moment. It is suddenly clear that when the clock masters say that “these antiques have lives”, it is neither an exaggeration nor a metaphor.
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chiming melody 钟表报时的旋律chiming n. 打钟报时；响声 v. 和谐地奏出；钟鸣（chime 的 ing 形式）
The only sound to break the silence in Wang Jin’s workshop is the chiming melody of the repaired and polished clocks. To Wang Jin it is the most beautiful music in the world. Now, after eight months of endless adjustments, the time has finally come for Mr Wang to wind up the gigantic clocks that date back to the time of Emperor Qianlong. The intricately fashioned objects that have stood still for centuries instantly come back to life: water flows, boats sail, dogs bark, chickens flap their wings and a woman starts to spin. It is a truly awe-inspiring moment. It is suddenly clear that when the clock masters say that “these antiques have lives”, it is neither an exaggeration nor a metaphor.
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wind up ①给钟表等上发条
②结束（讲话、会议等）
③以……告终
④ 关闭（公司、企业等）；（完全）停止营业
The only sound to break the silence in Wang Jin’s workshop is the chiming melody of the repaired and polished clocks. To Wang Jin it is the most beautiful music in the world. Now, after eight months of endless adjustments, the time has finally come for Mr Wang to wind up the gigantic clocks that date back to the time of Emperor Qianlong. The intricately fashioned objects that have stood still for centuries instantly come back to life: water flows, boats sail, dogs bark, chickens flap their wings and a woman starts to spin. It is a truly awe-inspiring moment. It is suddenly clear that when the clock masters say that “these antiques have lives”, it is neither an exaggeration nor a metaphor.
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Translation
在八个月无休止的调整工作后，现在时间终于来到了王师傅给这座可以追溯到乾隆年间的巨大时钟上发条的这一刻。
The only sound to break the silence in Wang Jin’s workshop is the chiming melody of the repaired and polished clocks. To Wang Jin it is the most beautiful music in the world. Now, after eight months of endless adjustments, the time has finally come for Mr Wang to wind up the gigantic clocks that date back to the time of Emperor Qianlong. The intricately fashioned objects that have stood still for centuries instantly come back to life: water flows, boats sail, dogs bark, chickens flap their wings and a woman starts to spin. It is a truly awe-inspiring moment. It is suddenly clear that when the clock masters say that “these antiques have lives”, it is neither an exaggeration nor a metaphor.
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flap wings 拍打翅膀
neither an exaggeration nor a metaphor
既不是夸张，也不是比喻
But, despite the combined work of several generations of masters, it seems unlikely that the restoration of the clocks will ever be complete. Even if every clock in the Palace Museum were restored, there would still be work to do, because restoration would probably need to begin again on the clocks that were repaired long ago. This is a race against time that can never be won! Nonetheless, Mr Wang remains optimistic about the future of these timepieces.
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Why won’t the clock restoration ever be complete？
这是一场永远无法胜利的与时间的赛跑。
（比喻，表示工作的艰难）
But, despite the combined work of several generations of masters, it seems unlikely that the restoration of the clocks will ever be complete. Even if every clock in the Palace Museum were restored, there would still be work to do, because restoration would probably need to begin again on the clocks that were repaired long ago. This is a race against time that can never be won! Nonetheless, Mr Wang remains optimistic about the future of these timepieces.
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What is your understanding of the sentence Do you agree with this Give your reasons.
The sentence means that the restoration of the clocks will be unlikely to be ever complete.
Answer 1: I agree with this because there is always so much work of clock repairing to do.
Answer 2: I don’t agree with this because the new generations have grown up. Maybe one day, the work will be complete.
Following in the footsteps of his own teacher all those years ago, Mr Wang has now passed on his skills to the new members, who will take on many of the future repairs. What’s more, inspired to follow in his father’s footsteps, Mr Wang’s son now has also taken up repairing antique clocks. This new generation of artisans will not only help preserve traditional skills; the innovation they bring to the craft will also ensure that the art of clock repairing stands the test of time.
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follow in the footsteps of sb. 跟随某人的脚步
take on 决定做；同意负责；承担（责任）
take up 开始从事
What is the main theme of this paragraph？
How the restoration craft pass on from one generation to another.
In today’s fast-paced world, the saying that “time waits for no man” has never seemed more apt. Yet inside the hidden courtyards of Xi San Suo, there is something timeless about the way Mr Wang and his colleagues sedately piece together the past with skillful hands and modest hearts. It is as if they have become one with their craft and with the history of the country.
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According to the paragraph, what are the qualities of Mr Wang and his colleagues？
Skillful hand and modest heart.
In today’s fast-paced world, the saying that “time waits for no man” has never seemed more apt. Yet inside the hidden courtyards of Xi San Suo, there is something timeless about the way Mr Wang and his colleagues sedately piece together the past with skillful hands and modest hearts. It is as if they have become one with their craft and with the history of the country.
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time waits for no man 岁不我与; 时间不等人
谚语，但这只是此一谚语中最常被引用的部分。
完整谚语：Time and tide wait for no man.
apt adj. suitable or appropriate
Paraphrase
The meaning of the saying “time waits for no man” has never seemed more suitable than it does in today’s fast-paced world.
In today’s fast-paced world, the saying that “time waits for no man” has never seemed more apt. Yet inside the hidden courtyards of Xi San Suo, there is something timeless about the way Mr Wang and his colleagues sedately piece together the past with skillful hands and modest hearts. It is as if they have become one with their craft and with the history of the country.
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sedately adv. = unhurriedly
piece (sth) together : to fit the pieces of something together into a whole 拼合
piece v. 拼凑、拼合(名词动词化)
Language points
V
1. present v.
Language points
My pupils presented me with some flowers.
②展示；呈现
We presented three options to the unions for discussion.
n. ①礼物；礼品 ②目前；现在 （at present）
adj. ①目前的；现在的 ②在场的；出席的
（反义词：absent）
①赠与；授予；呈献
①合适的；适宜的；恰当的 （近：__________）
……对情况的恰当描述
2. apt adj.
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②有……倾向的 （be apt to do sth 有做某事的倾向）
suitable
她经常会提高嗓门，双手胡乱挥舞。
... an apt description of the situation
She was apt to raise her voice and wave her hands about.
1. at one’s own pace ______________________
2. regard oneself as ______________________
3. day in, day out ______________________
4. be fond of ______________________
5. originate from ______________________
6. range from ... to ______________________
按自己的节奏/速度
认为自己是……
日复一日地
源于……；来自……
Language points
(范围)从……到……
喜欢
7. even if __________________
8. neither ... nor __________________
9. remain optimistic about __________________
10. pass on ... to __________________
11. take on __________________
12. take up __________________
对……保持乐观
传给；传递……给……
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即使；虽然
承担
开始从事
既不……也不……
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