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Unit 2
A life's work
Developing ideas
BY MICHELLE
Reading
01
Lead in
Have you ever visited the following famous places in Beijing
the Great Hall of the People
the Summer Palace
Temple of Heaven
the Forbidden City
Tian'an men (square)
the Ming Tombs
Watch the video and answer the questions.
1 Who was the Forbidden City built for
2 When did it become home to the Palace Museum
3 How many works of art are there in the Palace Museum
4 What do you think makes the Palace Museum unique in the world
1 Who was the Forbidden City built for
2 When did it become home to the Palace Museum
3 How many works of art are there in the Palace Museum
4 What do you think makes the Palace Museum unique in the world
The Forbidden City was built for emperors, their families and servants in the Ming and Qing dynasties.
It became home to the Palace Museum in 1925.
There are around 1.8 million works of art.
Its history and works of art.
Pre-reading
Background Information
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.
Look at the title and the pictures. Predict what the passage is about.
Now read the passage and check your prediction.
While-reading
Match the questions to the paragraphs and find out the answers.
Read for main idea of each part.
Para. 1: 1. ______________ to Wang jin.
Para.2-4: Wang Jing's job—2. __________ clocks in the Palace Museum.
Para.5: The succession of restoration of 3. ___________.
Para.6 : The 4.___________ of the work of Wang Jin and his colleagues.
Introduction
restoring
clocks
significance
Read for details.
Para. 1
Who is Wang Jin and where does he work
He is a clock restoration master, working in Xi San Suo in the Forbidden City.
Read for details.
Para. 2
What was special about Wang Jin and his students Qi Haonan
They used to be the only two timepiece restorers in the Palace Museum.
Choose one thing for life.
Read for details.
Para. 3
Why the Palace Museum has one of the most significant collections of timepieces in the world
Because 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.
Read for details.
Para. 3
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.
Read for details.
Para. 4
What is the most beautiful music in the world to Wang Jin
To Wang Jin the chiming melody of the repaired and polished clock is the most beautiful music in the world.
Read for details.
Para. 4
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.
Read for details.
Para. 5
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.
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.
Read for details.
Para. 6
What qualities do Wang Jin and his colleagues display in their work
They display qualities of skill, patience, modesty and devotion in their work.
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.
Time waits for no man !
Post-reading
What is your understanding of the title，“Masters of Time” What figure of speech does the author use
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.
The title “Masters of Time” not only means Wang Jin is extremely skilled at restoring the ancient clocks but also means Wang Jin can be the owner of his time and make full use of time to repair the clocks. The author uses the punny figure of speech.
At present there are so many clocks in the Palace Museum that are still in need of restoration. As time goes by，they will become more and more worn out and need to be restored again so Wang Jin sees the clock restoration as a race against time. I agree with the opinion because time is limited，but clock repair is endless.
Post-reading
What do Bill Cunningham and Wang Jin in the two reading passages in this unit have in common
What can you do to help to pass on traditional skills and the spirit of craftsmanship
They are both devoted, motivated, passionate and skilled masters in their
fields of work.
I will focus on one thing for decades，no matter how boring and lonely it is.
I will really love what I am doing with higher standards and higher demand.
Never let it rest，till good is better，and better best.
擇一事 終一生 不為繁華易匠心
Summary
Work in groups. Give a speech about the spirit of craftsmanship in the Palace Museum.
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
Organise your speech by completing the table.
Aspects of the spirit of craftsmanship
Supporting examples
Conclusion
Give your speech to the class.
...time ticks at its own pace. ……時間按著自己的節(jié)奏流逝著。
at one’s own pace 按自己的節(jié)奏
【歸納拓展】
at a...pace 以……速度
gather pace 加快步伐
keep pace with 與……并駕齊驅，與……步調一致
set the pace 領先，起帶頭作用
pace up and down 踱來踱去
The economy was growing at a slow but steady pace.
He paced up and down，waiting for the doctor to call.
完成句子
（1）Students ______________________（按自己的節(jié)奏學習）and the teachers seldom set tests.
（2）He ____________________（在……上踱來踱去）the platform，waiting for the train.
（3）You walk too fast for me to ________________（跟上）you.
（4）For many years this company ___________________（一直處于領先地位）in the communications industry.
study at their own pace
paced up and down
keep pace with
has set the pace
If it hadn’t been for a three-episode documentary，outsiders would never have known that... 要不是那三集紀錄片，外面的人永遠也不會知道……
If it hadn’t been for... 要不是……
該句式是虛擬語氣，表示對過去情況的假設。
【歸納拓展】
虛擬語氣用于if 條件句中時，主句和從句謂語動詞的形式如下：
if 條件句的謂語形式 主句的謂語形式
與現(xiàn)在事實相反 過去式（be 用were） would/could/might/should+ 動詞原形
與過去事實相反 had+ 過去分詞 would/could/might/should+have+過去分詞
與將來事實相反 （1）過去式（be 用were） （2）should+ 動詞原形 （3）were to+ 動詞原形 would/could/might/should+ 動詞原形
完成句子
（1）_________________________________（要不是他們的故事），I wouldn’t have believed love at first sight.
單句語法填空
（2）If there were no air or water，there __________（be）no living things on the earth.
（3）If he __________（study）harder，he might pass the exam.
（4）If she ______（be）to be here next Monday，I would tell her about the matter.
（5）If I _______ （know） the answer to all your questions，I would be a genius.
（6）If he __________ （take） your advice，he would have passed the driving test.
（7）The flood might _____________（cause） great damage to the people if we hadn’t built so many reservoirs.
（8）If it __________________________________ （snow） tomorrow，I would stay at home.
（9）If he _______________（determine）to help us，we might have finished the task in advance.
If it hadn’t been for their story
would be
studied
were
knew
had taken
have caused
snowed/were to snow/should snow
had determined
Day in，day out，Mr Wang and his students spend their time restoring clocks dating back hundreds of years. 王先生和他的學生們日復一日地修復著數(shù)百年前的鐘表。
day in day out 日復一日地，天天地（=day after day）
【歸納拓展】
（1）week in week out=week after week 連續(xù)幾個星期，一周又一周
month after month 一月又一月　　 year after year 年年，年復一年
（2）day by day 一天天，逐日　　 month by month 逐月
year by year 一年一年地，逐年　 little by little 一點點地，逐漸地
step by step 逐步地
完成句子
（1）______________________________（日復一日地），no matter what the weather is like，she walks ten miles.
（2）I felt I was doing the same old thing __________________________________（周復一周、月復一月地）.
（3）____________________（一天天）she learnt more about her job.
（4）As long as you study each day，____________________（逐漸地） your English vocabulary will increase.
Day in，day out/Day after day
week after week，month after month
Day by day
little by little
With objects ranging from small pocket watches to clocks over one metre in height，each of these requires its own unique method of restoration. 小到懷表，大到超過一米高的鐘表，每一件都有其獨特的修復方法。
range from...to... 在… 到…之間變化；包括從…到…之間的各種事物
The boots range in price from $25 to $100.
He has had a number of different jobs，ranging from sailor to actor.
【歸納拓展】
range between...and... 在……與……之間變化
a （wide） range of 一系列的；各種各樣的
in/within range of 在……的范圍內
out of/beyond range of 超出……的范圍
完成句子
（1）Our senior secondary school offers ___________________（各種各樣的）after-school activities.
（2）It is difficult to find a house ____________________（在我們的價格范圍內）.
（3）The team contained ten players whose ages ___________________________（在10 到16 歲之間）.
單句語法填空
（4）The national park has a large collection of wildlife，__________（range） from butterflies to elephants.
a wide range of
in our price range
ranged between 10 and 16
ranging
...Mr Wang and his students do more than repair the clocks—they bring them back to life. ……王先生和他的學生們不只是修復了鐘表——他們還讓鐘表恢復了生命。
bring...back to life 使……復活；使……恢復生機
【歸納拓展】
bring...back to life 使……復活 bring...to a stop 使……停止
come back to life 復活 come to a stop 停止
bring...to a conclusion 使……結束 bring...to an end 使……結束
come to a conclusion 得出結論 come to an end 結束
完成句子
（1）Even if it was possible to __________ dinosaurs ____________________（使……復活）they probably could not survive in the present day environment.
（2）In the nineteenth century，a novelist would ________________________________________（使他的故事結束）by presenting his readers with a series of coincidences.
bring back to life
bring his story to a conclusion/an end
The only sound to break the silence in Wang Jin’s workshop is the chiming melody of the repaired and polished clocks. 在王津的工作坊里，唯一能打破寂靜的聲音是在修理、拋光鐘表時發(fā)出的報時的旋律。
polish v. 擦亮，擦光；修改，潤色
【歸納拓展】
polish up 提高（技能）；改善（外表等）；擦亮，擦光
polish off 很快做完；迅速吃光
I’ll have to polish up my Spanish before I go to Spain.
He polished off the pie and the fruit.
單句語法填空
（1）Sam polished __________ his work and went home.
（2）The company needs to polish __________ its image to make a bigger profit.
（3）Finally，my thanks go to my tutor，who has offered a lot of suggestions and comments on my paper and __________ （polish） every page of my draft.
off
up
polished
Following in the footsteps of his own teacher all those years ago，Mr Wang has now passed on his skills to the new members... 多年前，王先生繼承了師父的事業(yè)，而現(xiàn)在他已將自己的技藝傳授給了新成員……
pass on... to... 將……傳授/ 傳遞給……
【歸納拓展】
pass by 路過，經過　 pass down 把（知識或技能）傳給后人
pass away 去世 pass through 通過，經歷
pass over 忽略，對……不予考慮
A bus passed by just a moment ago.
The craft of candle-making has been passed down for many generations.
完成句子
（1）Some scientists have voiced concern that the disease could be _________________________（傳染給人類）.
（2）If you want to _____________（傳遞）values to your team，start by defining what those values mean to you.
單句語法填空
（3）Old people pass __________ tradition to the younger generation.
（4）In fact，you will need significant amounts of rest as you pass __________ this process.
passed on to humans
pass on
down
through
This new generation of artisans will not only help preserve traditional skills... 新一代的工匠不僅能夠協(xié)助保留傳統(tǒng)技藝……
preserve v. 維護，保護；保存，保養(yǎng)；貯存，保鮮　n. 保護區(qū)
preserve...from （doing）... 保護……免受……
preserve the peace 維護和平 preserve the forest 保護森林
preserve food 保存食物
【詞語辨析】 preserve與reserve
preserve（= protect sth. from being harmed or destroyed）保護，保存
reserve（= keep sth. for special use）保留，留出
Salt preserves food from decay. 鹽能防止食物腐爛。
These seats are reserved for special guests. 這些座位是留給貴賓的。
單句語法填空
（1）They will do their best to preserve the historic buildings from _______________（destroy）.
（2）You need to say why the building is worth __________（preserve）.
（3）I think these traditional customs should ____________（preserve）.
選詞填空（preserve/reserve）
（4）—The town is so beautiful! I just love it.
— Me too. The character of the town is well __________.
（5）A separate room is __________ for smokers.
（6）At minus 130℃，a living cell can be __________ for a thousand years.
being destroyed
preserving
be preserved
preserved
reserved
preserved
Writing
02
What do you know about the Lei family
Writing an expository essay
國家大劇院原創(chuàng)話劇
樣式雷作品
Now let’s read an expository essay about the Lei family and answer some questions.
What is the passage about
The passage is about the Lei family, who for seven generations were behind the marvels of imperial architecture.
What qualities of the Lei family are mentioned Underline the words and expressions describing the qualities of the Lei family.
skill
innovation
diligence and humility
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.
An expository essay contains a fair and balanced analysis of an event, a situation or an idea. It commonly begins by clearly starting what it aims to explain or analyse. The main body comprises paragraphs with supporting evidence and facts It concludes by reviewing the main theme of the essay in light of all the evidence that has been presented.
Learning to learn
Beginning
state what it aims to explain
Conclusion
review the main theme
Main Body
comprise paragraphs with supporting evidence and facts
What does an expository essay usually include
an expository essay
Stating what it aims to explain or analyse
Organising paragraphs with supporting evidence and facts
Reviewing the main theme of the essay
Main Body
Beginning
Conclusion
Choose one person who demonstrates the spirit of craftsmanship and complete the notes. Do further research if necessary.
Now write an expository essay.
The vividly coloured, finely shaped figurines of “Clay Figure Zhang” have been seeing a surge in popularity as an authentic and valuable traditional craft.
The nearly 200-year history of “Clay Figure Zhang” began with Zhang Mingshan, who became known for his ability to breathe life and beauty into these painted clay figurines. Born into a poor family, Zhang Mingshan made them as a means of earning a living. He often visited markets where he observed people of all walks of life, and went to theatres to observe those performing on stage. Day in, day out, he used tonnes of clay to mould what he saw, and sometimes added decorative items or new features to the figurines. So vivid and lifelike were they that they attracted crowds of spectators to the stand from which he sold them.
Fortunately, Zhang Mingshan’s craftsmanship has been passed down through his descendents, with these distinctive clay figurines now being crafted by the sixth generation of “Clay Figure Zhang”.
Presenting
ideas
03
Read the two points of view and answer the questions.
What is James trying to express
What is Ivy trying to express
Which person do you agree with
James doesn’t like doing just one thing throughout his life.
Ivy thinks it admirable to devote one’s whole life to one thing.
Work in groups and take sides. Think of arguments to support your point of view and make notes.
Point of view：________________________________________________
Arguments：________________________________________________
Supporting examples：________________________________________________
Prepare for a debate. Consider the following：
1　the roles and responsibilities for each member of your group
2　your arguments，opening and summary
3 the opposing arguments you might face and how you can respond to them
4　useful words，expressions and structures
Team up with a group with the opposite point of view and hold a debate.
Review language points.
Search the Internet to know more people with the spirit of craftsmanship.
Finish your writing.
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