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Unit 2
A life’s work
Where is this
Have you ever been to the Forbidden City
What do you know about it
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
How much do you know about the Forbidden City
Watch the video and answer the questions.
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
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.
Look at the title and the pictures. Predict what the passage is about.
The title shows us that those mentioned in the text are all_______ skilled at the art of ________repairing.
experts
clock
Now let’s read the passage and check our prediction！
While-reading
Activity 1　Fast- reading for main ideas
1. What does the passage mainly talk 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 spend their lives restoring precious antiques.
D. A race against time that is in vain.
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Activity 2:Careful- reading for details.
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.
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.
2. How did people know the plainly-dressed people are masters of their craft
It was through a documentary that outsiders knew the restoration masters.
three-episode documentary本文中的这部纪录片指的是三集纪录片《我在故宫修文物》
Read Para1 and do the following exercises.
Read Paras.2-4 carefully and do the following exercises.
1. Why do many people want to take a photo with Wang Jin
A. Because he is a famous film star.
B. Because people admire him for his work.
C. Because he is the director of the Palace Museum.
D. Because they want to make money by taking photos with him.
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.
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...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.
3. What does the word “this” refer to in the third paragraph
A．Because he isn’t very experienced.
B．Because the timepiece is too large.
C．Because it is difficult for him to find the problem.
D．Because the repair work is complicated and necessary materials are in short.
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bring …back to life 使……恢复生机
5. What is the most beautiful music in the world to Wang Jin (Para. 4)
To Wang Jin the chiming melody of the repaired and polished clocks is the most beautiful music.
chiming melody 钟表报时的旋律
6.What has been done to the clocks that date back to the time of Emperor Oianlong (Para. 4)
Wang Jin has spent eight months adjusting the gigantic clock, which is about to be wound up and brought back to life.
It took so long to bring these antiques lives！Did they finish their work Let’s come to next part .
“these antiques have lives”, it is neither an exaggeration nor a metaphor.
Read Paras. 5-6 and do the following exercises.
1. Why does the author say “it seems unlikely that the restoration of the clocks will ever be complete” in Para. 5
A. Because in the workshop there are other jobs waiting to be done.
B. Because there are so few professional maintenance persons.
C. Because it takes a long time to fix a clock.
D. Because many repaired clocks probably need to be repaired again.
√
Underline the sentences related to the above question.
1. Why does the author say “it seems unlikely that the restoration of the clocks will ever be complete” in Para. 5
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!
This is a race against time that can never be won!
The work is very ___________.
difficult
Do you agree with this Give your reasons.
Possible answer 1: I agree with this because there is always so much work of clock repairing to do.
Possible answer 2: I don’t agree with this because the new generations have grown up. Maybe one day, the work will be complete.
Do you agree with this Give your reasons.(Answers may vary)
2. What is Wang Jin’s attitude towards the future of the timepieces
Wang Jin is optimistic about the future of the timepieces.
Why is Wang Jin optimistic about the future of the timepieces in the Palace Museum (Para. 5)
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.
Because he has passed on his skills to a new generation of artisans, who will not only help preserve __________skills but also bring__________ to the art of clock repairing so that it stands the test of time.
traditional
innovation
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)
What qualities do Wang Jin and his colleagues display in their work
They display qualities of skill, ____________, ___________ and __________ in their work.
patience
modesty
devotion
time waits for no man 岁不我与; 时间不等人
完整谚语：Time and tide wait for no man.
Read the whole passag again and do the following exercises.
1. What’s the genre(体裁) of the passage
A. An advertisement.
B. Narrative writing.
C. Expository writing.
D. Argumentative writing.
2. Which of the following can best describe Wang Jin
A. Devoted and modest.
B. Hard-working and caring.
C. Smart and skilled.
D. Patient and selfless.
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Activity 2　Summary
If it hadn’t been for a three-episode documentary, outsiders would never have known that Wang Jin,1. ______clock restoration master, who has spent his life 2.________(restore) precious antiques. Although now he is often stopped by admirers wanting their photo 3._______(take) with him, Wang Jin still regards 4._______(him) as an ordinary worker in the Palace Museum. Today, the Palace Museum has one of the most significant 5.__________(collect) of timepieces in the world, 6._______(main) originating from Europe and China. Through their painstaking efforts, Mr Wang and his students do more than repair the clocks—they bring them back 7.____ life.
Wang Jin thinks the sound of the repaired and polished clocks is the 8._____________(beautiful) music in the world. After eight months of endless adjustments, the gigantic clocks 9._____ date back to the time of Emperor Qianlong come back to life. Mr Wang and his colleagues sedately piece together the past with 10.______(skill) hands and modest hearts. It is as if they have become one with their craft and with the history of the country.
a
restoring
taken
himself
collections
mainly
to
most beautiful
that
skillful
1. In the quiet courtyards of Xi San Suo, behind the high walls of the Forbidden City, time ticks at its own pace. (Para1. S1)
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。
tick:v.滴答作响;给…标记号;运作;空转
n.滴答声;勾号
at its own pace 以自己的节奏
at the pace/at the speed/rate/price/cost/expense of...
此结构短语常与介词“at”搭配
1)The nation's population continues to rise ___a speed of 12 million per year.
2)他获得了名声，牺牲了健康和幸福。
at
He bought fame at the expense of health and happiness .
2. If it _______________(not be) 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.
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》
hadn’t been
本句是一个主从复合句。If 引导的是_______条件状语句, 表示与______事实相反，从句谓动用had done，主句用_______________________的形式。
虚拟
would+have done
主句中that引导_______从句，该从句中又包含一个______ 引导的非限制性定语从句，修饰_________.
过去
宾语
who
masters
n. 局外人，外人；这里指“外行人”
Translation
如果不是一部三集的纪录片，外人永远不会知道，在这里工作的那些衣着朴素的人都是技艺精湛的大师，他们一生都在修复珍贵的古董。
3. Day in, day out, Mr Wang and his students spend their time restoring clocks dating back hundreds of years. （Para2 S2）
Day in, day out 日复一日地；夜以继日
=day after day
dating back hundreds of years （可）追溯到几百年前；
date back … （可）追溯到（某个时间点）
clock restoration master 钟表修复大师
restoration【派生词】n. 修复
This custom dates back to the 17th century, but this church dates back 8 centuries.
这种风俗开始于17世纪, 但这个教堂建于8个世纪前。
4. Therefore, in order to please them, foreign envoys presented these emperors
with the most intricate and splendid timepieces.
foreign envoys 外国使节
present
n.
adj.
v.
现在；礼物
出席的;现在的;
当前的;存在的
提出;赠送;呈现；授予
presence n.出席;存在;到场
(反) absence
presentation n.介绍;陈述;赠送物;报告
n.
1. We shall be very glad to have your _________ (present).
2. The children were thrilled to bits by their _______ (present).
3. I was asked to give a _____________(present) about my vacation plan in English by my teacher.
presence
presents
presentation
adj. 错综复杂的=complex=complicated
adj.极好的;辉煌的;壮观的;杰出的
5. Today, the Palace Museum has one of the most significant collections of timepieces in the world, mainly originating from Europe and China. （Para3 S2）
6. With objects ranging from small pocket watches to clocks over one metre in height, each of these requires its own unique method of restoration.
词族：origin(起源，源头), original, originate (v.), originator.创始人;发起人
range n．一系列；范围，界限，区间；山脉；射程　
vi.变动,变化；vi.& vt.徘徊，漫步，四处移动
range from... to... 在…与…之间变化； 包括从…到…之间
range between... and... 在…与…之间变化
本单元 understanding ideas：
Nor was it a wide range of contacts and connections.
originating from Europe and China 作定语，修饰collections
6. 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.
given prep. 考虑到；鉴于此处，相当于_____________
considering
7. 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. （Para4 S3）
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
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。
Translation
If we all agree, let's wind up the discussion.
8. It is suddenly clear that when the clock masters say that “these antiques have lives”, it is neither an exaggeration nor a metaphor.（Para4 the last sentence）
此句中，it作_________ , that从句作真正的________, 主语从句又包含一个when引导的___________从句。
形式主语
主语
时间状语
neither an exaggeration nor a metaphor 既不是夸张，也不是比喻
9. This is a race against time that can never be won!(Para5 S3)
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）
10. 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.
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
11. In today’s fast-paced world, the saying that “time waits for no man” has never seemed more apt.
①合适的；适宜的；恰当的 （近：__________）
suitable/
appropriate
②有……倾向的 （be apt to do sth 有做某事的倾向）
③聪明的；灵巧的
1) He has a handful of intelligent and apt students. _________
2)She was apt to raise her voice and wave her hands about. _______
3) This article gives an apt description of the situation. _________
①
②
③
时不我待；岁月不待人
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 ______________________
7. even if __________________
8. neither ... nor __________________
9. remain optimistic about __________________
10. pass on ... to __________________
11. take on __________________
12. take up ______________
按自己的节奏/速度
认为自己是……
日复一日地
喜欢
源于……；来自……
(范围)从……到……
即使；虽然
既不……也不……
对……保持乐观
传给；传递……给……
承担
开始从事
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