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课件网) 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 ... ...
