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课件网) Unit 3 Careers and skills Reading (I) “All occupations are equal, with no difference in status or worth. Any one that is beneficial to the public is praiseworthy.” Welcome to the Unit The process of restoring artworks is _____. Restoring an artwork sometimes takes _____. Some may even take years. _____ is an important quality for restorers. Artworks that need to be restored usually represent our _____. Welcome to the Unit complicated half a year or a year Patience history and culture 1. What is your understanding of the spirit of craftsmanship To me, craftsmanship spirit refers to the dedication craftspeople give to their work in order to strive to be the best and to make their craft as perfect as possible. Welcome to the Unit 2. What other professions demonstrate the spirit of craftsmanship How is it shown Craftsmanship requires craftspeople to use their hands to create works of high quality. Craftsmanship spirit is demonstrated in professions like painters, sculptors, carpenters, paper cutting artists, tailors, and even cheese-makers and wine-makers. All these professions require craftspeople who are passionate, patient and knowledgeable about their craft. Welcome to the Unit video materials 1 Host: Papermaking is one of China’s ancient inventions. Calligraphy and paintings on paper have existed in China for thousands of years, and over many years, the artworks get damaged. This is when a restorer comes in. Today, we are honoured to have Mr Wang with us, a well-known Tapescripts and video scripts calligraphy and painting restorer. Mr Wang, as a restorer, what is your routine work like Is it mysterious as many people imagine Welcome to the Unit video materials 2 Restorer: As a matter of fact, there’s nothing mysterious about our work. We’re like doctors, and the ancient artworks are our patients that need to be treated. Host: Restoring those artworks must be very complicated. Restorer: That’s true. Most of the artworks have different problems. Some have lots of mould on them, some have been damaged by worms, and some are very easy to break. We need to be very careful. Welcome to the Unit video materials 3 Host: How do you get rid of the mould Restorer: We wash some away with clean water. But the stubborn mould needs special treatment to get rid of, for example, using chemicals. After cleaning the artworks, we go through a complicated process to give them new life. Host: How long will it take for one artwork to be restored Restorer: It depends. Sometimes several months, or a year. Some may even take years. Welcome to the Unit video materials 4 Host: So, your work calls for not just carefulness, but also patience. Restorer: Exactly! Patience is an important quality for us restorers. You need to concentrate all your attention on your work, day in day out, and focus on one thing only. Host: What is required of a restorer Restorer: Actually, a restorer must have professional knowl ... ...
