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课件网) Developing ideas—Reading Unit 2 A life’s work Learning objective To know the work of clock restoration masters in Palace museum and learn from their craftsmanship 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 Watch the video and answer the questions. Pre-reading 1. Who was the Forbidden City built for 2. When did it become home to the Palace Museum 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. 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 There are around 1.8 million works of art. Show your own answers. Look at the title and the pictures. Predict what the passage is about. Show your own answers. 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 a. Why is Wang Jin optimistic about the future of the timepieces in the Palace Museum b. Why is it painstaking for Wang Jin and his students to repair the collection of timepieces in the Palace Museum c. What has been done to the clocks that date back to the time of Emperor Qianlong d. Who is Wang Jin and where does he work e. What qualities do Wang Jin and his colleagues display in their work f. What was special about Wang Jin and his student Qi Haonan Match the questions to the paragraphs and find out the answers. Fast reading a. Why is Wang Jin optimistic about the future of the timepieces in the Palace Museum (Para. 5) 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. b. Why is it painstaking for Wang Jin and his students to repair the collection of timepieces in the Palace Museum (Para. 3) 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. c. 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. d. Who is Wang Jin and where does he work (Para. 1) He is a clock restoration master, working in Xi San Suo in the Forbidden City. e. What qualities do Wang Jin and his colleague ... ...
