(课件网) UNIT 2 A life’s work Developing ideas, Presenting ideas & Reflection 1. To know the work of clock restoration masters in Palace museum and learn from their craftsmanship; 2. To know the Lei family and the structure of an expository essay by reading and write an an expository essay about a craftsman. 3. To present your point of view on working Learning objectives Developing ideas 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. Its history and works of art. >视频脚本 The Forbidden City For over 500 years，the Forbidden City was home to emperors from the Ming and Qing dynasties，their families and their many servants. This magnificent palace consisted of more than 9，000 rooms，filled with treasures. And it is believed that millions of labourers and craftworkers took part in its construction. No one could enter the Forbidden City without permission from the emperor. Today，the Forbidden City is home to the Palace Museum，which opened in 1925. Since then，ordinary people have been able to enter the Forbidden City and admire the rich collection of the Palace Museum，which comprises around 1.8 million objects that cover thousands of years of Chinese history. The Palace Museum is one of only a few museums in the world which can be regarded not only as a museum of art and history， but also as one of architecture，as well as tradition and culture. In short ，it is a symbol of the great and glorious history of Chinese civilisation，preserving the cultural memory of the country. The Forbidden City was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. Today，more than 14 million visitors each year walk through its huge gates，making it the most visited world heritage destination in the world. >视频资源 Look at the title and the pictures. Predict what the passage is about. Now read the passage and check your prediction. 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. Walking through the seven crimson gates towards his workplace，Wang Jin still regards himself as an ordinary worker in the Palace Museum，although now he is often stopped by admirers wanting their photo taken with him. Day in，day out，Mr Wang and his students spend their time restoring clocks dating back hundred ... ...
