外研版高中英语选必B3U2-第四课时-Developing Ideas课件.pptxVIP

教学材料：外研版高中英语教材选修性必修三教学内容: Unit 2 A life’s work第 二课时：Developing ideas Masters of Time Developing ideasHave you been to the palace museum? What makes it unique in the world? When was it built? How many works of art are there? The Forbidden City was built for emperors, their families and servants in the Ming and Qing dynasties.There are around 1.8 million works of art.Look at the title and the pictures. Predict what the passage is about.Masters of Time Now read the passage and check your prediction.Para 1Who is Wang Jin and where does he work? He is a clock restoration master, working in Xi San Suo in the Forbidden City.Xi San SuoPara 2What was special about Wang Jin and his students Qi Haonan?They used to be the only two timepiece restorers in the Palace Museum.Choose one thing for lifePara 3Why the Palace Museum has one of the most significant collections of timepieces in the world? Because Qing emperors were very fond of clocks. Therefore , in order to please them, foreign envoys presented these emperors with the most intricate and splendid timepieces. Today, the Palace Museum has one of the most significant collections of timepieces in the world, mainly originating from Europe and China. With objects ranging from small pocket watches to clocks over one metre in height, each of these requires its own unique method of restoration. Para 3Why 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.Para 4What is the most beautiful music in the world to Wang Jin?To Wang Jin the chiming melody of the repaired and polished clock is the most beautiful music in the world.Para 4What has been done to the clocks that date back to the time of Emperor Qianlong? Wang Jin has spent eight months adjusting the giga