Unit2-Developing+ideas-Reading-高中英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第三册.pptxVIP

Unit 2 A life’s workDeveloping ideas Who was the Forbidden City built for?When did it become home to the Palace Museum?How many works of art are there in the Palace Museum?What do you think makes the Palace Museum unique in the world?Watch a video and answer the following questions. The Forbidden City Who was the Forbidden City built for?When did it become home to the Palace Museum?How many works of art are there in the Palace Museum?What do you think makes the Palace Museum unique in the world?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. 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. Activity 2 Match the questions to the paragraphs and find out the answers.34125Para 5Para 3Para 4Para 1Para 6Para 2 Activity 2 a (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 (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 (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 (Para 1) He is a clock restoration master, working in Xi San Suo in the Forbidden City.e (Para 6) They display qualities of skill, patience, modesty and devotion in their work.f (Para 2) They used to be the only two timepiece restorers in the Palace Museum. Para. 1: 1. ______________ to Wang jinPara.2-4: Wang Jings job—2. __________ clocks in the Palace Mus