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Unit 3
Careers and skills
Welcome to the unit
Check your homework
Phrases
status or worth
be beneficial to ...
be praiseworthy
distinctive character
the process of restoring artworks
the spirit of craftsmanship
Lead-in
Some jobs are cool and interesting. For example, professional sleepers test the comfort of hotel rooms and then give comments for hotels to make improvements.
1. Can you share some cool jobs with your classmates?
职业平等,无高下,无贵贱。苟有益于人群,皆是无上上品。
All occupations are equal, with no difference in status or worth. Any one that is beneficial to the public is praiseworthy.
—Huang Yanpei
2. What does the quotation from Huang Yanpei mean?
Lead-in
This saying indicates the proper attitudes towards our careers. We should respect all kinds of jobs as long as they serve the interests of society.
Every profession has its own distinctive character. Watch the video and finish the following exercises.
Video time
The process of restoring artworks is __________.
Restoring an artwork sometimes takes ______________________.
Some may even take years.
________ is an important quality for restorers.
Artwork that need to be restored usually represent our _______________________.
complicated
several months or a year
Patience
our history and our culture
To me, the spirit of craftsmanship refers to the dedication craftspeople give to their work in order to strive to be the best and to make their crafts as perfect as possible. They have a passion for their crafts, while paying attention to the small details that make them special and unique. Craftspeople are known for their inventive talent and superb skills. In addition to those traits, craftspeople are also characterized by their professional ethics, pursuit of quality and ability to innovate.
Discussion
1. What is your understanding of the spirit of craftsmanship?
The spirit of craftsmanship requires craftspeople to use their hands to create works of high quality. This spirit is demonstrated in professions like painters,