Unit 2 A Life's Work Starting out 课件-2023-2024学年高中英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第三册

Unit 2 A life’s work What do you think can be called as “A Life’s Work”? Steve Jobs He was a charismatic pioneer of the personal computer era. And he also transformed Apple into a world leader in telecommunications. Widely considered as a visionary and a genius, he oversaw the launch of such revolutionary products as the iPod and the iPhone. Wu Guanghui As Chief Designer of the C919 Program at Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC), he broke the blockade and embargo of hegemonism and realized the historic breakthrough of China’s aviation industry from scratch to the advanced level of the world. Frant Gwo Director of “The Wandering Earth” franchise With the perseverance, devotion, and passion for sci-fi films, he and his team produced one of the highest-grossing films of all time in China and the most influential Chinese sci-fi film ever, leaving a mark in the history of Chinese sci-fi films and paving the way for the growth of China’s film industry. A Life’s Work a body of work a culmination create dedicate their entire life develop perfect experiences expertise creativity legacy & contribution 4 What do you know from the picture? Cook Ding cut up the whole cow perfectly, fully showing his experience and skills out of his practice. Watch the video and answer the questions. How did Cook Ding compare himself to other cooks? What lesson did Lord Wenhui learn from Cook Ding? How did Cook Ding compare himself to other cooks? What lesson did Lord Wenhui learn from Cook Ding? Cook Ding compared himself to other cooks by comparing how often they had to change their knives. Lord Wenhui learnt that it is important to study the principles of doing things, and to have perseverance, concentration, wisdom and devotion to one’s craft. 7 Read the quotes and answer the questions. What is your understanding of these quotes? Pay special attention to “the price of success”, “stay with problems longer” and “a mere reed shaken in the wind”. What qualities does eac