School Book Fixes Old Statue Picture
School Book Fixes Old Statue Picture
教科書修正古雕像照片
Introduction
The NCERT is a group that makes school books. They will put the real picture of a 'Dancing Girl' statue back in a Class 9 art book.
NCERT 是一個編寫教科書的機構。他們將把「舞孃」雕像的真實照片放回九年級的美術書中。
Main Body
The book had a picture of an old bronze statue. Someone changed the picture with digital colors. They covered the statue's body. This was not the real image.
這本書原本有一張古銅雕像的照片。有人用數位上色修改了照片，遮住了雕像的身體。這並非真實的影像。
Some people were angry. Michel Danino is a teacher. He said the change was wrong. He said we must show history as it is. He said changing the picture is like lying about the past.
有些人對此感到憤怒。Michel Danino 是一名教師，他表示這種修改是錯誤的。他認為我們必須如實呈現歷史。他表示修改照片就像是對過去撒謊。
NCERT listened to these people. They told the book makers to fix the picture. Now, the books will show the real statue again.
NCERT 採納了這些人的意見，要求編書者修正照片。現在，教科書將再次顯示真實的雕像。
Conclusion
All new Class 9 art books will have the original picture of the statue.
所有新的九年級美術書都將使用該雕像的原照。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Action' Switch
Look at how the story changes from doing something to fixing it. This is how we talk about problems and solutions in English.
The Problem (Past Action)
- Someone changed the picture.
- They covered the body.
The Solution (Future Action)
- NCERT will put the real picture back.
- Books will show the real statue.
💡 A2 Secret: Using 'WILL' When we want to say something is going to happen in the future, we just add will before the action word.
- Fix (Now) Will fix (Future)
- Show (Now) Will show (Future)
Quick Word Bank:
- Original: The first, real version.
- Wrong: Not correct.
- Fix: To make something right again.
Vocabulary Learning
NCERT Corrects Archaeological Image in Secondary School Textbooks
NCERT 修正中學教科書中的考古圖像
Introduction
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has announced that it will restore the original image of the 'Dancing Girl' figurine in its Class 9 arts textbook after discovering that the image had been digitally changed without permission.
國家教育研究與培訓委員會 (NCERT) 宣布，在發現九年級藝術教科書中的「舞女」小雕像圖像被擅自進行數位修改後，將恢復其原始圖像。
Main Body
The issue began with the publication of 'Madhurima', a new arts textbook for Class 9. In this book, the 'Dancing Girl'—a bronze statue from Mohenjo-daro created around 2600 BCE—was shown with digital shading on its torso. This change hid the upper body of the figurine, which was different from the original image used in the NCERT Class 6 Social Science textbook. The artifact, known for its unique casting technique and pose, is kept at the National Museum.
此問題始於一本名為《Madhurima》的九年級新藝術教科書。在這本書中，約於公元前 2600 年在摩亨佐-達羅創造的青銅「舞女」像，其軀幹被添加了數位陰影。這一改變遮蔽了雕像的上半身，與 NCERT 六年級社會科學教科書中使用的原始圖像不同。這件以獨特鑄造技術與姿勢聞名的文物，目前存放於國家博物館。
Experts disagreed on whether the image was appropriate for students. Michel Danino, who led the Class 6 textbook committee, emphasized that while some people claimed the original image was not suitable for the students' age, his committee and other educators rejected this idea. Danino asserted that applying these modesty standards is based on outdated Victorian views. Furthermore, he argued that changing historical records is a misrepresentation of the artifact and is similar to creating a fake object.
專家對於該圖像是否適合學生存在分歧。領導六年級教科書委員會的 Michel Danino 強調，儘管有人聲稱原始圖像不適合學生的年齡，但他的委員會及其他教育工作者拒絕接受這一觀點。Danino 主張，應用這些端莊標準是基於過時的維多利亞時代觀點。此外，他認為修改歷史記錄是對文物的歪曲，等同於製造偽造品。
Following these criticisms, NCERT officials confirmed that the matter was sent to the correct department. Consequently, they ordered the modified image to be replaced with the original version. This correction will be implemented immediately in all printed versions and future editions.
在這些批評之後，NCERT 官員確認此事件已移交至相關部門。因此，他們要求將修改後的圖像替換回原始版本。此項修正將立即應用於所有印刷版本及未來版本中。
Conclusion
NCERT will return to using the original, unmodified image of the Mohenjo-daro figurine in all future versions of the Class 9 arts textbook.
NCERT 將在未來所有版本的九年級藝術教科書中，恢復使用未經修改的摩亨佐-達羅雕像原始圖像。
Vocabulary Learning
🚀 The 'Sophistication Shift': Moving from Simple to Complex Connections
To move from A2 to B2, you must stop using only and, but, and because. B2 speakers use Connectors of Result and Contrast to show a logical flow of ideas.
Look at how the text moves the story forward using these professional anchors:
⚡️ The Power Pair: Consequently & Furthermore
In A2 English, you might say: "People didn't like the change and NCERT fixed it." In B2 English, we use Consequently to show a direct result:
"...they ordered the modified image to be replaced... Consequently, they ordered the modified image to be replaced..."
Instead of just saying "also," use Furthermore to add a stronger, more academic point:
"Furthermore, he argued that changing historical records is a misrepresentation..."
🧠 Vocabulary Upgrade: The "Precise Word" Strategy
B2 fluency is about replacing generic verbs (like say or do) with Reporting Verbs. Notice the difference in the text:
| A2 (Basic) | B2 (Advanced) | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| He said... | He emphasized... | Shows strength and importance. |
| He said... | He asserted... | Shows a confident, firm belief. |
| They told... | They confirmed... | Shows official verification. |
🛠️ The 'Passive' Perspective
A2 students usually focus on who did the action. B2 students focus on the action itself when the object is more important than the person.
A2 Style: Someone digitally changed the image without permission. B2 Style: ...the image had been digitally changed without permission.
By using the passive voice (had been changed), the writer puts the focus on the artwork, not the anonymous person who edited it. This is the hallmark of professional, journalistic English.
Vocabulary Learning
NCERT Rectification of Archaeological Representation in Secondary Education Curricula
NCERT 糾正中學課程中的考古圖表
Introduction
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has announced the restoration of an original image of the 'Dancing Girl' figurine in its Class 9 arts textbook following the identification of unauthorized digital modifications.
國家教育研究與訓練委員會 (NCERT) 宣布，在發現有人擅自對圖像進行數位修改後，將恢復九年級藝術教科書中「舞女」小雕像的原圖。
Main Body
The controversy originated from the publication of 'Madhurima', a new arts education textbook for Class 9, wherein the 'Dancing Girl'—a bronze artifact from Mohenjo-daro dating to approximately 2600 BCE—was depicted with digital shading applied to the torso. This modification rendered the figurine's upper body obscured, contrasting with the unaltered representation of the same artifact within the NCERT Class 6 Social Science textbook. The artifact, characterized by its lost-wax casting technique and specific akimbo posture, is currently housed at the National Museum.
這場爭議源於一本針對九年級的新藝術教育教科書《Madhurima》的出版。書中一個約公元前 2600 年來自摩亨佐-達羅的青銅文物「舞女」被加上了數位陰影以遮蔽軀幹。這種修改使得雕像的上半身變得模糊，與 NCERT 六年級社會科學教科書中未經修改的呈現方式形成對比。該文物以失蠟法鑄造且呈現特定的叉腰姿勢，目前存放於國家博物館。
Stakeholder positioning centered on the tension between pedagogical suitability and historical integrity. Michel Danino, who presided over the Class 6 Social Science development committee, noted that while some internal assertions suggested the original image was not age-appropriate, his committee and consulted educators rejected this premise. Danino characterized the imposition of such modesty standards as a vestige of Victorian sensibilities, arguing that the alteration of historical records constitutes a misrepresentation of the artifact. He further posited that such modifications, absent a requirement for reconstruction, are analogous to the creation of fraudulent artifacts.
相關利益者的立場集中在教學適切性與歷史完整性之間的矛盾。負責六年級社會科學開發委員會的 Michel Danino 指出，雖然內部有部分主張認為原圖不符合學生年齡，但他的委員會及諮詢的教育工作者均拒絕接受此前提。Danino 將強加此類端莊標準定調為維多利亞時代觀念的殘餘，並主張修改歷史記錄構成對文物的歪曲。他進一步認為，在不需要進行修復的情況下進行此類修改，等同於製造偽造文物。
Institutional response followed these critiques. NCERT officials confirmed that the matter was referred to the relevant department, resulting in a directive to replace the modified image with the original version. This correction is slated for immediate implementation in print versions and all subsequent revised editions.
機構方面在這些批評後作出回應。NCERT 官員確認此事已移交相關部門處理，結果是指示將修改後的圖片替換回原圖。此項修正將立即應用於印刷版本及所有隨後的修訂版本中。
Conclusion
NCERT will revert to the original, unmodified image of the Mohenjo-daro figurine in all future iterations of the Class 9 arts textbook.
NCERT 將在未來所有九年級藝術教科書的版本中，恢復使用摩亨佐-達羅雕像的原圖。
Vocabulary Learning
The Architecture of Nominalization and High-Density Lexis
To transition from B2 to C2, a student must shift from describing actions to conceptualizing states. This text is a masterclass in Nominalization—the process of turning verbs (actions) and adjectives (qualities) into nouns to create an objective, authoritative, and academic tone.
◈ The 'Conceptual Weight' Shift
Observe how the text avoids simple subject-verb-object patterns in favor of complex noun phrases. This creates a 'dense' linguistic texture typical of high-level institutional discourse.
- B2 Approach: "NCERT fixed the image because people complained about how it was changed."
- C2 Execution: "NCERT Rectification of Archaeological Representation... following the identification of unauthorized digital modifications."
Analysis: The action ("fixed") becomes a concept ("Rectification"). The cause ("people complained") becomes a formal event ("identification of unauthorized modifications"). By removing the human agent, the writer elevates the discourse to a level of systemic analysis.
◈ Precision through 'Latent' Adjectives
C2 mastery requires the use of adjectives that do not merely describe, but categorize.
*"...a vestige of Victorian sensibilities..."
Here, "vestige" (a noun acting as a descriptor) is far more potent than saying "a leftover part." It implies a decay of an old system. Similarly, "akimbo posture" and "pedagogical suitability" utilize domain-specific terminology to eliminate ambiguity. This is the hallmark of the C2 learner: replacing generalities with precise, scholarly nomenclature.
◈ The Logic of 'Formal Analogies'
Note the structural sophistication in the phrase: "...absent a requirement for reconstruction, are analogous to the creation of fraudulent artifacts."
- The 'Absent' Construction: Using "absent" as a preposition meaning "in the absence of" is a high-register shorthand that streamlines complex conditional logic.
- Analogous vs. Like: While a B2 student uses "is like," the C2 student employs "is analogous to," shifting the comparison from a visual similarity to a structural or logical parallel.
C2 Linguistic takeaway: To sound like a native expert, stop telling a story and start documenting a phenomenon. Replace your verbs with nouns and your common adjectives with technical descriptors.