M8u2 Turandot in Beijing
Turandot in Beijing
Name:
Studying aims ：
By the end of this class, we will be able to:
◇ have an outline of the love story Turandot;
◇ learn how to read a review
◇ write an outline of a love story in reference to the text
1. reading strategy
How does a review of an opera go?
a review of an opera starts with _________________and it goes on to talk about ____________ and the review will give some other important _____________ such as the actor’s name and the place where the opera is held. And finally ___________will be given----whether the reviewer thought the opera was good or not. The review always includes some words describing ________e.g. beautiful, awesome and sad.
2.skip the article and analyze the structure of it.
Para 1&2: ________________
Para 3-7: _________________
Para 8: ___________________
Para9: ___________________
3.race to answer Read para2 and answer the question
Why the review’s author says “there could not be a more awesome setting!”?
4. focus on the story
Ask students to predict what a story will consist of.
Beginning
In order to_______________, Turandot says that whoever can answer ________________will marry her, or_______.
Development
Calaf, falls __________ with Turandot and decides to ________her at first sight. Meanwhile, Liu, a young _______ of Calaf’s father, also_______ Calaf. Therefore, _________________ between Calaf, Turandot and Liu appears in this story.
Climax(高潮）
______dies for Calaf. But Calaf still loves Turandot and he kisses Turandot, which helps him win her _______.
Ending
Finally, Calaf and Turandot_______________. The whole city _____________________.
5. Consolidation
It is a story of a stubborn and cruel Chinese (1)p______, named Turandot. In order to avoid(2)m_______, she says that any (3)p_______ husband must answer three(4) r______ correctly or will be (5)c__________ to death. A handsome prince, named Calaf, falls in love with her and says that he will(6)s_______ the problem and marry her. But a young slave of his father, Liu, loves him, then the story takes on a classic love(7)t_______ between prince ,princess,and slave , whose love for Calaf is unconditional. Although prince Calaf answers the three questions correctly, she becomes angry at this turn of events. Seeing this, prince Calaf says that if she can guess his name by(8)s______, she does not have to marry him. Princess Turandot is eager to know that, she forced Liu to tell the name. Liu kills herself. At the end of the story, prince Calaf and princess Turandot marry and the whole city(9) c________ their happiness.
6. some important phrases
1.以……为背景
2. 被处死
3.向女方求婚
4. 不久以后
5. 相爱；坠入爱河
6. 初次见面；乍一看
7. 呈现
8. 不愿意做某事
9. 因为……责骂某人
10. 把A和B联合起来
7. find some words describing the evaluation
8. Discussion and Writing
Discuss and write an outline of the film Frozen.
9 homework
Go on to finish your writing.
Additional materials
three riddles
1, What is born each night and dies each dawn?
2, What flickers(摇动、闪烁) red and warm like a flame, but is not fire?
3, What is like ice ,but burns like fire?
Teaching plan for Turandot in Beijing
文枢中学 成志平
2014，4，28
Studying aims ：
By the end of this class, we will be able to:
◇ have outline of the love story Turandot;
◇ learn how to read a review
◇ write an outline of a love story in reference to the text
The study aims will be shown on the screen.
Step 1 lead-in
Before the class begin, students will follow the music and sing a song and naturally lead to our topic “the universal language” music and read an article about a form of music—opera.
Students will have already learned the song season in the sun and will enjoy it much.
Step 2 reading strategy
Give students 1minute to go through reading strategy and find the answer.
Q: What elements does a review of an opera contain?
A: background information, the story, other important information, a comment
This way, students will find it easy to grasp the whole article.
Step 3 skip the article and analyze the structure of it.
Para 1&2: ________________
Para 3-7: _________________
Para 8: ___________________
Para9: ___________________
Group work is needed here. Students will be allowed to discuss with each other.
Step 4 race to answer Read para1,2,and 8, identify the persons listed.
Giacomo Puccini the author of the opera
Zubin Mehta the Conductor
Zhangyimou the Director
main cast Sharon Sweet, Kristjan Johannsson, Barbara Hendricks
In this part, students will race to answer the questions to win a score for their team
Step 5 race to answer Read para2 and answer the question
Why the review’s author says “there could not be a more awesome setting!”?
Ask students to read this paragraph aloud
Step 6 focus on the story
Ask students to predict what a story will consist of.
Beginning
In order to_______________, Turandot says that whoever can answer ________________will marry her, or_______.
Development
Calaf, falls __________ with Turandot and decides to ________her at first sight. Meanwhile, Liu, a young _______ of Calaf’s father, also_______ Calaf. Therefore, _________________ between Calaf, Turandot and Liu appears in this story.
Climax(高潮）
______dies for Calaf. But Calaf still loves Turandot and he kisses Turandot, which helps him win her _______.
Ending
Finally, Calaf and Turandot_______________. The whole city _____________________.
Students will be given several minutes to read the text intensively and find the details. Students will be allowed to discuss in their group.
Within the group, task will be distributed to every member.
Step7 Details of the story( required task)
1. Read para3&4 and answer the question:
Who are the main characters in the opera, and what are the relationships between them ?
2. Read Para 6 answer the question:
Q：Why does Liu kill herself?
3. Read para3&4 and answer the question:
Q: To avoid marriage, what a good idea does Turandot come up with?
4. Read para6 and translate the sentence into Chinese
Calaf’s father and Liu have been seen accompanying Calaf, so Turandot seizes Calaf’s fatherand liu, and demands that they tell her Calaf’s name or they will be beaten.(page19,line30-32)
5. Read para7 and answer the question:
How did Calaf win Turandot’s love eventually?
In this section, students will be encouraged to work in group and one of the members will finish the task
Step 8. Details of the story----challenge each other
Rule: Each group can give a question about the story for other groups to race to answer. If they fail to answer, the group asking the question present the answer to the whole class.
In this part, students will have great interest in challenging other groups. Students will be fully inspired to read the story
Step 9. Consolidation
Fill in the blanks according to the story.
Step 10 provide some important phrases to students
This will help students to write.
Step 11. find some words describing the evaluation
The teacher will list them on the blackboard.
Step 12. Race to answer the questions
Q: What contribute to the success of the opera Turandot in Beijing?
Help the students to draw a conclusion of the text
Step 13 Discussion and Writing
Write an outline of the film “Frozen” in reference to the text.
1. discuss it with your group members and write it down.
2. Read your essay within your team and recommend one to the whole class.
Step 14 homework
Go on to finish your writing
Write on the exercise books and hand them in.
课件29张PPT。Turandot in Beijing a review of an opera.Studying aims ：By the end of this class, we will be able to: 1. know how to read a review of an opera
2. grasp the love story Turandot;
3. write an outline of a love storyreading strategy What does a review of an opera contain?
1. background information2. the story3. other important information4. a commentStructure of the articlePara 1-2
Para 3-7
Para 8
Para 9 the story comment background information other important informationRead para1,2 and 8 for background information and other important information Guess who they areRace to answer the questionsGiacomo Puccinithe author of the operaRead para1,2 and 8 for background information and other important informationRace to answer the questionsGuess who they areZubin MehtaConductor（指挥）Zhangyimou DirectorGuess who they areRead para1,2 and 8 for background information and other important informationMain castSharon Sweet Barbara Hendricks
Kristjan
Johannsson TurandotCalafLiuRead para1,2,8&9 and answer the question.Q: Why the author says: ““there could not be a more awesome setting!”? Race to answer the questionsA: The story is set in the Forbidden City. You can feel the history when you enjoy the opera.The plot of the story BeginningIn order to________________, Turandot says that whoever can answer __________________will marry her, or_____. avoid marriage the three riddlesdie Development Calaf, ____________ with Turandot and decides to ________at first sight. falls in lovemarry herLiu, a young ______ of Calaf’s father, also______ Calaf. slaveloves?Race to answer Climax (高潮）____dies for Calaf. Calaf __________Turandot for her cruelty. But Calaf still loves her and is willing to die for her, which moves her and wins her______.Liulove_______________ between Calaf, Turandot and Liu appears in this story.A love triangle_________scoldsA love triangleRace to answerCalaf and Turandot ____________________ and the whole city ____________________________. Endingunite in marriage celebrates their happinessRace to answerTry your luckDetails of the story( required task) ABCDEFDetails of the story----challenge each other Rule: Each group can give a question about the story for other groups to race to answer. If they fail to answer, the group asking the question present the answer to the whole class. It is a story of a stubborn and cruel Chinese (1)p______, named Turandot. In order to avoid(2)m_______, she says that any (3)p_______ husband must answer three(4) r______ correctly or will be (5)c__________ to death. A handsome prince, named Calaf, falls in love with her and says that he will(6)s_______ the problem and marry her. But a young slave of his father, Liu, loves him, then the story takes on a classic love(7)t_______ between prince ,princess, and the slave , whose love for Calaf is unconditional. Although prince Calaf answers the three questions correctly, she becomes angry at this turn of events. Seeing this, prince Calaf says that if she can guess his name by(8)s______, she does not have to marry him. Princess Turandot is eager to know that, she forced Liu to tell the name. Liu kills herself. At the end of the story, prince Calaf and princess Turandot marry and the whole city(9) c________ their happiness.Consolidationprincess marriage potential riddles solve trianglesunrisecelebratescondemnedThe authors’ evaluation （评价）splendid (L3)awesome(L9)perfect(L10)superb(L46)excellent(L50)wonderful(L52)amazing(L55)best(L45)Read para1,2 8and 9 to find the words describing the author’s evaluation( race to answer)Read para1,2,8&9 and answer the question.Q: What contribute to the success of the opera Turandot in Beijing?Race to answer the questionsThe famous writer, famous conductor, famous director, the world’s famous opera singers, Chinese musicians, the Forbidden City, and the good weather.Phrases
1.以……为背景
2. 被处死
3.向对方求婚
4. 不久以后
5. 相爱；坠入爱河
6. 初次见面；乍一看
7. 呈现
8. 不愿意做某事
9. 因为……责骂某人
10. 把A和B联合起来be set inbe condemned to deathask for somebody’s hand in marriageshortly afterwardsfall in love (with sb)at first sighttake onbe unwilling to doscold sb forcombine A and /with BStep 1. Discuss it with your group members and write down.Discussion and WritingStep 2. Read your essay within your team and recommend one to the whole class.Write an outline of the film “Frozen” in reference to the text. 电影Frozen是一个关于两个公主的故事. 故事以北欧为背景。她们住在阿伦黛儿王国一个孤独一个善良。安娜和王子汉斯一见钟情要结婚姐姐不同意发生争执。姐姐因为生气魔法失控把王国从夏天变成冬天。为了能让王国恢复夏天，安娜开始冒险之旅上了北山寻找姐姐，途中遇到了善良风趣的小伙子克里斯多夫。不久之后安娜才知道汉斯并不是真爱她而是要处死她的姐姐夺取王国。
故事的结局是安娜和克里斯多夫结合,举国欢庆.这个故事似乎表面上呈现了三角恋其实是告诉我们真爱可以帮助你面对和克服困难
我认为这部卡通片结合了最好的故事情节，音乐，制作和台词，没有比这个更好的卡通片了。真爱的力量是无穷的，希望每个人都能找到属于自己的真爱。Outline of the film homeworkGo on to finish your writing and we will put up your writing on exhibition board.Good byeWhat are the relationships between the characters in the opera ?Read para3&4 and answer the question: LiuCalafTurandotThe kingCalaf’s fatherQ：Why did Liu kills herself?Read Para 6 answer the question:To protect the father and help Calaf win Turandot’s love, she kills herself.Read para3&4 and answer the question:Q: To avoid marriage, what a good idea does Turandot come up with?She demands that any potential husband should solves three riddles or will be condemned to death.GAIN WITHOUT PAIN!!!!!!Read para6 and translate the sentence into ChineseCalaf’s father and Liu have been seen accompanying Calaf, so Turandot seizes Calaf’s father and liu, and demands that they tell her Calaf’s name or they will be beaten.(page19,line30-32)有人曾看见卡拉夫的父亲和柳儿陪着卡拉夫， 因此图兰朵吧卡拉夫的父亲和柳儿抓了起来，命令他们说出卡拉夫的名字，否则要靠打他们。How did Calaf win Turandot’s love eventually?Read para7 and answer the question:He tells her his name—just before the deadline-and says she can kill him.---the princess is moved at last.
