Unit 2 The universal language Reading
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| 名称 | Unit 2 The universal language Reading |  | |
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课件32张PPT。The universal languageReading Give a brief introduction of Turandot but not give away the endingSharon SweetTurandotKristjan Johannsson plays the part of CalafBarbara Hendricksplays the part of LiuTurandotLiu calaftriangle the Forbidden City setting
Madam Butterfly
---Puccini
The director of TurandotZubin MehtaAn internationally famous conductor the orchestra在黑暗中，幻影如彩虹飞舞.这幻影是人人梦寐以求的，它为了在每个人心中苏醒，便在每一个晚上诞生，在清晨死亡。” 像火焰非火焰，失去了生命就会冷却，
梦见征服就会复燃，颜色如夕阳艳红，
声音清晰可闻。” 一见到公主双眼就燃烧、苦恼的是热血 冰冷给你火焰，从火焰中得到更冷的冰。
若盼望自由就成奴隶，想当奴隶却变成国王。” 而今胜利属于我，我的火焰会使冰融化，那就是图兰朵！” Reading strategy: Reading a reviewWhat’s the definition of a review?
A: A review is a report or an essay giving some information as well as some opinion or ideas about a book, performance, a painting or something similar.Reading strategy: Reading a review of an opera 1. A review of opera usually starts with some background information.What should we pay attention to while reading a review of an opera?2. The review can give some important information such as the actor’s names and finally an evaluation.
3. The review may include lots of very descriptive words that reflect feelings.Fast readingWhat is Turandot?
A: It is an opera that tells the story of a cold-hearted Chinese princess, named Turandot, who lives in the Forbidden City. To avoid marriage, she says that any potential husband must answer three riddles correctly or die.Who wrote Turandot?
A: Giacomo Puccini wrote the opera. The final scene was completed by Franco Alfano, one of his students, based on Puccini’s notes after he died.
Was the performance indoors or outdoors?
A: It was performed outdoors.Listening and comprehension1. Why does the writer think that the Forbidden City is a good setting for Turandot?
A: Because she felt that she could almost feel the history.2. What kind of person is Turandot?
A: She is cold-hearted.
3. What happened to the prince who could not answer the princess’s riddles?
A: He was killed.4. What does Calaf say will happen if Turandot can guess his name by sunset?
A: She does not have to marry him.
5. What has Turandot’s father promised her?
A: He promised to allow Turandot to choose her own husband.6. How many times will Turandot be staged in the Fobidden City?
A: Eight.
7. Who took part in this performance of Turandot?
A: Turandot was played by Sharon Sweet from the USA, Liu was played by Barbara Hendricks from the USA and Calaf was sung by Kristian Johannsson form Iceland.8. What were the key ingredients for the production of this opera?
A: The bringing together of the group of people from many countries, the music and the setting.Word studysplendid
cast
unconditional
drunka. very excited because of an emotion
b. given a role in a performance
c. great, brilliant, very good
d. not based on limits or conditionsdisturbing
recites
affection
componentsf. individual parts, elements
f. troubling, worrying
g. fondness, tenderness, warmness
h. says something aloud, such as a list or poemLanguage points1. witness n.
a person who sees an event happening, especially a crime or an accident
e.g. According to (eye) witnesses, the robbery was carried out by two teenage boys.witness vt
to see something happen, especially an accident or crime:
witness doing sth
He arrived home just in time to witness his brother being taken away by the police.2. setting n.
the time and the place in which the action of a book, film, play, etc. happens
e.g. The play has its setting in a wartime prison.
be set in …
e.g. The story was set in Britain of the nineteenth century.3. take on
a. to accept a particular job or responsibility:
e.g. She took too much on and made herself ill.
b. to employ someone:
e.g. She was taken on as a laboratory assistant.c. to compete against or fight someone:
e.g. The Government took on the unions and won.
d. to begin to have a particular quality:
e.g. Her voice took on a troubled tone.
Discussion1. Do you agree that music is an international language? Why or why not?
2. How important do you think music is for people today?
3. Have you been to any musical events or seen any on TV? If you have, what did you think of them?
Madam Butterfly
---Puccini
The director of TurandotZubin MehtaAn internationally famous conductor the orchestra在黑暗中，幻影如彩虹飞舞.这幻影是人人梦寐以求的，它为了在每个人心中苏醒，便在每一个晚上诞生，在清晨死亡。” 像火焰非火焰，失去了生命就会冷却，
梦见征服就会复燃，颜色如夕阳艳红，
声音清晰可闻。” 一见到公主双眼就燃烧、苦恼的是热血 冰冷给你火焰，从火焰中得到更冷的冰。
若盼望自由就成奴隶，想当奴隶却变成国王。” 而今胜利属于我，我的火焰会使冰融化，那就是图兰朵！” Reading strategy: Reading a reviewWhat’s the definition of a review?
A: A review is a report or an essay giving some information as well as some opinion or ideas about a book, performance, a painting or something similar.Reading strategy: Reading a review of an opera 1. A review of opera usually starts with some background information.What should we pay attention to while reading a review of an opera?2. The review can give some important information such as the actor’s names and finally an evaluation.
3. The review may include lots of very descriptive words that reflect feelings.Fast readingWhat is Turandot?
A: It is an opera that tells the story of a cold-hearted Chinese princess, named Turandot, who lives in the Forbidden City. To avoid marriage, she says that any potential husband must answer three riddles correctly or die.Who wrote Turandot?
A: Giacomo Puccini wrote the opera. The final scene was completed by Franco Alfano, one of his students, based on Puccini’s notes after he died.
Was the performance indoors or outdoors?
A: It was performed outdoors.Listening and comprehension1. Why does the writer think that the Forbidden City is a good setting for Turandot?
A: Because she felt that she could almost feel the history.2. What kind of person is Turandot?
A: She is cold-hearted.
3. What happened to the prince who could not answer the princess’s riddles?
A: He was killed.4. What does Calaf say will happen if Turandot can guess his name by sunset?
A: She does not have to marry him.
5. What has Turandot’s father promised her?
A: He promised to allow Turandot to choose her own husband.6. How many times will Turandot be staged in the Fobidden City?
A: Eight.
7. Who took part in this performance of Turandot?
A: Turandot was played by Sharon Sweet from the USA, Liu was played by Barbara Hendricks from the USA and Calaf was sung by Kristian Johannsson form Iceland.8. What were the key ingredients for the production of this opera?
A: The bringing together of the group of people from many countries, the music and the setting.Word studysplendid
cast
unconditional
drunka. very excited because of an emotion
b. given a role in a performance
c. great, brilliant, very good
d. not based on limits or conditionsdisturbing
recites
affection
componentsf. individual parts, elements
f. troubling, worrying
g. fondness, tenderness, warmness
h. says something aloud, such as a list or poemLanguage points1. witness n.
a person who sees an event happening, especially a crime or an accident
e.g. According to (eye) witnesses, the robbery was carried out by two teenage boys.witness vt
to see something happen, especially an accident or crime:
witness doing sth
He arrived home just in time to witness his brother being taken away by the police.2. setting n.
the time and the place in which the action of a book, film, play, etc. happens
e.g. The play has its setting in a wartime prison.
be set in …
e.g. The story was set in Britain of the nineteenth century.3. take on
a. to accept a particular job or responsibility:
e.g. She took too much on and made herself ill.
b. to employ someone:
e.g. She was taken on as a laboratory assistant.c. to compete against or fight someone:
e.g. The Government took on the unions and won.
d. to begin to have a particular quality:
e.g. Her voice took on a troubled tone.
Discussion1. Do you agree that music is an international language? Why or why not?
2. How important do you think music is for people today?
3. Have you been to any musical events or seen any on TV? If you have, what did you think of them?