课件27张PPT。Turandot in BeijingSetting:
the Forbidden City Opera is a form of theatre in which the drama is performed through music and singing, which appeared in Italy around the year 1600. It uses many elements of spoken theatre such as scenes, costumes and acting. what is an opera?Curse of the Golden Flower Curse of the Golden Flower
Not One Less
The Story of Qiuju
Hero ……Bid for the 29th Olympic Games in Beijing in 2001
The performances at the opening & closing ceremony at 29th Olympic Games in 2008 in China
TurandotListening and comprehension 1. Why does the writer think that the Forbidden City is a good setting for Turandot? Because she felt that ___
A.it was a palace. B. it was beautiful.
C. she could almost feel the history.
2. What kind of person is Turandot?
A. cold-blooding B.cold-hearted. C. cold-minded.
3. What happened to the prince who could not answer the princess’s riddles? He was ____.
A. killed. B. condemned C.to be a servant
4. What does Calaf say will happen if Turandot can guess his name by sunset?
A. She does not have to marry him.
B. She has to marry him. C. She has to kill him.
5. What has Turandot’s father promised her?
A. To marry a fortune. B. To kill men at will.
C. To choose her own husband.cBAAc.Scanning 1. What is Turandot?
2. Who wrote Turandot?
3. Was the performance indoors or outdoors?
4. How is a review of an opera usually organized?Scan and answerFind the correct paragraphs for each part.
Part 1__________.
Background information &Evaluation
Part 2.__________.
Main plot
Part 3. __________.
Performance in Beijing(Pa.1-3)(Pa.4-7)(Pa.8-9) Reading Para(1-3)Read and judge 1. Puccini wrote Turandot towards the end of his life.
2. Madam Butterfly is also set in China.
3. Turandot was performed in the Forbidden City
in Beijing only once.
4.Turandot is a cold-hearted Chinese queen.
5.The weather was good for the outdoor performance.
6.There wasn’t a stage curtain for the performance.
7. There were no Chinese actors performing in this
opera.
8.A traditional Chinese musical instrument was used
at the beginning of the opera.Turandot—a Chinese princess；
Calaf—a prince；
Liu—Calaf’s father’s young slaveBeijing’s Forbidden City
Zhang YimouZubin Mehta, an internationally famous conductor born in IndiaSharon Sweet—Turandot; Barbara Hendricks—Liu; Kristjan Johannsson—Calaf; other singers and musicians from the west and ChinaComplete the column
Para 8 He conducted the New Year’s Concert held in Vienna four times, in 1990, 1995, 1998 and 2007 respectively.The production combined the very best of Western and Chinese talents in music, staging and directing.descriptive words :
* The performance was splendid. (line 3)
* The opera finishes with a beautifully-sung final duet, which was so moving that the audience fell silent. (line 32-33)Jane’s evaluation----descriptive wordsCan you find more descriptive words in Paragraph 9?splendid moving beautifully-sung
perfect moving wonderful beautiful heartbreaking amazing……
Turandot is a ____________. To avoid marriage, she says___________. After many people being killed, a prince Calaf ___________, but Liu, a servant of Calaf’s father also loves him. In the end of the story, Liu ______________ . Calaf ______________ by a kiss and they ________________.
Turandot is a cold-hearted Chinese princess. To avoid marriage, she says that any potential husband must answer three riddles correctly or die. After many people being killed, a prince Calaf sees her and falls in love, but Liu, a slave of Calaf’s father also loves him. In the end of the story, Liu kills herself in order to protect Calaf. Calaf wins Turandot’s affection by a kiss and they get married.TurandotCalafLiusincere lovecourage and bravenessunconditional loveclever,handsome,determinedcold-hearted,cruelsimple-minded, devoted, kindHomework
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tDifferent editions of Turandot Turandot in Beijing1.What is born each night and dies each dawn?
2. What flickers闪烁 red and warm like a flame, but not fire?
3. What is like ice, but burns like fire？3 riddlesHopeBloodTurandot1. Police in plain clothes tried to break ___ the crowd.
A. out B. in C. up D. off
2. ___he loves his students, he is very strict with them.
When B.While C. Unless D.If
3. Great changes have taken place in that school. It’s no longer _ it was 20 years ago, _ poorly equipped. A. what, when B. that, which
C. what, which D. which, that
4. — Did you enjoy yourself at the party? — Sorry to say I didn’t. It was ___ a meeting than a party.
A. more of B. rather like C. less of D. more or less
5. We lost our game, We couldn't have played____.
A. worse B.worst C.so well D. best.
6. He hung his head,_______ to say a word.
A. not dared B. dared not C. not daring D. daring notCBAAACGood-bye1.What is Turandot? Turandot is an opera that tells the story of a cold-hearted Chinese princess, named Turandot, who lives in the Forbidden City. …(para 2)Scanning 2. Who wrote Turandot? 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. Giacomo PucciniFranco ALfano Scanning Puccini was one
of the greatest Italian
composers, some of
whose operas, such as
Madam Butterfly,
Turandot, are still loved by people
in different countries today.Scanning It was performed outdoors. 3.Was the performance indoors or outdoors?4. How is a review of an opera usually organized?* It starts with some background information.
* It goes on to talk about the story.
* Then it gives some other important information such as the actors’ names.
* Finally it gives an evaluation. It may include lots of very descriptive words that reflect feelings.
Sorry! More efforts next time!01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 yr NWCongratulations!01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 yr NW2.John Hill does not use his mobile phone in school because he is afraid_________.
:He might disturb others while
they are working
:He may spend too much time
and money
:His phone will be taken away
from him
:He will fall behind in his studies
