译林牛津版高中英语模块 8 Unit 2 The universal language Reading课件 (共19张)

课件19张PPT。M8U2 The universal languageReading
Turandot in BeijingLearning aims：
1.To develop students’ reading interest and improve reading abilities.
2.To grasp the reading strategy on how to read a review of an opera.
3. To have a good understanding of the text.
4.To get some information about Turandot.Turandot in BeijingTurandot’s riddle 1What was born
at night , dies at
dawn and reborn
at night?
(not in the sky)
hope (dream)Turandot’s riddle 2What is red
as fire , warm
as fire but not
fire and gets
cold when you
die?
blood Turandot’s riddle 3What was born
from fire but
colder than ice .
(And you can get
the whole country
if you get that?)
TurandotHow is a review of an opera usually organized?Reading strategy:Reading a review of an operaIt usually starts with some________________________.background informationIt goes on to__________________.talk about the storyThen it gives some other important information such as___________________.the actors’ namesFinally it gives a____________. It may include lots of words______________________________________ . commentthat describe feelingsthe brief description of the storythe background information of the operaother information about the performanceFast-reading
match paragraphs with related informationpara.1-2 para. 3-7 para.8the writer’s commentspara.9Detailed-reading Background informationThe author:
The setting:
an Italian composer Giacomo Pucciniin the Forbidden City in Beijing(para.1-2) Let’s explore the story of Turandot(para.3-7)Main characters of the story
The development of the plot
The theme of the storyDetailed-reading
Main characters of the story:

Turandot --- a Chinese princess
Calaf --- a prince
Liu --- Calaf’s father’s slaveThe plot of the story BeginningIn order to_______________, Turandot says that whoever can answer _______________will marry her, or____. DevelopmentCalaf, another _______, falls _______ with Turandot and is determined ____________.Liu, a young _____ of Calaf’s father, also_____ Calaf._____________________ between Calaf, Liu and Turandot appears in face of audience. avoid marriage the three riddlesdieprince in love to marry her. slavelovesA classic love triangle Climax__ dies for Calaf. Calaf kisses Turandot whose heart grows____.EndingCalaf and Turandot _________________ and the whole city _________________________.Liuunite in marriage celebrates their happinesssofter Other information about the performance

the director:
the conductor:
the main actors and actresses:
(para.8)Zhang YimouZubin MehtaSharon Sweet, Barbara Hendricks, Kristjian Johannsson What does the writer think of the opera?

A. terrible B. moving
C. boring D. amazing(para.9)writerincludingfourmarrysolvesstageddecoratedbeatingIndiandirectedFurther discussion1. Analyze the personalities of the main characters.
2. What contributes to Turandot’s transformation?
3. What is the theme of the story?
Group workpersonalities of the main charactersCruel cold distant
Kind loyal brave

Merciful Love is an everlasting theme.It’s love that makes the world go
round. And it’s also love that has such
power to m______ the icy hearts and
bring people t_______.eltogether