课件39张PPT。Unit 2 The universal language Reading 1Step 1.Lead-inWhat kind of music are they?Rock'n'roll Opera Chinese opera BluesTurandot
in Beijing
Turandot in BeijingIt’s a review of an opera.1. What is Turandot?
2. What decision does Calaf make when
he first sees Turandot?
3. What happens at the end of the story?Step 2.Fast ReadingGo through the text quickly and find the answers.1. What is Turandot?
It is a world-famous opera written by Giacomo Puccini between 1920 and 1924.
(L1, L5)
2. What decision does Calaf make when
he first sees Turandot?
Calaf falls in love with Turandot at first sight and decides to solve the riddles so that he can marry her. ( L22-23)3. What happens at the end of the story?
At the end of the story, Calaf and
Turandot unite in marriage. (L40)Step 3. Reading strategy: What should we pay attention to while reading a review of an opera?
1. A review of opera usually starts with some ________________________.
2. Talk about ____________---the characters and the plot. background informationthe story3.The review can give some ___________________________about the opera such as the actor’s names.
4. A ___________---- lots of words that describe feelings.
other important informationcommentListeningThe structure of the passage
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(Para )Background informationThe storyOther information about the operaComment1-23-789Task 1. Reading Strategy
Task 2.Detailed Reading
Task 3.ConsolidationStep 4.Text analysis1. Background information: (Para1-2)
Turandot is a world-famous ____________ written by __________.
It was performed in _______________.operaGiacomo Puccinithe Forbidden CityTask1: Reading strategy: Group 3 Turandot: [‘tu?r?nd?t] 图兰朵
Giacomo Puccini['d?a:k?:m?: pu't?:ni]
贾科莫.普契尼(意大利歌剧作曲家)2. The story: (Para3-7)
Main characters:Turandot
Calaf
LiuThe plot: Group 6Plot:
The story takes on the classic love triangle of the three main characters Turandot, Calaf and Liu. Liu loves Calaf, but Calaf has fallen in love with Turandot. Because Turandot does not want to get married, she declares that anyone who wants to marry her must answer her three questions. If the one can not answer the questions, he will be killed. Director
Conductor
Zhang Yimou Zubin Mehta [' zu:bin' meit?]
Sharon Sweet [‘??r?n ' swi:t]莎伦.斯威-Turandot
Barbara Hendricks [‘ba:br? ' hendriks] --Liu
Group 2
3. Other important information (Para8)Actors and actresses:Kristjan Johannsson [‘krisd?n ' j??h?nsn] –Calaf
However, in this __________ production, it has been transformed into the spot for a beautiful and sad love story.
And the grand setting are clearly the key components of this________ production.
4. A general comment (Para9) Group 4wonderfulamazing* The performance was_____________. (L3)* The could not be a more________ setting. (L9)* The weather was also __________ for a performance outdoors. (L10)splendidawesomeperfect* The production combined the very ______ of Western and Chinese talents. (L45)* The music was conducted by Zubin Mehta, a _______conductor. (L46)* L50: They were________.bestsuperbexcellentWhat caused Puccini to write Turandot?
A. He was good at taking on a classic love story.
B. He liked East Asia very much.
C. He lived in East Asia for some time.
D. He heard of a heart-breaking love story.Task 2:Detailed reading Group 12. Which of the following statements about Puccini is true?
A. He finished writing Turandot.
B. He left the final scene undone.
C. He left his students a will.
D. He left notes for the final scene.
3. What does Calaf say will happen if Turandot can guess his name by sunrise?
She will not have to marry him, but can have him killed. L304. What does Liu do to protect Calaf and his father?
Liu claims that she alone knows Calaf’s name, but resists telling Tuandot. L32-33
5. What makes the production amazing?
The bringing together of a group
of people from many countries, the
music and the grand setting. L53-556: How familiar are you with the story of Turandot? Put the events in the correct order. (paper sheet)Answers:5 4 7 2 1 8 3 6Task 3:Consolidation Group 5ItalianForbiddenunfinished
potentialtriangleanswersnameresistsmarriedConductorStep 5. Role-playCan you act out part of the story?Show TimeStep 6.Homework: Finish your paper sheet.
Retell the story of TurandotThank you!