Unit 2 The universal language Reading(1):Turandot in Beijing.课件(30张)

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课件30张PPT。Unit2 Reading
Turandot in Beijing 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?Reading strategy:Reading a review of an opera What should we pay attention to while reading a review of an opera? A review of opera usually starts with some_______________________
2. The review can give some important information such as __________________and finally___________________.
3. The review may include lots of _______________________that reflect________________.
background information.the actor’s namesan evaluationdescriptive wordsfeelingsFind the correct paragraphs for each part.
Part 1__________.
Background information &Evaluation
Part 2.__________. Main plot

Part 3. __________.
Other information about Turandot (Pa.1-2)(Pa.3-7)(Pa.8-9)Fast reading Turandot in Beijing.Fast reading
1. What is Turandot?
2. Who wrote Turandot?
3. What decision does calaf make when he first sees Turandot ?1.What is Turandot? Turandot is an opera that tells the story of a stubborn and cruel Chinese princess, named Turandot, who lives in the Forbidden City. …(para 3)2. Who wrote Turandot? Giacomo Puccini wrote the opera. The final scene was completed by Franco Alfano, one of his students. Giacomo PucciniFranco ALfano 3. What decision does Calaf make when he first sees Turandot ?
He falls in love with Turandot at first sight and decides to solve the riddles so that he can marry her .Information of the opera. Setting:
Main characters:
Plot:
Director:
Conductor:
Cast: Careful reading the Forbidden City1. Setting2. Main characters of the story:
Turandot---a Chinese princess
Calaf --- a prince
Liu--- Calaf’s father’s slave
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 ________________.
3. Plot:Turandot is a stubborn and cruel 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. At 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.4. Director:
Zhang Yimou
5. Conductor:
Zubin Mehta, an internationally
famous conductor born in India.
6. Cast:
Turandot ----
Liu ----
Calaf ----
Other singers and musicians from abroad and ChinaSharon Sweet
Barbara Hendricks
Kristjan JohannssonSharon SweetTurandotKristjan Johannsson plays the part of CalafBarbara Hendricksplays the part of LiuConsolidation1.cast2.outdoors3. plot4.barrier5. first6. annoys7. sunrise8. ends/sacrifice9. cruel/unmerciful10. celebratingWriter a summary about the opera Turandot.(100words)Post reading1. some information of the opera(author, setting, characters…..)
2. the plot
Turandot, a ___________ opera set in ________, was written by an ________ composer called Giacomo Puccini towards the end of his life. He also wrote _____________, which is set in ________. Jane Jones was lucky enough to ________ the first of only eight performances in __________________
in Beijing. She wrote a ________ after watching the opera. In her opinion, the performance was ________ and ________. world-famous
ChinaItalianMadam ButterflyJapanwitnessthe Forbidden CityreviewsplendidamazingThe music and the ________ were two of the key __________ of the opera. Besides, it ________ many Western and Chinese talents. For example, the orchestra was ________ by Zubin Mehta, a famous conductor born in ________. The well-known Chinese ________ Zhang Yimou directed the opera. Some of the world’s greatest opera singers as well as many great Chinese ________, actors and singers were cast.
settingcomponentscombinedconductedIndiadirectormusicians