Unit 2 The universal language Reading(1)：Turandot in Beijing 课件（22张PPT）

(共22张PPT)
Module 8 Unit 2 Reading
Turandot in Beijing
What is born each night and dies each dawn?

What is red and warm like a flame, yet is not fire?

What is like ice but burns?
“The riddles are three, but death is one.”
Can you guess the riddles?
"What is born each night and dies each dawn?"
“What is red and warm like a flame, but is not fire?"
"What is like ice, but burns like fire?"

Hope
Blood
Turandot
Riddle 1:
Riddle 2:组卷网
Riddle 3:
Turandot in Beijing
A r_____ of an opera

review
1. To learn to read a review of an opera
2. To get familiar with the story –Turandot.
3. To write your own review of Turandot.


Learning goals







What do you expect to read in a review of an opera?

background information
the story (the plot)
other information (the cast, conductor, director, music,…)
writer’s comment
Reading strategy:
reading a review of an opera
Now let’s read the review. Please pay attention to the reading strategy.
Turandot in Beijing

1. some brief background information
2. the general description of the story
4. the writer's comments
para 1, 2
para 3,4,5,6,7
para 9
The structure of the passage
3. some other information
para 8
Fast-reading

Background information
The author:


The setting:

an Italian composer Giacomo Puccini
in the Forbidden City in Beijing
(para.1-2)
Scanning

Let’s explore the story of Turandot
(para.3-7)
Main characters of the story
The development of the plot
The theme of the story











Main characters of the story:

Turandot --- a Chinese princess
Calaf --- a prince
Liu --- Calaf’s father’s slave





Calaf
Turandot
Liu

The characters and relationship?
relationship
a triangle love story
The plot of the story
Beginning
In order to_______________, Turandot says that whoever can answer _______________will marry her, or____.
Development
Calaf, 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 riddles
die
prince
in love
to marry her.
slave
loves
A classic love triangle
Climax
__ dies for Calaf. Calaf kisses Turandot whose heart grows____.
Ending
Calaf and Turandot _________________ and the whole city _________________________.
Liu
unite in marriage
celebrates their happiness
softer



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_______.
elt
ogether
The theme of Turandot

Other information about the performance


the director:
the conductor:
the main actors and actresses:

(para.8)
Zhang Yimou
Zubin Mehta
Sharon Sweet, Barbara Hendricks, Kristjian Johannsson
●The performance was __________. (line 3)
● … there could not be a more ________ setting. (line 9)
● However, in this _________ production, … (L.52)
● … the key components of this _________ production (line 55)
splendid
awesome
excellent
wonderful
● They were all __________. (L.50)
amazing
Find out descriptive words that reflect feelings.

Read for the writer’s comment

This author’s comment on
the opera is _____.
critical
B. positive
C. ironic
D. indifferent
B
(para.9)
Challenge yourself!
Opera: Turandot
Place: Ning Yuan Grand Theatre.
Time: 7 p.m. 6th, May
Review wanted
Mini-writing (your own review)
Reviews for Turandot (Opera)
Author’s name:
overall view: ( )
( )
( )
( )
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________






cal thinking













Show time
1. Polish up your writing
2. Read the script of Turandot, and try to perform the short play in groups.
3. Read a review of a book and finish the reading comprehension.


Homework