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1、gkxx精品课件Unit 2Unit 2 The universal language The universal languageReadingReadinggkxx精品课件Curse of the Golden FlowerHouse of Flying Daggersgkxx精品课件What else has Zhang Yimou directed besides films? gkxx精品课件Reading strategy: Reading a review of an opera What should we pay attention to while reading a re
2、view of an opera?(3 points)gkxx精品课件2. The review can give some important information such as the actors names and finally an evaluation.3. The review may include lots of very descriptive words that reflect feelings.1. A review an of opera usually starts with some background information.gkxx精品课件1.Wha
3、t is Turandot?2.Who wrote Turandot?3.Was the performance indoors or outdoors?Fast readinggkxx精品课件1. What is Turandot?A: It is an opera that tells the story of a cold-hearted Chinese princess, named Turandot, who lives in the Forbidden City. To avoid marriage, she says that any potential husband must
4、 answer three riddles correctly or die.gkxx精品课件2.Who wrote Turandot?A: Giacomo Puccini wrote the opera. The final scene was completed by Franco Alfano, one of his students, based on Puccinis notes after he died.3.Was the performance indoors or outdoors?A: It was performed outdoors.gkxx精品课件1.Why does
5、 the writer think that the Forbidden City is a good setting for Turandot? 2.What kind of person is Turandot?3. What happened to the prince who could not answer the princesss riddles? 4.What does Calaf say will happen if Turandot can guess his name by sunset?5. What has Turandots father promised her?
6、 6. How many times will Turandot be staged in the Fobidden City?7. Who took part in this performance of Turandot ?8. What were the key ingredients for the production of this opera?gkxx精品课件1. Why does the writer think that the Forbidden City is a good setting for Turandot?A: Because she could almost
7、feel the history.gkxx精品课件2. What kind of person is Turandot?A: She is cold-hearted.3. What happened to the prince who could not answer the princesss riddles?A: He was killed.gkxx精品课件4. What does Calaf say will happen if Turandot can guess his name by sunset?A: She does not have to marry him.5. What
8、has Turandots father promised her?A: He promised to allow Turandot to choose her own husband.gkxx精品课件6. How many times will Turandot be staged in the Forbidden City?A: Eight.7. Who took part in this performance of Turandot?A: Turandot was played by Sharon Sweet from the USA, Liu was played by Barbar
9、a Hendricks from the USA and Calaf was sung by Kristjan Johannsson from Iceland.gkxx精品课件8. What were the key ingredients for the production of this opera?A: The bringing together of the group of people from many countries, the music and the setting.gkxx精品课件 Who is the conductor of the opera “Turando
10、”?A.Zhang YimouB. Giacomo PucciniC.Zubin, MethaD. Kristjan Johannssongkxx精品课件 Who wrote Turandot and when was it written? A. Giacomo Puccini, in 1924 B. Giacomo Puccinis former student, in 1924 C. Zubin Mehta, in the 1990s D. Sharon Sweet, in the 1990sgkxx精品课件 When was Turandot staged in Beijing? A.
11、 in 1924 B. in the twenty first century C. in the 1990s D. in 1998 How does the writer think of the opera? A. terrible B. moving C. boring D. amazinggkxx精品课件Game: Story-makingForbidden CityTurandot , riddlesbe unable to do, killgkxx精品课件Calaf fall in love with,solve, marryLiu, slave,express - love fo
12、r, unconditional gkxx精品课件correctly. be upset by;by sunshinedo not have togkxx精品课件be desperate to, torture Liugrab a swordbe shocked bygkxx精品课件After-kiss, win ones affection.say -aloud, leave-in ones handsgkxx精品课件marry, celebrategkxx精品课件Maincharactersof the story Setting Plot Turandot Calaf Liu Beiji
13、ngs Forbidden CityThe story takes on _. Liu loves Calaf, but Calaf has fallen in love with Turandot . Because Turandot_, she declares that anyone who wants to marry her must answer her_. If the one cannot answer these questions, he will_.a Chinese princess；a prince；Calafs fathers young slave the cla
14、ssic love triangle of the three main characters Turandot, Calaf and Liu does not want to get marriedthree questionsbe killedgkxx精品课件 Director Conductor Actors and actressesZhang Yimou Zubin Mehta, an internationally famous conductor born in IndiaSharon Sweet Turandot; Barbara HendricksLiu; Kristjan
15、JohannssonCalaf; other singers and musicians from abroad and Chinagkxx精品课件Discussion:What is the characteristics of an opera?gkxx精品课件 Free talkDo you like to listen to the opera, why or why not?gkxx精品课件Homework Write a review about a Western or a Chinese opera that you are familiar with. gkxx精品课件Thank you for listening ! Goodbye !同学们来学校和回家的路上要注意安全同学们来学校和回家的路上要注意安全
