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1、JasmineModule 8 Unit 2 Reading Turandot in BeijingNo. 22 Middle School Cherry (赵培辰)By the end of the class, well be able to 1. grasp the structure of a review;2. make a deep understanding of the main characters in the opera Turandot in Beijing;3. develop comprehension ability and oral English by ret

2、elling the story. Learning goals1. Which letter is a drink?2. Which letter is around islands?3. Which letter is an animal?4. Which letter is a question?5. Which letter is a vegetable? Can you guess the riddles?What is born each night and dies each dawn? What is red and warm, yet is not fire? What is

3、 like ice but burns? Three riddlesPart I:(Paras.1-2)Part II:(Paras.3-7)Part III:(Paras.8-9)Background information about Turandot.The plot of Turandot.Other information about Turandot.Read for the outlineTurandot in BeijingFast readingreview Read for background informationthe writer/ author the setti

4、ng the main actors and actresses the director the conductor Giacomo Puccini, Italy the Forbidden City, BeijingZhang Yimou, China Zubin Mehta, India Sharon SweetBarbara HendricksKristjan Johannsson _ _Para 1,2,8,9 Read for the writers commentsdescriptive words (adj.)splendidamazing excellentawesome P

5、ara 1,2,8,9 Read and think Main characters what he (she) does personalities Para 3,4,5,6,7CalafTurandotLiuRead and think Name: TurandotWhat she does: 1. to _ marriage, she _the men to death, who dont solve the riddles 2. _and _Liu and Calafs father avoid condemnsbeatsseizes Personality: stubborn, cr

6、uel, cold-hearted, not merciful, self-willed(任性的)Name: CalafWhat he does: 1. _ in love with Turandot _ _ _2. _ to solve the riddles so that he can marry her3. says if his name can be _ by sunrise, Turandot can also have him killedRead and think falls at first sightdecidesguessedPersonality: intellig

7、ent, brave, affectionate (深情的)Name: LiuWhat she does: Read and think 1. _ Calaf s father2. _ telling Turandot Calafs name3. _ a sword and kills herself protectsresists grabsPersonality: kind, brave, devoted, loyal, committed, selflessPuzzle : What contributes to Turandots transformation(转变)? 2. Imag

8、ining you were Turandot (Calaf/Calafs father/Liu), tell your story to others in the first person.For example: I am Turandot , a princess in China. I dont want toPost reading activities Discussion: Suppose you were Liu, what would you do to Calafs father, Calaf and Turandot? Retell the story Form gro

9、ups of four. One acts as Liu; one acts as Calaf ; one acts as Calafs father ; and the other one acts as Turandot .3. Try to retell the story by using I. falls in love with answers three riddles unconditional loveCalafTurandotLiudesperate to knowthreatens & torturesbeing torturedkills herselfdoesnt w

10、ant to get marriedThe ending:_unite in marriage,celebratedies for himRetell the story as _ Roleplay the story Read the script of Turandot, and try to perform the short play which you think is the most wonderful part in groups.Its love that makes the world go round. And its also love that has such power to melt the icy hearts and bring people together.Love is also a universal language. Lets learn to share and appreciate it.Love is a universal language.Review wanted Mini-writing (your own review)Thank you!Turandot is