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1、宣城市私立文鼎中学译林牛津版英语模块八Unit2 The universal language授课人:胡保兰ReadingTurandot in Beijingcastbutterflyawesomestubborn*princessvt. & vi. 选派角色;投射(光、影);向投以(视线、笑容)n. 蝴蝶adj. 极好的;令人惊叹的,令人敬畏的adj. 固执的,顽固的n. 公主Words reviewRead after the tape and speak out the Chinese immediately.vt. 判刑,宣判;指责,谴责被处以某种刑罚vt. & vi. & aux.

2、 敢于,胆敢(向女方)求婚n. 王子condemnbe condemned to somethingdareask for somebodys hand in marriage*princeWords reviewdisturbingfall in loveat first sightunwillingseizedemandadj. 令人不安的;引起恐慌的相爱,坠入爱河初次见面;乍一看adj. 不情愿,不愿意;勉强的,无奈的vt. 逮捕,捉拿;抓住,捉住;夺取,攻占vt. 强烈要求;需要n. 要求;需求Words review*grabevidentscoldmercifuldawnvt. (

3、突然或用力)抓住,夺取,攫取adj. 清楚的,显然的vt. 训斥,责骂adj. 仁慈的,慈悲的,宽大为怀的n. 黎明,拂晓;开端,萌芽Words reviewdeadlineunitegrandbrokenbroken heartn. 最后期限,截止日期vi. & vt. 联合,团结;统一adj. 宏大的,壮丽的,堂皇的,隆重的adj. 破损的,受伤的;中止了的;不连续的n. 破碎的心,哀恸Words reviewTurandotTurandot is a Persian (波斯的) word and name that means “the daughter of Turan”, Turan

4、 being a region of Central Asia. In Persian, the fairy tale is known as Turandokht, with dokht being a contraction of dokhtar (daughter).Now lets enjoy ashortpartof this opera.What is a review?A review is a report or an essay giving some information as well as some opinions or ideas about a book, a

5、performance, a painting or something similar. What do you think the review will tell us?some background information about Turandot, its plot and other information, as well as an evaluation of the performance as a wholeWhat is Turandot?Turandot is an opera that tells the story of a stubborn and cruel

6、 Chinese princess, named Turandot, who lives in the Forbidden City. To avoid marriage, she says that any potential husband must solve three riddles and if not, he will be killed.2. What decision does Calaf make when he first sees Turandot?Calaf falls in love with Turandot at first sight and decides

7、to solve the riddles so that he can marry her.3. What happens at the end of the story?At the end of the story, Calaf and Turandot unite in marriage.I. Read the review quickly and answer these questions.AuthorSettingDirectorConductorActors and actressesGiacomo Puccinithe Forbidden CityZhang YimouZubi

8、n MehtaSharon Sweet; Barbara Hendricks; Kristjan Johannsson II. Read the review again to find out the background information of the opera.MainCharacters Turandota Chinese princessCalafprinceLiuCalafs fathers young slavePlotThe story takes on the classic love triangle between the three main character

9、s 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 solve her three riddles. If one cannot solve these riddles, he will be killed.Scanning for specific information1

10、. Turandot hadnt been performed in the Forbidden City in Beijing before.2. Turandot was written by an American writer.3. Turandot is an opera that tells the story of a stubborn and cruel Chinese princess, named Turandot.4. To avoid marriage, Turandot says that any potential husband must solve five r

11、iddles or die.5. The prince, Calaf, falls in love with Turandot at first sight.III. True or false .Italianthree1. Why does the writer think that the Forbidden City is a good setting for Turandot?Because Turandot is a story which happened in the Forbidden City.2. What kind of person is Turandot?She i

12、s stubborn and cruel.3. What has Turandots father promised her?He has promised to allow Turandot to choose her own husband.4. What happens to the prince who cannot answer the princesss riddles?He is killed. Answer the following questions. (P20C1)5. What does Calaf say will happen if Turandot can gue

13、ss his name by sunrise?She will not have to marry him.6. What does Liu do to protect Calaf and his father?To protect Calaf and his father, Liu claims that she alone knows Calafs name, but resists telling Turandot. Then she grabs a sword from a guard and kills herself.7. What makes the production ama

14、zing?The bringing together of a group of people from many countries, the music, and the grand setting make the production amazing. Put the events of the story in the correct order. (P20C2)54721836After readingcgeafdbP20DDiscussion1. Do you agree that music is an international language? Why or why no

15、t?2. Have you been to any musical events or seen any on TV? If you have, what did you think of them?Group work: Retell the storyForbidden CityTurandot, choose husband, riddleskill, fail to solve Calaf fall in love with,solve, marryLiu, slave,express - love for,unconditional correctlyangry atby sunri

16、sedo not have tobe desperate to,seizeresist telling grab a swordCalaf: angry, kissTurandot: grow softer, demandmarry, celebrateTime for reflection1. What is Turandot? 2. Give a brief description of Turandots plot.3. Tell the meanings: cast, butterfly, awesome, stubborn, dare, unwilling, seize, deman

17、d, evident, scold, deadline, unite, grand, broken heart, be condemned to sth., ask for sbs hand in marriage, fall in love, at first sightSome sayings about musicMusics the medicine of the mind. Try many different styles of music, and always remember that music will never be a waste of time.Without m

18、usic, life is a journey through a desert.Music is the source of joys and inspiration in life. With time passing by, some of the beautiful melodies will always be engraved on peoples minds.Now 2 minutes to test your spelling.Spelling Bee1. English-Chinese cast, dare, disturbing, unwilling, evident, merciful, dawn, unite2. Chinese-English 极好的,固执的,判刑,抓住,要求,训斥,最后期限,宏大的,相爱,初次见面,破碎的心When finishing, exchange your papers to see who does the best.2. 发挥想象,连词成文(

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