Reading(1)：TurandotinBeijing

1、Turandot in Beijing,. Learning goals:,By the end of this class, we will: 1. learn to appreciate a review of an opera. 2. learn to tolerate others and love others. 3. be able to write something about the Chinese opera Butterfly Lovers.,. Preview-checking,Turandot is an opera that tells the story of a

2、 stubborn and cruel Chinese princess, named Turandot, who lives in the Forbidden City. To avoid marriage, she says that any potential husband must solve three riddles or die.,Answer the following questions: (1) What is Turandot?,(2) What has Turandots father promised her?,Her father promised to allo

3、w her to choose her own huaband.,(3) What decision does Calaf make when he first sees Turandot?,Calaf falls in love with Turandot at first sight and decides to solve the riddles so that he can marry her.,(4) Who is Liu and what does she do to protect Calafs father?,Liu is a young slave of Calafs fat

4、her. To protect Calaf s father, Liu claims that she alone knows Calafs name, but resists telling Turandot. Then she grabs a sword from a guard and kills herself.,(5) What happens at the end of the story?,At the end of the story, Calaf and Turandot unite in marriage.,2. Multiple choices,1. How many p

5、erformances of Turandot were performed in the Forbidden City in Beijing? A. eight B. seven C. one D. the text doesnt mention it 2. Who wrote Turandot and when was it written? A. Giacomo Puccini, in 1924 B. Giacomo Puccinis former student, in1924 C. Zubin Mehta, in the 1990s D. Sharon Sweet, in the 1

6、990s 3. When was Turandot staged in Beijing? A. in 1924 B. in the twenty first century C. in the 1990s D. in 1998 4. How does the writer think of the opera? A. terrible B. movingC. boring D. amazing,A review of an opera starts with _. It goes on to talk about _. Then the review will give _. Finally

7、a _ will be given.,3. Reading Strategy: How to read a review of an opera?,some other important information,the story,some brief background information,comment,. Work in groups,Task 1. Analyse the structure of the text. Part 1(Para _) Part 2(Para _) Part 3(Para _) Part 4(Para _),Background informatio

8、n.,The story of Turandot.,Other information about the opera.,A comment.,1-2,8,3-7,9,Task 2. Read in details and then fill in the blanks.,1. (Paras. 1-2),Setting: in _ _ _ in Beijing. Writer: _ _a world-famous opera writer. He also wrote Madam Butterfly which is set in _,the Forbidden City,Giacomo Pu

9、ccini,Japan,2. (Paras. 3-7),Main characters: Turandot a _ in China Calaf a _ Liu Calafs fathers _ Plot: the classic _ _ of the three main characters; Calaf has _ _ _ _ Turandot; Turandot does not want to get _; she declares anyone who wants to marry her must answer her three _ or _ _ _ _.,princess,p

10、rince,slave,love triangle,fallen in love with,married,riddles,be condemned to death.,Director: _ Conductor: _, a superb conductor born in _ Actors and actresses: _-Turandot; _ -Liu; _-Calaf.,3. (Para.8),Zhang Yimou,Zubin Mehta,India,Sharon Sweet,Barbara Hendricks,Kristjan Johannsson,4. (Para.9 ) Com

11、ments on the opera. What does the writer think of the opera? Find out the words or sentences that reflect the writers opinion about the opera.,The bringing together of a group of people from many countries, the music, and the grand setting make the production amazing.,amazing,splendid, greatest, awe

12、some, perfect, talents, excellent, wonderful, beautiful and sad, grand, amazing.,. Task-based reading.,Conductor,away,abroad,riddles,death,self-introduction,loves,married,comment,amazing,. Discussion,Analyse the main characters in the opera and discuss what you learn from them?,. Writing and presentation,梁祝赏析 梁祝创作于1959年.内容来自于一个古老而动人的民间传说:在我国古代有一个女孩祝英台,女扮男装去求学。在那里,她与善良却贫穷的同窗梁山伯建立了深厚的友情。当两人分别时,祝英台向梁山伯吐露内心