牛津高中英语模块8unit2reading.pptx
会计学1牛津高中英语模块牛津高中英语模块8unit2readingZhang Yimou.Have you seen any ofZhangYimous films?Do you like them?Why orwhy not?What else has Zhang Yimou directed besides films?第1页/共13页They are the Bid for the 29th Olympic Games in Beijing,which was shown in Moscow,a performance at the closing ceremony at Athens Olympic Games,an outdoor performance of Third Sister Liu in Guilin and Turandot in Beijing 第2页/共13页第3页/共13页Whats a review?A review is a report or an essay giving some information as well as some opinion or ideas about a book,performance,a painting or something similar.第4页/共13页Reading strategy:Reading strategy:Reading strategy:Reading strategy:Reading a review of an opera Reading a review of an opera Reading a review of an opera Reading a review of an opera n nWhat should we pay attention to while What should we pay attention to while reading a review of an opera?reading a review of an opera?1.A review of opera usually starts 1.A review of opera usually starts with some background information.with some background information.2.The review can give some 2.The review can give some important such as the actors important such as the actors names and finally an evaluation.names and finally an evaluation.3.The review may include lots of very 3.The review may include lots of very descriptive words that reflect descriptive words that reflect feelings.feelings.第5页/共13页Listening for the detailsWriterMain charactersSettingPlotDirectorConductorActors and actressesGiacomo Puccinithe Forbidden CityZhang YimouZubin MehtaSharon Sweet;Barbara Hendricks;Kristjan Johannsson 第6页/共13页Characters Turandota Chinese princessCalafprinceLiuCalafs fathers young slave第7页/共13页Plot The story takes on the classic love triangle of the three main characters 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 answer her three questions.If the one cannot answer these questions,he will be killed.第8页/共13页Careful Readingn n1.Why does the writer think that the Forbidden City is a good setting for Turandot?A:Because she felt that she could almost feel the history.n n2.What kind of person is Turandot?A:She is stubborn and cruel.n n3.What happened to the prince who could not answer the princesss riddles?A:He was killed.第9页/共13页n n4.What does Calaf say will happen if Turandot can guess his name by sunrise?A:She does not have to marry him.n n5.What has Turandots father promised her?A:He promised to allow Turandot to choose her own husband.第10页/共13页n n6.Who took part in this performance of Turandot?A:Turandot was played by Sharon Sweet from the USA,Liu was played by Barbara Hendricks from the USA and Calaf was sung by Kristian Johannsson form Iceland.n n7.What were the key components for the production of this opera?A:The bringing together of the group of people from many countries,the music and the setting.第11页/共13页Consolidation It is a story of a It is a story of a cold-heartedcold-hearted Chinese(1)p_,named Turandot.Chinese(1)p_,named Turandot.In order In order toto avoid(2)m_,avoid(2)m_,she says that any(3)she says that any(3)p_ husbandp_ husband must answer must answer three(4)three(4)r_r_ correctly or die.A handsome prince,named Calaf,correctly or die.A handsome prince,named Calaf,falls in falls in love withlove with her and says that he will(5)s_ the problem and marry her.her and says that he will(5)s_ the problem and marry her.But a young slave of his father,Liu,begins to love him,then the story But a young slave of his father,Liu,begins to love him,then the story takes takes onon a classic a classic love(6)t_love(6)t_ featuring prince,princess,and slave,whose love featuring prince,princess,and slave,whose love for Calaf is(7)for Calaf is(7)u_.u_.Although prince Calaf recites the answers to the Although prince Calaf recites the answers to the Turandots questions correctly,she is greatly(8)u_ by this.Seeing this,Turandots questions correctly,she is greatly(8)u_ by this.Seeing this,prince Calaf says that if she can guess his name by(9)s_,she does not prince Calaf says that if she can guess his name by(9)s_,she does not have to marry him.Pricess Turandot have to marry him.Pricess Turandot is desperate tois desperate to know that,she know that,she tortures tortures Liu,asking for the name.Liu kills herself.At the end of the story,prince Liu,asking for the name.Liu kills herself.At the end of the story,prince Calaf and princess Turandot marry and the whole city(10)Calaf and princess Turandot marry and the whole city(10)c_c_ their their happiness.happiness.rincess arriage otential iddles olve rianglenconditionalpsetunriseelebrates第12页/共13页
