Reading(1)：TurandotinBeijing.pptx
M8U2 The universal languagethe famous director,Zhang Yimou1.Have you seen any of Zhang Yimous films?2.What else has Zhang Yimou directed besides films?Lead-inM8U2 The universal languageReading Turandot in BeijingTurandots riddle 1在黑暗的晚上，在黑暗的晚上，一个五光十色的幻影在飞翔。一个五光十色的幻影在飞翔。它高高地飞翔，它高高地飞翔，展开它的翅膀，展开它的翅膀，飞翔在人群之上。飞翔在人群之上。全世界都向它呼唤，全世界都向它呼唤，全世界都向他哀求。全世界都向他哀求。天一亮幻影就消失，天一亮幻影就消失，它将复生在每一个心房。它将复生在每一个心房。每个晚上它就新生，每个晚上它就新生，每个白天它又死亡！每个白天它又死亡！What was born at night,dies atdawn and rebornat night?(not in the sky)hope(dream)Turandots riddle 2它燃烧得像一团火，它燃烧得像一团火，但它却不是火。但它却不是火。有时它很猛烈，有时它很猛烈，它是灼热，力量和激情！它是灼热，力量和激情！滞呆使它力竭。滞呆使它力竭。假如你失去心脏或者死去，假如你失去心脏或者死去，它就冷却。它就冷却。但征服的梦想又使它是灼烈！但征服的梦想又使它是灼烈！它的声音使你颤抖，它的声音使你颤抖，它像落日那样璀璨！它像落日那样璀璨！What is red as fire,warm as fire but notfire and getscold when youdie?blood Turandots riddle 3什么样的冰块使你燃烧，什么样的冰块使你燃烧，可是你越是燃烧，可是你越是燃烧，你却变得更加冰冷！你却变得更加冰冷！既是雪白又是漆黑！既是雪白又是漆黑！假如它允许你自由，假如它允许你自由，你就成为它的奴仆；你就成为它的奴仆；假如它接受你当奴仆，假如它接受你当奴仆，它将给你一个王国！它将给你一个王国！What was bornfrom fire but colder than ice.(And you can get the whole country if you get that?)Turandot Today we will read a review of the opera Turandot.How is a review of an opera usually organized?Reading strategy:Reading a review of an operaIt usually starts with some_.background informationbackground informationIt goes on to_.talk about the storytalk about the storyThen it gives some other important information such as_.the actors namesthe actors namesFinally it gives a_.It may include lots of lots of words_.words_.commentcommentthat describe feelingsthat describe feelingsthe brief description of the storythe background information of the operaother information about the performanceFast-readingmatch paragraphs with related informationmatch paragraphs with related informationpara.1-2 para.3-7 para.8the writers commentspara.9Part 1.Background information:(Para1-2)Turandot is a world-famous _ written by _,an _.It was performed in _.operaGiacomo Puccinithe Forbidden Cityin BeijingDetailed ReadingItalian Lets explore the story of Turandot(para.3-7)Main characters of the storyThe development of the plot Part 2.The story:(Para3-7)1.Main characters:Turandot:Calaf:Liu:a _ and _ Chinese _(L13)a _ who falls in love with Turandot (L22)a young _of Calafs father who lovesCalaf(L24)stubborncruelprincessprinceslave2.Read the plot of the story(Para3-7)and answer the following questions.1.What has Turandots father promised her?2.What happens to the prince who cannot answer the princesss riddles?3.What does Calaf say will happen ifTurandot can guess his name by sunrise?4.What does Liu do to protect Calaf and his father?1.What has Turandots father promised her?He has promised to allow Turandot to choose her own husband.L152.What happens to the prince who cannot answer the princesss riddles?He is killed.L193.What does Calaf say will happen if Turandot can guess his name by sunrise?She will not have to marry him,but can have him killed.L304.What does Liu do to protect Calaf and his father?Liu claims that she alone knows Calafs name,but resists telling Tuandot.L32-33Lets try to describe the plot!The story _ _ the _ love_ of the three main _Turandot,Calaf and Liu.Liu _ Calaf,but Calaf has _ _ _ _Turandot.Because Turandot does not want to _ _,she says that anyone whowants to _ her must _ three_.If the one cannot _ it,he will be _.But Calaf _ to answer the three questions.takes ontriangleclassiccharactersloves/adoresfallen in love withget marriedmarrysolveriddlesmakekilledmanages At last,Calaf wins Turandots _.The prince and princess _ inmarriage.affection/loveunite Other information about the performance othe director:othe conductor:othe main actors and actresses:(para.8)Zhang YimouZhang YimouZubin MehtaZubin MehtaSharon Sweet,Barbara Hendricks,Sharon Sweet,Barbara Hendricks,Kristjian JohannssonKristjian Johannsson What does the writer think of the opera?A.terrible B.movingC.boring D.amazing(para.9)Further discussion What is the theme of the story?Love is an everlasting theme.Its love that makes the world goround.And its also love that has suchpower to melt the icy hearts andbring people together.The Review of an OperaGiacomo PucciniHe is a world-famous opera(1)_,who died in 1924.He produced many famous operas,(2)_ Turandot and Madam Butterfly.It took him(3)_ years to write Turandot,but he couldnt complete the final scene.TurandotIt is about a Chinese princess,Turandot,who doesnt want to(4)_ and decides to choose a husband who can answer her three riddles.A brave prince,Calaf,(5)_ the three riddles and finally marries Turandot.It was first(6)_ insided the Forbidden city in China in 1998.The stage was(7)_ with scenes which were covered with red and gold.The performance began with(8)_ Chinese drums.The music was conducted by famous(9)_ conductor,Zubin Mehta.The well-known Chinese director Zhang Yimou(10)_ the opera.writerincludingfourmarrysolvesstageddecoratedbeatingIndiandirected1.Recite the new words in the text.2.Find the important words and expressions in Reading.
