江苏省徐州市建平中学高二英语 M8 Unit2 Reading（2）学案

M8 Unit2 Reading(2)Designed by Fu Lili Checked by Meng QinghuaLearning aims:After this lesson, students will be able to know meaning of some of the words and phrases and how to use them.Learing difficult points:Cast be set in ask for ones hand in marriage be condemned to deathLearning Produces:Step 1 RevisionTurandot, a _ opera set in _, was written by an _ composer called Giacomo Puccini towards the end of his life. He also wrote _, which is set in _. Jane Jones was lucky enough to _ the first of only eight performances in _in Beijing. She wrote a _ after watching the opera. In her opinion, the performance was _ and _.The music and the _ were two of the key _ of the opera. Besides, it _ many Western and Chinese talents. For example, the orchestra was _ by Zubin Mehta, a famous conductor born in _. The well-known Chinese _ Zhang Yimou directed the opera. Some of the worlds greatest opera singers as well as many great Chinese _, actors and singers were cast.Step 2 Language learning1. Phrases:1. in order to avoid marriage2. shortly afterwards3. solve / answer the riddles4. be drunk with power5. dare to exercise control over her fatherexercise your right to vote6. break ones promise7. threaten and terrify sb8. win her affection9. be transformed into10. fall in love withII.Sentences:1.Last night, I _ the first of only eight performances of Giacomo Puccinis world-famous opera, Turandot, _ in the Forbidden City in Beijing, China2. He liked East Asia very much and also wrote Madam Butterfly, which _ Japan3. Those who cannot answer all three riddles, however, will _.4. This means that few men would dare to _5. However, although he would like to, he cannot _ and must allow Turandot to do as she wishes.6-7. Shortly afterwards, another prince, Calaf, _ with Turandot _ and decides to solve the riddles so that he can marry her.8. The story then_ a classic love triangle between Calaf, Turandot and Liu9. so Turandot seizes Calafs father and Liu, and _ that they tell her Calafs name or they will be beaten.11. Calaf _ Turandot for not being more merciful.