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Module 8 Unit 2 The universal language Reading Turandot in BeijingTeaching aims To help students appreciate an opera and its review.To improve students skills in reading a review of an opera.Thinking for funRiding Alone for Thousands of MilesCurse of the Golden FlowerThe Story of Qiuju Not One LessRaise the Red LanternHeroHouse of Flying DaggersThe Road HomeThe Love of the Hawthorn TreeTurandot in BeijingTurandot in Beijing鸟巢鸟巢图兰朵图兰朵首演首演卡拉夫牵手图兰朵卡拉夫牵手图兰朵Reading strategyWhat should we pay attention to while reading a review of an opera?1.A review of an opera usually starts with some background information.2.The review can give some important information such as the actors names and finally a comment.3.The review may include lots of words that describe feelings.1.go through the passage as quickly as possible and try to find answers to the three questions.1.What is Turandot?2.What decision does Calaf make when he first sees Turandot?3.What happens at the end of the story?1.What is Turandot?Turandot is the story of a stubborn and cruel Chinese princess,named Turandot,who lives in the Forbidden City in Beijing.In order to avoid marriage,she says that any potential husband must solve three riddles if he wants to marry her.Those who cannot answer all three riddles,however,will be condemned to death.2.What decision does Calaf make when he first sees Turandot?3.What happens at the end of the story?He decides to solve the riddles and he can marry her.The prince and princess unite in marriage,and the whole city celebrates their happiness.2.Background information of the opera.Settings:Time:Writer:Director:Conductor:Cast:The Forbidden Cityancient ChinaWriter:Giacomo PucciniDirector:Zhang Yimou Conductor:Zubin Mehta,an internationally famous conductor born in India.Cast:Turandot-Liu-Calaf-Other singers and musicians from abroad and ChinaSharon Sweet Barbara HendricksKristjan JohannssonMain Characters Turandot Calaf Liua Chinese princessprinceCalafs fathers young slaveloves loveskills The plot of Turandot: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 _.love trianglefallenin love withmarriedriddlesdie3.More questions for reading comprehension1.Why does the writer think that the Forbidden City is a good setting for Turandot?2.What kind of person is Turandot?3.What happens to the prince who could not answer the princesss riddles?4.What does Calaf say will happen if Turandot can guess his name by sunrise?5.What has Turandots father promised her?1.Why does the writer think that the Forbidden City is a good setting for Turandot?Because she felt that she could almost feel the history.2.What kind of person is Turandot?She is a stubborn and cruel Chinese princess.3.What happens to the prince who could not answer the princesss riddles?He was killed.4.What does Calaf say will happen if Turandot can guess his name by sunrise?She does not have to marry him.5.What has Turandots father promised her?He has promised to allow Turandot to choose her own husband.1.The writer think that the Forbidden City is a good setting for Turandot,because _.A.it was a palace B.it was beautiful C.she felt that she could almost feel the history D.the actors liked it 2.If the prince could not answer the princess riddles,he would be _ A.killed B.condemned C.become her servant D.back home Consolidation3.If Turandot can guess Calafs name by sunset,_.A.she does not have to marry him B.she has to marry him C.she has to kill him D.she does not have to kill Liu4.Turandots father promised that she could _.A.control the country B.kill men at will C.choose her own husband D.marry a weathy man5.How many performances of Turandot were performed in the Forbidden City in Beijing?A.eight B.seven C.one D.the text doesnt mention it6.Who wrote Turandot and when was it written?A.Giacomo Puccini,in 1924B.Giacomo Puccinis former student,in 1924C.Zubin Mehta,in the 1990sD.Sharon Sweet,in the 1990s 7.When was Turandot staged in Beijing?A.in 1924 B.in the twenty first century C.in the 1990s D.in 1998 8.How does the writer think of the opera?A.terrible B.moving C.boring D.amazingSummary:The world-famous opera,Turandot,is the story of a stubborn Chinese p_,named Turandot.In order to avoid m_,she says that any p_ husband must answer three r_ correctly or die.A handsome prince,named Calaf,says that he will s_ the riddles and marry her.But a young slave of his father,Liu,begins to love him,then the story takes on a classic love t_ featuring Calaf,Turandot,and Liu,whose love for Calaf is u_.rincessarriageotentialiddlesolverianglenconditionalAlthough Calaf recites the answers to the Turandots questions correctly,she is greatly u_ by this.Seeing this,Calaf says that she can guess his name by s_,she does not have to marry him.In order to learn his name,she tortures Liu,asking for the name.Unfortunately,Liu kills herself.But at the end of the story,the prince and Turandot marry and the whole city c_ their happiness.psetunriseelebratesHomeworkWrite a review about your favorite film,TV play,or book.We will share it next class.
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