M8U2Reading Turandot in Beijing_王瑛睿教学内容

M8U2 Reading Turandot in Beijing (1)Learning aims:1.To appreciate an opera and its review.2.To improve the skills in reading a review of an opera.Learning procedures:Step 1: Lead inHave you ever seen or heard of the opera Turandot?(enjoy a video clip)Step 2: Reading StrategyHow a review of an opera is usually organized?•background information•the story (the plot)•other information (the cast, conductor, director, music,…)•writer’s commentStep 3: Fast readingPart one: It usually starts with some______________________. para(______)Part two: It goes on to__________________. para(______)Part three: Then it gives some ___________________such as the actors’ names. para(_____)Part four: Finally it gives a______.It may include lots of words__________________. para(_____)Step4: Careful reading●Read for background information (paragraph1-2)1.Who was the author of Turandot?2.Why does the writer think that the Forbidden City is a good setting for Turandot?●Read for main characters and the plot (paragraph3-7)1.What are the main characters in the story? Try to describe their triangle relationship.2.The plot of the opera●Read for other information (paragraph 8)The conductor:The director:The actors and actresses:●Read for comments (paragraph 9)What does the writer think of the opera?A. terribleB. movingC. boringD. amazingStep5: Further discussion1.Analyze the personalities of the main characters.。

高中英语Module8Unit2ReadingTurandotinBeijing教学案选修八Module 8 Unit 2 Reading Turandot in Beijing 教学案Lead-in1.Have you ever seen any of Zhang Yimou’s films?2.Besides films, what else has Zhang Yimou directed?3.Have you ever seen or have you heard of the opera Turandot?4.If you have seen or heard of it, can you tell us what it is about?Reading strategy: Reading a review1. How is a review of an opera usually organized?2.What is a solo, a duet and a chorus?Fast reading:1.What is Turandot?2.Who wrote Turandot?3.Was the performance indoors or outdoors?Detailed-reading1. Why does the writer think that the Forbidden City is a good setting for Turandot?2. What kind of person is Turandot?3. What happened to the prince who could not answer the princess’s riddles?4. What does Calaf say will happen if Turandot can guess his name by sunset?5. What has Turandot’s father promised her?6. How many times will Turandot be staged in the Fobidden City?7. Who took part in this performance of Turandot?8. What were the key ingredients for the production of this opera?True or false:1.Turandot and Madam Butterfly written by Giacomo Puccini are set in China.2.Turandot says that any potential husband must answer three riddles or die in order tochoose her own husband.3.Many men are killed for not being able to answer Turandot’s three riddles.4.Turandot is married to Calaf only because Calaf solve her riddles correctly.5.Thanks to the music and the setting, the opera is a great success.Read for the background information of the opera.(1). The writer:(2). The main characters of the story:(3). The place where the story happened:Read for the information about the performance.Main characters of the story: 1.Turandot---2. --- a prince3. --- Actors and actresses: 1. ---- Turandot2.________----________3. ________---- LiuSetting:Director:Conductor:Plot:Post readingTurandot, 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 world’s greatest opera singers as well as many great Chinese ________, actors and singers were cast.Homework:Last night,I w______ the first performance of Turandot, a world-famous opera, which s_______ some of the world’s great singers. Turandot is the story of a c_______ Chinese princess, named Turandot. In order to avoid m______, she says that any p_____ husband must answer three riddles correctly or die.The story takes on a classic love triangle f______ Calaf, Turandot, and liu,whose love for Calaf is u______. In the story, Turandot is ______with power. She even dares to try and e_______ control over her father, the emperor of China, who finds the deaths of so many men d______, but cannot break his promise that he allows his daughter to choose her own husband.Key: Reading strategy: 1.A review is a report or an essay giving some information as well as some opinion or ideas abouta book, performance, a painting or something similar.1.A review of opera usually starts with some background information2.The review can give some important information such as the actor’s namesand finally an evaluation.3.The review may include lots of very descriptive words that reflect feelings. Fast-reading:1.It is an opera that tells the story of a cold-hearted Chinese princess, named Turandot, who lives in the Forbidden City. To avoid marriage, she says that any potential husband must answer three riddles correctly or die.2.Giacomo Puccini wrote the opera. The final scene was completed by Franco Alfano, one of his students, based on Puccini’s notes after he died.3.It was performed outdoorsDetailed-reading: 1.Because she felt that she could almost feel the history.2.She is cold-hearted.3.He was killed.4. She does not have to marry him.5.He promised to allow Turandot to choose her own husband.6.Eight.7.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.8.The bringing together of the group of people from many countries, the music and the setting.。

Module 8 Unit 2 Turandot in Beijing (2nd period)Teaching objectives:At the end of the lesson, students will be able to1.further understand the text “Turandot in Beijing”.e some expressions in the text.3.introduce a famous TV series to foreingers.Teaching focus and difficulties:Some words, phrases and sentence structures listed below.Teaching procedures:Self-education(自主学习)Step One RevisionA brief revision of the text “Turandot in Beijing”.Fill in the blanks according to the review:Last night , I __________ the world-famous opera, Turandot, _____ ________ in Beijing, which is the story of a _________ and cruel princess. In order to avoid ________, she says that any _______ husband must answer three ______ or die. A handsome prince, named Calaf, says that he will _____ the problem and ______ her.__________, a young slave, Liu, loves him. Thus, the story takes on a classic love_______.After answering the questions, Calaf says that if she can guess his name by ______, she will not have to marry him, but can have him_______. _______to protect the father, Liu grabs a sword from a guard and kills herself. But, at the end of the story, the prince and princess _____ in marriage and the whole city ________ their happiness.Questions:1.What did the writer do last night?2.Who was cast in the opera “Turandot in Beijing”?3.In order to know Calaf’s name, what does Turandot do?4.The story begins when a prince is killed for failing to solve the riddles. How doesTurandot’s father, the emperor feel about the death?Team work (合作探究)Step 2 Language focusI. Words1. witnessThese people witnessed the terrible earthquake.These people are ______________ the terrible earthquake.The year 2013 witnessed a big earthquake in Ya’an, Sichua n.The year 2014 will witness ___________________________.2. castWho was cast in this film “Curse of the Golden Flower”(《满城尽带黄金甲》)? Who did Zhang Yimou cast as the King/prince?3. demand◆What does your head teacher demand that you should(not) do?◆ A lot of money has been donated to help the victims of the earthquake. We___________________(要求知道) how the money is spent.4. disturbIt is disturbing to hear the news of the earthquake.We are ___________ (disturb) to hear the news because the news____________ (disturb) us.Exercise:1. They demanded that the books ___________ to the school library at once.A. returnedB. be returnedC. would returnD. would be returned2. After the explosion, the police did a lot of work to find out some clues from the________.A. observersB. viewersC. audiencesD. witnesses3. He _____ the good chance to present his proposal to the director, and at last, it was adopted.A.realizedB. seizedC. deliveredD. released4. He put his hand in the water and ______ the smooth surface of the lake.A. troubledB. disturbedC. botheredD. annoyed5. The number of Chinese students studying aboard _________ a boom in recent years.A. witnessedB. witnessed toC. has witnessedD. have witnessed to II. Phrases1.以……为背景___________________2. 被处死______________________3.（向女方）求婚____________________4. 不久以后___________________5. 相爱；坠入爱河_______________6. 初次见面；乍一看_______________7. 呈现____________________8. 不愿意做某事________________________ 9. 因为……责骂某人_______________ 10. 把A和B联合起来___________take onJiawang takes on a new look. There are a lot of new factories, which have to take on more workers. These workers take on the responsibility to build a new and Jiawang. Translation:Our school has begun to __________________ (接纳更多学生). So the teachers and students in our school should ____________________________ (承担责任) to make our school _________________________(呈现新的面貌).Exercise:Please describe the pictures with a sentence, using the phrases listed above.III. Sentences1. Just imagine _____________(perform) such an opera in the Forbidden City ——there could not be a more awesome setting!= The Forbidden City was __________________ setting for this opera.1) HuangJin is the tallest student in our class. =____________________________________.2) Your story is perfect; I’ve never heard _______ before.A.the better oneB. the best oneC. a better oneD. a good one2. Although he would like to, he cannot break his promise and must allow Turandot to do as she wishes.= Although he would like to _________________, he cannot break his promise and must allow Turandot to do as she wishes.1) The teachers ask us to do our homework, __________________________.(但是我们不想做)2) Sometimes we don’t want to do our homework, ______________________.(但是我们不得不做)Target detection (目标检测)：Step 3 Consolidation exercise---- Legend of Concubine Zhen Huan(甄嬛传)It is a story_____________________________________________(以清朝紫禁城为背景). Zhen Huan is a concubine(嫔妃) of the emperor. But she and the emperor’syounger brother Yunli _________________________________ (一见钟情). Then______________________________ (这个故事呈现出一个经典的三角恋).___________________(不久以后), Zhen Huan is sent to the Ganlu Temple. There she has a happy time with Yunli. Although it is ____________ (disturb) to live in the Palace, but for revenge(复仇), Zhen Huan _______________________(抓住了机会) to go back to the Forbidden City. Several years later, the emperor doubts Zhen Huan and Yunli. He___________________________________ (要求甄嬛处死允礼). Although Zhen Huan _________________ (不愿意), Y unli kills himself to protect her. After experiencing all those hardships, Zhen Huan has been transformed from an innocent girl to a powerful woman.The production _____________ the best actors and actresses in China___________(联合) the excellent lines. In my opinion, _________________________ _____________________ (没有比这更好的电视剧) in 2012.课后作业：I. 根据首字母或中文提示，补全单词。

Module 8 Unit 2 Reading: Turandot in Beijing (1)Before class, you should:Read the new words from“universal to broken heart ” on Pages73~74, pay attention to their pronunciations and Chinese meanings, and try to learn the words by heart.In class, you should:Ⅰ Read the review on Pages 18~19 as quickly as you can，and find out related paragraphs according to the reading strategybackground information para___ to____the plot of the opera para___to____other important information para_____comment para_____ⅡListen to the tape and answer the following questions:1 What has Turandot’s father promised her?______________________________________________________2. What decision does Calaf make when he first sees Turandot?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________3. What happens at the end of the story?____________________________________________________ⅢChoose the correct choice.1. Which of the following about Turandot is trueA. It’s a tradedy, which has a sad ending.B. It’s a set in Japan.C. A stage curtain is used in the opera.D. It’s a love story and it has a happy ending.2. Why didn’t Puccini finish the final scene of Turandot?A. He asked one of his former students to finish it.B. Because of his poor health.C. He died before he completed it.D. He wanted to leave room for reader’s imagination3. What does the writer mean by saying “There could not be a more awesomesetting!”?A. Because the weather was perfect for an outdoor performance.B. Because she felt that the audience could almost feel the history.C. There were decorated screens covered with red and gold.D. Because Turandot was born in the forbidden city.4. When was Turandot staged in Beijing?A. in 1924B. in the twenty first centuryC. in the 1990sD. in 19985. How does the writer think of the opera.A. terribleB. movingC. boringD. amazingⅣPut the events of the story in the correct order.( ) Calaf manages to answer the riddles.( ) However, Liu, the slave girl, express her love for Calaf( ) Turandot seizes Liu, and Liu kills herself.( ) Calaf sees the princess and falls in love with her.( ) A prince is killed as he cannot answer the princess’s riddles.( ) Calaf wins the princess’s heart with a kiss.( ) Calaf decides that he should solve the riddles and marry Turandot.( ) Princess Turandot is angry that Calaf says he does not have to marry her if she can guess his name.ⅤFill in each blank with one proper word according to the review.ⅥNow, let’s have a discussion.Should or shouldn’t Calaf marry Turandot? (Take their personalities into consideration and list your reasons.)After class, you shouldFinish the exercises on page 20 to 21 of your text book.。

M8U2 Reading Turandot in Beijing Targets:1． Learn and master some important words and expressions:2. Train the students’ reading ability and learn the reading stragedy ofhow to read a review of an opera.3. Get the students to learn about the true love.Key Points：make students master some words about operaDifficult Points：make students learn how to read the review of an operaTeaching Methods：t eaching methods, discussions in the visual presentation methodStep 1 Lead-inToday I will tell you a love story about one man and two women. The man is a prince, Calaf, one woman is a princess, turandot, and the other woman is a slave named Liu. Here are some pictures of them.( Show pictures of the performance of Turandot)Do you want to listen to the love story?Step 2 ListeningTurn to page 18, we will listen to the story from paragraph 2 to 6. pay attention to their relationships.(Listen to the tape)Can you use these 4 words to describe theirrelationships?(loves,tortures,kills,helps)(after listening to the tape)For example, Calaf loves Turandot. What about Turandot and Calaf? Turandot and Liu? Liu and Calaf?Step 3 Beginning of the storyAs a story, we should pay attention these five important elements:main characters,relationships,beginning,development and the end.just now we have found its main characters and their relationships. Then we will focus on the beginning and the development of this story.Read para 2-5 loudly by yourself.(ask the following questions)1 For Turandot,if a man wants to be her husband,what must he do?Why does she say that?2. It seems very dangerous.If Calaf can not answer 3 riddles, he will die. But why will he want to solve the riddles?3. why does Liu help Calaf?This is the beginning of this love story. Who can retell the beginning part?two minutes for you to prepare .(invite 2 students to retell the beginning)Step 4 development of the storyAfter the beginning, let’s pay attention to the development in para 6. so let’s read para 6 together to find more details.(after reading it, ask several questions to lead the development )1. we know Calaf decides to answer the 3 riddles, and so he does. And does he answer the riddles correctly?2 when Calaf recites the answers correctly, is Turandot happy? How does she feel？3. seeing this, what does Calaf say?4. what does Turandot do then?5. does Liu tell her his name?what does Liu do at last?This is the beginning of this love story. Who can retell the beginning part?two minutes for you to prepare .(invite 2 students to retell the beginning)Step 5 conclusionSo when we read a story, we should try to figure out the 5 elements of this story: main characters,relationships,beginning,development and the end. Maybe you can understand the story easily by them.Step 6 Checking and retellingLet’s check the homework together.Can you try to retell the whole story according to this exercise?Step 7 Background informationBesides this love story , for an opera, we should know some important background information about the performance.5 minutes to scan para 1,7,8,9 and then fininsh the table below.A review includes Main characters of the story, Setting,Plot,Director ,Conductor, Actors and ActressesWhile checking the answers, ask several questions(1). Why does the writer think that the Forbidden City is a good setting for Turandot?(2) what are the key components of the amazing opera?Step 8 consolidationListening to the music and finishing the storyThe world-famous opera, Turandot, is the story of a cold-hearted Chinese (1)p______, named Turandot. In order to avoid(2)m_______, she says that any (3)p_______ husband must answer three(4)r______ correctly or die. A handsome prince, named Calaf, 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 takeson a classic love(6)t_______ featuring Calaf, Turandot, and Liu, whose love for Calaf is (7)u_________. Although Calaf recites the answers to the Turandot’s quest ions correctly, she is greatly(8)u______ by this. Seeing this, Calaf says that she can guess his name by(9)s______, she does not have to him. In order to leran 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 (10)__________ their happiness.Step 6 homeworkTry to retell the story of Turandot.。