牛津译林版高中英语选修模块八 选修模块8Unit2 第二课时学案-新版

Unit 2 The universal languageReading 2Teaching aims:After this lesson, students will be able to know meaning of some of the words and phrases and how to use them.Teaching procedures:Step 1 RevisionAsk students questions about the opera Turandot, mainly focusing on the main aspects of the play.1. Where does the story happen?2. Who are the main characters?3. What is Calaf like?4. What is Turandot like?5. How does Turandot’s father find the deaths of many men?6. What happens when Calaf recite s the answers to Turandot’s questions correctly?Step 2 Language learning1. Some of the world’s opera singers were cast in this production, and many greatChinese musicians also participated.Cast—to choose which people will act particular parts in a play, film etc.Peter was expected to be cast alongside Douglas in the new film.2. He liked East Asia very much and also wrote Madam Butterfly, which is set in Japan.be set in—if a film, play, story etc. is set in a particular place or period, the action takes place thereThe novel is set in France.3. Those who cannot answer all three riddles, however, will be condemned to death. be condemned to death—to give someone a severe punishment after deciding theyare guilty of a crimeHe was found guilty and condemned to death.4. This means that few men would dare to ask for her hand in marriage.ask for one’s hand in marriage—ask sb. to get marriedAfter they fell in love with each other for nine years, John asked for Mary’s hand in marriage.5. However, although he would like to, he cannot break his promise and must allow Turandot to do as she wishes.break one’s promise—not keep one’s promiseThe government failed to keep its promise of lower taxes.= The government broke its promise.Have you ever broken your promise? When was that?6-7. Shortly afterwards, another prince, Calaf, falls in love with Turandot at first sight and decides to solve the riddles so that he can marry her.The report claims that when women fall in love, they tend to eat more.They meet and fall in love with each other during the Second World War.At first sight these deals might not appear to have much to do with each other.8.The story then takes on a classic love triangle between Calaf, Turandot and Liu. take on—to begin to have a particular quality, appearance, etc.After years of reform and opening-up policy, our country __________________ When the Prime Minister began to talk about the economic situations in the country, his voice ____________________.9. so Turandot seizes Calaf’s father and Li u, and demands that they tell her Calaf’s name or they will be beaten.demand to know/see/have etc. somethingI demand to know what’s going on.demand thatThey demanded that the military government free all political prisoners. demand something of somebodyIt seemed that no matter what she did, more was demanded of her.“Where are you going?〞 she demanded angrily.10. Liu claims that she alone knows the name, but resists telling her because she loves him.Resist—to stop yourself from having something that you like very much cannot resist (doing) somethingI just can’t resist chocolate.She can never resist buying new shoes.It is hard/difficult/impossible to resist somethingIt’s hard to resist an invitation like that.resist the temptation/urge to do somethingShe resisted the temptation to laugh.11. Calaf scolds Turandot for not being more merciful.scold sb. for doing sth.Don’t scold her for being silly.12. … it has been transformed into the spot for a beautiful and sad love story. transform—to completely change the appearance or character of sth, esp. so that it is better.The company has been transformed from a family business to a multi-million-pound one.Is there an event that has transformed your life?Pieces of Titanic were transformed into luxury watches.Step 3 Follow-up Activity (PPT 13)Write a short story within 80 words, using five of the new words and expressions.Step 4 Homework1. Review what has been learned in today’s class.2. Finish the exercises on Page108.。

牛津版选修8Unit2 Grammar教案Period Four Grammar and UsageTeaching Aim:Introduce the ellipsis.Teaching Important Point:The basic usage of the ellipsis and learn to use it in different situations.Teaching Difficult Point:How to help the students learn when to use ellipsis and how to use it correctly. Teaching Methods:Teaching and practicing.Individual or pair work.Teaching Aid:Multimedia.Teaching procedures:Step1: Introduction to ellipsisEllipsis means leaving out words of a sentence when the meaning can still be understood. Ellipsis is used when you do not want to repeat words or phrases that are obvious. You’re to learn when to use ellipsis and how to use it correctly.Step 2: PresentationSentences on the blackboard— How is your cousin today? ---(She is )Much better.(You) Open the the window, please!(It) Sounds fine to me.(It is a ) Pity our teacher couldn’t come.(Is there) Anything wrong?(Have you) Found your pencil?Read these sentences and point put the words that have been left out in each sentence. Step 3: Instructions1. Go over Part 1& Part 2Ellipsis is often used in imperative sentences, in short responses, in infinitive phrasesand in informal English. Ellipsis is also used after hence, some prepositions or than. You should pay attention to the case in which ellipsis is used when two clauses with the same pattern and the same verb are used in a sentence.Read the examples in Point 2 and get to know that in some special styles, words are left out just to save space and time. When it comes to signs and labels, newspaper headlines, instructions, postcards, diaries and notes, ellipsis is often used.2. More examplesStep 4: Practices1.Read Part A carefully and find out the words that can be left out.2.Read the instructions in Part B and finish the part individually.Answers:1 b2 c3 a4 d5 e1 Bob James, the pop star dies of drug abusing.2 This is the door to the stage.3 The performance last night was not as good as usual.4 Please handle this with care.5 Turandot is really a wonderful performance, and the setting is fantastic too.3. Do Part C1 and C2 on page110 of the Workbook. After doing the two exercises, they will know more clearly how to use ellipsis correctly.Step 5: Exercises1. — Are there any English story books for us students in the library?— There are only a few, ___________.A. if anyB. if there2. — Would you like to go with us?— Yes, _____________.A. I'dB. I'd likeC. I'd like toD. I'd like to do3. — Would you like to have a try once again?— ________________.A. Yes, I likeB. No, I don’t like itC. Yes, I want very muchD. Yes, I’d like to4. — What do you think made Mary so upset?— ___________ her bicycle.A. As she lostB. LostC. LosingD. Because of losing5. — When did they get down to the job?— _______________.A. Until they leftB. Till they arrivedC. Since they finished itD. Not until they turned to me6. — Are you angry?— Yes. He should at least answer when _____________.A. speakingB. spoken toC. spokenD. speaking to7. Be careful while _________ the street.A. to crossB. crossingC. he crossesD. being cross8. _______ us for a dinner, don’t you?A. Don’t you joinB. JoinC. Have to joinD. Let’s join9. I promise we’ll be there at 6, _________.A. rainy or shineB. rains or shiningC. rain or shineD. rain or shining10. In the car accident the child was hurt, but ___________.A. the mother is killedB. the mother killedC. the mother being killedD. the mother has killed11. __________ I don’t remember where I met him.A. Fact is whichB. what the fact is thatC. The fact is whatD. Fact is12. He raised his hand __________ silence.A. as if to commandB. as though he going to commandC. as though to commandD. as of he commanding13. Francis Preston Blair, Jr., _________ born in Kentucky, lived and practiced law in Missouri.A. wasB. he wasC. althoughD. who he was14. We are to install this instrument ____________.A. as originally plannedB. as it originally plannedC. as was originally plannedD. as it being originally planned15. __________, people and objects are presented in a flat, often angular, abstract manner in JacobLawrence’s paintings.A. Always able to recognizeB. The ability to recognize alwaysC. While always recognizableD. Always can be recognizedAnswers:1-5 ACDCD 6-10 BBBCB 11-15 DCCAC。

The second period----ReadingTeaching Aims:1. Learn and master the following words and expressions:Cast; fall in love; feature; unconditional; be drunk with; exercise control over; break one’s promise; terrify; conduct2. Train the students’ reading ability.3. Get the students to learn about the Turandot..Teaching Important Points:1. Learn to use the following useful phrases:Cast; fall in love; feature; unconditional; be drunk with; exercise control over; break one’s promise; terrify; conduct2. Train the students’ reading ability.Teaching Methods:1. Fast reading to get a general idea of the text.2. Careful reading to get the detailed information.3. Asking-and-answering to help the students understand the text exactly.4. Pair or group work to make every student work in class.Teaching Aids:The multimediaTeaching ProcedureStep 1 GreetingsStep 2 Lead-inTo start the lesson by asking the students some questions1. Have you ever seen any of Zhang Yimou’s films? Besides films, what else has Zhang Yimou directed?2. Have you ever seen the Beijing Opera?3. Besides the Beijing Opera, have you ever enjoyed other foreign operas?Ask the students to talk freely in order to create an easy atmosphere to encourage the students to practise their spoken language. Ask the students to prepare some information in advance. Get the student to have a general idea of the opera. Step 3 Reading StrategyExplain the definition of a review to the students since different types of article have various ways of reading.1. What’s the definition of 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.2. What should we pay attention to while reading a review of an opera?a. A review of opera usually starts with some background information.b. The review can five some important such as the actor’s names and finally an evaluation.c. The review may include lots of very descriptive words that reflect feelings. Step 4 Fast readingAsk the student to scan the text to finish the exercises in Part A1. What is Turandot?A: It is an opera that tells the story od 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. Who wrote Turandot?A: Giacomo Uccini wrote the opera. The final scene was completed by Franco Alfano, one of his students, based on Puccini’s notes after he died.3. Was the performance indoors or outdoors?A: It was performed outdoors.Step 5 Listening and comprehensionListen to the recording and ask the students to finish the exercises on P 20 Part C11. 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.2. What kind of person is Turandot?A: She is cold-hearted.3. What happened to the prince who could not answer the princess’s riddles? A: He was killed.4. What does Calaf say will happen if Turandot can guess his name by sunset? A: She does not have to marry him.5. What has Turandot’s father promised her?A: He promised to allow Turandot to choose her own husband.6. How many times will Turandot be staged in the Fobidden City?A: Eight.7. 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.8. What were the key ingredients for eh production of this opera?A: The bringing together of the group of people from many countries, the music and the setting.Step VI Post-readingIn order to have a accurate understanding of the text, ask the students to finish Part D on P 20. And explain some more language points to the students.1. witness n.a person who sees an event happening, especially a crime or an accidente.g. According to (eye) witnesses, the robbery was carried out by two teenage boys. witness vtto see something happen, especially an accident or crime:Witness doing sthe.g. He arrived home just in time to witness his brother being taken away by the police.2. setting n.the time and the place in which the action of a book, film, play, etc. happens e.g. The play has its setting in a wartime prison.be set in …e.g. The story was set in Britain of the nineteenth century.3. take ona. to accept a particular job or responsibility:e.g. She took too much on and made herself ill.b. to employ someone:e.g. She was taken on as a laboratory assistant.c. to compete against or fight someone:e.g. The Government took on the unions and won.d. to begin to have a particular quality:e.g. Her voice took on a troubled tone.Step IX HomeworkPreview the text.Finish Exercise E on Page 21.。