牛津高中英语模块8unit2reading.pptx

Unit Two Zhang Yimou.Have you seen any ofZhangYimous films?Do you like them?Why orwhy not?What else has Zhang Yimou directed besides films?They are the Bid for the 29th Olympic Games in Beijing,which was shown in Moscow,a performance at the closing ceremony at Athens Olympic Games,an outdoor performance of Third Sister Liu in Guilin and Turandot in Beijing Whats 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.Reading strategy:Reading a review of an opera What should we pay attention to while reading a review of an opera?1.A review of opera usually starts with some background information.2.The review can give some important such as the actors names and finally an evaluation.3.The review may include lots of very descriptive words that reflect feelings.Listening for the detailsWriterMain charactersSettingPlotDirectorConductorActors and actressesGiacomo Puccinithe Forbidden CityZhang YimouZubin MehtaSharon Sweet;Barbara Hendricks;Kristjan Johannsson Characters Turandota Chinese princessCalafprinceLiuCalafs fathers young slavePlot The story takes on the classic love triangle of the three main characters Turandot,Calaf and Liu.Liu loves Calaf,but Calaf has fallen in love with Turandot.Because Turandot does not want to get married,she declares that anyone who wants to marry her must answer her three questions.If the one cannot answer these questions,he will be killed.Careful Reading1.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 stubborn and cruel.3.What happened to the prince who could not answer the princesss riddles?A:He was killed.4.What does Calaf say will happen if Turandot can guess his name by sunrise?A:She does not have to marry him.5.What has Turandots father promised her?A:He promised to allow Turandot to choose her own husband.6.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.7.What were the key components for the production of this opera?A:The bringing together of the group of people from many countries,the music and the setting.Consolidation It is a 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,falls in love with her and 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 takes on a classic love(6)t_ featuring prince,princess,and slave,whose love for Calaf is(7)u_.Although prince Calaf recites the answers to the Turandots questions correctly,she is greatly(8)u_ by this.Seeing this,prince Calaf says that if she can guess his name by(9)s_,she does not have to marry him.Pricess Turandot is desperate to know that,she tortures Liu,asking for the name.Liu kills herself.At the end of the story,prince Calaf and princess Turandot marry and the whole city(10)c_ their happiness.rincess arriage otential iddles olve rianglenconditionalpsetunriseelebrates