M8U2 READING (市公开课).doc

M8U2 Reading 1 Turandot in Beijing连云港高级中学 倪荣业 learning goals:1. to learn how to read and write a review of an opera.2. to improve reading comprehension ability.3. to retell and act out the opera.Step 1. Reading strategy and the structure of the textPart 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(_)Step 2. Fast reading : Literal (字面上的) understanding 1. Part one and three: background information of the operacomponentsbackground informationWriterPuccini, _ _, who liked _ _ very much, wrote it _ _ _ _ his life. Unfortunately, he _ without _ the final scene, which is _ _ by Franco Alfano, one of his students.SettingIn the Forbidden City, where _ covered with red and gold took the place of a _ _. Meanwhile, _ _ _ were used to announce the start of the opera.ConductorZubin Mehta, a superb Indian conductorDirectorZhang Yimou,a _ _ director.TurandotAn ancient Chinese _, played by _ _ from the USA. Liu Calafs fathers _, played by _ _, another opera singer from the USA.CalafA _, sung by Kristjan johannsson from _. 2. Part two: the plot of the operabeginningIn order to_, Turandot says that whoever can answer _will marry her, or_.developmentCalafanother _, falls _ _ with Turandot and is determined _ _ _.Liua young _ of Calafs father, also_ Calaf.Relationship between them_ _ _ _ between Calaf, Liu and Turandot appears in face of audience.Climax(高潮) _ dies for Calaf. Calaf kisses Turandot and her heart grows_.Ending Calaf and Turandot _ _ _ and the whole city _ _ _.Step 3 describe their triangle relationship.CalafLiuTurandot_step 4. Inferential Reading. 1) Which of the following can best describe the authors attitude towards the opera? A. critical B. scepticalC. uninterested D. appreciative (find out words to prove your choice from the text._)2) Does the emperor support Turandots bloody trial?_3) Will Turandot be so cruel in the future?_4) Since Turandots heart grows softer, What contributes to Turandots transformation(转变)?_5) What is the hidden theme of the story?_Step 5 Practice1. Suppose you are Turandot / Calaf / Liu, will you do the same thing as they did in the opera? Why?2. lets see who can be the best actor or actress.(act out the script)3. write a review of your favorite film.My favorite film is _, Its main characters are _ _ _, who are played by _ _ _. (background information) The story is about . (plot part)In the film, I like _ very much, because(comment part) Homework: 1. Act out the opera 2. Write a review of a film you like best. 备用材料附录一：(direction 导演，production 制片，adaptation 改编， scene 场景，exterior 外景，lighting 灯光，shooting 摄制, special effects 特技，slow motion 慢镜头，editing, cutting 剪接recording, sound，录音，dubbing 配音，studio 制片厂,摄影棚，(motion)film studio 电影制片厂，set, stage, floor 场地，properties, props 道具，scenery 布景， script 剧本， movie-land (美国California州南部等的)影业集中地区， 电影类型词汇： literary film 文艺片，musicals 音乐片，newsreel 新闻片,纪录片 documentary (film) 记录片,文献片，comedy 喜剧片，tragedy 悲剧片，horror film恐怖片，swordsmen film 武侠片，action 动作片，detective film 侦探片，ethical film 伦理片，affectional film 爱情片 western movies 西部片，动画片，science fiction科幻片，costume piece /play古装戏， war movie战争片 footage 影片长度，full-length film, feature film 长片，short(film) 短片， silent film无声片， 有关演员词汇： cast 阵容，director 导演，film star, movie star 电影明星，film actor 男电影明星，film actress 女电影明星，star, lead 主角，double, stand-in 替身演员，stunt man 特技替身演员，extra, walker-on 临时演员，support 配角 extra 特别客串， script writer剧本作者)附录二：Read the script of turandot and try to perform the short play.Characters: Turandot-a stubborn and cruel Chinese princess Calaf- a prince who falls in love with Turandot at first sight Liu- a young slave of Calafs father A servant- who serves Turandot A prince-who fails to solve the 3 riddles A narrator (You can add more characters if necessary.)Narrator(解说员): Long long ago in old China there lives a beautiful princess named Turandot. She is cruel and stubborn. She hates men and in order to avoid marriage, she says that any potential husband must solve 3 riddles or die. Look, heres an unlucky man who fails to solve the 3 riddles. Will he die? A prince: Oh, please. My dear Turandot, dont kill me! I love you so much!Turandot: Kill him. (A servant kills the poor prince with a sword.)Narrator: Here come another prince Calaf and his fathers slave Liu.Calaf: Is that the beautiful princess Turandot? Oh, her beauty is beyond my imagination. I think Ive fallen in love with her. Ill try to solve the 3 riddles even if it may take my life.Liu: Calm down, my prince. Its not worthwhile losing your life for her!Calaf: Nothing will stop me, Liu. Ive made up my mind.Narrator: Calaf comes up to the princess and shows his respect for her.Servant: Listen carefully, prince. Here are the 3 riddles. No.1 What is born each night and dies each dawn? Calaf: Its hope. Its my hope for you my princess Turandot.Servant: Youre right. Now next one.What flickers (闪烁) red and warm like a flame, but is not fire?Calaf: Blood! Its blood which warms your heart!Servant: Right again, lucky prince! Now goes the last riddle.What is like ice, but burns like fire? Calarf: The answer is-you, Turandot!Turandot: Oh, no! Its impossible! No one is supposed to solve my riddles! I dont want to marry anyone!Calarf: my dear, I love you and Ill never force you to marry me. So let me give you a riddle-what is my name? If you can guess my name by sunrise, you will not have to marry me and you can kill me as you wish.Narrator: Calarf and Liu leave, but cruel Turandot asks her servant to seize her.Turandot: Tell me the princes name or Ill torture you!Liu: Do it as you wish! I would