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M8U2 The universal languageTurandot in Beijing (Period I)【学习目标】 1. Make the students get some information about the opera2. Enable the students to know how to read a review of an opera 3. Improve students thinking ability through discussion.【活动方案】学生学习活动教师组织教学方案【活动一】1活动目标：Make Ss have a brief understanding of the passage.2活动方式：Ss practice. Read the passage quickly and then answer these questions.1. Who was the author of Turandot?2. What decision does Calaf make when he first sees Turandot?3. What kind of person is Turandot?4. What happens at the end of the story? 【活动二】1活动目标：make students get some details about the article2活动方式：Ss practice Fill in the blanks according to the text. I.（Paras. 1-_） Background information of the opera. Setting: Beijings _ City Writer: Giacomo Puccini, a world famous opera writer The main characters of the story: Turandot is a _ Chinese_; Calaf is a _; Liu is Calafs father s young_II. (Paras. _-6) The plot of Turandot:Plot: the classic_ of the three main characters; Calaf has _ Turandot; Turandot does not want to _; She declares anyone who wants to marry her must answer her three _ or _.III. (Paras 79) Other information about Turandot:Franco: AlfanoPuccinis _ student, who _ the final sceneDirector : _Conductor : Zubin Mehta, a superb conductor born in India. Actors and actresses: Sharon Sweet - Turandot; Barbara Hendrick-Liu; Kristjan Johannsson- Calaf II. Put 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 princes and falls in love with her._ A prince is killed as he cannot answer the princesss riddles._ Calaf wins the princesss heart with a kiss._ Calaf decides that he should solve the riddles and marry Turandot._ Princess Turandot is so angry that Calaf says she does not have to marry him if she can guess his name. 【活动三】1活动目标：make students master the text structures 2活动方式： Ss practiceTask- based readingThe (1)_ of the operaA Chinese princess Turandot requires that any (2) _ husband answer three riddles correctly or die.A prince Calaf falls in love with Turandot at first (3)_ .At that moment a slave of Calafs father, Liu, expresses her (4)_ love for Calaf.Turandot tries to control her father who must keep his promise and can do (5)_ when seeing the deaths of so many men.Calaf answers the riddles correctly, which upsets Turandot. So Calaf says she has to marry him(6)_ she can guess his name by sunrise. Then Liu(7) _ suicide while tortured（折磨）by Turandot.Finally they get married and the whole city (8) _ their happiness(9)_With the very best of western and Chinese (10)_ in music, staging and directing, the performances was splendid and amazing.【活动四】1活动目标：review what we have learnt 2活动方式： Ss practice Last night, I (1)_ Turandot， being performed in the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. Many great Chinese (2)_, actors and singers were also cast. Turandot is the story of a (3)_ Chinese princess, named Turnadot, who lives in Beijings Forbidden City. In order to avoid (4)_, she says that any potential husband must answer three riddles correctly or hell die. The opera finishes with a beautiful-sung final duet, which was so moving that the audience fell silent. At the end of the story, the prince and princess get(5)_ and the whole city celebrates their happiness. An opera company (6)_ the opera in Beijing in the 1990s. The production combined the very best of western and Chinese(7)_ in music. The orchestra was (8)_ by Zubin Mehta and was directed by Zhang Yimou. The (9)_ together of this group of people from many countries, the music, and the setting are clearly the key (10)_ of this amazing production.【活动五】1. 活动目标：make the students know the opera better2. 活动方式：students-centered practice Retell the story in pairs【作业布置】 Read the summary carefully and fluently Period II Language points【学习目标】 1. Help students to learn some useful words and expressions2. Enable students to master some important language points3. Make use of the important words, phrases and sentences flexibly【活动方案】学生学习活动教师组织教学方案【活动一】1活动目标：培养学生自学的能力2活动方式：学生练习I .Translate the following phrases1. 在中扮演角色 2. 以为背景 3. 宣告的开始 4. 对来说是绝佳的 5. 被处死 6. 向求婚 7. 之后不久 8. 爱上某人 9. 初次见面 10. 呈现（某种特征、外观） 11. 不乐意做某事 12. 日出之前 13. 拒绝告诉某人 14. 因(不)责怪某人 15. 死于心脏病发作 16. 向某人表达爱意 17. 破碎的心 18. 将歌剧搬上舞台 19. 对来说可利用的 20. 被变成 II. Read the following sentences fluently 1. Last night, I witnessed the first of only eight performances of Giacomo Puccinis world-famous opera, Turandot, being performed in the Forbidden City in Beijing, China.2. The story then takes on a classic love triangle between Calaf, Turandot and Liu. 3. Seeing this, Calaf says that if she can guess his name by sunrise she will not have to marry him, but can have him killed. 4. When it becomes evident what happened, Calaf scold Turandot fornot being meiciful.【活动二】1活动目标：让学生掌握重要语言点并能在练习中活用2活动方式：学生读背，老师做适当讲解1. Some of the worlds greatest opera singers were cast in this production.研读下列例句, 说出cast的意思和词性。She cast a welcome smile in this direction. Wandering aimlessly along the river, he cast a stone into the river. The setting sun cast an orange glow over the mountainous in the distance. The play is being cast in both the US and Britain. The play succeeded thanks to the wonderful performance of all the cast.【归纳】cast 词性 _ 译为 _ 词性 _ 译为 _ cast light upon/on _ cast /throw sb into prison _ 【巩固运用】汉译英1. 全体演员正在舞台上（等候）。_2. 导演分派我扮演一个发狂的科学家。 _2. Those who cant answer all three riddles, however, will be condemned to death.研读下列例句, 体会condemn的意思。If they guess wrong, they will be condemned to deathEveryone condemned his foolish behaviour.A murderer was condemned to life imprionment.【归纳】condemn 词性 _ 译为 _be condemned to death _condemn sb for _be sentenced to death _【巩固运用】这家报社指责首相腐败。_【课堂检测】IFill in the blanks using the proper forms of the given phrasesleave sth in ones hands; be condemned to death; bring together; consist of; fall in love with; be transformed into , be set in ; be married to ; break up ; shortly after1. You shouldnt _ all you have_ the mans _, and you should be independent.2. It was not an easy thing to _ so many actors _.3. He was found guilty and _.4. This is a mixture _ flour and water.5. When will the meeting _? I have something important to deal with.6. I turned off my radio _ the nine oclock news had started which seemed boring to me .7. The company _ an international corporation from a family business.8. After worrying together for many years, they _ each other.9. The film _ the USA in the 19th century.10. I was told that she _ a rich man for nearly a month.II.单项选择。1. I wonder how he _ that to the teacher. A. dare to say B. dare saying C. not dare say D. dared say2. In this country it is desired that anyone who _ recently come here _ to pass the test. Ahas, has B. has, had C. have, have D. has, have3. I saw a woman running toward me in the dark. Before I could recognize who she was, she had run back in the direction _ she had come. A. of which B. by which C. in which D. from which4. He was not brave. He _jump down from a very tall wall. A. dare not B. dared not C, dares not D. dare not to5. The evening sun _ long shadows across the garden. A. left B. cast C. lost D. spread6. -Arent you a chairman? - No, and I _. A. dont want to B. dont want C. dont want to be D. dont want be7. It was _ creative thinking that I took the course, not to get high marks in examinations. A. developing B. to develop C. developed D. to have developed8. - Mark didnt win that science award after all. - _ I thought for sure he would. A. No doubt. B. So what? C. No way! D. How come?9. With everything arranged, the project is surely to _ smoothly as planned. A. improve B. increase C. progress D. occur10. - The cold couple are heart-broken indeed. - Im sorry Id rather you _ them of the news. A. wont tell B. hadnt informed C. didnt tell D. dont have to inform11. All the girls want _ do is _ stay at home and study hard. A./, to B. to, to C. to, / D. B and C12. Look out for cars _ the street. A. when crossed B. when crossing C. if you crossed D. while crossed13. The students who like _ games dont like to play football _. A. indoors; outdoor B. indoors; outdoors C. indoor; outdoors D. indoors; outdoor14. He was too desperate _ a computer because he has a lot of things to see _. A. for; at B. to; for C. for; to D. about; to15. How long _he _? Twelve years. A. has; married B. has; got married C. has; been married D. does; marry16. The year 2006_ great change in your home town. A. found B. discovers C. sees D. witnessed17. Jazz started in the USA _ of the 19th century. A. by the end B. in the end C. to the end D. at the end18. To support his family, he had to_ additional work at weekends. A. take out B. take down C. take on D. take in19. Instead of a stage curtain, there were _ panel _ with red and gold. A. decorated; covered B. decorated; covering C. decorating; covered D. decorating; covering20. - We cant go hiking this afternoon. Its raining heavily. - What a pity! There couldnt be a _ day at this time of year. A. good B. worse C . better D. worstIII.句型转换。1. Calaf fell in love with Turandot when he saw her for the first time. _ _ _Calaf saw Turandot, he fell in love with her.2. Dont hesitate to turn to me when it is necessary. Dont hesitate to turn to me _ _.3. They dont want to invest any more money in the project. They _ _ _ invest any more money in the project.4. In order not to get married, she says that her potential husband must answer her three riddles correctly. In order to _ _, she says that her potential husband must answer her three riddles correctly.IV. 句子翻译。1. 不久，他就出国进修了。（shortly afterwards） _2. 天黑时，这个女孩不敢一个人穿过空旷的街道。(dare) _3. 在结婚前，他们已经相爱五年了。_4. 显然他们采取的这项政策是失败的。（evident）_5. 我的愿望是我的家乡能尽快成为一座现代化的工业城市。（transform） _9如皋市薛窑中学高二英语活动单（M8U2 Reading）M8U2 The universal languageTurandot in Beijing (Period I)【学习目标】 4. Make the students get some information about the opera5. Enable the students to know how to read a review of an opera 6. Improve students thinking ability through discussion.【活动方案】学生学习活动教师组织教学方案【活动一】1活动目标：Make Ss have a brief understanding of the passage.2活动方式：Ss practice. Read the passage quickly and then answer these questions.1. Who was the author of Turandot?2. What decision does Calaf make when he first sees Turandot?3. What kind of person is Turandot?4. What happens at the end of the story? Keys: 1.Giacomo Puccini, an Indian. 2. Calaf falls in love with Turanot at first sight and decides to solve the riddles so that he can marry her. 3. She is stubborn and cruel. 4. At the end of the story, Calaf and Turandot unite in marriage.【活动二】1活动目标：make students get some details about the article2活动方式：Ss practice Fill in the blanks according to the text. I.（Paras. 1-_） Background information of the opera. Setting: Beijings _ City Writer: Giacomo Puccini, a world famous opera writer The main characters of the story: Turandot is a _ Chinese_; Calaf is a _; Liu is Calafs father s young_Keys: 3, Forbidden, stubborn, princess, prince, slave.II. (Paras. _-6) The plot of Turandot:Plot: the classic_ of the three main characters; Calaf has _ Turandot; Turandot does not want to _; She declares anyone who wants to marry her must answer her three _ or _.Keys: 4，love, fallen in love with, marry him, riddles, dieIII. (Paras 79) Other information about Turandot:Franco: AlfanoPuccinis _ student, who _ the final sceneDirector : _Conductor : Zubin Mehta, a superb conductor born in India. Actors and actresses: Sharon Sweet - Turandot; Barbara Hendrick-Liu; Kristjan Johannsson- CalafKeys: former, completed, Zhang Yimou, II. Put 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 princes and falls in love with her._ A prince is killed as he cannot answer the princesss riddles._ Calaf wins the princesss heart with a kiss._ Calaf decides that he should solve the riddles and marry Turandot._ Princess Turandot is so angry that Calaf says she does not have to marry him if she can guess his name.Keys: 5,4,7,2,1,8,3,6【活动三】1活动目标：make students master the text structures 2活动方式： Ss practiceTask- based readingThe (1)_ of the operaA Chinese princess Turandot requires that any (2) _ husband answer three riddles correctly or die.A prince Calaf falls in love with Turandot at first (3)_ .At that moment a slave of Calafs father, Liu, expresses her (4)_ love for Calaf.Turandot tries to control her father who must keep his promise and can do (5)_ when seeing the deaths of so many men.Calaf answers the riddles correctly, which upsets Turandot. So Calaf says she has to marry him(6)_ she can guess his name by sunrise. Then Liu(7) _ suicide while tortured（折磨）by Turandot.Finally they get married and the whole city (8) _ their happiness (9)_With the very best of western and Chinese (10)_ in music, staging and directing, the performances was splendid and amazing.Keys：1.plot 2.potential 3.sight 4. unconditional 5. Nothing 6. unless 7. commits 8. celebrates 9. comment 10.talents【活动四】1活动目标：review what we have learnt 2活动方式： Ss practice Last night, I (1)_ Turandot, being performed in the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. Many great Chinese (2) _, actors and singers were also cast. Turandot is the story of a (3) _ Chinese princess, named Turnadot, who lives in Beijings Forbidden City. In order to avoid (4) _, she says that any potential husband must answer three riddles correctly or hell die. The opera finishes with a beautiful-sung final duet, which was so moving that the audience fell silent. At the end of the story, the prince and princess get (5)_ and the whole city celebrates their happiness. An opera company (6)_ the opera in Beijing in the 1990s. The production combined the very best of western and Chinese (7) _ in music. The orchestra was (8) _ by Zubin Mehta and was directed by Zhang Yimou. The (9) _ together of this group of people from many countries, the music, and the setting are clearly the key (10) _ of this amazing production.Keys: 1. witnessed 2. musicians 3.cold-hearted 4. marriage 5. married 6.staged 7. talents 8. conducted 9.bringing