2. Turandot in Beijing Unit 2 Reading First Period

3. What will we learn today ? 1. Get familiar with the story – Turandot. 2. Analyze the structure of the passage. 3. Give the evaluation and comment.

4. Task 1: Get familiar with the story. Questions Dimensions Read for the plot of the story Literal ( 字面上的 ) 1. What are the main characters? 2. What is the correct order? Inferential ( 理解推断的 ) Critical ( 综合评判的 ) Refer to the worksheet 1. Does the emperor support Turandot’s bloody trial? 2. Will Turandot be so cruel in the future? 1. Which character do you like/dislike most? 2. What is the hidden theme of the story?

5. Task:1 (Para. 3-7) The plot of Turandot Group representation: Use some adjectives to describe the main characters and give the details. We like/dislike ______ most Adjectives you may useDetails you may find We think he/she is…Because… Refer to the worksheet

6. Task:1 (Para. 3-7) The plot of Turandot What is the hidden theme of the story? ________ can conquer the cruelty. Love wisdom/mercy/sacrifice…

7. Task:2 (Para. 1-2 ； 8-9) Analyze the structure. Read for the information of the opera. mind map The b_________ information setting w______ The plot other information musicians d______ author’s c__________ ackground irector riter omment A review of an opera Refer to the worksheet

8. Task:3 Give the evaluation and comment Read for the writer’s evaluation on the opera. ● The performance was __________. (line 3) ● … there could not be a more ________ setting. (line 9) ● However, in this _________ production, … (L.52) ● … the key components of this _________ production (line 55) splendid awesome excellent wonderful ● They were all __________. (L.50) amazing Refer to the worksheet

9. Which of the following can best describe the author’s attitude towards the opera? A. critical B. sceptical C. uninterested D. appreciative Read for the writer’s evaluation.

10. Reading strategy: Reading a review of an opera ● Read for the background information ● Read for the plot and characters ● Read for the evaluation and comment

11. Reading comprehension time: Read the article on your worksheet and finish the exercises !

12. ① C. Humour in Wilson’s works. ② D. Radio Golf is set in the 1900s. ③ A. Disappointed

13. Homework: 1. Work out the reading passages on the worksheet. 2. Search for more information about Turandot on the Internet. 苏州高新区吴县中学 薛 栋

14. Task 1: (Para. 3-7) The plot of Turandot Main characters and the development of the plot Turandot Calaf ______2______ a young slave a prince ______1_______ three ___3___ ___5___ her to kill herself expresses her love for him ____4___ in love with her a Chinese princess Liu three riddles falls in love with her forces her to kill herself a classic love triangle mind map

15. Task:1 (Para. 3-7) The plot of Turandot Choose the correct order for the plot a. Calaf manages to answer the three riddles and asks Turandot to guess his name. b. Liu expresses her love for Calaf. c. Liu refuses to let out Calaf’s name and kills herself. d. Calaf falls in love with Turandot at first sight. e. Turandot has a prince killed as he cannot answer the three riddles. f. Calaf wins Turandot’s heart with a kiss. A. deabcf B. ebdacf C. edbacf D. debacf

16. Task:1 (Para. 3-7) The plot of Turandot The three riddles? 1.What was born at night, dies at dawn and reborn at night? (not it the sky) 2. What is red as fire, warm as fire but not fire and gets cold when you die? 3. What was born from fire but colder than ice. (And you can get the whole country if you get that?) hope (dream) blood Turandot

17. Task:1 (Para. 3-7) The plot of Turandot 1. Does the emperor support Turandot’s bloody trial? 2. Will Turandot be so cruel in the future? No. the emperor finds the death disturbing. supporting information Maybe not. Turandot’s heart grows softer. supporting information