1. Unit2 The universal language. Reading 高二选修 8

2. Zhang Yimou What does he do? Have you seen any of ZhangYimou’s films?

3. Red Sorghum

4. House of Flying Daggers Curse of the Golden Flowers

5. A Simple Noodle Story

6. Hero ( 英雄 2003) Happy Times ( 幸福时光 2000) The Road Home ( 我的父亲母亲 1999) Not One Less ( 一个都不能少 1999) Keep Cool ( 有话好好说 1997) Shanghai Triad ( 摇呀摇, 摇到外婆桥 1995) To live ( 活着 1994) The Story of Qiu Ju ( 秋菊打官司 1992) Raise the Red Lantern ( 大红灯笼高高挂 92) Ju Dou ( 菊豆 1991) Red Sorghum ( 红高梁 1987)

7. What else has Zhang Yimou directed besides films?

8. ◆ the ‘Bid for the 29th Olympic Games in Beijing’,which was shown in Moscow ◆ the opening ceremony of the 29th Olympic Games in Beijing ◆ an outdoor performance of Sanjie Liu in Guilin ◆ Turandot in Beijing

10. Born on 22 December 1858 in Lucca, Puccini was one of the greatest Italian composers, some of whose operas, such as Madam Butterfly, Turandot, are still loved by people in different countries. Giacomo Puccini and Turandot

11. Turandot in Beijing

13. some stills

14. Turandot in Beijing some stills

15. Turandot in Beijing some stills

17. the Forbidden City

18. How to read a review of an opera

19. Reading strategy: Reading a review of an opera 1.A review of opera usually starts with ______________________________. Q: What should we pay attention to while reading a review of an opera? some background information

20. 2. The review can give some important information such as the actor’s names and finally an _________. 3. The review may include lots of very descriptive words that_________ _________. evaluation feelings reflect

21. Go through the passage quickly and try to find answers to Part A on P18. Skim

22. 1. What is Turandot ? 2. Who wrote Turandot ? 3. Was the performance indoors or outdoors? Questions; P.A

23. Turandot is an opera that tells the story of 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. 1. What is Turandot ?

24. Giacomo Puccini wrote the opera.The final scene was completed by Franco Alfano, one of his students, based on Puccini’s notes after he died. 2. Who wrote Turandot ?

25. Read the text again and then finish Part C1. 1. Because she felt that she could almost feel the history. 2. She is cold-hearted. 3. He was killed. 4. She does not have to marry him. 5. He promised to allow Turandot to choose her own husband.

26. 6. Eight. 7. 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 from Iceland. 8. The bringing together of the group of people from many countries, the music and the setting.

27. Further reading

28. Student Times 39th issue B2

29. Organization: NO.AnswerNO.Answer 18 29 310 411 512 613 714 eight Setting triangle cold-hearted first guess slave affection Director outdoor marriage killed celebrates production

30. Into the text 1.D 2.C

31. Main characters of the story Setting Plot Director Conductor Actors and actresses Read the passage again and complete the table

32. Main characters of the story Setting Turandot— Calaf— Liu— Beijing’s Forbidden City a Chinese princess a prince Calaf’s father’s young slave

33. Plot The story takes on the classic ____ _______ of the three main characters Turandot, Calaf and Liu. Liu loves Calaf, but Calaf __________________ Turandot. Because Turandot does not want to___________, she declares that anyone who wants to marry her must answer her three questions. If the one cannot answer these questions, he ___________. lovetriangle has fallen in love with get married will be killed

34. Director Conductor Actors and actresses Zhang Yimou Zubin Mehta, an internationally famous conductor born in India Sharon Sweet —Turandot; Barbara Hendricks —Liu; Kristjan Johannsson —Calaf; other singers and musicians from abroad and China

35. C2 (P.20) 5 4 7 2 1 8 3 6 Reading and practice

36. Part D (P.20) Answers: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 e d a c b f h g

37. Part E (1) performance (3) China (5) princess (7) potential (9) setting (2) talents (4) gold (6) riddles (8) marry (10) witnessed

38. Part F 1. Do you agree that music is an international language? Why or why not? 2. How important do you think music is for people today?

39. 1.Read the text twice and find out the useful expressions. 2.P108 A1, A2. Homework

40. 祝同学们学习进步！