1. a review of an opera.

2. Studying aims ： By the end of this class, we will be able to: 1. know how to read a review of an opera 2. grasp the love story Turandot; 3. write an outline of a love story

3. reading strategy What does a review of an opera contain? 1. background information 2. the story 3. other important information 4. a comment

4. Structure of the article Para 1-2 Para 3-7 Para 8 Para 9 the story comment background information other important information

5. Read para1,2 and 8 for background information and other important information Guess who they are Race to answer the questions Giacomo Puccini the author of the opera

6. Read para1,2 and 8 for background information and other important information Race to answer the questions Guess who they are Zubin Mehta Conductor （指挥）

7. Zhangyimou Director Guess who they are Read para1,2 and 8 for background information and other important information

8. Main cast Sharon Sweet Barbara Hendricks KristjanJohannsson Turandot Calaf Liu

9. Read para1,2,8&9 and answer the question. Q: Why the author says: ““there could not be a more awesome setting!”? Race to answer the questions A: The story is set in the Forbidden City. You can feel the history when you enjoy the opera.

10. The plot of the story  Beginning In order to________________, Turandot says that whoever can answer __________________will marry her, or_____. avoid marriage the three riddles die  Development Calaf, ____________ with Turandot and decides to ________ at first sight. falls in love marry her Liu, a young ______ of Calaf’s father, also______ Calaf. slave loves Race to answer

11.  Climax ( 高潮） ____dies for Calaf. Calaf __________Turandot for her cruelty. But Calaf still loves her and is willing to die for her, which moves her and wins her______. Liu love _______________ between Calaf, Turandot and Liu appears in this story. A love triangle _________ scolds A love triangle Race to answer

12. Calaf and Turandot ____________________ and the whole city ____________________________.  Ending unite in marriage celebrates their happiness Race to answer

14. Details of the story( required task) ABC DE F

15. Details of the story---- challenge each other Rule: Each group can give a question about the story for other groups to race to answer. If they fail to answer, the group asking the question present the answer to the whole class.

16. It is a story of a stubborn and cruel 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 will be (5)c__________ to death. A handsome prince, named Calaf, falls in love with her and says that he will(6)s_______ the problem and marry her. But a young slave of his father, Liu, loves him, then the story takes on a classic love(7)t_______ between prince,princess, and the slave, whose love for Calaf is unconditional. Although prince Calaf answers the three questions correctly, she becomes angry at this turn of events. Seeing this, prince Calaf says that if she can guess his name by(8)s______, she does not have to marry him. Princess Turandot is eager to know that, she forced Liu to tell the name. Liu kills herself. At the end of the story, prince Calaf and princess Turandot marry and the whole city(9) c________ their happiness. Consolidation princess marriage potential riddles solve triangle sunrise celebrates condemned

17. The authors’ evaluation （评价） splendid (L3) awesome(L9) perfect(L10) superb(L46) excellent(L50) wonderful(L52) amazing(L55) best(L45) Read para1,2 8and 9 to find the words describing the author’s evaluation( race to answer)

18. Read para1,2,8&9 and answer the question. Q: What contribute to the success of the opera Turandot in Beijing? Race to answer the questions The famous writer, famous conductor, famous director, the world’s famous opera singers, Chinese musicians, the Forbidden City, and the good weather.

19. Phrases 1. 以 …… 为背景 2. 被处死 3. 向对方求婚 4. 不久以后 5. 相爱；坠入爱河 6. 初次见面；乍一看 7. 呈现 8. 不愿意做某事 9. 因为 …… 责骂某人 10. 把 A 和 B 联合起来 be set in be condemned to death ask for somebody’s hand in marriage shortly afterwards fall in love (with sb) at first sight take on be unwilling to do scold sb for combine A and /with B

20. Step 1. Discuss it with your group members and write down. Discussion and Writing Step 2. Read your essay within your team and recommend one to the whole class. Write an outline of the film “Frozen” in reference to the text.

21. 电影 Frozen 是一个关于两个公主的故事. 故事以北欧为 背景。她们住在阿伦黛儿王国一个孤独一个善良。安娜和 王子汉斯一见钟情要结婚姐姐不同意发生争执。姐姐因为 生气魔法失控把王国从夏天变成冬天。为了能让王国恢复 夏天，安娜开始冒险之旅上了北山寻找姐姐，途中遇到了 善良风趣的小伙子克里斯多夫。不久之后安娜才知道汉斯 并不是真爱她而是要处死她的姐姐夺取王国。 故事的结局是安娜和克里斯多夫结合, 举国欢庆. 这个 故事似乎表面上呈现了三角恋其实是告诉我们真爱可以帮 助你面对和克服困难 我认为这部卡通片结合了最好的故事情节，音乐，制 作和台词，没有比这个更好的卡通片了。真爱的力量是无 穷的，希望每个人都能找到属于自己的真爱。 Outline of the film

22. homework Go on to finish your writing and we will put up your writing on exhibition board.

24. What are the relationships between the characters in the opera ? Read para3&4 and answer the question: Liu Calaf Turandot The king Calaf’s father

25. Q ： Why did Liu kills herself? Read Para 6 answer the question: To protect the father and help Calaf win Turandot’s love, she kills herself.

26. Read para3&4 and answer the question: Q: To avoid marriage, what a good idea does Turandot come up with? She demands that any potential husband should solves three riddles or will be condemned to death.

27. GAIN WITHOUT PAIN!!!!!!

28. Read para6 and translate the sentence into Chinese Calaf’s father and Liu have been seen accompanying Calaf, so Turandot seizes Calaf’s father and liu, and demands that they tell her Calaf’s name or they will be beaten.(page19,line30-32) 有人曾看见卡拉夫的父亲和柳儿陪着卡拉夫， 因此图兰朵吧卡拉夫的父亲和柳儿抓了 起来，命令他们说出卡拉夫的名字，否则要靠打他们。

29. How did Calaf win Turandot’s love eventually? Read para7 and answer the question: He tells her his name—just before the deadline- and says she can kill him.---the princess is moved at last.