1、高中英語(yǔ)課件（madeofdingshangtuwen）高中英語(yǔ)課件（madeofdingshangtuwen）Unit 2 The Universal LanguageUnit 2 What do you think a universal language is?Chinese?English?Music!What do you think a universalMusic is the medicine of the breaking heart.Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.Music is the

2、medicine of the bHow much do you know about music? How much do you know about mus音樂(lè)家作曲家歌手鋼琴家小提琴手musican composer singerpianistviolinistmusican composer singerpianist古典音樂(lè)流行音樂(lè)民間音樂(lè)搖滾音樂(lè)爵士音樂(lè)鄉(xiāng)村音樂(lè)布魯斯音樂(lè)Classic music Pop music Folk musicRock and rollJazz Country musicBlues Classic music Pop music Folk mWhat

3、kind of music are they?JazzChinese operaClassicalHip-hopoperacountry musicWhat kind of music are they?Ja牛津譯林版高中英語(yǔ)選修八turandot課件 Opera is a form of theatre in which the drama is performed through music and singing, which appeared in Italy around the year 1600. It uses many elements of spoken theatre s

4、uch as scenes, costumes and acting. what is an opera? Opera is a form of theTurandot in BeijingTurandot in BeijingReading strategy: reading a review of an opera Reading strategy: reading a rWhat should we pay attention to while reading a review of an opera?1. A review of opera usually starts with so

5、me background information.2. The review can give some important information such as the actors names and finally an evaluation.3. The review may include lots of very descriptive words that reflect feelings.What should we pay attention t.Scanning 1. What is Turandot?2. Who wrote Turandot?3. What deci

6、sion does calaf make when he first sees Turandot ?Scan and answer.Scanning 1. What is Turandot1.What is Turandot? Turandot is an opera that tells the story of a stubborn and cruel Chinese princess, named Turandot, who lives in the Forbidden City. (para 3)Scanning 1.What is Turandot? Tur2. Who wrote

7、Turandot? Giacomo Puccini wrote the opera. The final scene was completed by Franco Alfano, one of his students. Giacomo PucciniFranco ALfano Scanning 2. Who wrote Turandot? Giaco Puccini was one of the greatest Italian composers, some of whose operas, such as Madam Butterfly, Turandot, are still lov

8、ed by peoplein different countries today.Scanning What decision does calaf make when he first sees Turandot ? He falls in love with Turandot at first sight and decides to solve the riddles so that he can marry her .What decision does calaf make Find the correct paragraphs for each part.Part 1_. Back

9、ground information &EvaluationPart 2._. Main plotPart 3. _. other information about Turandot (Pa.1-2)(Pa.3-7)(Pa.8-9)Find the correct paragraphs foCareful reading Careful reading Information of the opera. Setting:Main characters:Plot:Director: Conductor: Cast: Information of the opera. SettInformati

10、on of the opera. Setting:Main characters:Plot:Director: Conductor: Cast: Beijings Forbidden CityInformation of the opera. Settthe Forbidden Citythe Forbidden City牛津譯林版高中英語(yǔ)選修八turandot課件牛津譯林版高中英語(yǔ)選修八turandot課件Main characters of the story: Turandot-a Chinese princess Calaf - a prince Liu- Calafs fathers

11、 slaveMain characters of the story: Turandot is a _. To avoid marriage, she says_. After many people being killed, a prince Calaf _, but Liu, a servant of Calafs father also loves him. In the end of the story, Liu _ . Calaf _ by a kiss and they _. The plot Para(3-7) The plot Para(3-7)Turandot is a s

12、tubborn and cruel Chinese princess. To avoid marriage, she says that any potential husband must answer three riddles correctly or die. After many people being killed, a prince Calaf sees her and falls in love, but Liu, a slave of Calafs father also loves him. At the end of the story, Liu kills herse

13、lf in order to protect Calaf. Calaf wins Turandots affection by a kiss and they get married.Turandot is a stubborn and crTurandotCalafLiusincere loveunconditional loveclever,handsome,determinedcold-hearted,cruelsimple-minded, devoted, kindTurandotCalafLiusincere loveunDirector: Zhang Yimou Conductor

14、: Zubin Mehta, an internationally famous conductor born in India. Director: Cast: Turandot - Liu - Calaf - Other singers and musicians from abroad and ChinaSharon Sweet Barbara HendricksKristjan JohannssonCast:Sharon Sweet Barbara HendSharon SweetTurandotSharon SweetTurandotKristjan Johannsson plays

15、 the part of CalafKristjan Johannsson plays the Barbara Hendricksplays the part of LiuBarbara Hendricksplays the parPost readingPost readingDiscussionWho is your favorite musician? DiscussionWho is your favorite The musician I like very much is Jay Chou. Many people may think that he is just a pop s

16、inger, but I consider him to be a pop musician. He sings about broken heart, urban stress and young dreams. He expresses his experiences, feeling and personality into his music,which attracts young people who have similar thoughts. That is why many teenagers in China like him so much. TSummarySummar

17、yTurandot, a _ opera set in _, was written by an _ composer called Giacomo Puccini towards the end of his life. He also wrote _, which is set in _. Jane Jones was lucky enough to _ the first of only eight performances in _ in Beijing. She wrote a _ after watching the opera. In her opinion, the performance was _ and _. world-famousChinaItalianMadam ButterflyJapanwitnessthe Forbidden CityreviewsplendidamazingTurandot, a _ operaThe music and the _ were two of the key _ of the opera. Besides, it _ many Western and Chinese talents. For example, the orchestra was _ by Zu