模块八 Module VIII Appreciating literature and art《Reading(1)：Turandot in Beijing》精品优质课教案设计

模块八 Module VIII Appreciating literature and art《Reading(1)：Turandot in Beijing》精品教案优质课下载

Step 1. Reading strategy and the structure of the text

Part one: It usually starts with some______________________. para(______)

Part two: It goes on to__________________. para(______)

Part three: Then it gives some ___________________such as the actors’ names. para(______)

Part four: Finally it gives a______.

It may include lots of words__________________. para(______)

Step 2. Fast reading : Literal understanding

1. Part one and three: background information of the opera

componentsbackground informationWriterPuccini, __ _______, who liked ____ ____ very much, wrote it ____ ____ ____ ____ his life. Unfortunately, he ____ without _____ the final scene, which is _____ ____ by Franco Alfano, one of his students.SettingIn the Forbidden City, where ____ covered with red and gold took the place of a ____ ____. Meanwhile, ______ _____ _____ were used to announce the start of the opera.ConductorZubin Mehta, a superb Indian conductorDirectorZhang Yimou,a _____ _____ director.TurandotAn ancient Chinese _______, played by _____ ____ from the USA. Liu Calaf's father's _____, played by _____ ______, another opera singer from the USA.CalafA _____, sung by Kristjan johannsson from ________.

2. Part two: the plot of the opera

beginningIn order to______________, Turandot says that whoever can answer _______________will marry her, or________.developmentCalafanother _____, falls ___ ____ with Turandot and is determined _____ ________ ________.Liua young _____ of Calaf’s father, also_____ Calaf.Relationship between them____ _______ _____ ________ between Calaf, Liu and Turandot appears in face of audience.Climax ____ dies for Calaf. Calaf kisses Turandot and her heart grows________.Ending Calaf and Turandot _____ ___ ________ and the whole city _______ ________ __________.Step 3 describe their triangle relationship.

step 4. Further Discussion

1) Which of the following can best describe the author’s attitude towards the opera?

A. critical B. sceptical C. uninterested D. appreciative

(find out words to prove your choice from the text.___________________________________)

2) Does the emperor support Turandot’s bloody trial?

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3) Will Turandot be so cruel in the future?

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4) Since Turandot’s heart grows softer, What contributes to Turandot’s transformation(转变)?

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5) What is the hidden theme of the story? How is the theme presented?

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Step 5 Practice

1. Suppose you are Turandot / Calaf / Liu, will you do the same thing as they did in the opera? Why?