[牛津译林版]高考复习教学课件-模块八 M8U2 Reading2.pptVIP

The universal language Reading Lead-in Have you ever seen any of Zhang Yimou’s films? Besides films, what else has Zhang Yimou directed? Have you ever seen the Beijing Opera? Besides the Beijing Opera, have you ever enjoyed other foreign operas? Reading strategy: Reading a review What’s the definition of a review? A: A review is a report or an essay giving some information as well as some opinion or ideas about a book, performance, a painting or something similar. Reading strategy: Reading a review of an opera 1. A review of opera usually starts with some background information. Fast reading What is Turandot? A: It 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. Listening and comprehension 1. Why does the writer think that the Forbidden City is a good setting for Turandot? A: Because she felt that she could almost feel the history. 4. What does Calaf say will happen if Turandot can guess his name by sunset? A: She does not have to marry him. 5. What has Turandot’s father promised her? A: He promised to allow Turandot to choose her own husband. 8. What were the key ingredients for the production of this opera? A: The bringing together of the group of people from many countries, the music and the setting. Word study splendid cast unconditional drunk a. very excited because of an emotion b. given a role in a performance c. great, brilliant, very good d. not based on limits or conditions Language points 1. witness n. a person who sees an event happening, especially a crime or an accident e.g. According to (eye) witnesses, the robbery was carried out by two teenage boys. witness vt to see something happen, especially an accident or crime: witness doing sth He arrived home just in time to witness his brother being taken away by the police. 2. setting n. the time and the place in which