LydiaM8U2Reading(吴江震泽中学陆佳老师)预案.ppt

M8U2 The universal language Music is a universal language. What is typically Chinese in terms of music? the Peking Opera Chinese folk songs(民歌) The melody of Jasmine is included and repeatedly used in the opera. 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. What is a review? A review is a report or an essay giving some information as well as some opinions or ideas about a book, a performance, a painting or something similar. Background information Turandot, a world-famous opera written by an Italian composer Giacomo Puccini, was performed in the Forbidden City in Beijing for the first time. Why would an Italian composer write about a Chinese story? He liked East Asia very much and had an interest in the Chinese culture. Are there any other Chinese elements(元素)? What is the writer’s evaluation(评价) of the setting? Music is a universal language. What comments does the writer make on the production?(para8) The production combined the very best of western and Chinese talents. The production was a c________ of the western and Chinese c_______. People from the world bring together and deepen the understanding of each other’s culture via music. Music is a universal language. Overall comments/evaluation (para9) wonderful, amazing Turandot is like an oriental(东方的) jasmine blossoming(盛开) in the distant west, giving off its unique fragrance of the traditional Chinese culture. 图兰朵宛若一枝东方的茉莉盛开在遥远的西方，散发着中国传统文化的独特幽香。 Main characters of the story: Turandot --- a Chinese princess Calaf --- a prince Liu --- Calaf’s father’s slave The development of the plot Put the events of the story in the correct order.(Para C2) Further discussion What kind of person is Turandot? What contributes to Turandot’s transformation(转变)? Calaf’s unconditional love melt(融化) the ice in Turandot’s heart. Further d