《Unit2Theuniversallanguage》Reading课件（牛津译林版选修8）.ppt

Calaf fall in love with, solve, marry Liu, slave, express --- love for, unconditional correctly. be upset by…; by sunshine do not have to be desperate to, torture Liu grab a sword be shocked by After--- kiss, win one’s affection. say ----aloud, leave----in one’s hands marry, celebrate Main characters of the story Setting Plot Turandot— Calaf— Liu — Beijing’s Forbidden City The story takes on __________________ _________________________________ _____________________. Liu loves Calaf, but Calaf has fallen in love with Turandot . Because Turandot___________________ ___________, she declares that anyone who wants to marry her must answer her _____________. If the one cannot answer these questions, he will_____________. a Chinese princess； a prince； Calaf’s father’s young slave the classic love triangle of the three main characters Turandot, Calaf and Liu does not want to get married three questions be killed Director Conductor Actors and actresses Zhang Yimou Zubin Mehta, an internationally famous conductor born in India Sharon Sweet— Turandot; Barbara Hendricks—Liu; Kristjan Johannsson—Calaf; other singers and musicians from abroad and China Discussion: What is the characteristics of an opera? Free talk Do you like to listen to the opera, why or why not? Homework Write a review about a Western or a Chinese opera that you are familiar with. Thank you for listening ! Goodbye ! * * Unit 2  The universal language Reading Curse of the Golden Flower House of Flying Daggers What else has Zhang Yimou directed besides films? Reading strategy: Reading a review of an opera What should we pay attention to while reading a review of an opera?(3 points) 2. The review can give some important information such as the actor’s names and finally an evaluation. 3. The review may include lots of very descript