译林牛津版高中英语选修8Unit 2 The universal language Grammar and usage Reading教案.docVIP

M8 Unit2 Reading Turandot in Bejing Learning Aims: 1. To understand a review of a show Turandot in Being 2. To have a better understanding of an opera 3. To learn to appriciate the opera Learning procedures: Step 1: Lead in 1. Show slides of opera, with music, and ask the students their understanding of an opera. Qs: What’s your understanding of an opera? If there were a free ticket for you, would you go to watch an opera? Ss are encouraged to expressed their opinions. T: People usually consider the opera to be something difficult to understand, something foreign, but today we will make the acqaintance of the famous opera, Turandot, which is closely related to China. Step 2: Reading strategy Read the paragraph and then fill in the blanks. What should we pay attention to while reading a review of an opera? 1. A review of an opera usually starts with some ___________________________. 2. Talk about _____________the characters and the plot. 3.The review can give some ____________________about the opera such as the actor’s names. 4. Finally _____________ lots of words that _________________. Step 3: Fast reading 1. Prediction:What do you expect to read in a review of an opera? 2. Read the text quickly and figure out the structure of the passage. Structure: Part 1 (paras1-2) Background information Part 2 (paras3-7) The story Part 3 (para8) Other information Part 4 (para9) Comments Step 4: Detailed reading Part 1. Background information: (Para1-2) Turandot is a world-famous opera written by Giacomo Puccini, an Italian. It was performed in the Forbidden Ctiy. It was performed outdoors. Q: Why does the writer think that the Forbidden City is a good setting for Turandot? Part 2. The story: (Para3-7) 1.Main characters: Turandot: a stubborn and cruel Chinese princess (L13) Calaf : a prince who falls in love with Turandot (L22) Liu: a young slave of Calaf’s father who loves Calaf (L24) 2.The plot a) Read the p