Module 8 Unit 2 The universal language Welcome & Reading 仪征中学

What kind of music are they? Hip hop Rock and roll Light music Country music Chinese opera Western opera Turandot

['tuərənd ɔ t] Turandot in Beijing

When reading a review of an opera, what should we pay attention to? 1. _____________ information 2. The _______ of the story 3. A __________ Background plot comment

Background information A review of the opera Turandot Main characters (Para 3-4) Turandot---- Calaf---- a handsome prince Liu In the Forbidden City (Para 1-2) Director (Para 8) Zubin Mehta (Para 8) Sharon Sweet, Barbara Hendricks, Kristjan Johannsson (Para 8) a stubborn and cruel princess a young slave of Calaf’s father Setting Zhang Yimou Conductor Actors and Actresses The story takes on a classic love triangle. What are the key components of this amazing opera? The bringing together of these people from many countries, the music, and the grand setting.

Calaf falls in love with her at first sight and decides to marry her. (L22) Turandot becomes very angry at this turn. (L28) She seizes Calaf’s father and Liu and threatens Liu. (L31) Liu kills herself; Calaf successfully won Turandot’s love; Turandot falls in love with him and changes herself. He says that if she can guess his name, she doesn’t have to marry him. (L29) 3. Seeing this, what does Calaf say? 1. What happens to Calaf when he sees Turandot for the first time? 2. How does Turandot feel when Calaf answers her riddles? 4. What does Turandot do then? 5. What happens at last? The plot of the story (Para 3-7)

How does the writer think of the opera? A. terrible B. moving C. boring D. amazing D A comment the words that describe feelings

* The performance was_____________. (L3) * There could not be a more____________ setting. (L9) * The weather was also __________ for a performance outdoors. (L10) * The production combined the very ______ of Western and Chinese talents. (L45) * The music was conducted by Zubin Mehta, a __________ conductor. (L46) * They were all ____________. (L50) * … in this ____________ production. (L52) * … of this ____________ production. (L55) splendid awesome perfect best superb excellent wonderful amazing

A review of an opera 1. Background information 2. The plot of the story 3. A comment ----the words that describe feelings

Consolidation Practice makes perfect !

(L2) … Turandot, being performed in the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. being performed 是现在分词的被动式，做后置 定语，表正在进行着的被动动作。 = which was being performed in …… eg. Look out for the house ______________ (repair) ! You should go around it in case something falls and hits you. Sentence structure being repaired

1. not, no, never 等否定词与比较级连用 时, 表示最高级的含义。 2. can/ could not + 比较级 / too/ enough “ 再 … 也不为过 ” eg. I can’t agree with you more. You can never be too careful to cross the road. (L8-9) There could not be a more awesome setting!

(L10-12) there were decorated screens covered with red and gold, and … were used to announce the start of the opera. 覆盖着红色和金色的经过装饰的屏风代替了舞台 的帷幕，传统的中国鼓被用来宣告歌剧的开场。 1. decorated 为前置定语 2. 过去分词短语 covered with… 作后置定语, 表被 动，相当于定语从句 = which were covered with…

he would like to (do sth.) 是动词不定式 的省略。不定式做某些动词的宾语时可 以将不定式符号后面的内容省略，只保 留 to ，常见的词还有： want, hope, wish, expect, like, love, decide, plan, mean…… eg. I asked him to see the film, but he didn’t want to. (L20-21) The emperor finds the deaths of so many men disturbing, and although he would like to, he can not break his promise.

1. seeing this 是现在分词做时间状语 = When Calaf see this, … eg. (L31)Wanting to protect the father,.. 2. scold sb. for (doing) sth. (L29) Seeing this, Calaf scolds Turandot for not being more merciful. accuse sb. of (doing) charge sb. with (doing) sth. blame sb. for sth. blame sth. on sb.

(L41) Unfortunately, Puccini died of a heart attack before he completed this final scene… eg. The telephone rang off before I could answer it. 我还没来得及接电话，电话就挂断了。 句型比较： It was/ will/ would + 时间段 + before … It is/ has been + 时间段 + since … eg. 过不了多久他就回来了。 It won’t be long before he ______ (come) back. comes

Homework 1. Finish the excercises. 2. Review the whole text.