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

Unit 2  The universal language Reading;Curse of the Golden Flower;What else has Zhang Yimou directed besides films? ;Reading strategy: Reading a review of an opera ;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 descriptive words that reflect feelings.;1.What is Turandot? 2.Who wrote Turandot? 3.Was the performance indoors or outdoors? ;1. 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.;2.Who wrote Turandot? A: Giacomo Puccini wrote the opera. The final scene was completed by Franco Alfano, one of his students, based on Puccini’s notes after he died. 3.Was the performance indoors or outdoors? A: It was performed outdoors.;1.Why does the writer think that the Forbidden City is a good setting for Turandot? 2.What kind of person is Turandot? 3. What happened to the prince who could not answer the princess’s riddles? 4.What does Calaf say will happen if Turandot can guess his name by sunset? 5. What has Turandot’s father promised her? 6. How many times will Turandot be staged in the Fobidden City? 7. Who took part in this performance of Turandot ? 8. What were the key ingredients for the production of this opera?;1. Why does the writer think that the Forbidden City is a good setting for Turandot? A: Because she could almost feel the history.;2. What kind of person is Turandot? A: She is cold-hearted. 3. What happened to the prince who could not answer the princess’s riddles? A: He was killed.;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.;6. How many times will Turandot be staged in the Forbidden Cit