Unit2TheuniversallanguageSectionⅠ课件(牛津版选修八）.ppt

Section Ⅰ　Welcome to the unit Reading;;预习多维感知;B．Because he felt that the audience could almost feel the history. C．There were decorated panels covered with red and gold. D．Because Turandot was born in the Forbidden City. ;2．What caused Puccini to write Turandot? ( ) A．He was good at taking on a classic love. B．He liked East Asia very much. C．He lived in East Asia for some time. D．He heard of a heart-breaking love story. ;3. Which part can you infer is the climax in Turandot? ( ) A．A prince being killed for not answering riddles. B．The classic love trangle being taken on. C．Liu’s killing herself while being tortured. D．A beautifully-sung final duet. ;?Step Two：Listening Listen to the tape and choose the best answer. ( ) 1．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A．The story of Turandot happened in the Forbidden city.;B．The story of Turandot is set in old China. C．Chinese musicians composed the music of Turandot. D．Only foreign actors and singers performed in the opera. ;2．Who played the part of Turandot? ( ) A．Sharon Sweet.　　　　　　 B．Barbara Hendricks. C．Kristjan Johannsson. D．Zubin Mehta. ;3．Why does the writer think highly of Turandot being performed in Forbidden City? ( ) A．Because Director Zhang Yimou is good at directing operas. B．Because the historical story happened in China. ;C．Because audience can feel the history. D．Because Chinese audience are the best opera viewers. ;4．What kind of woman is Turandot? ( ) A．She is beautiful and kind. B．She is a cruel woman who loves power. C．She is a woman who always put love above everything else. D．She is a woman who likes riddles. ;?Step Three：Careful Reading Read the text and fill in the blanks. Title：Turandot in Beijing ;Story;Story;Performance;Performance;Comments;?Step Four：Summary The world-famous opera, Turandot，is the story of a cold-hearted Chinese 1.____________，named Turandot.In order to avoid 2.____