1、 A _ written by _,who isa journalist for a _ music magazine.reviewJane JonesUKTeaching aims To help students appreciate an opera and its review.To improve students skills in reading a review of an opera.Opera AppreciationOpera AppreciationStep 1 Reading strategy:reading a review of an opera backgrou
2、nd informationthe story/plotsome other important informationan evaluation Step 2 Fast reading the background information The writer:The main characters of the story:The place where the story happened:Italian composer Giacomo Puccini Turandot Calaf Liuin Beijings Forbidden CityTurandot in BeijingPart
3、 I:(Paras.1-3)Part II:(Paras.4-6)Part III:(Paras.7-9)Background information about TurandotThe plot of TurandotOther information about Turandot Step 2 Fast reading the outline Step 3 Careful reading for detailsII.(Paras.4-6)The plot of Turandot:Main characters:Turandot-a _ _ Calaf-a _ Liu-Calafs fath
4、ers _ _Plot:the classic _ _ of the three main characters;Calaf has _ _ _ Turandot;Turandot does not want to get _;She declares anyone who wants to marry her must answer her three _ or _.Chinese princessprinceyoung slavelove trianglefallenin love withmarriedriddlesdieThree riddles Step 3 Careful read
5、ing for detailsIII.(Paras.7-9)Other information about Turandot:Zhang YimouZubin MehtaBarbara Hendricks1.Who is the director of the opera Turandot?2.Who conducted the orchestra?3.Who played Liu?1.Puccini wrote Turandot towards the end of his life.2.Madam Butterfly is also set in China.3.Turandot was
6、performed in the Forbidden City in Beijing only once.4.Liu grabs a sword and kills Turandot.5.The opera finishes with a beautifully-sung duet.Step 4 Listening for the evaluation splendidmovingbeautifully-sungperfect wonderful beautifulheartbreakingamazing 1.The writer think that the Forbidden City i
7、s a good setting for Turandot,because _.A.it was a palace B.it was beautiful C.she felt that she could almost feel the history D.the actors liked it 2.If the prince could not answer the princess riddles,he would be _ A.killed B.condemned C.become her servant D.back home Step 5 Consolidation3.If Tura
8、ndot can guess Calafs name by sunset,_.A.she does not have to marry him B.she has to marry him C.she has to kill him D.she does not have to kill Liu4.Turandots father promised that she could _.A.control the country B.kill men at will C.choose her own husband D.marry a weathy manStep 6 Thinking for f
9、unRiding Alone for Thousands of MilesCurse of the Golden FlowerThe Story of Qiuju Not One LessRaise the Red LanternHeroHouse of Flying DaggersThe Road HomeThe Love of the Hawthorn TreeAs a student,which one will you never watch before exams?Step 7 Performance Make up a dialogue with your partners.ba
10、ckground information:You are at home and chatting with your parents about what you have learnt today.Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 GroupStep 8 Evaluationgoodso sobadStep 9 SummaryStep 10 Homework Read the film review on Page 62-63.Write a review about your favourit film,TV play,or book.We will share it next class.
