M8U2 Reading

1、Turandot in Beijing以讀促寫課例探究實(shí)踐 Warming-up Have you ever watched the world-famous opera:Turandot?What do you think of their performance?Reading StratedyHow to read a review A review is an article giving some information and opinions about a book, a performance etc.What may be included in a review?writ

2、erstorysettingactors and actressdirectorcommentReviewAnalyze the structure of the whole article.mindmapBackground information setting w_The story More information stage authors c_riter omment Fast Reading Para_Para_Para_12-67.8Production teamd_c_s_onductorirectoringersBackground informationThe autho

3、r:The setting:an Italian play writer PucciniChina(para.1)Careful Reading How does Jane Jones start his review?A. By stating his own experience and giving a overall comment on the opera.B. By citing a sentences from the opera.Last night, I witnessed the first of only eight performances of the world f

4、amous opera, Turandot. The performance was splendid. A young slaveA princeA chinese princessCareful Reading the story (para2-6)Drawa mindmapLiucalafTuran dot lovetrianglediedunit in marriage1.Why does Jane Jones use present tense to describe the story?2.Can you find the 5Ws and 1H in Jane Jones stor

5、y?3.How does Jane Jones make his story coherent(連貫)?To make his description vivid. Turandot takes on a love triangle between Calaf, Turandot and Liu. Unwilling to get married, Turandot, a chinese princess says at the beginning of the story that anyone who wants to marry her shall be put to death, un

6、less he can answer her three difficult riddles. However, Calaf answers them correctly, which makes Turandot very angry. Out of his unconditional love towards Turandot, Calaf says Turandot can have him killed, if she can guess his name by sunrise. Therefore, Turandot seizes Liu, a slave who loves Cal

7、af deeply, and forces Liu to tell her Calafs name. Wanting to protect Calaf,Liu kills herself. At the end of the story, Calaf wins Turandots heart and they units in marriage.whatwhowhyhowwhenwhere* The performance was_. (line 2)*It was_. (line 33)* They were all_.(Line38)* the key components of this

8、 _production (line 40)splendidawesome*The production combined_ of western and chinese talents. ( Line 33)the very bestexcellentamazingCareful Reading More information about the performance(para7-8)Polish some sentences 1讓我印象最深刻的是它的制作團(tuán)隊(duì)，它包含了中西方的才俊。(使用定從和名詞性從句) _ impressed me most was its production t

9、eam, _combined the very best of western and Chinese talents.2我們不能找到一個更雄偉的舞臺了。（使用否定加比較級表示最高級的結(jié)構(gòu)） We _ find a _ awesome stage.3.最讓我震撼的是演出的舞臺。（使用強(qiáng)調(diào)句型） _ the stage _ shocked me most.WhatwhichcouldntmoreIt wasthatOpera is a universal language, which enables us to know more about the west.Is there any kin

10、d of opera in Hunan? Can you name some of its representatives(代表作)? After Reading Activity Woodcutter LiuhaiCan you imagine performing this opera in English to let it spread to the world?How to write a reviewBeginning:Background informationBody:The storyEnding:More information and your comment5Ws1HU

11、se transitional phrases to make your story coherent.When: Ancient time Where: Hunan Who:Woodcutter Liuhai and Fox fairy(狐仙)Hu xiuying.What:The love story beteween them.Why: Liu refuses Hu because he thinks that he is too poor.How:Hu insists on her love and wins his heart.Write a review Form into gro

12、ups of fourWrite a review Present it.Group work.Write the first part.Write the second part.Write the third part.Do the presentation.Evaluation ChecklistExcellent/Good/Just so soContentThe review includes three main parts.LanguageWords, phrases or sentences in this article are used.HandwritingThe handwriting neat and clear.DeliveryThe presentation is conducted in a clear and fluent wayRemeberEnglish is not only a