M8U2 Reading 1
M8U2 Welcome+Reading I任务单
译林版高中英语模块八第二单元自主学习任务单Period 1 Welcome & Reading ⅠIII. Self -assessment1. Find out the phrases in the text and write them down.1) 以……为背景 _______________ 2) 相爱；坠入爱河_______________3) 初次见面；乍一看______________ 4) 不久以后 ____________________5) 被处死 ________________ 6) 喜结良缘 _____________________7) 呈现三角恋 ________________ 8) 把A 和B 联合起来_____________9) 没有比…更好的_________________ 10) (向女方)求婚 _________________11) 在日出之前____________________ 12) 不愿意做某事_________________13) 死于心脏病____________________ 14) 某地能够为某人进入___________15) 违背诺言______________________ 16) 宏伟的背景__________________17) 与某人分离____________________18) 整座城市欢庆他们的幸福_______________2. Fill in the blanks with right phases in proper form.1) My mother got up _________and prepared breakfast for me.2) Kate was happy because yesterday Tom _______________________________ at the party.3) I’m sorry. I have to have dinner with my parents ______________shopping with you tonight.1) This document in Chinese has been translated into English _______________reach a wider audience.2) If she ________________, I'll never speak to her again.3) Jack ________________his wife Linda three years ago and now their child istwo years old.4) Most parents ____________________let their children work in another city, which makes them see their children less.5) Some statues of the famous people will be put up in our school. Then it will _________a new look soon.6) She had a feeling of a ______________when she divorced her loved husband.7) ____________________with each other, they married two days later.3. Reading comprehensionA review is a report or an essay giving some information as well as some opinions or ideas about a book, a performance, a painting or something similar.A Book Review — The Snake -Stone by Berlie DohertyThe setting: Urban England (the cities), but also rural England (the countryside) including remote English villages.The theme: The main theme is a teenage search of self -discovery, in this case thesearch for a mother from whom the hero was separated at an early age. Its other concerns are love, getting on with others, being persistent and courageous and trying to deal with doubts, troubles and worries. As the book moves to a close, James’ swimming coach says to him: “ You are not like a kid obeying instructions any more. You are diving-Tike “a young man who knows where he is going. ”The characters: James is the hero of the story. He is a championship diver, and has a comfortable life with his foster parents (Yet he also has the qualities to take him on a long journey to find his birth mother. The other characters in The Snake-Stone, James’ parents, his diving instructor, best friend, the villagers, people he meets on his journey, are pictured realistically.The turning point: The turning point in the story comes while James’ foster parents are away in London, and he wonders about the identity of his birth mother. The only clue he has is a fossil, ‘ the snake stone’ which she left behind along with a note on which she had written, ‘Take good care of Sammie.’ It was written on a torn envelope with parts of an address still there.The journey; Instead of going to London, James decides to find his birth mother. With help from his geography teacher, James sets out for the remote country village where his mother might be found. James has painful, challenging, but also humorous and happy travels. The mother he finally meets, Anne, has a minor yet powerful voice in the novel. He comes to understand why she left him at a stranger’s door fifteen years before. Although the meeting is not long, it leaves him with a feeling of completeness. As a journey of self-discovery The Snake-Stone also provides its readers with a happy ending. Its hero says, on returning to his foster parents, ‘I was home.’1).What is the main theme of the novel?A. Life with foster parents.B. Life in the world of diving.C. A journey of self-discovery.D. A travel around the country.2).What do the coach's words in Paragraph 2 suggest?A. James is a successful diver.B. James is a hopeful swimmer.C. James is an outgoing young man.D. James is an independent young man.3).The snake stone in the novel isA. a stone with an address on itB. a clue left by the birth motherC. a gift from the swimming coachD. a fossil left by the foster parents4).Which of the following is true about the novel?A. The story has a sad ending.B. The story takes place in the city of London.C. The characters are vividly described.D. The turning point comes after the hero meets his birth mother.5).It can be concluded that James’ journey is_________A. worthwhileB. boringC. comfortableD. disappointing4. Translation:Translate the review of the film “Frozen”.电影Frozen以北欧为背景，是一个关于两个公主—安娜(Anna)和艾莎(Elsa)的故事，她们住在阿伦黛尔(Arendelle)王国。
Lesson1GlobalWarming
Vocabulary learning
relevant coincidence
The scientists claim that global warming is rreelleavtaendt to human activities. The link is ncoert taaincotionchiadpepnecne.
If we continue to produce carbon dioxide and other gases in such huge quantities, we are cdoensdtreomyniningg life on earth.
Vocabulary learning
reservation
Many people will sgaicvreifuicpe the green environment to make a lot of money.
Vocabulary learning
substitute
We have only one Earth and tnhoetrheinisgncoansurbesptliatucetei.t The Earth is crying, so it’s high time to take action.
M8U22 Lesson 1 Global Warming
Reading （1）
Yizheng High School of Jiangsu Province Kong Yan
Free talk
How do you feel about the suddenቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱclimate change?
Learning aims:
高级中学高中英语选修八 M8 U2 reading 课件
be killed.
Game: Story-making Forbidden
Turandot , riddles
be unable to do, kill
Calaf fall in love with, solve, marry
Liu, slave, express --- love for, unconditional
te, stel-le! al-lal-ba vin-ce-ro! vin-ce-ro! vin-ce-ro!
•1、书籍是朋友,虽然没有热情,但是非常忠实。2022年4月20日星期三2022/4/202022/4/202022/4/20 •2、科学的灵感，决不是坐等可以等来的。如果说，科学上的发现有什么偶然的机遇的话，那么这种‘偶然的机遇’只能给那些学有素养的人，给那些善于独 立思考的人，给那些具有锲而不舍的人。2022年4月2022/4/202022/4/202022/4/204/20/2022 •3、书籍—通过心灵观察世界的窗口.住宅里没有书,犹如房间里没有窗户。2022/4/202022/4/20April 20, 2022
marry, celebrate
Consolidation
It is a story of a cold-hearted Chinese (1)p_ri_n_ce_s_s_, named Turandot. In order to avoid(2)m_a_r_ri_a_ge__, she says that any (3)p_o_te_n_ti_a_l _ husband must answer three(4) r_id_d_le_s__ correctly or die. A handsome prince, named Calaf, falls in love with her and says that he will(5)s_o_lv_e____ the problem and marry her. But a young slave of his father, Liu, begins to love him, then the story takes on a classic love(6)t_ri_a_ng_l_e__ featuring prince ,princess,and slave , whose love for Calaf is unconditional. Although prince Calaf recites the answers to the Turandot’s questions correctly, she is greatly upset by this. Seeing this, prince Calaf says that if she can guess his name by(7)s_u_nr_is_e__, she does not have to marry him. Princess Turandot is desperate to know that, she tortures Liu, asking for the name. Liu (8)_k_il_ls____ herself. At the end of the story, prince Calaf and princess Turandot (9)_m_a_rr_y__ and the whole city(10) c_e_le_b_r_at_e_s_ their happiness.
译林牛津版 高中英语选修八Unit 2 Reading
What was born at night , dies at dawn and reborn at night? (not in the sky)
hope (dream)
Turandot’s riddle 2
• 它燃烧得像一团火， 但它却不是火。 有时它很猛烈， 它是灼热，力量和激情！ 滞呆使它力竭。 假如你失去心脏或者死去， 它就冷却。 但征服的梦想又使它是灼烈！ 它的声音使你颤抖， 它像落日那样璀璨！
Phrases 1.以……为背景 be set in 2.相爱；坠入爱河 fall in love (with sb) 3.初次见面；乍一看 at first sight 4. 不久以后 shortly afterwards 5.被处死 be condemned to death 6. 喜结良缘 unite in marriage 7. 整座城市欢庆他们的幸福
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Other information about the performance (para.8)
Development
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M8U2 The universal language
M8U2 Welcome+Reading I教学设计
译林版高中英语模块八第二单元教学设计Period 1 Welcome & Reading II.Learning ObjectivesBy the end of this period, learners will be able to:1. gain some knowledge about Turandot and the performance of the opera;2. get to know how to read an opera review and develop the ability to retell a storyand make comments;3. recognize the writer’s opinion by descriptive words used in the text and developcross-culture awareness to enjoy and appreciate western operas.II. Learning ProcedureStep 1 Lead-inQuestions:1.How do people from different countries communicate with each other? Whatcan be regarded as a universal language?They can speak _______because it is a languagewidely used in the world.To get ideas across, they can _______ _______.They also can use_______ language to showtheir feelings.There is no boundary for _______. The melodycan guide you to touch the inner heart of thecomposer.2.As a universal language, music has different forms. Can you list some typicalforms of music?________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________. 3.As to opera, what are the similarities between Western operas and Chinese operas?Just imagine what an opera will be like if it combines both eastern and western elements. Enjoy a a clip of western opera Turandot and think about what makes a good opera.________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Step 2 Reading strategyHow is a review of an opera usually organized?It usually starts with some________________________.It goes on to__________________.Then it gives some other important information such as_____________.Finally it gives an __________. It may include lots of words ______________.Step 3 SkimmingThe passage can be divided into four parts. Find out what each part belongs to according to reading strategy.Part 1 (Para._____________) Background informationPart 2 (Para. _____________) The brief description of the storyPart 3 (Para. _____________) Other information about the performancePart 4 (Para. _____________) the writer’s comments/evaluationStep 4. ScanningTask 1: Read for background information (Paras 1-2)1)The author:Turandot is a world-famous____________written by ___________________, an _______________.The setting:It was performed in ______________________________.2)What comments does the writer make on the production?(part1)* The performance was_____________. (L3)* The could not be a more____________ setting. (L9)* The weather was also ____________ for a performance outdoors. (L10)Task 2: Read for the story of Turandot (Paras 3-7)1)Main characters:Turandot: a ___________ and ___________ Chinese__________ (L13)Calaf [‘ka:la:f]卡拉夫: a _________ who falls in love with Turandot (L22)Liu柳儿: a young _________of Calaf’s father who loves Calaf (L24)2)The plotQuestions1: What has Turandot’s father promised her?________________________________________________________________ Questions2: What happens to the prince who cannot answer the princess’s riddles?________________________________________________________________ Question3: What does Calaf say will happen if Turandot can guess his name by sunrise?________________________________________________________________ Question4: What does Liu do to protect Calaf and his father?________________________________________________________________ 3)Retell the plot of the story by filling in the blanks.Describe the personalities using some adjectives.Turandot: ____________ _____________ ____________ _____________, etc.Calaf:_____________ ______________ _____________,etc.Liu: ____________ _____________ ____________ _____________, etc.5) Further thinking: about the three riddles“What is born each night and dies each dawn?” _______________“What flickers (闪烁) red and warm like a flame, but is not fire?”_____________“What is like ice, but burns like fire?”_________________Task 3: Read for other important information & comment (Paras 8-9)1)Director: _____________________Conductor: _____________________ (born in __________)Actors and actresses:Turandot-------Sharon Sweet [‘ʃærən ' swi:t] (from __________)Liu------Barbara Hendricks[‘ba:brə' hendriks] (from ___________)Calaf-------Kristjan Johannsson[‘krisdʒn' jəʊhænsn] (from__________)2)What comments does the writer make on the production?(Para8)* The production combined the very _________ of Western and Chinese talents.(L45)* The music was conducted by Zubin Mehta, a _________conductor. (L46)* L50: They were__________.Task 4: Read for a general comment about the opera (Para 9)1)A general comment : _____________ _______________.2)Further thinking: multiple choice.①The purpose of the author writing the last paragraph is to ____________.A.increase the mystery of the opera Turandot.B.show that the Forbidden City is no longer mysterious.C.tell the readers his opinion on the opera TurandotD.show the key components of the opera Turandot.②This author’s comment on the opera is ____________.A.criticalB. positiveC. ironicD. indifferent3)What makes the production amazing?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Step 5 Further thinkingTask 1What contributes to Turandot’s transformation(转变)? What can we learn from the hidden topic ---love?_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Task 2As the article shows, love has the power to melt the icy hearts and bring people together. And the opera Turandot is a good combination of Western and Chinese cultures, which is bridged by the universal language------music. Can you comment on the opera? And tell us why love and the universal language---music are important to us human beings?_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________Step 6 Homework1. Finish the exercises on RWD after class.2. Preview the language points in this text.附录1：本课课文内容：Turandot in BeijingBy Jane JonesLast night, I witnessed the first of only eight performances of Giacomo Puccin’s world-famous opera, Turandot, being performed in the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. The performance was splendid. Some of the world’s greatest opera singers were cast in this production, and many great Chinese musicians also participated. Puccini, an Italian, wrote Turandot towards the end of his life, between 1920 and 1924. He liked East Asia very much and also wrote Madam Butterfly, which is set in Japan.Just imagine performing such an opera in the Forbidden City--there could not be an awesome better setting! You could almost feel the history. The weather was also perfect for an outdoor performance. Instead of a stage curtain, there were decorated screens covered with red and gold, and traditional Chinese drums were used to announce the start of the opera.Turandot is the story of a stubborn and cruel Chinese princess, named Turandot, who lives in the Forbidden City in Beijing. In the story, the emperor of China, Turandot’s father has promised to allow her to choose her own husband. In order toavoid marriage, she says that any potential husband must solve three riddles if he want to marry her. Those who cannot answer all three riddles, however, will condemned to death. This means that few men would dare to ask for her hand in marriage. The story begins when a prince is killed for failing to solve her riddles. The emperor finds the death disturbing. However, although he would like to ,he cannot break his promise and must allow Turandot to do as she wishes.Shortly afterwards, another prince, Calaf, falls in love with Turandot at the first sight and decides to solve the riddles so that he can marry her.. Meanwhile, Liu, a young slave of Calaf’s father, expresses her love for Calaf. The story then takes on a classic love triangle between Calaf, Turandot, and Liu.Calaf goes to Turandot and without introducing himself or telling her his name—answers the three questions. Turandot becomes very angry at this turn of events, as she is unwilling to get married. Seeing this, Calaf says that if she can guess his name by sunrise, she will not have to marry him, but can have him killed. Calaf’s father and Liu have been seen accompanying Calaf, so Turandot seizes Calaf’s father and Liu, and demands that they tell her Calaf’s name or they will be beaten. Wanting to protect the father, Liu claims that she alone knows the name, but resists telling Turondot. Then Liu grabs a sword from a guard and kills herself.When it becomes evident what happened, Calaf scolds Turandot for not being more merciful. However, though he is angry, he still loves her. Calaf kisses Turandot . Turandot’s heart grows softer, but is still quite hard. She demands that he leave. Instead, he tells her his name—just before the dawn deadline—and says that she can kill him if she wishes. At the end of the story, the prince and princess unite in marriage, and the whole city celebrates their happiness.Unfortunately, Puccini died of a heart attack before he completed this final scene, and it had to be completed by one of his former students, Franco Alfano. An opera company staged the opera in Beijing in the 1990s, but the performance I saw was the first time Turandot was staged inside the Forbidden City. The production combined the very best of Western and Chinese talents. The music was conducted by Zubin Mehta, a superb conductor, who was born in India. The opera was directed by, Zhang Yimou, a well-known Chinese director. In the Beijing performance I saw, Turandot was played by Sharon Sweet from the USA, Liu was played by another opera singer from the USA, Barbara Hendricks, and Calaf was sung by Kristjan Johannsson from Iceland. They were all excellent.The Forbidden City was once only accessible to the emperor, his family and officials. However, in this wonderful production, it has been transformed into the spot for a beautiful and sad love story. The bringing together of this group of people from many countries, the music, and the grand setting are clearly the key components of this amazing production.附录2：任务单答案II. Learning ProcedureStep 1 Lead inQuestions:1.English, draw pictures; body; music2.classical music, pop music, folk music, swing music, blues, jazz, rock and roll,rap, opera……3.1) similarities between Western operas and Chinese operasThe performance is given on a stage accompanied by musical instruments(orchestra /Traditional Chinese musical instruments).Special lines with strong literature trait will be spoken out or sung in a song2)What makes a good opera?Elements: a moving story, performers (performing & singing), director, the setting (stage), live music; conductor, the writerStep 2 Reading strategy: Reading a review of an operabackground information, talk about the story, the actors’ names, comment, that describe feelingsStep 3 Skimming: the structure of the textPart 1(Para.1-2) Background informationPart 2(Para.3-7) The brief description of the storyPart 3(Para.8) Other information about the performancePart 4(Para. 9) the writer’s comments/evaluationStep 4. Scanning: scan the text and find out the detailed informationTask 1: Read for background information (Paragraph 1-2)1)opera, Giacomo Puccini, Italian, the Forbidden City in Beijing2)splendid, awesome, perfectTask 2: Read for the story of Turandot (Paragraph 3-7)1)Main characters: stubborn;cruel;princess prince; slave2)The plot:Q1: He has promised to allow Turandot to choose her own husband. L15Q2: He is killed. L19Q3: She will not have to marry him, but can have him killed. L30Q4: Liu claims that she alone knows Calaf’s name, but resists telling Tuandot.L32-333)Retelling:avoid, the three riddles, die;Development; prince;in love; to marry her; slave;lovesA classic love triangleLiu;softerEnding ; unite in marriage;celebrates their happiness5)cruel;stubborn ;cold-hearted; not merciful; self-willedbrave；intelligent; affectionatebrave, kind, devoted (loyal) , committed, selfless…6)hope; blood; TurandotTask 3: Read for other important information & comment (Para8-9)1)Zhang Yimou; Zubin Mehta; India; the USA; the USA; Iceland2)best;superb; excellentTask 4: Read for a general comment about the opera (Para9)1)wonderful, amazing2)B C3)The bringing together of a group of people from many countries, the music, and the grand setting make the production amazing.Step 5 Further discussionTask 1Calaf’s unconditional love melt(融化) the ice in Turandot’s heart.It’s love that makes the world go round. And it’s also love that has such power to melt the icy hearts and bring people together.Love is also a universal language. Let’s learn to share and appreciate it.Task 2Music is the medicine of a troubled mind．——Walter HaddonMusic is an indication to love．——Latin ProverbWhere there’s music there can be no evil.——CervantesThere is music whenever there is harmony,order,or proportion.——Thomas Brown Music exalts each joy，allays each grief，Expels disease, softens every pain, subdues the rage of poison,and the plague．——John ArmstrongLove is the master key that opens the gates of happiness.。
M8U2Reading单词讲解
M8U2Reading单词讲解1.cast(cast; cast) vt.1)投，掷，抛，扔，撒2)投射（光/影/视线等）3)选派…扮演角色，为（戏剧/角色）选派演员短语：1)cast sb. as +n.=cast sb. for the part of…选派某人演…角色被动：sb. be cast as…=sb. be cast for the part of…2)cast sb. in…选某人为…中的角色被动：sb. be cast in…3)cast down=let down使失望，使沮丧翻译：1)The fisherman cast their nets into the sea._________________________________________________________________2)She cast a glance in his direction._______________________________________ 3）导演分派我演一个发狂的科学家。
__________________________________________________________________ 4)在这部电影中扮演农夫妻子的那个女演员被警察逮捕了。
____________________________________________________________________ 5)这消息使他情绪低落。
____________________________________________________________________ 2.condemn vt.1)判刑，宣判2)指责，谴责短语：1) condemn sb. for (doing) sth.因…而责备/指责/谴责某人2)be condemned to sth.(death)被判…刑罚（死刑）联想：sentence sb. to death翻译：1)We all condemn cruelty to women and children.___________________________________________________________________ 2)The judge condemned the thief to one year of hard labor.____________________________________________________________________ 3）报纸及时地指责他的错误。
M8U2 Reading 1 (倪荣业)
Appreciation
Perhaps love
Perhaps love is like a resting place A shelter from the storm It exists to give you comfort It is there to keep you warm And in those times of trouble When you are most alone The memory of love will bring you home Perhaps love is like a window Perhaps an open door It invites you to come closer It wants to show you more And even if you lose yourself And don't know what to do The memory of love will see you through
The story then takes on ________________________ a classic love triangle between calaf, turandot and liu.
Climax(高潮) Ending
Liu dies for Calaf. Calaf kisses Turandot and her heart grows_____. softer ____ unite in marriage and Calaf and Turandot ____________ the whole city _________________________. celebrates their happiness
M8U2Reading1
M8U2 The universal language(1)Teaching aims:1. To be able to read a review of an opera.2. To learn the reading strategy and to apply it to their future study.Step 1 Important Phrases1.the first of only eight performances of____________________2.be cast in…______________3. towards the end of his life __________________________4.be set in_________________5. could not be a more awesome setting____________________6.be covered with____________________7. a stubborn and cruel Chinese princess_________________________8.be condemned to death______________9. ask for her hand in marriage__________________ 10.break his promise __________________ 11. fall in love with_____________________ 12.at first sight _______________________ 13. take on_________________14.a classic love triangle between _______________________15.this turn of events_________________16. be unwilling to do_________________16.scold sb for sth__________________ 18. die of___________________19. be accessible to __________________20.grand setting___________________Step 2 important sentence1.Just imagine performing such an opera in the Forbidden City--- there could not bea more awesome setting._____________________________________________________________________ 2.However, although he would like to, he cannot break his promise and must allowTurandot to do as she wishes._____________________________________________________________________ 3. Wanting to protect the father, Liu claims that she alone knows the name, but resists telling Turandot._____________________________________________________________________ 4. She demands that he leave. Instead, he tells her his name…_____________________________________________________________________ 5. While the blues was popular, as a musical format it lacked variety and was too sad and slow to dance to_____________________________________________________________________ 6. Whenever the Beatles went, there was a phenomenon called ‘Beatlemania’--- thousands of fans would surround them, screaming and going crazy trying to see them._____________________________________________________________________ Step 3 fast reading1. Divide the passage into 4 parts and find out the main idea of each part.Part 1 (Para ____): ___________________________Part 2 (Para ______): _____________Part 3 (Para _____): _________________________________Part 4 (Para _____): ______________________2.Read the passage again to find out some detailed information.Writer: _________________Main characters: _____________— a Chinese princess; ___________—__________; ________— ____________________Setting:______________________Plot: (use your own words)_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Director:_______________Conductor:_________________Actors and actresses:_______________; __________________; _________________Step 4 Careful reading1. finish the first part and second part on page 26 of 课课练2. Read Paragraphs 4-6 and put the events of the story in the correct order.( ) Prince Calaf manages to answer the riddles.( ) However, Liu, the slave girl, expresses her love for Calaf.( ) Princess Turandot has Liu beaten, and Liu kills herself.( ) Prince Calaf sees the prince and falls in love with her.( ) A prince is killed as he cannot answer the princess’s riddles.( ) The prince wins the princess’s heart with a kiss.( ) Calaf says he will solve the riddles and marry Turandot.( ) Princess Turandot is so upset that Prince Calaf says she does not have to marry him if she can guess his name.3. Find out the words that reflect the writer’s opinion about the opera._____________; ____________; _____________; ____________; _____________; __________Step 6 HomeworkWork in pairs.Suppose one of you have watched Turandot. Your partner is asking you about the basic information about the opera. Make up a dialogue between the two.。
高二英语M8U2Reading(1)课后作业和答案
M8U2Reading(1)I. Complete the following sentences according to the initials or Chinese.1. Larry argued with the boss? Nobody will believe — he wouldn’t d_____.2. S_____ the woman’s purse, the robber ran off into the crowd.3. The laboratory was surrounded by animal protectors d_____ an end to the animal experiments.4. That the window had not been cleaned for a long time was e_____ from the thick layer of dust.5. We’d better get there early, or someone else will g_____ the best seats.6. The war ended and we looked forward to the d_____ of happier days.7. I’m afraid you’ve missed the d_____, so your application cannot be considered.8. I’ve tried everything to persuade the old woman to sell her land, but she’s extremely s_____.9. We were led into a g_____ hall where thousands were waiting for the emperor.10. The coach is right to _____ (指责) his players for lack of ability, attitude and application.11. About ninety-five per cent of those who _____ (投) their votes approve the new law.12. It’s not advisable for parents to _____ (责骂) their children whenever they don’t do as they aretold.II. Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the given verbs.1. Whenever I am, I get the feeling I _____ (watch).2. The novel is based on an event that he himself _____ (witness).3. Details of the competition are available at all _____ (participate) stores.4. The cake for Peter’s birthday _____ (decorate) to look like a car. Come and look!5. On my way home yesterday, I _____ (cover) with mud by a passing car.6. _____ (live) in Shanghai for a decade or so, Mark still likes his native dishes.7. It will take you half an hour to get to the station, _____ (allow) for traffic delays.8. Now that the problem _____ (solve), there is nothing to stop us pushing ahead.9. The young man _____ now _____ (introduce) a new product to the public.10. Our team put up a good fight, but _____ (beat) in the end.11. Simon sometimes takes a long time _____ (complete) a task because he does everything by thebook.12. Some Britain experts claim _____ (discover) a cure for the disease.III. Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the phrases given below. Use each phrase once2. His writing _____ a special style, which is so different from others that it has caught readers’ interest.3. Medicine should not be kept where it _____ children.4. We will now hear the students read their poems, _____ Tom.5. George _____ talking for a long time, but he spoke so fast that few of us could catch what he said.6. I don’t know about the picnic. It’s on-again, off-again. It _____ the weather.7. David _____ so _____ his brother that he aimed a heavy book at him.8. I _____ with Xi’an the very first time I visited the city, as I became fascinated by its history.IV. Fill in each blank with one proper word according to the Chinese.1. 即使这意味着他们要处理很多事务，他们总是能够应付。
外研选修8 Module 2 Reading & vocabulary (1)
Para. 4 Art developments of the renaissance
Para. 5 Philosophical trend of the Renaissance Para. 6 New scientific inventions of the Renaissance Para. 7 Leonardo, an extraordinary genius
Mona 9. The _________ ____: Lisa the best example of a new lifelike style of painting
“Renaissance man”: someone interested in everything and with many 10. different talents _______red how to perspective and the use 4. ___________ effects of light. Composers put different Arts voices together and created 5. ___________. polyphony Achievement Architects preferred designing buildings with 6. more light _____________. Philosophy 7. Humans _______ began to be the center of the universe. Scientific invention
Read the text carefully and fill in the blanks with the information in the text.
高中英语选修八：M8U2 Reading1 课件
⑵ Who wrote Turandot and when was it written? A. Giacomo Puccini, in 1924 B. Giacomo Puccini’s former student, in 1924 C. Zubin Mehta, in the 1990s D. Sharon Sweet, in the 1990s
What should we pay attention to while reading a review of an opera?(3 points)
1. A review an of opera usually starts with some background information.
Fast reading
1.What is Turandot? 2.Who wrote Turandot? 3.Was the performance indoors or
outdoors?
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M8U2 Reading
Structure - A review of an opera
Part 1 (Para 1- 3): Background information Part 2 (Para 4 - 6): Introduction to the story Part 3 (Para 7 - 8): Other information including actors and actresses Part 4 (Para 9): Key components
Question 3
Ice which sets you aflame, and which your flame freezes still more. White and yet dark, if it frees you, it makes you a slave; if it accepts you as a slave, it makes you a King!
昨天晚上，我去看了贾科莫· 普契尼闻名世界的 歌剧《图兰朵》，那是在中国北京紫禁城八 场演出的首场。
witness 1. be present and see sth.目击，见证 我们亲眼看到本世纪最重要的科学进展。 We are witnessing the most important scientific development of the century. witness a murder / an accident / a quarrel n. a witness to / of an accident目击者
Question 1
• In the dark night flies a many-hued phantom. It soars and spreads its wings above humanity. The whole world invokes and implores it. Each morning it vanishes, to be renewed in men's hearts. Every night, it is reborn; every morning, it dies.
M8U2reading公开课-文档资料
Detailed Reading
Part 1. Background information: (Para1-2)
Turandot is a world-famous __o_p_e_r_a____ written by _G_i_a_c_o_m_o__P_u_c_c_in_i_, an I_t_a_li_a_n___.
What should we pay attention to while reading a review of an opera?
1. A review of opera usually starts with
some _b_ri_e_f_b_a_c_k_g_r_o_u__n_d_i_n_f_o_r_m_a_t_i_o_n_. 2. Talk about __t_h_e_s_t_o_r_y____---the characters
and the plot.
3.The review can give some _o_t_h_e_r_____ __im__p_o_r_ta__n_t _in__fo_r_m__a_t_io_n__about the opera such
as the actor’s names.
4. Finally __a_c_o_m__m__en__t __--- lots of words that _d_e_s_c_r_i_b_e_f_e_e_li_n_g_s__.
Curse of the golden flower
Raise the Red Lantern
6
The opening ceremony of the 29th Beijing Olympics
Directed by Zhang Yimou
译林英语选修8Unit2Reading PPT课堂课件(21页)
译林英语选修8Unit2Reading PPT课堂课件(21页)-精品PPT课件
take down; take in; take off; take over; take up
• Be cautious when buying goods on the Internet because you can easily be __ta_k_e_n__in__. • When he was young, he _t_o_o_k_u_p__cycling as a regular form of exercise. • Online shopping will really _ta_k_e__o_ff_ when people make sure that it is safe. • _T_a_ke__d_o_wnnotes carefully in the class and you will make progress.
• --- Thanks. ___________.
• A. It couldn’t be better. B. Of course you can
• C. If you like
D. It’s up to you.
4. Those who cannot answer all three riddles, however, will be condemned to death. (L17)
• --- _____________. I’m missing my family so much.
• A. That’s all right. B. I couldn’t agree more.
M8U2reading公开课
Calaf [‘ka:la:f]卡拉夫 :
a _p__ri_n_c_e___ who falls in love with Turandot (L22)
Liu柳儿:
a young _s_la_v_e_____of Calaf’s father who loves Calaf (L24)
2. What happens to the prince who cannot answer the princess’s riddles?
He is killed. L19
3. What does Calaf say will happen if Turandot can guess his name by sunrise?
Today we will read a review of the opera Turandot.
What’s a review?
A review is a report or an essay giving some information as well as some opinion or ideas about a book, performance, a painting or something similar.
Lead-in
the famous director, Zhang Yimou
1.Have you seen any of Zhang Yimou’s films? 2.What else has Zhang Yimou directed besides films?
Films directed by Zhang Yimou
She will not have to marry him, but can have him killed. L30 4. What does Liu do to protect Calaf and his father?
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Read the passage and choose the best answer 1. How many performances of Turandot were performed in the Forbidden City in Beijing? A. eight B. seven C. one D. nine 2. When was Turandot staged in Beijing? A. in 1924 B. in 21st century C. in the 1990s D. in 1998 3. How does the writer think of the opera? A. terrible B. moving C. boring D. amazing
3 The emperor finds the deaths of so many men disturbing, and although he would like to, he cannot break his promise.
皇上为杀了这么多人而感到很不安，虽然他很想收回这一允诺， 但又不能食言。
1. What is Turandot ?
Turandot is an opera that tells the story of a stubborn and cruel 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.
Director
Conductor
Zhang Yimou
Zubin Mehta, an internationally famous conductor born in India Sharon Sweet—Turandot; Barbara Hendricks—Liu; Kristjan Johannsson—Calaf; other singers and musicians from abroad and China
Read the passage a second time and complete the table
Main characters of the story Setting Plot Director Conductor Actors and actresses
Main characters of the story Setting
(Turandot—a Chinese princess； Calaf—a prince；Liu— Calaf’s father’s young slave) Forbidden City
Plot
The story takes on the classic love triangle of the three main characters Turandot, Calaf and Liu. Liu loves Calaf, but Calaf has fallen in love with Turandot. Because Turandot does not want to get married, she declares that anyone who wants to marry her must answer her three questions. If the one cannot answer these questions, he will be killed.
has been transformed into 1. The Forbidden City ______________________the location for a beautiful and heartbreaking love story. is set in 2. The novel ________pre-war London. have witnessed 3. We ______________the most important scientific development of the century. 4. He ________as Othello/cast in the role of Othello. was cast took on 5. She __________greater responsibilities when she was promoted.
2. Why does the writer think that Forbidden City is a good setting for Turandot? Because she feels that she can feel the history. 3. What kind of person is Turandot? She is stubborn and cruel. or: She is cold-hearted.
10.不愿意做… 11.抗拒做.. 12. 从…夺过某物 13. 将歌剧搬上舞台 14. 最优秀的音乐人 才 15. 将…变成 16. 关键要素
be unwilling to do sth. resisit doing sth. grab/seize sth from sb. stage an opera/a play the very best talents in music transform… into key components
1.be set inL6 10.be unwilling to do sth. 2.outdoor performanceL10 11.resisit doing sth. 3.be condemned to sth.L17 12.grab/seize sth from sb. 4.ask for her hand in 13.stage an opera/a play marriageL18 14.the very best talents in 5.solve a riddleL19 music 6.break one’s promise21 15.transform… into 7.fall in love with sb. 16.key components 8.at first sight 9.take on a classic love triangle
find sb./sth. +补足语（n./adj./doing/done/prep.phrase 他下车时发现手机不见了。 He found his mobile phone missing when he got off the bus. 你觉得你的新工作怎么样？ How do you find your new job?
Unit 2 The universal language
The second period
Zhang Yimou Have you seen any of Zhang Yimou’s films? Do you like them? Why or why not?
What else has Zhang Yimou directed besides films?
2 Just imagine performing such an opera in the Forbidden City — there could not be a better setting! (P18) 想想在紫禁城上演这出歌剧吧—不可能有比这更好的场景了！ 我很难设想生活在这样嘈杂的地方。 I can't imagine living in such a noisy area. —What do you think of the blind man? —I’ve never seen a man with sense of touch. A. the better B. a better C. a good D. the best
4. What does Liu do to protect Calaf and his father? She claims that she alone knows Calaf’s name, but resists telling Turandot and kills herself. 5. What makes the production amazing? The bringing together of this group of people from many countries, the music, and the grand setting.
她觉得很难理解他。 She found it difficult to ufficult to understand.
witness cast transform into
be set in
take on
disturb fall in love
1. 以…为背景 2. 户外演出 3. 被处以某种刑罚 4.(向女方)求婚 5. 揭开谜底 6. 食言 7. 爱上某人 8. 初次见面 9. 演绎经典三角恋
be set in outdoor performance be condemned to sth. ask for her hand in marriage solve a riddle break one’s promise fall in love with sb. at first sight take on a classic love triangle
Read and finish Part C2on page 20. 5 4 7 2 1 8 3 6
Word study see → (L1) syn. witness perform v.→ (L3) n. performance wonderful adj. → (L3) syn. splendid music n. → (L4) n. musician prince → (L6) opp. princess worrying → (L20) syn. disturbing stage n. → (L43)v. stage conduct v.. → (L46) n. conductor direct v. → (L47) n. director change v.→ (L52) syn. transform