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课件网) Reading Turandot in Beijing Unit 2 Do you know Zhang Yimou? Who’s he? He is a famous Chinese director. famous director, Zhang Yimou Raise The Red Lantern Curse of the golden flower The movie starred some of the best actors in China, for example, Chou Runfa, Gong Li and Jay Chou. Or we can also say that Zhang Yimo cast these great stars in this movie. What else has Zhang Yimou directed besides films? The opening ceremony of 2008 Olympics The opening ceremony of 2008 Olympics The opening ceremony of 2008 Olympics The opening ceremony of 2008 Olympics Reading strategy: Reading a review of an opera What should we pay attention to while 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. A review an of opera usually starts with some background information. Answer questions of Part A. Fast reading Game: Story-making Forbidden City Turandot , riddles be unable to do, kill Calaf fall in love with, solve, marry Liu, slave, express -- love for, unconditional correctly. be upset by…; by sunshine do not have to be desperate to, torture Liu grab a sword be shocked by After-- kiss, win one’s affection. say --aloud, leave--in one’s hands marry, celebrate Main characters of the story Setting Plot Turandot— Calaf— Liu — Beijing’s Forbidden City The story takes on _____ _____ _____. Liu loves Calaf, but Calaf has fallen in love with Turandot . Because Turandot_____ _____, she declares that anyone who wants to marry her must answer her _____. If the one cannot answer these questions, he will_____. a Chinese princess； a prince； Calaf’s father’s young slave the classic love triangle of the three main characters Turandot, Calaf and Liu does not want to get married three questions be killed Director Conductor Actors and actresses 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
