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M8U2 The universal languageM8U2 The universal language
Something that is universal affects or relates to everyone or every part of the world or the universe.
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What is typically Chinese in terms of music?
the Peking Opera Chinese folk songs( 民歌 ) The melody of Jasmine is included and re
peatedly used in the opera.
Music is a universal language.Music is a universal language.
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M8U2 The universal languageM8U2 The universal language
Reading Turandot in Beijing
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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.
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A r_____ A r_____ of an operaof an opera
reviewreview
Reading Turandot in Beijing
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What is a review?
A 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.
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As a As a reviewreview of an opera of an opera
What is included in the review?
Reading Turandot in Beijing
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How is a review of an opera usually organized?
Reading strategy:Reading a review of an opera
It usually starts with some________________________.background informationbackground information
It goes on to__________________.talk about the storytalk about the story
Then it gives some other important information such as___________________.the actors’ namesthe actors’ names
Finally it gives an____________. It may include lots of lots of words______________________________________ . words______________________________________ .
commentcommentthat describe feelingsthat describe feelings
•the background information of the opera
•the brief description of the story
•other information about the performance
•the writer’s comments/evaluation
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•the brief description of the story
•the background information of the opera
•other information about the performance
Fast-reading : match paragraphs with related information
para.1-2para.1-2
para. 3-7para. 3-7
para.8para.8
•the writer’s comments para.9para.9
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Background information
The author:The author:
The setting:The setting:
an Italian composer Giacomo Puccini
in the Forbidden City in Beijing
(para.1-2)(para.1-2)
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Turandot, a world-famous opera written by an Italian composer Giacomo Puccini, was performed in the Forbidden City in Beijing for the first time.
Background information
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Why would an Italian composer write about a Chinese story?
He liked East Asia very much and had an interest in the Chinese culture.
Are there any other Chinese elements( 元素 )?
What is the writer’s evaluation( 评价 ) of the setting?
Background information
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Other information about the performance
the director: the conductor: the main actors and
actresses:
(para.8)(para.8)
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Music is a universal language. What comments does the writer make
on the production?(para8) The production combined the very
best of western and Chinese talents. The production was a c________ of the
western and Chinese c_______.People from the world bring together and
deepen the understanding of each other’s culture via music.
ombinationultures
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Music is a universal language. Overall comments/evaluation (para9) wonderful, amazing Turandot is like an oriental( 东方的 ) jasm
ine blossoming( 盛开 ) in the distant west, giving off its unique fragrance of the traditional Chinese culture.
图兰朵宛若一枝东方的茉莉盛开在遥远的西方,散发着中国传统文化的独特幽香。
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Let’s explore the story of Turandot
(para.3-7)(para.3-7)
•Main characters of the story•The development of the plot
•The theme of the story
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Main characters of the story:
Turandot --- a Chinese princess Turandot --- a Chinese princess
Calaf --- a princeCalaf --- a prince
Liu --- Calaf’s father’s slaveLiu --- Calaf’s father’s slave
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The development of the plot
Put the events of the story in the correct order.(Para C2)
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The plot of the story (Para.3-7) Beginning
In order to______________, Turandot says that whoever can answer _______________will marry her, or____.
DevelopmentCalaf,another _____, falls _____
__ with Turandot and is determined ___________.
Liu, a young _____ of Calaf’s father, also_____ Calaf.
________________ between Calaf, Liu and Turandot appears in face of audience.
avoid marriage the three riddles die
prince in love
to marry her
slave
loves
A classic love triangle
Climax____ dies for Calaf. Calaf kisses Turandot and her heart grows_____.
EndingCalaf and Turandot ____________ and the whole city _________________________.
Liu
unite in marriage celebrates their happiness
softer
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Turandot
Calaf
Liu
love trianglelove triangle
The story takes on
a classic _____________ _____________
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falls in love with
solve the riddles
guess his name
expr
esse
s her
love
for
him
CalafCalaf
TurandotTurandotLiuLiudesperate to know
seizes C’s father & Liu
resist telling the namekills herself
Doesn’t want to
get married
The ending:________________________The ending:________________________Unite in marriageUnite in marriage
The plot?The plot?
dies
for
him
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Further discussion
What kind of person is Turandot? What contributes to Turandot’s transforma
tion( 转变 )? Calaf’s unconditional love melt( 融化 ) the ic
e in Turandot’s heart.
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What is the theme ( 主题 )of the story? How is the theme presented( 表现 )?
Love is an everlasting theme.Calaf→Turandot Turandot →CalafLiu →Calaf
Further discussion
persistent&unconditionalinfluenced & touched
loyal & selfless
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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.
Love is a universal language.
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Assignment
Write a brief review of the story Turandot.Outline Background information The plot and characters Theme Your comments