2019-2020年高二英语 M8 Unit2 Reading（2）学案

2019-2020年高二英语 M8 Unit2 Reading（2）学案Learning aims:After this lesson, students will be able to know m

2019-2020年高二英语 M8 Unit2 Reading（2）学案 Learning aims: After this lesson, students will be able to know meaning of some of the words and phrases and how to use them. Learing difficult points: Cast be set in ask for one’s hand in marriage be condemned to death Learning Produces: Step 1Revision Turandot, a___________ opera set in ________, was written by an ________ poser called Giao Puccini towards the end of his life. He also wrote _____________, which is set in ________. Jane Jones was lucky enough to ________ the first of only eight performances in __________________ in Beijing. She wrote a________ after watching the opera. In her opinion, the performance was ________ and ________. The music and the ________ were two of the key __________ of the opera. Besides, it ________ many Western and Chinese talents. For example, the orchestra was ________ by Zubin Mehta, afamous conductor born in ________. The well-known Chinese ________ Zhang Yimou directed the opera. Some of the world’s greatest opera singers as well as many great Chinese ________, actors and singers were cast. Step 2Language learning 1. Phrases: 1. in order to avoid marriage exercise your right to vote 2. shortly afterwards 6. break one’s promise 3. solve /answer the riddles 7. threaten and terrify sb 4. be drunk with power 8. win her affection 5. dare to exercise control over her 9. be transformed into father 10. fall in love with II.Sentences: 1.Last night, I________ the first of only eight performances of Giao Puccini’s world-famous opera, Turandot, ____________ in the Forbidden City in Beijing, China Madam Butterfly 2. He liked East Asia very much and also wrote ,which __________ Japan 3. Those who cannot answer all three riddles, however, will ______________________. 4. This means that few men would dare to ______________________ 5. However, although he would like to, he cannot ______________ and must allow Turandot to do as she wishes. 6-7. Shortly afterwards, another prince, Calaf, _____________ with Turandot _______________ and decides to solve the riddles so that he can marry her.