牛津译林版高中英语选修8Unit 2The universal languagereading教案1
The second period----ReadingTeaching Aims:1. Learn and master the following words and expressions:Cast; fall in love; feature; unconditional; be drunk with; exercise control over; break one’s promise; terrify; conduct2. Train the students’ reading abil ity.3. Get the students to learn about the Turandot..Teaching Important Points:1. Learn to use the following useful phrases:Cast; fall in love; feature; unconditional; be drunk with; exercise control over; break one’s promise; terrify; conduct2. Train the students’ reading ability.Teaching Methods:1. Fast reading to get a general idea of the text.2. Careful reading to get the detailed information.3. Asking-and-answering to help the students understand the text exactly.4. Pair or group work to make every student work in class.Teaching Aids:The multimediaTeaching ProcedureStep 1 GreetingsStep 2 Lead-inTo start the lesson by asking the students some questions1. Have you ever seen any of Zhang Yimou’s films? Besides films, what else has Zhang Yimou directed?2. Have you ever seen the Beijing Opera?3. Besides the Beijing Opera, have you ever enjoyed other foreign operas?Ask the students to talk freely in order to create an easy atmosphere to encourage the students to practise their spoken language. Ask the students to prepare some information in advance. Get the student to have a general idea of the opera.Step 3 Reading StrategyExplain the definition of a review to the students since different types of article have various ways of reading.1. What’s the definition of 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.2. What should we pay attention to while reading a review of an opera?a. A review of opera usually starts with some background information.b. The review can five some important such as the actor’s names and finally an evaluation.c. The review may include lots of very descriptive words that reflect feelings.Step 4 Fast readingAsk the student to scan the text to finish the exercises in Part A1. What is Turandot?A: It is an opera that tells the story od a cold-hearted 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.2. Who wrote Turandot?A: Giacomo Uccini wrote the opera. The final scene was completed by Franco Alfano, one of his students, based on Puccini’s notes after he died.3. Was the performance indoors or outdoors?A: It was performed outdoors.Step 5 Listening and comprehensionListen to the recording and ask the students to finish the exercises on P 20 Part C11. Why does the writer think that the Forbidden City is a good setting for Turandot?A: Because she felt that she could almost feel the history.2. What kind of person is Turandot?A: She is cold-hearted.3. What happened to the prince who could not answer the princess’s riddles?A: He was killed.4. What does Calaf say will happen if Turandot can guess his name by sunset?A: She does not have to marry him.5. What has Turandot’s father promised her?A: He promised to allow Turandot to choose her own husband.6. How many times will Turandot be staged in the Fobidden City?A: Eight.7. Who took part in this performance of Turandot?A: Turandot was played by Sharon Sweet from the USA, Liu was played by Barbara Hendricks from the USA and Calaf was sung by Kristian Johannsson form Iceland.8. What were the key ingredients for eh production of this opera?A: The bringing together of the group of people from many countries, the music and the setting. Step VI Post-readingIn order to have a accurate understanding of the text, ask the students to finish Part D on P 20. And explain some more language points to the students.1. witness n.a person who sees an event happening, especially a crime or an accidente.g. According to (eye) witnesses, the robbery was carried out by two teenage boys.witness vtto see something happen, especially an accident or crime:Witness doing sthe.g. He arrived home just in time to witness his brother being taken away by the police.2. setting n.the time and the place in which the action of a book, film, play, etc. happense.g. The play has its setting in a wartime prison.b e set in …e.g. The story was set in Britain of the nineteenth century.3. take ona. to accept a particular job or responsibility:e.g. She took too much on and made herself ill. b. to employ someone:e.g. She was taken on as a laboratory assistant. c. to compete against or fight someone:e.g. The Government took on the unions and won.d. to begin to have a particular quality:e.g. Her voice took on a troubled tone.Step IX HomeworkPreview the text.Finish Exercise E on Page 21.。
牛津译林版高中英语选修八Unit2TheUniversalLanguageReading教学设计2
单元：Unit 2 The universal language板块：Reading 2Thoughts on the design:本节课以语言的感知、领悟、操练和运用为主，在语言知识点的识记过程中，设法体现语境和语用特征，任务的设置尽可能真实化。
Teaching aims:After this lesson, students will be able to know meaning of some of the words and phrases and how to use them.Teaching procedures:Step 1 RevisionAsk students questions about the opera Turandot, mainly focusing on the main aspects of the play.1. Where does the story happen?2. Who are the main characters?3. What is Calaf like?4. What is Turandot like?5. How does Turandot’s father find the deaths of many men?6. What happens when Calaf recites the answers to Turandot’s questions correctly?Step 2 Language learning1. Some of the world’s opera singers were cast in this production, and many greatChinese musicians also participated.Cast—to choose which people will act particular parts in a play, film etc.Peter was expected to be cast alongside Douglas in the new film.2. He liked East Asia very much and also wrote Madam Butterfly, which is set in Japan.be set in—if a film, play, story etc. is set in a particul ar place or period, the action takes place thereThe novel is set in France.3. Those who cannot answer all three riddles, however, will be condemned to death. be condemned to death—to give someone a severe punishment after deciding they are guilty of a crimeHe was found guilty and condemned to death.4. This means that few men would dare to ask for her hand in marriage.ask for one’s hand in marriage—ask sb. to get marriedAfter they fell in love with each other for nine years, John asked for Mary’s hand in marriage.5. However, although he would like to, he cannot break his promise and must allow Turandot to do as she wishes.break one’s promise—not keep one’s promiseThe government failed to keep its promise of lower taxes.= The government broke its promise.Have you ever broken your promise? When was that?6-7. Shortly afterwards, another prince, Cala f, falls in love with Turandot at first sight and decides to solve the riddles so that he can marry her.The report claims that when wo men fall in love, they tend to eat more.They meet and fall in love with each other during the Second World War.At first sight these deals might not appear to have much to do with each other.8.The story then take s on a classic love triangle between Calaf, Turandot and Liu. take on—to begin to have a particular quality, appearance, etc.After years of reform and opening-up policy, our country __________________ When the Prime Minister began to tal k about the economic situations in the country, his voice ____________________.9. so Turandot seizes Calaf’s father and Li u, and demands that they tell her Calaf’s name or they will be beaten.demand to know/see/have etc. somethingI demand to know wha t’s going on.demand thatThey demanded that the military government free all political prisoners. demand something of somebodyIt seemed that no matter what she did, more was demanded of her.“Where are you going?” she demanded angrily.10. Liu claims that she alone knows the name, but resists telling her because she loves him.Resist—to stop yourself from having something that you like very muchcannot resist (doing) somethingI just can’t resist choco late.She can never resist buying new shoes.It is hard/difficult/im possible to resist somethingIt’s hard to resist an invitation like that.resist the temptation/urge to do somethingShe resisted the temptation to laugh.11. Calaf scolds Turandot for not being more merciful.scold sb. for doing sth.Don’t scold her for be ing silly.12. … it has been transformed into the spot for a beautiful and sad love story. transform—to completely change the appearance or character of sth, esp. so that it is better.The company has been transformed from a family business to a multi-million-pound one.Is there an event that has transformed your life?Pieces of Titanic were transformed into luxury watches.Step 3 Follow-up Activity (PPT 13)Write a short story within 80 words, using five of the new words and expressions.Step 4 Homework1. Review what has been learned in today’s class.2. Finish the exercises on Page108.[Explanation]本节课首先复习课文内容，以免使得词汇学习太过突兀。
牛津译林版高中英语选修八Unit2《TheUniversalLanguage》教学设计2
牛津译林版高中英语选修八Unit2《TheUniversalLanguage》教学设计2板块：Reading 2Thoughts on the design:本节课以语言的感知、领会、操练和运用为主，在语言知识点的识记过程中，设法表达语境和语用特点，任务的设置尽可能真实化。
Teaching aims:After this lesson, students will be able to know meaning of some of the words and phrases and how to use them.Teaching procedures:Step 1 RevisionAsk students questions about the opera Turandot, mainly focusing on the main aspects of the play.1. Where does the story happen?2. Who are the main characters?3. What is Calaf like?4. What is Turandot like?5. How does Turandot’s father find the deaths of many men?6. What happens when Calaf recites the answers to Turandot’s questions correctly?Step 2 Language learning1. Some of the world’s opera singers were cast in this production, and many greatChinese musicians also participated.Cast—to choose which people will act particular parts in a play, film etc.Peter was expected to be cast alongside Douglas in the new film.2. He liked East Asia very much and also wrote Madam Butterfly, which is set in Japan.be set in—if a film, play, story etc. is set in a particul ar place or period, the action takes place thereThe novel is set in France.3. Those who cannot answer all three riddles, however, will be condemned to death. be condemned to death—to give someone a severe punishment after deciding they are guilty of a crimeHe was found guilty and condemned to death.4. This means that few men would dare to ask for her hand in marriage.ask for one’s hand in marriage—ask sb. to get marriedAfter they fell in love with each other for nine years, John asked for Mary’s hand in marriage.5. However, although he would like to, he cannot break his promise and must allow Turandot to do as she wishes.break one’s promise—not keep one’s promiseThe government failed to keep its promise of lower taxes.= The government broke its promise.Have you ever broken your promise? When was that?6-7. Shortly afterwards, another prince, Cala f, falls in love with Turandot at first sight and decides to solve the riddles so that he can marry her.The report claims that when wo men fall in love, they tend to eat more.They meet and fall in love with each other during the Second World War.At first sight these deals might not appear to have much to do with each other.8.The story then take s on a classic love triangle between Calaf, Turandot and Liu. take on—to begin to have a particular quality, appearance, etc.After years of reform and opening-up policy, our country __________________ When the Prime Minister began to tal k about the economic situations in the country, his voice ____________________.9. so Turandot seizes Calaf’s father and Li u, and demands that they tell her Calaf’s name or they will be beaten.demand to know/see/have etc. somethingI demand t o know what’s going on.demand thatThey demanded that the military government free all political prisoners. demand something of somebodyIt seemed that no matter what she did, more was demanded of her.“Where are you going?” she demanded angrily.10. Liu claims that she alone knows the name, but resists telling her because she loves him.Resist—to stop yourself from having something that you like very muchcannot resist (doing) somethingI just can’t resist choco late.She can never resist buying new shoes.It is hard/difficult/im possible to resist somethingIt’s hard to resist an invitation like that.resist the temptation/urge to do somethingShe resisted the temptation to laugh.11. Calaf scolds Turandot for not being more merciful.scold sb. for doing sth.Don’t scold her for be ing silly.12. … it has been transformed into the spot for a beautiful and sad love story. transform—to completely change the appearance or character of sth, esp. so that it is better.The company has been transformed from a family business to a multi-million-pound one.Is there an event that has transformed your life?Pieces of Titanic were transformed into luxury watches.Step 3 Follow-up Activity (PPT 13)Write a short story within 80 words, using five of the new words and expressions.Step 4 Homework1. Review what has been learned in today’s class.2. Finish the exercises on Page108.[Explanation]本节课第一复习课文内容，以免使得词汇学习太过突兀。
牛津译林版高中英语选修八《Unit 2 The universal language》 Word power 教案 1
牛津译林版高中英语选修八Unit 2 The universal languageWord power---教案Teaching aims:Let students know more information about musical instruments.Get students to develop the interest in some kinds of music forms.Step 1. Brainstorming1. Do you know how to play the piano /violin /guitar?2. What is an orchestra like?3. What kind of music is performed by an orchestra? (classical music/opera)4. Do you know any famous orchestras in China or abroad ?Step 2. Read Part A on P22 and try to finish the following blanks. An orchestra small: a ____ orchestralarge: a ________ orchestraFour groups of musical instruments ________________________Music of an orchestra _______classical music_______popular musicmusic from different_______Step 3: Test of more information about orchestrasMusicians :conductor pianistviolinist flutist{{{Step 4. Pictures show of all kinds of musical instrumentsMusical instruments:Bassoon clarinet oboeCello harp violas violin double bassTrombone tubas saxophone horn trumpet Timpani xylophone gongPercussion cymbals bass drumAnswers of Part B,C,D in wordpowerB：strings: harp, violas, double bassesbrass: saxophones, trombones, tubaswoodwind: oboes, bassoons, piccolospercussion: timpani, xylophones, gangsC (1) orchestra (2) chamber(3) symphony (4)strings(5) brass (6) violins(7) cellos (8) brass(9)trumpets (10) Flutes(11) woodwind (12) bass drumsD the instruments in red : stringsthe instruments in blue : woodwindthe instruments in green : brassthe instruments in yellow : percussionStep 5. Finish Part B,C,D and check them out.Step 6. Homework:Preview Task。
Unit 2 The universal language Welcome牛津译林版高中英语选修八
1. The differences between the Chinese opera and Western opera
2. Famous musicians, great composers and their works
3. The development of pop music
Welcome to the unit
Vocabulary:
universal, jazz, string, cast, butterfly, awesome, stubborn, condemn, dare, disturbing, unwilling, seize, demand, evident, scold, merciful, dawn, deadline, unite, grand, unemployment, personnel, department, chorus, throat, motherland, tutor, symphony, bachelor, kindergarten, folk, ballet, album, collection, chart, root,
Grammar: Ellipsis [ɪˈlɪpsɪs](省略)
(I) Thank you very much.
‘Have you seen this opera?’
‘Yes, I have (seen it) .’
Although he would like to (break his promise), the emperor cannot break his promise.
牛津译林版高中英语选修八课件-Unit 2 The universal language Words- (共241张PPT)
• 2)vt. (strung, strung |strʌŋ|)
• A. [~+ 副词或介词短B | ~ B with A 悬挂；系；扎
• Flags were strung out along the route.
• 沿途悬挂着旗子。
• The route was strung with flags.
• 沿途悬挂着旗子。 • B. [~+ 副词或介词短语] 用线（或细绳等）
串，把…连在一起,=thread
• She had strung the shells on a silver
chain.她把贝壳串在一条银链子上。
• an awesome sight惊人的奇观
• awesome beauty/power
• 天仙之美；大得吓人的权力
• They had an awesome task ahead.
• 他们就要有十分艰巨的任务。
• B. (North Amercian
English,informal) 很好的（或极好玩 的等）
• A. [C] 蝴蝶
• She's like a butterfly. She flits in
and out of people's lives.她像一 只蝴蝶，每天在人前人后飞来飞去。 • B. [U] 蝶泳
• She was third in the 200m butterfly .
• 她获得200米蝶泳比赛的第三名。
• They cast anchor at nightfall.
• 他们傍晚抛锚停泊。 • F. ~ sb (as sb) 分配角色；选派角
牛津译林版高中英语模块8 Unit 2 The universal language Welcome
Unit 2 The universal language Welcome 教学案2 Aims and requirements◆Read a review about a production of the opera Turandot and read about the history of music from jazz to pop◆Listen to instructions from a teacher and information about people◆Talk about music and ask questions to gain more information◆Write the life story of a composer◆Make a web page about a singer or a bandProceduresStep 1: BrainstormingMusic plays an important role in our daily life. Have you ever had the experience of listening to a piece of music and feeling that it is written just for you？Music can be used to express many feelings，such as love，sorrow，friendship and peace. Although people from different areas of the world have different styles of music，we can still unde rstand each other’s music. Without music，what would our lives be like？How much do you know about music？Now let’s try to say some words about music:● Music: classical music，pop music，folk music，swing music，blues，jazz，rock and roll，rap，opera…● P eople related to music: musician，singer，composer，pianist，violinist…● Musical instruments: guitar，piano，violin，drum…Step 2: Sharing information1. Work in groups of four and discuss the four pictures on page 17.Picture of a jazz bandWhat are the people doing in this picture？What do you know about jazz？(Jazz is a musical art form. At the end of the 19th century，jazz music was the most popular type of music. Jazz was started in New Orleans in the USA and most jazz musicians at that time were black. It has been called the first original art form to develop in the USA. Early jazz musicians made money by playing in small bands. Often，jazz musicians made up the music as they were playing.Early jazz came from folk music and later developed into something else of its own.) Do you know any famous jazz musicians？(Louis Armstrong，one of the most famous jazz musicians，was born in New Orleans. He created wonderful jazz music with his trumpet. In addition to playing trumpet，he also sang and danced. He performed on Broadway，in films and recorded music.)What does jazz music sound like to you？Picture of Chinese operaWhat are the people doing in this picture？What is Chinese opera？(Chinese opera is a traditional form of drama in China. It started in the Tang Dynasty when Emperor Xuanzong founded the ‘Pear Garden’. A Chinese opera performance includes elements such as dance，song，dialogue，swordplay and acrobatics. The features of Chinese opera which can distinguish a character’s age，gender and personality are the makeup，movements，props and the colour of costumes.)What does Chinese opera sound like？(To some young people nowadays，the music accompanied by gongs，cymbals，drums and stringed instruments sounds a bit ‘shrill’ and ‘noisy’. However，the stories and the melodies are unique.)Do you know any famous Chinese opera performers？Picture of a girl playing the violinWhat is the girl doing in this picture？What do you know about the violin？(The violin belongs to the string family of instruments. It is made of wood and uses steel strings. A violinist uses a bow pulled across the strings to create beautiful music.)Do you know any famous violinists？(In the past，the great violinists played the violin as well as writing music for the instrument. After the 19th century，composers and violinists started to be two different roles. The most famous violin composers and players are Corelli，Vivaldi，Locatelli and later Paganini，Sarasate，Wieniawski，Vieuxtemps，Ysave，Kreisler and Enesco.Picture of a girl playing the pianoWhat is the girl doing in this picture？What do you know about the piano？(The piano belongs to the percussion family of instruments. It consists of a keyboard attached to a wooden box，inside of which are metal strings. A piano is played by pressing the keys. Each of the keys isattached to a hammer that strikes one of the strings inside the box.)Do you know any famous pianists？(Among the most famous pianists are Beethoven from Germany，Franz Liszt from Hungary and Frederick Chopin from Poland. Beethoven is known for his sonatas，Liszt for the Hungarian Rhapsody and Chopin for Revolution Etude.)2. Work in pairs and have a discussion about the three questions below the pictures.Step 3: DiscussionMany of us believe that music can have a very great effect on us. This is especially true of classical music，which some people believe can make us calmer or even smarter. There is a theory，called the ‘Mozart Effect’，that playing classical music for a child can help his or her brain develop. As a result，a lot of parents play classical music for their children，some evenbeginning before the child is born，in the hope that their children will be smarter. What do you think of the ‘Mozart Effect’ theory？Do you think it is true？Why or why not？Do you think adults can become smarter or calmer by listening to classical music？Why or why not？Step 4: Homework1. Collect more information about music.2. Prepare the Reading part.。
牛津译林版高中英语选修8精品学案Unit 2 The universal languageGrammar
class was over) 他要在下课前离开，但我告诉他不要那样做。
6.在疑问词后的省略who, which, when, where, why, how, what等疑问词在引导从句时，其后的成分如与句子中出现的成分相同，往往可以省去。
如：Someone has cleaned the classroom, but I don’t know who.(=who has cleaned the classroom)有人打扫了教室，但我并不知道是谁。
They are going abroad soon, but I don’t know when.(=when they are going abroad)他们不久就要出国了，但我不知道具体时间。
7.在复合句中的省略复合句中某些成分省略的情形也是很多的。
在回答问题时我们常这样说：1）—Can you come with your husband this afternoon?今天下午你和你丈夫能一道来吗？—I am afraid not.恐怕不能。
（=I am afraid that I can not come with my husband this afternoon.) 2）—Shall I make a copy of it?我是否复制一份？—Yes, if time permits.是的。
如时间容许，请复制一份。
（Yes, please make a copy of it if time permits.）8.有时“so”可用来代替一个从句，或从句的一部分，而把这一部分省略。
如：1）—Is he coming back tonight?他是否今晚回来？—I guess so. 我想是这样。
（代替He is coming back tonight.）2)—She may not be free today. 她今天下午可能没时间。
—If so, we’ll have to put th e meeting off. 如果那样的话，我们必须把会议推迟。
牛津译林版高中英语选修八Unit 2《The Universal Language》(Welcome to the unit)教学设计
单元：Unit 2 The universal language板块：Welcome t o the unitThoughts on the design:本节课以看、说为主，通过Welcome to the unit部分所提供的四张图片，激活学生对音乐类别的了解，通过该部分相关问题的讨论，进一步激发学生的学习热情并为本单元后面更深入的学习奠定基础。
Teaching aims:After this lesson, students will be able to tell different types of music and musical instruments and they will also be able to talk about their favorite kind of music and famous musicians.Teaching procedures:Step 1 Brainstorming (PPT4-6)1. Show students a picture of people from different countries and ask them how theycan communicate with each other.How do people from different countries communicate with each other? (They can speak English since it is a language used widely in the world. They can draw pictures to get their ideas across. They can also use body language to show their feelings.)2. Get students to focus on the topic of the unit “The Universal language”.If a language can be understood by all the people in the world, it is a universal language. So is English a universal language?(No, not everyone in the world can speak and understand English.)What about pictures? Are they universal? (Yes. A picture can be appreciated by people all over the world.)Is body language also universal? (Yes, body language is more or less t he same throughout the world. It is a very effective way for people speaking different languages to communicate with each other.)3. Draw students’ attention to the unit topic—music.There is also another kind of language which is universal. That is music. Why do we say so? (Because people all over the world can understand music)Prepare the students with vocabulary related to music. Have them brainstorm any word related to the kind of music, people related to music and musical instruments. Kinds of music: classical music, pop music, folk music, swing music, blues, jazz, rock and roll, rap, opera …People related to mu sic: musician, singer, composer, pianist, violinist …Musical instru ments: guitar, piano, violin, drum …[Explanation]该步骤试图从人类不同的种类（语句不通顺）的共同语言引入到音乐这个话题，然后以“头脑风暴”这一活动形式，准备学生的相关词汇。
译林牛津版高中英语选修8课件 Unit 2 The universal language Grammar课件1
it did You arrived earlier than necessary. it was
Puccini wrote Turandot and (he also wrote) Madam Butterfly. We can use ellipsis in two clauses with the same pattern and the same verb. The actor was born in 1961, and his wife in 1964.
Some parts of sentences are left out. We use ellipsis when we do not want to repeat words or phrases that are obvious.
Come here, please.
You We often use ellipsis in imperative sentences. Tell me who the director is, please. Write a review of the opera.
Ready?
Are you We can leave out some words in a sentence in informal English. How about the result? is it
Glad to see you.
I’m
—Could you water the plants for me? —What about (watering them) after I finish my homework? We can use ellipsis after some prepositions or than. The opera house now looks better than when I visited it last year.
Unit 2 The universal language Task-牛津译林版高中英语选修八课件
From Europe or the USA. You will also need to find out those special things that happened in their lives, such as getting married or writing their first piece of music. Another important thing is anything or anyone that influenced them. You might remember that Puccini was fond of east Asia and that is why he wrote Madam Butterfly and Turandot.
A. dates when they were born and died
He/she was born/died on 26 May 1962.
B. places where they were born and died
He/She was born/died in London, England.
In 1768, he finished his first opera. As he grew up, he wrote many operas and symphonies. In 1782, Mozart gave up the life of a bachelor and got married. Mozart's greatest musical success was The Marriage of Figaro. In 1791, he wrote The Magic Flute, just before he died later the same year.