1、Unit2 The universal languageUnit2 The universal languageWords and expressions (1)Teaching aims: Make the students know the usage of some important words and phrasesTeaching procedures:1. universal adj. 全体的，一致的； 普通的，一般的universally adv. university 大学 go to universityuniverse n. the universe 宇宙eg：1）The
2、re was universal agreement as to who should become chairman._2) This is a subject of universal interest._2. cast vt 投，抛； 选派角色；投射（光，影）向. 投以（实现、笑容等）（cast， cast）Eg：1）The fisherman cast their nets into the sea. v. 抛2） The director began to cast actors for the movie v. 选派角色3） The director cast me as a ma
3、d scientist. I was cast as a mad scientist in the film.4) She cast a glance in his direction.5) The two world was cast a shadow over the people all over the world. 在.中投下了阴影归纳：cast sb as ._ Sb be cast as _ cast a glance _ cast a shadow over_3. condemn vt. 判刑，宣判；指责，谴责（blame） condemnation n eg: 1) The
4、rebels had been condemned to death. The rebels had been sentenced to death.2) The judge condemned / sentenced the thief to six months imprisonment.The thief was condemned / sentenced to six months imprisonment by the judge.3) The meat was condemned as unfit to eat.4）She know that society would conde
5、mn her for abandoning her child.5) His bad leg condemned him to a wheelchair.6) His was condemned to spend the rest of the football season on the bench.归纳： condemn sb to sth_ condemn. as _ condemn sb for_ condemn sb to sth_ condemn sb to do sth_4. dare v. 敢于，胆敢；aux v. 敢，竟敢dare 既可用作情态动词也可作为行为动词。作为行为动
6、词时，有人称和数的变化，可用于肯定句，否定句或疑问句。 构成否定句或疑问句时要用助动词 do，does，did 做情态动词时， 没有人称和数的变化（dare的过去式 dared）直接接动词原形，只用于否定句和疑问句。构成否定句和疑问句时不用助动词。另外，dare 作为情态动词时，还可用于条件句中，过去式为dared；作为行为动词时，dare用于疑问句或否定句，后面的to 也可省略，I dare say. “我想，大概”eg: 1) Shes very strict we dont dare (to) say a word unless she asked us to.2)Would you d
7、are (to) do a parachute jump.3) He dare not do it.4) If you dare speak to me like that again, you will be punished.5) How dare you say I am a liar?ex: The little boy _ out in the dark at night.A. dares not to go B. dare not go C. dares not go D. does not dare going5. disturb v. disturbing adj. 令人不安的
8、，引起恐慌的 disturbed adj. 心理不正常的，精神失常的 disturbance n. 造成干扰的事eg：1) They took the phone off the hook, so no calls would disturb them.2) Then came the disturbing news that Dolly became seriously ill.3) The noise of the traffic is a continual disturbance.6. seize vt. 逮捕，捉拿；抓住，捉住；夺取，攻占eg： 1) The policeman se
9、ized the thief by the collar. 2) The man would probably seize him by the wrist and take the razor away. 3) Seize the chance, otherwise youll regret it. 4) They seized the airport in a surprise attack. 5) He seized on/ upon the excuse to get out of choir practice.归纳： seize the chance _ seize on/upon
10、the excuse _7. demand. n/v. 要求，需要 demanding adj. 费力的， 要求过高的eg：1） I demand to know whats going on. / Ann demanded to be told everything.2) All these questions demand careful and detailed study.3) Protesters went on hunger strike to demand that all political prisoners be freed.4) Her books are in grea
11、t demand at the moment.5) Ford have increased production in order to meet demand.归纳：demand to do_ demand sth_ demand that.(should) do._ be in great demand _ meet demand_8. unite v. 联合，团结；统一 united adj. 团结的，联合的eg：1）We will unite in fighting crime.2) She unites business skills with a charming personal
12、ity.If her business skills can be united with your charming personality, she is sure to succeed.归纳：unite in doing sth_ unite A with B A is united with B_Ex：1）The governments s_attitude was a block to further talks.2) He will be generous and m_ to those who are weaker than himself.3)The meat was c_ a
13、s unfit for human consumption.4) zhe d_not show that he was pleased.5) The d_news made people present at the meeting d_.6) The old are very w_to join in with the young, so on addressing they are natually _ to be associated with the word “old”.7）Like a man falling in love with his sweetheart _ _ _, e
14、verything is right.8) The rocket at this speed d_ great power.9) Gill s_ my hand and shook it heartily.Unit 2 Turandot in BeijingReading ComprehensionTeaching aims: Make the students learn something about an opera Help the students to appreciate the beauty an operaStep1: Lead-inHave you seen any of
15、Zhang Yimous films?Do you like them?Why or why not?Step2: Reading Comprehension1. skimmingRead the review quickly and answer the questions.1) What is Turandot?2) What decision does Calaf make when he first sees Turandot?3) What happens at the end of the story?2. scanning1) finish the exercise of C22
16、) motiple choice1 Who is the conductor of the opera Turandot?A. Zhang Yimou B. Giacomo Puccini C. Zubin, Mehta. D. Kristjan Johannsson Who wrote Turandot and when was it written?A. Giacomo Puccini, between 1920 and 1924.B. Giacomo Puccinis former student, in 1924.C. Zubin Mehta, in the 1990s.D. Shar
17、on Sweet, in the 1990s2 It can be learned from the text that Puccini _ .A. felt a great affection for East AsiaB. produced eight operas before he diedC. wrote Madam Butterfly later than TurandotD. had a good knowledge of the Chinese history3 How does the writer think of the opera?A. Terrible B. Movi
18、ng C. Boring D. AmazingStep 3: After reading1. consolidation Turandot in BeijingThe (1)_ of the opera Turandot declares that anyone who wants to marry her must solve her three riddles. Calaf answers the three riddles without making (2) _ , making Turandot very angry, so Calaf promises that if she ca
19、n guess his name (3)_ sunrise, she wont have to marry him. Turandot forces Calafs father and Liu to tell her Calafs name. To _ the father, Liu kills herself. In the end, the prince and princess get (5)_.Other important informationWritersPuccini wrote Turandot towards the end of his life but his deat
20、h led to the final scene (6)_ completed by one of his former students.DirectorZhang Yimou(7)_Zubin Mehta, a superb conductor, who was born in IndiaActors and actresses Sharon Sweet- Turandot; Barbara Hendricks Liu; Kristjan Johannsson Calaf Other singers and musicians from (8) _ and ChinaA(An) (9)_
21、on the operaThe production is amazing with the (10)_ of the very best of Western and Chinese talents.2. Reading StradegyReading the reading strategy and find out what the review will tell us.1)_2)_3)_Read a review of an operaIn the late 1960s, a 23-year-old high-school dropout founded a theatre (演出团
22、)troupein Pittsburghs Hill District, themainblack neighbourhood where he had grown up. He took to writing. One of his earliest works was a play set in asmall office in which little happened: a bunch of guys trade stories and talk about the world.At some point, however, it became evident that the pla
23、ywrights characters are talking about the world so much as he, August Wilson, doing what great writers do: building a world through his characters words.Revised over two decades, that work became “Jitney”, part of a series of ten plays, each set in a different decade of the 20th century and all exce
24、pt one set in the Hill District. Humour of everyday speech, and the way his characters express themselves through language provided a pleasure unmatched on the American stage. The idea that the plays tell the story of black Americans experience is true, but it sounds too high-minded(高尚的).Radio Golfi
25、s the cycles final chapter. It is set in the centurys last decade, and Wilson died soon after completing it. Itsmost important character, Harmond Wilks, is special among Wilsons characters: he is middle-class, politically ambitious and a true believer in the American legal and political systems. The
26、 play is contrary to his soul.On the one hand, Harmond Wilks and his business partner, Roosevelt Hicks want to bring the Hill District back by building an apartment and retail complex （零售综合楼） on the site of some abandoned row houses. On the other hand, there are two older neighbourhood guys: Old Joe
27、, who has a claim on one of the houses Wilks wants to pull down, and Sterling Johnson, a street-smarthandyman.(做零活的人), This is a battle for the black community in the late 20th century: a struggle for black unity.Obviously, this play may be Wilsons weakest: the lines between good and evil are toonak
28、ed （无掩饰的）,and the opinion that economic development has been regrettable for black Americans is simply untrue.1. According to the passage, which of the following gives audiences great pleasure?A. The theme of Wilsons playsB. The live performance.C. Humour in Wilsons works.D. The adaptation of Wilson
29、s works.2. It can be inferred from Paragraph 3 that_ .A. Radio Golf is about how Wilks becomes a politicianB. Wilson died with Radio Golf unfinishedC. Radio Golf is the best of the seriesD. Radio Golf is set in the 1990s3. Which of the following best describes the authors attitude to Radio Golf?A. Disappointed B. Supportive C. Curiou D. Sceptical Step 4: Homework1. finish the exercise of this part2. read the text again and underline the important phrasesUnit2 Turandot in BeijingLanguage
