1、When HAMLET meets Peking Opera Unit 4-Reading Understanding ideas Pre-reading 01 Do you know the Beijing opera version of Hamlet ? Peking Opera or Opera in the West ? Look at the pictures of two performances and talk about their differences and similarities. Consider the following： orchestra costume
2、s and masks stage set performers movements While-reading 02 Fast-reading Q1:Read the passage and divided it into three parts. Q2:Read the passage and find out what aspects of Peking Opera most impressed the author. Q3:Read the passage and choose the authors purpose in writing the passage in activity
3、 3. Fast-reading Q1:Read the passage and divided it into three parts. passage 1. Para1-2 Before the performance 2. Para3-4 During the performance 3. Para5 After the permance time order Fast-reading Read the passage and choose the authors purpose in writing it. 1. To prove that Peking Opera is a bett
4、er way to perform Hamlet. 2. To inform the readers how to perform Hamlet through Peking Opera. 3. To share the unique experience of seeing a Peking Opera version of Hamlet. 4. To make a comparison between Eastern and Western cultures. Q3:Read the passage and find out what aspects of Peking Opera mos
5、t impressed the author. A1: How the characters moved on the stage impressed the author most. Careful-reading 1. Decide if the following statements are true(T)or false(F) (1)The author is a high school student with Chinese literature as one of his main subjects. ( ) (2)Hamlet is a Western masterpiece
6、 by Shakespeare. ( ) (3)Before the show, the author felt he understood Hamlet very well. ( ) (4)Peking Opera has more than 2,000 years of history. ( ) F T T F Read Para1 and Para 2 carefully and answer the questions below. Careful-reading 2.In paragraph 1, the author say “I was full of confidenceunt
7、il the Peking Opera came to town”. It means that _. A. He thought he knew very well about Hamlet until he saw the Peking Opera. B. He was confident that Hamlet is the most important play by the most important writer. C. He thought that Hamlet was good in English than in the Peking Opera. D. The auth
8、or hadnt seen Peking Opera before. 3. Why did the author go to see The Revenge of Prince Zidan? A. To make sure it has a long history. B. To enjoy the Peking Opera version of Hamlet. C. To confirm that Peking Opera is easier to understand. D. To find out the differences between Hamlet and its Peking
9、 Opera version. Careful-reading Key points Having seen quite a few productions of Hamlet and read the play many times, I was full of confidence-until the Peking Opera came to town. 现在分词作状语，所表示的动作先于句子谓语所表示的动作，所以用完成时现在分词作状语，所表示的动作先于句子谓语所表示的动作，所以用完成时 until until 引导时间状语从句，表示引导时间状语从句，表示“直到直到” ” 【尝试翻译尝试翻译
10、】我看过不少关于哈姆雷特的演出，读过许多遍我看过不少关于哈姆雷特的演出，读过许多遍 剧本，所以我充满了自信剧本，所以我充满了自信直到京剧来到这个小镇！直到京剧来到这个小镇！ Careful-reading Read Para3 and Para 4 carefully and try to answer the question after discussing with your partner. 1. What instrument is mainly used in Peking Opera? _ 2What helped to get meanings across to the au
11、dience? _ 3To what extent is the stage simple? _ _ An instrument with two strings called jinghu. The music, exaggerated movements and mime. A decorated whip represented a horse, and a screen with Chinese characters, a study. Careful-reading 4. What did the author think of the characters movements? _
12、 They were simply incredible 5. What can we learn from paragraph 4? A. The characters were performers as well as athletes. B. Prince Hamlet did a backflip before. C. The author didnt like the play. D. The Revenge of Prince Zidan is a success. Key points 译文译文: : 起初我以为起初我以为_, _, 但后来我才知道但后来我才知道 _。 我听到的
13、是小提琴我听到的是小提琴 那是一种有两根弦的乐器那是一种有两根弦的乐器, , 叫作京胡叫作京胡 Key points 7.get across 解释清楚 get along/on (well)with 与相处(融洽)；进展(良好) get away with (做坏事而)不被发现，不受惩罚 get down to 开始认真做 get through 穿过，通过；完成；(用电话)接通 get over 克服；从(疾病或不快中)恢复 get into the habit of 养成的习惯 get into trouble 陷入困境 Key points (教材原句）.some of the fem
14、ale voices were so high that I was sure they could break the glass! so.that. 引导结果状语从句，引导结果状语从句，如此如此.以至于以至于. 省略省略that的宾语从句的宾语从句 Careful-reading 1.The author could easily understand the topic of Hamlet by_. Acombining music, singing, drama, poetry and costume design with explosive effect Bexperiencing
15、 the strong emotions of love, anger, fear and grief Creading the play a lot of times before watching The Revenge of Prince Zidan Dwatching a screen with Chinese characters Read Para5 carefully and try to answer the questions. Careful-reading 2.What does “I was on the edge of my seat” mean in Paragra
16、ph 5? AHe wanted to leave. BHe loved the performance. CHe was sick of the performance. DHe felt uncomfortable. Key points 这部电影会让你非常投入这部电影会让你非常投入 Key points 译文: 所以, _ _,王子复仇记是最合适的 如果你想看一部集音乐、歌唱、戏剧、诗如果你想看一部集音乐、歌唱、戏剧、诗歌歌 和服装设计于一体、具有爆炸性效果的表演和服装设计于一体、具有爆炸性效果的表演 combine.with . 事情发展如人所愿，一切顺利事情发展如人所愿，一切顺利 P
17、ost reading 03 1. full of confidence 2. he knew a lot about Hamlet 3. surprised 4. The costumes and masks 5. sounded (really) unique 6. was (really) simple 7. (simply) incredible 8. the strong emotions of love, anger, fear and grief in the performance Post-reading Two clues of the text The order of
18、1._： before the performance during the performanceafter the performance Changes of feelings: 2._curious3._impressed time confident surprised Reading for writing What are the writing orders of the passage? Think Share: Post-reading 1. Why does the author say “The Revenge of Prince Zidan ticks all the
19、 right boxes”? 2. Do you think it is necessary for us teenagers to study Peking Opera?Why?( Answers may vary) Because this show combines music, singing, drama, poetry and costume design with explosive effect. In the authors opinion, this show is perfect and meets all his requirements. Cultural Devel
20、opment 04 出自莎士比亚戏剧的经典名言：出自莎士比亚戏剧的经典名言： Abandoning time person , time also is able to abandon him. 放弃时间的人，时间也会放弃他。放弃时间的人，时间也会放弃他。 People can control self destiny, if we are under the control of person , that alternates absent destiny, but is member of ourself. 人们可支配自己的命运，若我们受制於人，那错不在命运，而在我们自己。人们可支配自己
21、的命运，若我们受制於人，那错不在命运，而在我们自己。 Either need to frustrate because of the once , or abandon your it truns out that determination wants to achieve purpose. 不要只因一次挫败，就放弃你原来决心想达到的目的。不要只因一次挫败，就放弃你原来决心想达到的目的。 No matter how dark long , may eventually in the day arrival. 黑暗无论怎样悠长，白昼总会到来。黑暗无论怎样悠长，白昼总会到来。 Homework 05 Please finish a summary writing according to the mind map in Activity 4 on the book. Try to use what we have learned today. Try to find and learn more about Peking Opera and Shakespeare Homework:
