1、Words used in play scriptsModule 6 Unit OneDo you want to be a comedian?What do we need to perform a comedy?Who are they?Comedians.Persons who play funny characters in plays or films.scientist writer policeman businessman musician basketball player doctor a person who a person who performs or perfor
2、ms or writes writes musicmusica person who a person who works in a works in a sciencesciencea person who a person who writes writes booksbooksa person who a person who plays basketballplays basketballa person who a person who does does businessbusinessa person who a person who works in the works in
3、the police police stationstationa person who a person who treats sick treats sick peoplepeopleWilliam ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare was perhaps the greatest writer in the history of the English language.He wrote many famous dramas(plays)and poems in the late 1500s and early 1600s.Who is the man?Wha
4、t is he?Can you say out some of his works?Four Great Tragedies:King LearMacbethOthelloHamlet 李尔王麦克白奥赛罗哈姆雷特Four Great Comedies:The Merchant of VeniceTwelfth NightMidsummer Nights DreamTo the satisfaction of all威尼斯商人第十二夜仲夏夜之梦皆大欢喜What is drama?dramaA piece of writing to be performed by actors;a play fo
5、r theatre,TV,radio,etc.Read the passage on Page6,Part A,pay attention to the words in blue,guessing the meanings of them.1.What are all the actors in a play called?2.What do we call the person who acts in a play?3.What do we call the person who is in charge of a play?4.What will an actor read in a s
6、cript?5.What are acts and scenes in a play?6.What kind of play is called one-act plays?Can you answer the questions about acting?What are all the actors in a play called?What do we call the person who acts in a play?An actor or an actress3.What do we call the person who is in charge of a play?The di
7、rector 4.What will an actor read in a script?Lines and stage directionThe cast5.What are acts and scenes in a play?Acts are like chapters in a book and are made up of different scenes.Scenes are like paragraphs in a chapter.6.What kind of play is called one-act plays?Very short plays in which all th
8、e action occurs at one time,in one place.Can you remember the names of the cast?All the actors in the playHow do you liketheir costumes?the clothes worn by actors in a playCan you tell us some of the lines?the words that the actors say.1.To kill or not to kill,that is the question.2.Uncle Li is very
9、 angry;the consequence is very serious.Do you know the names of the cast and the lines in these scenes?stage directionwearing costumewearing make-up(paper in hand)He is named director of both the opening and closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.Zhang Yimou张艺谋A famous directordramacastc
10、ostumeactscenelinedirectorstage directionwear make-upone-act play戏剧戏剧演员名单演员名单装束，服装装束，服装 幕幕 场场台词台词导演导演舞台指导舞台指导化妆，搽化妆品化妆，搽化妆品独幕剧独幕剧lightsscenerywingdirectoractresscurtainspropsactormicrophonecostumestage1234567891011Part B Things on a stageMatch the words with the explanation:_2.stage_1.scenery_4.cost
11、ume_3.curtains_5.wingsD:things used on a theatre stage to represent the place of action.B:screen that can be raised or lowered at the front of a stage.C:platform of place on which plays are performed.A:areas to the right and left of stage which the audience cant see.E:special style of dress for a pa
12、rticular activity.DCBEAscenerydirectorsactorsactressmicrophonestagelightscostume服装，戏服服装，戏服curtainsprops道具道具DiscussionWhat should we consider if we want to put on a drama?a dramaothersscriptcaststageactressesactorsdirectorcostumespropslightscurtainslinesstage directionacts/sceneswingsscenerymicrophon
13、eWords related to a dramabudgetIf you want to be an _,there are certain things you will need to know before you can be in a play.The first is to always listen to the _.He or she will help you learn your _ and say them in the most believable way possible.directorlinesactorWork in pairs and do part C
14、on page 7.The other members of the _ can also help you.When you get your _ and are ready to begin learning your lines,start by finding out when your character is on _.Look at your script,and make a listscriptstagecast of which _ and _ you are in.You will be expected to be dressed in your _ and waiti
15、ng in the _at least one scene before you go on stage.If your character uses any _,make sure you know where they are before you go on stage.costumewingsactsscenespropsWhen you get on stage,you may be surprised by how bright the _ are and how different the stage looks like with _.Dont worry,just follo
16、w the _ that you learnt,and say your lines,and you will do fine!lightsstage directionsscenery How to be a good/successful actor?1.listen to the director 2.learn lines by heart 3.find out when the character he or she is playing on stage4.dress in his or her costume and wait in the wings in time5.know
17、 the props that are going to be used before going on stage6.calm down and be confident when on stageAccording to Part C:to laugh ones head off to smile on someone.Part DReferring to your dictionary1.to laugh ones head off-to laugh very hardThe comedy I saw last night made me laugh my head off.2.to s
18、mile on someone-someone is luckyLuck was smiling on me as I passed the driving test.Idioms Idioms 哈哈大笑哈哈大笑青睐某人青睐某人all smiles:becoming happy again especially after feeling sad.eg:Tom was all smiles when he heard the exciting news.满面笑容；喜气洋洋满面笑容；喜气洋洋 to have the last laugh:to make someone who has criti
19、cized or defeated you look stupid by succeeding in something more important or by seeing them faileg:They fired her last year,but she had the last laugh because she was taken on by their main rivals对手对手 at twice the salary.He who laughs last laughs best.笑到最后笑到最后1.He is innocent?Dont make me laugh.2.
20、He who laughs last laughs best.3.Shes got the laugh on me this time.4.This is the mistake that cant easily be laughed off.5.As he picked himself up from the floor,he saw a couple of boys laughing their heads off.6.He would laugh her out of her sadness.7.The laugh is on me.I admit having been fooled
21、by him.别开玩笑了 谁笑在最后，谁笑得最好。反过来笑我了 一笑了之 放声大笑 用笑声使她摆脱 我自认失败 8.He tried to speak,but he was laughed down.9.Johns failing the test is no laughing matter!10.The weather smiled on me:it was a fine day.11.He tried to tease out some family problems into the open from the child.12.When Mary found out about the
22、 holiday,she was all smiles.13.When he heard the news,he burst into laughter.14.They played baseball just for laughs.15.I had a feeling that he was laughing up his sleeve at me.仅仅为了消遣 哈哈大笑起来 满面笑容 哄取 对 有利，惠及 不是小事 笑着不让说下去 暗暗发笑 1.Recite all the useful expressions related to play.Summary and Summary and
23、 PracticePractice Life is full of joys and sorrows,gains and losses.While meeting joys,we should be happy and enjoy life,and share our happiness with others;while meeting sorrows,we should overcome them.The _ rose and the play began.Not all the lines are in the _,so good actors are supposed to impro
24、vise即兴即兴表演表演 once they are on the stage.3.-Are you ready for your play?-Yes,were waiting in the _.4.The director praise the whole _ for their brilliant performance.curtainsscriptwingscastPractice 5.The play was over,but the actors were very excited and still in beautiful_ and make-up.6.Shakespeare s
25、aid,“Life is a play,everyone is an actor on the _.7.The film opens with a _ set in a London apartment.8.We put on The Lost Necklace at the English party last weekend.Everyone enjoyed it very much though it was an _ play,quite short.costumestagescene/sceneryone-actPractice 2.Do you think your w_ are
26、strong enough to fly by yourself?On hearing the gunshot,the birds flew in all d_.irectionsings3.People living in the countryside can enjoy wonderful natural s_.cenery4.Please read the s_ of the play first and try to keep the lines in mind.cript5.Act 1,S_2 of Hamlet is exciting.ceneHomework1.Find mor
27、e idioms about smiling and laughing.2.Review all the expressions related to drama and performing.3.Make up a short play and try to act it out in class.4.Keep in mind all the useful expressions related to drama.5.Preview grammar and usage.Life is a stage where we are not only an actor but more a director.We write our lines in the script,give stage directions,and divide our own acts and scenes.We also should learn to work with our cast.Always keep smiling,and life is sure to smile on us someday!Sherry
