1、Unit 1 People of AchievementVideo TimeIn this class,you will1.watch a video clip about Mei Lanfang;2.sort out the main events in Mei Lanfangs life;3.talk about Mei Lanfangs achievement.Learning objectivesMei Lanfang:Great Artist,Cultural AmbassadorMei Lanfang:Great Artist,Cultural AmbassadorActivity
2、 1:Think about what you know about Mei Lanfang.a master of Beijing Opera;dan role(旦角);Mei Lanfang School(梅派)；Activity 2:Read the introduction to Mei Lanfang.Mei Lanfang:Great Artist,Cultural AmbassadorMei Lanfang is still known today as one of the masters of Beijing Opera.He played a key role in bri
3、nging Beijing Opera to the world,leading to the international status and recognition that it has today.Mei Lanfang is still widely remembered for his skill,his kindness,and his deep love for his country.Mei Lanfang:Great Artist,Cultural Ambassadorambassador:“He played a key role in bringing Beijing
4、Opera to the world,leading to the international status and recognition that it has today.”Mei Lanfang:Great Artist,Cultural Ambassadorambassador:An ambassador is an important official who lives in a foreign country and represents his or her own countrys interests there.大使Activity 3:Match the time ph
5、rases with the events in Mei Lanfangs life.1.at age 82.in his 20s3.in 19194.after eight years of attempts7.in 18946.in 19615.over 50 years on stageMei Lanfang:Great Artist,Cultural AmbassadorActivity 3:Match the time phrases with the events in Mei Lanfangs life.Mei Lanfang:Great Artist,Cultural Amba
6、ssadorMei Lanfang:Great Artist,Cultural AmbassadorActivity 4:Watch the video and check whether your matching is correct.u Pay special attention to the time phrases in the video.3.in 1919Mei Lanfang:Great Artist,Cultural Ambassador1.at age 8F.started to learn Beijing Opera2.in his 20sG.became known i
7、nternationally for his acting skill7.in 1894A.born in BeijingE.began to travel and perform abroadMei Lanfang:Great Artist,Cultural Ambassador4.after eight years of attempts5.over 50 years on stageD.developed a style called the“Mei Lanfang School”6.in 1961C.died of heart diseaseB.succeeded in taking
8、Beijing Opera to the USAMei Lanfang:Great Artist,Cultural Ambassador started to learn Beijing Opera (at the age of 8)became known internationally for his acting skill (in his 20s)began to travel and perform abroad (in 1919)succeeded in taking Beijing Opera to the USA(after eight years of attempts)de
9、veloped a style called the“Mei Lanfang School”(over 50 years on stage)Activity 5:Watch the video clips and complete the sentences.1.The great Indian author Rabindranath Tagore _ about Mei Lanfang.Mei Lanfang:Great Artist,Cultural AmbassadorMei Lanfang:Great Artist,Cultural Ambassador1.The great Indi
10、an author Rabindranath Tagore was inspired to write a poem about Mei Lanfang.Mei Lanfang:Great Artist,Cultural Ambassador2.In the USA,many fans _ after the performances to shake his hand.3.Mei Lanfang brought Beijing Opera abroad so that more people could _ of Chinese culture and art.4.When Japanese
11、 troops invaded China,Mei Lanfang _.Mei Lanfang:Great Artist,Cultural AmbassadorMei Lanfang:Great Artist,Cultural Ambassador2.In the USA,many fans stood in long queues after the performances to shake his hand.3.Mei Lanfang brought Beijing Opera abroad so that more people could understand and appreci
12、ate the beauty of Chinese culture and art.Mei Lanfang:Great Artist,Cultural AmbassadorMei Lanfang:Great Artist,Cultural AmbassadorMei Lanfang:Great Artist,Cultural Ambassador4.When Japanese troops invaded China,Mei Lanfang refused to do any performances for their entertainment.Mei Lanfang:Great Arti
13、st,Cultural AmbassadorActivity 6:Watch the video again and think about the following questions:1.How did Mei Lanfang become a legend in the art of Beijing Opera?2.Why is Mei Lanfang greatly loved by so many people?Mei Lanfang:Great Artist,Cultural Ambassador1.How did Mei Lanfang become a legend in t
14、he art of Beijing Opera?worked hardacting skills;Mei Lanfang:Great Artist,Cultural AmbassadorMei Lanfang:Great Artist,Cultural AmbassadorMei Lanfang:Great Artist,Cultural Ambassador1.How did Mei Lanfang become a legend in the art of Beijing Opera?worked hardacting skills;combined the old and the new
15、;Mei Lanfang:Great Artist,Cultural AmbassadorMei Lanfang:Great Artist,Cultural Ambassador1.How did Mei Lanfang become a legend in the art of Beijing Opera?Because of his great acting skill and because he took traditions from the past and adapted the best parts to create new and enrich old forms of B
16、eijing Opera.Mei Lanfang:Great Artist,Cultural Ambassador2.Why is Mei Lanfang greatly loved by so many people?Because of his acting skills,his great kindness to all people and his deep love for his country.Mei Lanfang:Great Artist,Cultural AmbassadorMei Lanfang:Great Artist,Cultural Ambassador3.Who
17、else can you think of that has committed himself/herself to the development of Chinas art or music culture?There are many people who have committed themselves to the development of Chinas art or music culture.For example,one person I admire is Qi Baishi,a great traditional Chinese painter,who was famous forMei Lanfang:Great Artist,Cultural AmbassadorHomeworkGive an oral introduction to Mei Lanfang.You may include:the main events in Mei Lanfangs life;the reasons why he is called a great artist and a cultural ambassador.Mei Lanfang:Great Artist,Cultural AmbassadorThank you for joining me!
