1、Beijing OperaBeijing OperaWhat do you know about Beijing Opera?Please work in pairs to do Ex.1Beijing Opera performance at the closing ceremony of Athen 2004 Olympic Games Peking opera,the best-known Chinese Opera,is a national treasure with a history of 200 years.It started in the 55th year of the
2、Qing Dynasty(1790).It is a dramatic form that includes dance,theater,music,and skilled performance.depend on vocal styles.Performers wear dramatic makeup or masks.Peking OperaWhat role do they play in Beijing Opera?shengdanjingchoufemale rolesclown rolesmale rolesfour main roles in Beijing operaThe
3、main instrument played in Beijing Opera JinghuMatch the meanings with the pictures on P.24:Pic.1 They are in the city.Pic.2 She is in a carriage.Pic.3 They are in their new bedroom.Pic.4 She is on a horse.Symbols in Beijing OperaSymbols in Beijing Opera Key wordstreasurecombinemaskcostumeacrobaticss
4、omething with special valuetreasuresomething that covers ones facemaskmovements of ones body in a skilful wayacrobaticsthe clothes worn in a play or filmcostumemix two or more thingscombine1.This golden ring is a real_.2.My mother sewed my _ for the school play.3.I love watching _ but it looks very
5、difficult!4.The first step in making a cake is to _the milk and butter.5.The singer wore a _ that was made of wood.Use the words to complete the sentences:treasurecostumeacrobaticscombinemaskcombine,treasure,mask,acrobatics,costumeUse the Strategies:Listen&answer the questions.1.What skills do Beiji
6、ng Opera actors need to have?2.Where was Beijing Opera performed at the beginning?3.Why does it have very loud music and a piercing singing style?4.Why do performers wear brightly coloured costumes?ListeningThe Keys 1.Acting,talking,singing,music,dancing and acrobatics.2.On open-air stages in market
7、s,streets,teahouses or outside temples.3.Because they wanted to be heard by the crowd.4.Because with bright color,their costumes are more impressed and the crowd can see them more clearly.Read and listen to the last part of the programme.Then answer the questions.What does the stage look like in Bei
8、jing Opera?How so symbols play an important role in Beijing Opera?Very simple.Because symbolism plays a very important role in Beijing Opera.Beijing OperahistoryLate 18th centurymain rolesFour rolesskills neededSinging,dancingacrobaticsActing,talkingcostumesBright colourssharpsinging stylesListen to
9、 two dialogues.What do thestudents Li Ming and Zhu Meiling getpermission for?What do they not getpermission for?Li Ming Zhu Meilingpermissionnot permissionto go to Pufangs birthday partyto hand in her project next weekto go to the cinemato write upthe project in Chinese Listen again and fill in the
10、blanks.would,cant,let,could,OK,know,excuse me,must,everyones going,canInformalFormal1.Is it Ok if I do.?2.Ill let you do,but I need you to do/be 3.Please let me do 4.Can I do/go.?5.You can do but you cant do1.Would it be all right if I did?2.You can do but you cant do.3.Could I do?4.No,Im afraid you cant.You must do
