1、 jj.swfLets enjoy a song about Beijing OperaDO YOU KNOW IT？Peking opera of China is a national treasure witha history of 200 years.In the 55th year of theQing Dynasty(1790),the four big Huiban operaTroupes entered the capital and combined withKunqu opera,Yiyang opera,Hanju opera and Luantan in Beiji
2、ngs thearetical circle of the time.Through a period of more than half a century ofcombination and integration of various kinds ofopera there evolved the present Peking opera,the biggest kind of opera in China.shengdanjingchoufemale rolesclown rolesmale rolesfour main roles in Beijing operaShe is on
3、a horseCan you guess where the characters are?They are in a cityThe main instrument played in Beijing Opera JinghuMei Lanfang-awell known Beijing Opera mastersomething that covers ones facemaskthe clothes worn in a play or filmcostumemovements of ones body in a skilful wayacrobaticssomething with sp
4、ecial valuetreasuremix two or more thingscombineUse the words to complete the sentences.1.This golden ring is a real_.2.My mother sewed my_ for the school play.3.I love watching _ but it looks very difficult!4.The first step in making a cake is to _ the milk and butter.5.The singer wore a _ that was
5、 made of wood.treasurecostumeacrobaticscombinemask Listen and use the strategies to answer the questions.1.What skills do Beijing Opera actors need to have?acting,talking,singing,dancing and acrobatics2.Where was Beijing Opera performed at the beginning?On open-air stages in markets,streets,teahouse
6、s or temple courtyards.3.Why does it have very loud music and a sharp singing style?Because at the beginning,Beijing Opera wasperformed mostly on open-air stages,theorchestra had to play loudly and theperformers sing in piercing voices.4.Why do performers wear brightly coloured costumes?Because with
7、 bright color,their costumesare more impressive and the crowd can seethem more clearly.Read and listen to the last part of theprogramme.Then answer the questions.1.What does the stage look like in Beijing Opera?very simple2.How do symbols play an important role in Beijing Opera?Because symbolism pla
8、ys an important role inBeijing Opera.Listen to 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 pr
9、oject in Chinese Would it be ok/all right if I Could I(please)I hope you dont my asking,but I wonder if I could possiblyIm going to if thats all right.Asking for permission(formal)Giving permission OkSureNot at all Go right ahead Yes,of courseRespondingRefusing permissionIm afraid you cantIm sorry,butI wish you could,butWorking with a partner,perform the role playsTHANK YOU
