1、 TaskUnit 3The meaning of colour模块九模块九Task Designing a Beijing opera maskWe use adjectives to describe people and things.Work with your partner and write down some adjectives that are used to describe characteristics or personality.Skills building 1：understanding adjectives describing characteristic
2、s or personalityGive the oppositesstubbornmaturesmartdishonestfaircarelessambitious wisetrustworthyflexiblesimplestupidhonestunfaircarefulunambitiousfoolishuntrustworthyWhat do you know about Beijing opera?A brief introduction to Beijing opera Beijing opera,also called“Eastern Opera”,is a principle
3、tradition in Chinese culture.It is called Beijing opera because it is formed in Beijing.Beijing opera has a history of 200 years in which its fountainhead can date back to old local operas,especially Anhui opera,which was very popular in northern China in the 18th century.In 1790,the first Anhui ope
4、ra performance was held in Beijing to celebrate the Emperors birthday.Later,some other Anhui opera troupes went on to perform in Beijing.Anhui opera was easy to move and good at absorbing the acting styles of other types of operas.Beijing accumulated many local operas,which made Anhui opera improve
5、quickly.At the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century,after merging for 10 years,Beijing opera finally formed,and became the biggest of all operas in China.Listen to the conversation and write down each characters characteristics.Step 1:getting to know the characters Roles Cha
6、racteristics or personalityKing Alfred _ _The princess _stubborn;clever;powerful;fairsmart;honestThe captain _ _The prime minister _ _King George _brave;calm;trustworthyambitious;violent;easy to get angrydishonestListen to part B and choose a role for the performer.Role I choose for the performer:_t
7、he captaincolors Character types it representsTypical examplesredbraveGuan Yuwhitedishonesty and untrustworthyCao CaoblackviolentZhang FeiRead the article on page 43 in the textbook and fill in the chart.colorsCharacter types it representsyellowintelligence and ambitionpurplejust and calmreddish pur
8、plefair and noblebluemoral and stubborngreeneasy to get angry and violentDiscuss in pairs.If the character has great intelligence and is very stubborn,what colors might we use in a mask?How do we ask questions?Have you ever been to the Great Wall?You have ever been to the Great Wall?()Skills buildin
9、g 2:putting words in the correct orderPut the words in the correct order.1.two under books the are There bed2.There a table under the shoe is3.now What it time isThere are two books under the bed.There is a shoe under the table.What time is it now?Step 2:informing the performer1.Read the guidelines
10、on page 44 and go through the information listed in the table and make sure how to answer the questions.2.Acting:Work in pairs,making a dialogue.One acts as the performer and the other as the director.When conducting the interview,you may refer to the information on pages 42 and 43.Sample answersP=P
11、erformer D=DirectorP:Good morning,director.Could you spare me a few minutes to answer some questions?D:Sure,I would be glad to.What would you like to know about?P:I wonder what colors you are going to use for my role.D:Well,the colors for you are red,purple and black.P:Why did you choose these color
12、s?D:Well,as you know,red is a color for brave and loyal characters;a purple face show a calm character and black can show the character is trustworthy.P:I see.What colors are not suitable for this role.D:Colors like white,yellow,reddish purple,blue or green are not suitable for your role.P:Are there
13、 any particular reasons?D:Sure.In Beijing opera,the main color used on the face or mask tells the audience the characters most significant quality.Generally speaking,white suggests dishonesty and betrayal;yellow symbolizes a character that has great intelligence and ambition;reddish purple indicates
14、 someone fair and noble;blue shows a moral and stubborn character and green tells that audience that the character is easily angered and violent.P:Oh,theres so much to see.Can you tell me a typical character that a color may symbolize?D:Guan Yu,a general from the Three Kingdoms Period.You know he is
15、 famous for being very loyal to his emperor,Liu Bei.P:So he must have a red face.D:Exactly,Cao Cao and Qin Hui should have typical white faces as they are evil characters.For fierce and violent characters like Zhang Fei and Li Kui,we use black face paint.P:That sounds interesting.Thank you very much
16、.I think your explanation helps me understand the role much better.D:Youre welcome.For Reference:Face-painting in Beijing operaFace-paintingThe make-up that the Beijing Opera puts on the actors face also has a special characteristic for displaying the character of the specific role.Using particular
17、colors on the actors face to symbolize their character and quality,role and destiny is not only the major characteristic of Beijing Opera,but also the key to understand the operas plot.Simply speaking,the red painted-face has the commendatory meaning,representing allegiance and gallantry;The black p
18、ainted-face is more neutral,representing valor and wise;The blue and the green ones are also neutrality,representing the bold and courageous hero;The yellow and the white painted-faces has the derogatory meaning,representing atrocity and duplicity;The golden and the argentite painted-faces are more
19、mystical,representing god or a monster.Skills building 3:recording information1.Group work:You are to work in groups of four and createa table to introduce your classmates.Thenyour will be required to give a presentationto other group members according to thecategories you have designed.Suggested ca
20、tegories:Name:_;Sex:_;Age:_:Likes:_Dislikes:_ Dream:_ Step 3:recording information about your mask.1.Read the instructions in Step 3,so you can learn that you are going to record information about why you designed the mask the way you did.You need to create a table and finish it with the information
21、 you have gathered in Steps 1 and 2.2.Work in small groups to design the record.Language points1.In Beijing opera,performers are required to paint their faces in patterns and colors to help show the dimensions and depth of their characters personalities.(P43)1)characternoun C a person,especially whe
22、n you are describing a particular quality that they have:人物人物Shes a curious characterI dont really know what to think of her.There were one or two strange-looking characters hanging around the bar.INFORMAL someone whose behavior is different from most peoples,especially in a way that is interesting
23、or amusing:性格、个性性格、个性 Hes quite a character/a real character,is Ted hes seventy now and still riding that motorbike.2.Used with other colors,though,or where it is not the main color,black can also show that someone is trustworthy and honest.(P43)though conjunction;despite the fact that:尽管尽管She hasnt
24、 phoned,even though she said she would.adverb;despite this:尽管、然而尽管、然而 We were at school together.I havent seen her for years though.Homework1.Review this part and make sure you know how to ask questions in right way and how to record information.2.Surf the Internet to get more information about Beijing opera.
