1、外研版高中外研版高中英语英语 必修第二册必修第二册Unit 4 Stage and ScreenSection 1 Understanding ideasTo train the skills of readingTo understand the change of the authors feelingsTo express your own opinions using the words and expressionsTo arouse the students love of Chinese culture and the countryLook at the picture and
2、 Look at the picture and answer a questionanswer a question：Hamlet is one of the greatest dramas in English literature.It was written by Shakespeare.It tells a story about a prince named Hamlet taking a revenge(复仇)on his uncle who murdered his father,the king of the country,and married his mother.Wh
3、at type is the entertainment?How much do you know about?Peking opera is a Peking opera is a treasuretreasure of of Chinese art and culture.It is Chinese art and culture.It is a a combination ofcombination of art,art,singing,singing,drama,poetry,costume design,drama,poetry,costume design,drawing and
4、martial artdrawing and martial art(武术武术),),all of which are mixed together all of which are mixed together to to cause an explosive effectcause an explosive effect.Then,what effect would it cause if Hamlet is shown Then,what effect would it cause if Hamlet is shown in the style of Peking Opera?in th
5、e style of Peking Opera?Do you know the Peking Opera version of Hamlet,The Revenge of Prince ZidanThe Revenge of Prince Zidan?Have you seen it before?Do you want to know about it?OK，Lets come to the passage:When Hamlet meets Peking When Hamlet meets Peking OperaOperaFast reading 1.To prove that Peki
6、ng Opera is a better way to perform Hamlet.2.To inform the readers how to perform Hamlet through Peking Opera.3.To share the unique experience of seeing a Peking Opera version of Hamlet.4.To make a comparison between Eastern and Western cultures.paragraphsmain ideaspart 1para 1-_part 2para _part 3pa
7、ra _AB:The background of seeing a Peking Opera.C:A detailed description of the author seeing The Revenge of Prince Zidan.BCA23-45Careful reading Activity 1 The authors feeling changeTHE REVENGE OF PRINCE ZIDANBefore the performanceDuring the performanceAfter the performance1,Having seen quite a few2
8、,Want to know the answerSeeing the _ and their _ and _On the edge of my seatFeeling the _I was _I was curiousI was_ I was _highly praised and recommended itfull of confidenceimpressed andexcited surprisedcharacterscostumes masksstrong emotionsActivity 2An instrument called_ brought a _ to my ears.Th
9、e costumes and masks were _.The movements and the mime were_ and got the meanings across.Characters singing and voices sounded_ so that I thougt they could _.The stage was_.A _ whip _ a horse.My favourite part was _ on stage,especially Hamlet did a _.It was _,_ and energetic.The reasons for the auth
10、ors feeling changecompletely new soundJinghuamazinghow the characters movedunique and highbreak glassreally simpledecoratedrepresentedexaggeratedbackflipincredible dazzling Make an online interview according to the passage Activity 1 R:Time on show now!Today we will have an interview online with Ton
11、y who had an incredible experience of watching a Peking Opera version of Hamlet.Oh,he is on the internet!R:Hi,Tony!T:Hi,Reporter!R:I heard that you had seen a Peking Opera,is it true?T:.R:So,whats the name of the opera?T:.R:What is your impression of it?T:.(surpring/amazing/dazzling/incredible)R:Why
12、 dou think so?T:The instrument.The movement.The voice.The stage/masks.R:Which part impressed you most?T:.R:Whats your understanding of Peking Opera?T:.quintessence（国粹）/a combination of.R:OK.Very good Tony.Thank you for your showing up today.Bye!T:Bye!Think and sharellll Write a composition to introd
13、uce Peking Opera to a penfriend in AmericaHomework As a student with English literature as one of my main 1._(subject),I sought I knew a lot about Hamlet.After all,its probably the most important play by Shakespeare,the most important writer in English.Having seen quite a few productions of Hamlet a
14、nd read 2._ play many times,I felt confident until the Peking opera came to town!To make a 3._(compare)between western and eastern cultures,I went to see The Revenge of Prince Zidan,the Peking opera version of Hamlet 4._(date)back to the 18th century,has a history of over two hundred years.subjectst
15、hecomparisondatesSelf-assessmentStarting with an orchestra playing traditional Chinese instruments,the opera brought a 5._(complete)new sound to my Western ears and I was surprised to see the performers 6._(amaze)costumes,masks and the simple stage,their voices sounded really uniquesome of the femal
16、e voices were 7._high that I was sure they could break glass！Though performers sang in Chinese,their special techniques helped get the meanings across 8._the audience.What I found incredible was the was the characters moved on stage and I even 9._(doubt)whether the performers were really athletes.The audience was so excited that they were all stood up 10._(clap).Now Ive realized that art is pletelyamazingsotodoubtedclappingOk.Now we have reaad the passage.lets enjoy an extract of The Revenge of Prince Zidan.
