1、When HAMLET meets PEKING OPERA1.Get the main idea of this passage and some detailed information through reading.2.Understand the features of Peking Opera and the changes of the authors emotion,learn and master the language related to the Peking Opera.3.Correctly distinguish the cultural differences
2、between east and west and express your own views.Peking Opera:Opera in the West:When HAMLET Meets PEKING OPERAPre-reading 2.When opera in the west meets Chinese opera,what will happen?1.What the passage is mainly about?p Scan the title,the pictures and the passage,and answer the questions.1.What typ
3、e of text is this passage?ANarration(记叙文)BArgumentation(议论文)CExposition(说明文)DProse(散文)While-reading who:_ what:_ foreign high school student went and saw The Revenge of Prince Zidan Activity 1Fast-reading for main ideasA.The performance of The Revenge of Prince Zidan was wonderful.B.I was confident
4、I knew a lot about Hamlet.C.I felt the strong emotions of the performance.D.I went to see The Revenge of Prince Zidanthe Peking Opera version of Hallet.E.My favorite part of the show was the movements of the characters.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.52.Skim the passage and match each paragraph with it
5、s main idea.A.Hamlet is the most important play by Shakespeare.B.Peking Opera is an art form that has a long history.C.A brief introduction to the content of The Revenge of Prince Zidan.D.Peking Opera uses different forms to convey(传达)the same theme as Western Opera.the main idea of the passage?the
6、performance（Part 1:_）Before Para.1-2the performance（Part 2:_）During Para.3-4the performance（Part 1:_）After Para.54.The author writes this passage by _ A.space order B.time order C.logic order D.cause and effect5.Complete the structure of the passage.2Whats the authors purpose in writing the passage?
7、A.To prove that Peking Opera is a better way to perform Hamlet.B.To inform the readers how to perform Hamlet through Peking Opera.C.To share the unique experience of seeing a Peking Opera version of Hamlet.D.To make a comparison between Eastern and Western cultures.The Revenge of Prince Zidan Before
8、 theperformanceHe thought _.He wondered if Peking Opera is easier than a Shakespeare play to understand.costumes and masks:_ voices:_ stage:_ movements:_ _He felt _ _.he knew a lot about Hamlet surprised unique simple the strong emotions of love,anger,fear and grief in the performance _curiousamazin
9、gconfident exaggerated,incredible,dazzlingDuring theperformanceAfter theperformanceFeelingsReasonsp Read the passage carefully and complete the chart.Activity 2Careful-reading for details_impressed1.Why did the author think he knew a lot about Hamlet?As a high school student with _ as one of his _su
10、bjects,he had seen quite a few _ of Hamlet and read the_ many times.English literaturemainproductionsplayParas.1-2Paras.3-41.How did the author and the audience understand Peking Opera?The music,exaggerated movements and mime helped get the meanings across to him and the audience.2.Why was a backfli
11、p his favorite?This was the _time that I had seen Prince Hamlet do a backflip.It was so _ and _ that he wasnt sure if the characters were _ or _!dazzling energeticperformers athletesfirst3.How was the performance?The performance was successful and won cheers from the audience.Someone is really excit
12、ed or nervous about something.Para.5p According to the context,what do the two phrases Everything you wanted it to do or to be is satisfying.1）on the edge of my seat2）ticks all the right boxesp Why does the author say“The Revenge of Prince Zidan ticks all the right boxes”?Because this show combines
13、music,singing,drama,poetry and costume design with explosive effect.In the authors opinion,this show is perfect and meets all his requirements.Para.5Peking Opera is a means of breaking down barriers and promoting cultural exchanges.Post-reading Activity 1Discussion1.Whats the purpose of Chinese peop
14、le trying to perform Hamlet by Peking Opera？(Critical thinking)l Learning English well because it is more than just a subject,but it is also a tool to spread Chinese culture.l Enrich and carry forward Chinese culture and make it global.l Develop a strong sense of national pride and cultural confiden
15、ce.l Advance with times to improve ourselves for a shared future!2.What should be done to spread Chinese culture and pass it down to the next generations?West and east meetingCultures perfect combiningChinese originInternational vision中西合璧文化交融华夏根基国际视野3.How do you understand the theme meaning of the
16、passage?Focus on Chinese fine culture carrying forward and create a unique stage for young people of new generations.Peking opera is extensive and profound(博大精深),it is well worth watching,hearing,experiencing and exploring!中国京剧的“形form”西方莎剧的“魂spirit”When HAMLET meets PEKING OPERA,it is a perfect unit
17、y of _ and _form spiritPeking Opera is more than just an art,but it is also valuable traditional culture.Peking Opera is passed down from generation to generation and is well worth carrying forward.China is home to Peking Opera,but it also belongs to the world.When HAMLET meets PEKING OPERA I though
18、t I knew a lot about Hamlet.As a high school student with English literature as one of my main subjects,I have to!Shakespeares Hamlet is probably the most important play by the most important writer in English.Almost everybody knows“To be,or not to be”,right?Having seen quite a few productions of Ha
19、mlet and read the play many times,I was full of confidenceuntil the Peking Opera came to town!“With+名词名词+介词短语介词短语”的复合结构作后置定语的复合结构作后置定语现在分词现在分词的的完成式作原因状语完成式作原因状语Para.1until引导的时间状语从句引导的时间状语从句as介词：作为介词：作为Para.2 Dating back to the 18th century,Peking Opera has over two hundred years of history.Does this
20、 mean its easier than a Shakespeare play to understand?To find out the answer,I just had to go and see The Revenge of Prince Zidanthe Peking Opera version of Hamlet.现在分词短语作时间状语现在分词短语作时间状语不定式作目的状语不定式作目的状语=In order to同位语同位语 Starting with an orchestra playing traditional Chinese instruments,the opera b
21、rought a completely new sound to my Western ears.At first,I thought what I heard was a violin,but later I learnt that it was an instrument with two strings called jinghu.Then,seeing the main characters come on stage,I was surprised!The costumes and masks were amazing.Para.3现在分词短语作状语现在分词短语作状语省略了省略了th
22、at的宾语从句的宾语从句连接并列句连接并列句that引导的宾语从句引导的宾语从句what引导主语从句，此处相当于引导主语从句，此处相当于all that过去分词短语作后置定语过去分词短语作后置定语现在过去分词短语作时间状语现在过去分词短语作时间状语The performers of course sang in Chinese,but the music,exaggerated movements and mime helped get the meanings across to the audience.The voices themselves sounded really unique
23、some of the female voices were so high that I was sure they could break glass!And the stage was really simple:a decorated whip represented a horse,and a screen with Chinese characters,a study.Using such techniques,the opera had transformed a small stage into the whole universe.Para.3同位语同位语系动词系动词表语表语
24、主语主语同位语同位语sothat引导的结果状语从句引导的结果状语从句省略句省略句书房书房现在分词短语作方式状语现在分词短语作方式状语=turn intoPara.4 Easily my favourite part of the show was how the characters moved on stage.I had never seen Prince Hamlet do a backflip before!That was simply incredible.It was so dazzling and energetic that I wasnt sure if the chara
25、cters were performers or athletes!Everyone was clapping.how引导表语从句引导表语从句so that.引导的结果状语从句引导的结果状语从句if引导宾语从句引导宾语从句Para.5 Before experiencing The Revenge of Prince Zidan,I wasnt sure if I would enjoy it.But,in fact,I was!Feeling the strong emotions of love,anger,fear and grief in the performance,I could
26、 easily recognise the theme of Hamlet.So,if you want to see a show that combines music,singing,drama,poetry and costume design with explosive effect,The Revenge of Prince Zidan ticks all the right boxes!现在分词短语作状语现在分词短语作状语that 引导的定语从句引导的定语从句介词短语作后置定语介词短语作后置定语if引导的条件状语从句引导的条件状语从句 I had been always ful
27、l of 1._(confident)about Hamlet before I saw The Revenge of Prince Zidanthe Peking Opera version of Hamlet.First,the opera brought a completely new sound to my Western ears,2._(begin)with an orchestra playing traditional Chinese instruments,one of 3._ was an instrument with two strings called jinghu
28、.Then,I was surprised when the main characters came on stage.The costumes and masks were 4._(amaze)Although the performers sang in Chinese,the music,exaggerated movements and mime helped get the meanings 5._ to the audience.confidence beginning whichamazingacrossSummaryThe voices sounded really uniq
29、ue.So high were some of the female voices 6._I was sure they could break glass!And the stage was really simple.7._(use)some special techniques,the opera 8._(transform)a small stage into the whole universe.What I liked most was how the characters moved on stage.It was so dazzling and 9._(energy)that
30、I wasnt sure if the characters were performers or athletes!Feeling the strong10._(emotion)of love,anger,fear and grief in the performance,I could easily recognise the theme of Hamlet.that Using had transformed energetic emotionsHomeworkSurf the Internet to watch another Peking Opera or adaptation from Opera in the West.
