1、UNIT 4 Stage and screenStudying Objectives:To master some expressions about Peking Opera;To learn how to express opinions aboutperformances watched in daily life;To understand,respect and appreciate the culturaldifferences behind different art forms.Look at the posters and answer the questions.1Whic
2、h of these types of entertainment are you most familiar with?2What other types of entertainment have you seen?剧情介绍剧情介绍 哈姆雷特是由英国剧作家威哈姆雷特是由英国剧作家威廉廉莎士比亚创作的一部悲剧作品。莎士比亚创作的一部悲剧作品。戏剧讲述了叔叔克劳狄斯谋害了哈姆戏剧讲述了叔叔克劳狄斯谋害了哈姆雷特的父亲，篡取了王位，并娶了国雷特的父亲，篡取了王位，并娶了国王的遗孀乔特鲁德；哈姆雷特王子因王的遗孀乔特鲁德；哈姆雷特王子因此为父王向叔叔复仇。此为父王向叔叔复仇。Look at the
3、 pictures of two performances and talk about their differences and similarities.Consider the following：orchestra costumes and masks stage set performers movements1.Why was the writer full of confidence?A.He had read much about Peking Opera before.B.He knew various operas in the world.C.He came from
4、the same country as Shakespeare.D.He thought he had a good knowledge of Hamlet.D2.Why did the author go to see The Revenge of Prince Zidan?A.To make sure it has a long history.B.To enjoy the Peking Opera version of Hamlet.C.To confirm that Peking Opera is easier to understand.D.To find out the diffe
5、rences between Hamlet and its Peking Opera version.Cso.that.so.that 如此以至于（引导结果状语从句）so 是副词，其后跟形容词或副词.such.that 也表示“如此以至于”，但such后面接名词。get across 解释清楚，传达【归纳拓展归纳拓展】get along/on（well）with 与相处（融洽）；进展（良好）get through 穿过，通过；熬过（困难时期）get over 克服；从（疾病或不快中）恢复单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）I couldnt get my point in the debate.（2
6、）It was their love that got me those first difficult months.（3）To his excitement，he （克服）his fear of speaking in public at last.across throughgot over 单击此处编辑母版标题样式2023-4-512so.that 如此以至于（引导结果状语从句）so 是副词，其后跟形容词或副词。具体形式：She explains English grammar so clearly that even I can understand it!她把英语语法解释得清清楚楚
7、，连我都能听懂！Mary is so cute a girl that we all like her.=Mary is such a cute girl that we all like her.玛丽是个很可爱的女孩，我们都喜欢她。They asked me so many confusing questions that I was confused.他们问了我那么多令人困惑的问题，把我弄糊涂了。单击此处编辑母版标题样式2023-4-513【归纳拓展归纳拓展】such.that 也表示“如此以至于”，但such 修饰名词。具体形式：They are such interesting nov
8、els that I want to read them once again.It was such fine weather yesterday that we went swimming.昨天天气很好，我们去游泳了。【误区警示误区警示】so/such.置于句首时，其所在句子要用部分倒装结构。So tired were the miners that they fell asleep as soon as they lay down.这些矿工太累了，以至于他们一躺下就睡着了。3.As a Westerner,how could the writer understand and enjoy
9、 the performance?A.With the help of other audience.B.By observing the audiences reactions.C.Through the music,movements and mime.D.Through the performers costumes and masks.Ctransform v.使改观，使变形，使转化搭配：transform.（from.）into.把（从）变成【单词积累】transformation n.（彻底的）改变，改观To what extent is the stage simple?A de
10、corated whip represented a horse,and a screen with Chinese characters,a study.energetic adj.精力充沛的，充满活力的精力充沛的，充满活力的【单词积累单词积累】energy n.力量，活力；能量力量，活力；能量4.What can we learn from Paragraph 4?A.The characters were performers as well as athletes.B.Prince Hamlet did a backflip before.C.The author didnt like
11、 the play.D.The Revenge of Prince Zidan is a success.D1.edge n.边缘搭配：on the edge of ones seat 极为激动 2.emotion n.情感，激情 emotional adj.情绪的3.anger n.怒火v.激怒 in anger 生气地 angry adj.生气的 bine v.（使）结合，combine.with 把与结合起来combination n.结合，联合；5.What does“I was on the edge of my seat mean in Paragraph 5?A.He wante
12、d to leave.B.He loved the performance.C.He was sick of the performance.D.He felt uncomfortable.B 语法填空（根据课文内容和语法规则完成短文）语法填空（根据课文内容和语法规则完成短文）I thought I knew a lot about Hamlet.1 （see）quite a few productions of Hamlet and read the play many times，I was full of 2 （confident）until the Peking Opera came
13、to town.To find out whether Peking Opera is easier than a Shakespeare play 3 （understand），I went to see The Revenge of Prince Zidan the Peking Opera version of Hamlet.Having seenconfidenceto understand Starting with an orchestra playing traditional Chinese 4 （instrument），the opera brought a complete
14、ly new sound to my ears.At first，I thought 5 I heard was a violin，but later I learnt that it was an instrument 6（call）jinghu.Then，seeing the main characters come on stage，I was surprised!The costumes and masks were 7（amaze）.instrumentswhatcalledamazingThe performers sang in Chinese，but the music，exa
15、ggerated movements and mime helped get the meanings 8 to the audience.My favourite part of the show was how the characters moved on stage.If you want to see a show 9 combines music，singing，drama，poetry and costume design with 10 （explode）effect，The Revenge of Prince Zidan ticks all the right boxes!acrossthatexplosive
