1、Unit 4When HAMLET meets PEKING OPERANoImageNoImageDo you know these types of entertainment?What are these?balletconcertplay crosstalklion dancedragon danceNoImageNoImageWhat other types of entertainment do you know?NoImageNoImageDo you know anything about Chinese drama or Western drama?from Europefr
2、om ChinaNoImageNoImageWatch the video and answer the questions.NoImageNoImageWhat is mentioned in the video?playPeking OperaNoImageNoImageHow much do you know about Peking Opera?NoImageNoImagecharacterinstrumentdecorated whipNoImageNoImageDo you know Hamlet?NoImageNoImageHamlet is a tragedy written
3、by William Shakespeare.Prince Hamlet is called upon by the supernatural to take revenge upon his uncle,Claudius,who has murdered his brother the king,who seized the throne and married Gertrude,Hamlets mother.“To be,or not to be”is the opening phrase spoken by Prince Hamlet in play Hamlet.“To be or n
4、ot to be”refers to the choice to be made between dying or continuing to live.NoImageNoImageNoImageNoImageWhat parts will change?orchestracostumes and masksstage setperformers movementsNoImageNoImage 1I thought I knew a lot about Hamlet.As a high school student with English literature as one of my ma
5、in 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 Hamlet and read the play many times,I was full of confidenceuntil the Peking Opera came to tow
6、n!学科文学可能戏剧，电影be full of confidence 充满信心京剧戏剧NoImageNoImage 2Dating back to the 18th century,Peking Opera has over two hundred years of history.Does this 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 ve
7、rsion of Hamlet.date back to 追溯到date fromgo back to报复，报仇王子版本NoImageNoImage 3Starting with an orchestra playing traditional Chinese instruments,the opera brought 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 tw
8、o strings called jinghu.Then,seeing the main characters come on stage,I was surprised!The costumes and masks were amazing.管弦乐队乐器完全地(乐器的)弦角色服装脸谱；口罩；面具NoImageNoImageThe performers of course sang in Chinese,but the music,exaggerated movements and mime helped get the meanings across to the audience.The
9、voices themselves sounded really uniquesome of the female voices were so high that I was sure they could break glass!表演者performance(n.)表演perform(v.)表演当然sing-sang-sung夸张的动作手势观众，听众独特的女性的NoImageNoImageAnd the stage was really simple:a decorated whip represented a horse,and a screen with Chinese charact
10、ers,a study.Using such techniques,the opera had transformed a small stage into the whole universe.鞭子屏风文字书房技巧，手法把变成宇宙NoImageNoImage 4Easily 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 dazz
11、ling and energetic that I wasnt sure if the characters were performers or athletes!Everyone was clapping.容易地；无疑后空翻难以置信的令人印象深刻的充满活力的运动员鼓掌NoImageNoImage 5Before experiencing The Revenge of Prince Zidan,I wasnt sure if I would enjoy it.But,in fact,I was on the edge of my seat!Feeling the strong emotion
12、s of love,anger,fear and grief in the performance,I could 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!经历as a matter of facton the edge of ones
13、 seat 极为激动情感悲痛辨认(使)结合诗歌服装爆炸(式)的影响符合所有要求NoImageNoImageMatch the main idea with each paragraph.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5A.The writer experienced Peking Opera.B.The writer was familiar with Shakespeares Hamlet.C.The writer was attracted by Peking Opera.D.The history of Peking Opera.E.The writers f
14、avorite part of the show.NoImageNoImageDivide the passage into 3 parts.the performancePart1Before Para.1-2the performancePart2 During Para.3-4the performancePart3After Para.5NoImageNoImageBefore the performance-para_FeelingsReasons _ curious He thought he _.He wondered if Peking Opera is easier than
15、 a Shakespeare play to understand.1&2full of confidenceknew a lot about Hamlet1.Why did he know a lot about Hamlet?2.Why did the author go to see the Revenge of Prince of zidan?NoImageNoImageBefore the performance FeelingsReasons _ by the most important writer;had seen quite a few _ and _the play ma
16、ny times.confident1.2.3.productions read main_ subjectthe most important play NoImageNoImageDuring the performance-para_3&4FeelingsReasons _ 1._ were amazing.2.The voices _.3.The stage _.4.The movements of the characters were _.surprisedThe costumes and maskssounded really uniquewas really simplesim
17、ply incredibleNoImageNoImageAfter the performance-para_FeelingsReasons impressedHe felt _ _5the strong emotions of love,anger,fear,and grief in the performance.NoImageNoImageWhat is the writing type of the article?A.narration(记叙文)B.exposition(说明文)C.argumentation(议论文)Elements（要素）:who,what,why.NoImage
18、NoImageChoose the authors purpose in writing the passage.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 Easter
19、n and Western cultures.NoImageNoImage1.Where is the text probably taken from?A.a novel B.an magazine C.an academic D.a travel brochure2.Which one is NOT the reason why the author learnt a lot about Hamlet?A.He was confident about it.B.English literature is one of his main subjects.C.Hamlet maybe is
20、the most important play in English.D.He had seen many productions of it.NoImageNoImage3.Why did the author go to see The Revenge of Prince Zidan?A.To confirm that Peking Opera is easier to understand.B.To make sure it has a long history.C.To enjoy the Peking Opera version of Hamlet.D.To find out the
21、 differences between Hamlet and its Peking Opera version.NoImageNoImage4.What can we infer from Paragraph 2?A.Peking Opera is easy to understand.B.Peking Opera end in the 18th centuryC.The author was curious about Peking Opera.D.Peking Opera only has two hundred years of history.NoImageNoImage5.What
22、 helped the audience better understand The Revenge of Prince Zidan?A.Music,masks and movements.B.Music,movements and mime.C.Music,costumes and mime.D.Music,masks and costumes.NoImageNoImage6.What can we learn from Paragraph 4?A.The characters of Peking Opera were athletes.B.Prince Hamlet did a backf
23、lip before.C.The author didnt like the play.D.The Revenge of Prince Zidan is a successful performance.NoImageNoImage7.What does I was on the edge of my seat mean in Para 5?A.He wanted to leave.B.He loved the performance.C.He was sick of the performance.D.He felt uncomfortable.NoImageNoImageRevenge o
24、f Prince ZidanNoImageNoImageThink&ShareWhy do Chinese performers try this kind of performances?Art has no borders(国界);spread and develop traditional Chinese culture;build a bridge of cultural integration in the world.Hamelt is a classic English literature,it deserves to be appreciated;文化融合NoImageNoI
25、mageother examples of cultural integration(文化融合)NoImageNoImageWhat should we do to spread national treasure and pass it down to later generation?Regard English not only as a subject,but also a tool to spread Chinese culture;Enrich our knolwedge of Chinese culture;Improve ourselves,work harder to build a prosperous and strong China!Develop a strong sense of national pride and cultural confidence;Thank you
