1、Unit FourStage and screenAs the old saying goes,A minute on the stage takes ten-year practice.There is an old saying,A minute on the stage takes ten-year practice.Ski racingspeed skatingcompetitionLook at the posters and answer the questions.Which of these types of entertainment are you most familia
2、r with?What other types of entertainment have you seen?Which do you like most?Why?balletconcertmodern drama crosstalk What other types of entertainment have you seen?Look at the posters and answer the questions.Which of these types of entertainment are you most familiar with?What other types of ente
3、rtainment have you seen?Which do you like most?Why?Watch the video and answer the questions.What theatres are mentioned in the video?What are the differences between them?In what ways are they similar?The Deheyuan Grand Theatre and the Globe Theatre.Differences:The Deheyuan Grand Theatre is a Chines
4、e-style theatre built in the Qing Dynasty for the royal family,with Peking Opera as the main performance form.The theatre has three stages representing happiness,prosperity and longevity.Under the longevity stage,there is a well and five ponds.The first Globe Theatre was built in London by a group o
5、f actors including William Shakespeare.It burnt down in 1613 and was rebuilt close to the site of the original building.The theatre has a round shape and the stage area has three main elements:a blue roof painted with stars,the stage itself and a hidden door in the floor.Watch the video and answer t
6、he questions.What theatres are mentioned in the video?What are the differences between them?In what ways are they similar?Both of the theatres have a long history.They are both specially designed for better stage effects.The Deheyuan Grand Theatre and the Globe Theatre.Section OneUnderstanding ideas
7、Look at the pictures of two performances and talk about their differences and similarities.Consider the following:orchestracostumes and masksstage setperformers movementsOperaPeking OperaChinese traditional instrumentsmore colourfulmore exaggeratedFacts about Peking Opera1.It combines music,vocal pe
8、rformance,mime(手势),dance and acrobatics(杂技，杂耍)；the instruments include jinghu and erhu.2.Facial make-up（mask）is very important;the costumes are graceful,elegant(优雅的)and brilliant in color and design.They both tell a characters sex（性别）and status（身份地位）at first glance.3.Stages are square platforms expo
9、sed to the audience on three sides with very few props（道具）on the stage.4.Dance movements and acrobatic（杂技）movements are basic skills.5.Peking Opera has four kinds of roles according to different identities and personalities.Actors play one of four roles:sheng,male roles;dan,female roles;chou,clown r
10、oles and jing roles with brightly-painted face masks.Each role has its own singing and acting styles.Facts about western opera1.Everything is sung instead of being spoken.2.It combines a number of performing arts,such as acting,scenery,costume,and sometimes dance or ballet.3.The singers are on the s
11、tage.The orchestra is in front of the stage but lower down in the pit（凹陷处）.When Hamlet meets Peking OperaPlease read the passage to find what each paragraph mainly talks about.I thought I knew a lot about Hamlet.As a high school student with English literature as one of my main subjects,I have to!Sh
12、akespeares 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 confidence-until the Peking Opera came to town!I was confident I kne
13、w a lot about Hamlet.Dating 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 Zidan-the Peking Opera version of Hamlet.I went to see The Rev
14、enge of Prince Zidan the Peking Opera version of Hamlet.Starting 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 two strings called jin
15、ghu.Then,seeing the main characters come on stage,I was surprised!The costumes and masks were amazing.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-some of the female vo
16、ices 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.The performance of The Revenge of Prince Zi
17、dan was wonderful.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 characters were performers or athletes!Everyone was clapping.My favori
18、te part of the show was the characters backflip.Before 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 emotions of love,anger,fear and grief in the performance,I could easily recognise the theme of Hamlet.So,if you
19、 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!I felt the strong emotions of the performance.Deep-readingQ.Why does the author say“The Revenge of Prince Zidan ticks all the right boxes”?Becau
20、se this show combines music,singing,drama,poetry and costume design with explosive effect.In the authors opinion,this show is perfect and meets all his requirements.Para.1:I was confident I knew a lot about Hamlet.Para.2:I went to see The Revenge of Prince Zidan the Peking Opera version of Hamlet.Pa
21、ra.3:The performance of The Revenge of Prince Zidan was wonderful.Para.4:My favorite part of the show was the characters backflip.Para.5:I felt the strong emotions of the performance.Main idea of each paragraphHow many parts of this passage can be divided into?before the performanceduring the perfor
22、manceafter the performancePara.1&2Para.3&4Para.5Complete the chart with words and expressions from the passage.THE REVENGE OF PRINCE ZIDAN Before the performance During the performance After the performancel 1_l curiousl 3_l impressedl He thought 2_.l He wondered if PekingOpera is easier than a Shak
23、espeare play to understand.l 4_ were amazing.l The voices 5_.l The stage 6_.l The movements of the characters were 7_.l He felt 8_.FeelingsReasonsthe strong emotions of love,anger,fear and grief in the performance confident he knew a lot about HamletsurprisedThe costumes and maskssounded unique incr
24、ediblewas simpleChoose the authors purpose in writing the passage.1 To prove that Peking 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.
