1、A two-minute speech a self-introductiona brief introduction about you winter holidayBe well-prepared!第二册 第4单元 Understanding ideasWatch the video and answer the questions.1 What theatres are mentioned in the video?1 The Deheyuan Grand Theatre and the Globe Theatre.Differences:The Deheyuan Grand Theat
2、re built for the royal family Peking Opera three stages a well and five pondsThe Globe Theatre first built by a group of actors burnt down and was rebuilt a round shape the stage area has three main elements.Similarities:have a long history specially designed for better stage effects2 What are the d
3、ifferences between them?In what ways are they similar?2 Differences:The Deheyuan Grand Theatre is a Chinese-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 t
4、he longevity stage,there is a well and five ponds.The first Globe Theatre was built in London by a group of 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.S
5、imilarities:Both of the theatres have a long history.They are both specially designed for better stage effects.2 What are the differences between them?In what ways are they similar?Understanding ideasWhen meets Hamlet is a tragedy created by William Shakespeare,who is the great English Renaissance p
6、laywright.Shakespeare is a world famous writer.Most of his works have been translated into many languages.His plays are staged in many countries.Hamlet is the most famous play of Shakespeare.The story is about the revenge of Prince Hamlet.When HAMLET meets PEKING OPERARead the passage quickly and fi
7、nd out what aspects of Peking Opera most impressed the author.What aspects of Peking Opera most impressed the author?What aspects of Peking Opera most impressed the author?What aspects of Peking Opera most impressed the author?后空翻What aspects of Peking Opera most impressed the author?extremely gooda
8、ttractiveBesides the movement of the actors,what else impressed the author?Underline some key words in the passage.Besides the movement of the actors,what else impressed the author?Find out some key words from the passage.Choose the authors purpose in writing the passage.1.To prove that Peking Opera
9、 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 culture.Choose the authors purpose in writing the passage.1.To prove th
10、at 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 culture.Read the first 2 paragraphs and finish the exerc
11、ise of“Before the performance”in Activity 4.Feelings _ curiousBefore the performanceReasons He thought _.He wondered if Peking Opera is easier than a Shakespeare play to understand.Read the first 2 paragraphs and finish the exercise of“Before the performance”in Activity 4.Feelings full of confidence
12、 curiousBefore the performanceReasons He thought he knew a lot about Hamlet.He wondered if Peking Opera is easier than a Shakespeare play to understand.a large number of王子复仇记Read paragraph 3 and 4,and finish the exercise of“During the performance”in Activity 4.During the performanceFeelings _Reasons
13、 _ were amazing.The voices _.The stage _.The movements of the characters were_.Read paragraph 3 and 4,and finish the exercise of“During the performance”in Activity 4.During the performanceFeelings _Reasons The costumes and masks were amazing.The voices _.The stage _.The movements of the characters w
14、ere_.Read paragraph 3 and 4,and finish the exercise of“During the performance”in Activity 4.During the performanceFeelings _Reasons The costumes and masks were amazing.The voices _.The stage _.The movements of the characters were_.to communicate an idea or piece of information to someone successfull
15、yRead paragraph 3 and 4,and finish the exercise of“During the performance”in Activity 4.During the performanceFeelings _Reasons The costumes and masks were amazing.The voices sounded really unique.The stage _.The movements of the characters were_.womenRead paragraph 3 and 4,and finish the exercise o
16、f“During the performance”in Activity 4.During the performanceFeelings _Reasons The costumes and masks were amazing.The voices sounded really unique.The stage was really simple.The movements of the characters were_.methodRead paragraph 3 and 4,and finish the exercise of“During the performance”in Acti
17、vity 4.During the performanceFeelings Reasons The costumes and masks were amazing.The voices sounded really unique.The stage was really simple.The movements of the characters were incredible._Read paragraph 3 and 4,and finish the exercise of“During the performance”in Activity 4.During the performanc
18、eFeelings surprised Reasons The costumes and masks were amazing.The voices sounded really unique.The stage was really simple.The movements of the characters were incredible.Read the last paragraph and finish the exercise of“After the performance”in Activity 4.Feelings impressedAfter the performanceR
19、easonsHe felt _ _.Read the last paragraph and finish the exercise of“After the performance”in Activity 4.Feelings impressedAfter the performanceReasonsHe gave all his attention to Peking Opera极为激动He felt _ _.Read the last paragraph and finish the exercise of“After the performance”in Activity 4.Feeli
20、ngs impressedAfter the performanceReasonsHe felt the strong emotions of love,anger,fear,and grief in the performance.extreme sadnessHe gave all his attention to Peking Opera极为激动Read the last paragraph and finish the exercise of“After the performance”in Activity 4.Feelings impressedAfter the performa
21、nceReasonsExplosive effect:惊艳的效果extreme sadnessIt is everything you wanted it to be.再合适不过了He felt the strong emotions of love,anger,fear,and grief in the performance.Why does the author say“The Revenge of Prince Zidan ticks all the right boxes”?Because this show combines music,singing,drama,poetry a
22、nd costume design with explosive effect.In the authors opinion,this show is perfect and meets all his requirements.What words or phrases are used to express the authors love for the performance?P3:amazing,unique,transform a small stage into the whole universe P4:favorite part,had never seen Hamlet d
23、o a backflip before!incredible,dazzling,energetic,wasnt sure P5:was on the edge of my seat,feel strong emotions of,could easily recognize,tick all the right boxes!full of confidence,exaggerated movement,mime,get the meanings across to,unique,transform into,had never seen Hamlet do a backflip before!
24、incredible,dazzling,energetic,was on the edge of my seat,feel strong emotions of,could easily recognize,combine,explosive effect,tick all the right boxes!Retell the authors change of feelings towards the performance,using at least 5 expressions from below.Homework 1 Prepare the speech.2 Rewite the p
25、assage in a short paragraph.3 Read the passage and underline the part that you dont understand.4 Recite the word to“applaud”.5 Finish the exercise.(学案)Summary The author felt full of confidence before the performance,because he thought he had known much about Hamlet.While watching the show,he felt g
26、reatly surprised at the amazing costumes and masks the actors wore.What he found most incredible was to see the actor do a backflip,which he had never seen before.He could perfectly understand what was going on and felt the strong emotions of the characters:love,anger,fear,or grief,because the actor
27、s movement,mime,and singing helped get the meanings across to him.He felt on the edge of his seat after watching,and strongly recommended it for those who wanted to see something dazzling,because it just ticked all the right boxes!As a Chinese student,what else do you know about Peking Opera?How man
28、y types of characters are there in Peking Opera?As a Chinese student,what else do you know about Peking Opera?How many types of characters are there in Peking Opera?What are the main characters in Peking Opera?Sheng is the main male role in Peking Opera.Dan is a female character,but young male perfo
29、rmers actually played this role because women were not allowed to act until 1912.What are the main characters in Peking Opera?“Jing”in Mandarin means clean,but the face-paint does not make the character appear clear.So the word“Jing”is used in a contradictory sense(反意).花脸What are the main characters
30、 in Peking Opera?Chou means ugly.The actors who play the Chou roles have a white dot on their noses.This feature means they are supposed to be ugly.What are the main characters in Peking Opera?Watch a short video clip about the masks in Peking Opera,and take notes to answer the following questions:H
31、ow many colors are mentioned?What are they?What does each color represent in Peking Opera?6 colors are mentioned.Red,purple,black,green,yellow and white.Watch a short video clip about the masks in Peking Opera,and take notes to answer the following questions:How many colors are mentioned?What are th
32、ey?What does each color represent in Peking Opera?What does each color represent in Peking Opera?Red is traditionally a positive color in Chinese culture,so it represents prosperity (繁荣),intelligence(睿智)and bravery(勇敢).Purple suggests justice(正义)and sophistication(老练).Black:Although it seems like a
33、negative color in Western culture,the black mask is regarded as neutral(素净色的).What does each color represent in Peking Opera?Green and yellow masks represent bad characteristics.The green mask implies violence(暴力),and the yellow cruelty(残忍).White:Although westerners traditionally see white as a symb
34、ol of purity,the white mask actually stands for evil(邪恶).Read after me the words in yellow and pay attention to the underlined verbs.Red represents prosperity(繁荣),intelligence(睿智)and bravery(勇敢).Purple suggests justice(正义)and sophistication(老练).Black is regarded as neutral(素净色的).Green implies violen
35、ce(暴力).Yellow means cruelty(残忍).White stands for evil(邪恶).Watch another short video clip about the actors movement and write down the meaning of it.If an actor walks in circles on the stage,it means If the actors use a whip to hit an imaginary horse,they _._.Watch another short video clip about the
36、actors movement and write down the meaning of it.If an actor walks in circles on the stage,it means If the actors use a whip to hit an imaginary horse,they the actor or actress has walked miles and miles.pretend they are galloping across the land.(飞奔)After learning so many aspects of Peking Opera,ca
37、n you make a summary of Peking Opera in your own words?Summary Peking Opera is a classic form of Chinese performance which dates back to the late 18th century.It usually combines the music of Chinese instruments,singing,miming,dancing,and history.The musical instruments are traditional Chinese ones
38、like jinghu,erhu and yueqin.The actors wear colorful costumes and facial makeup,indicating different characteristics,age,gender and social status(社会地位).The stage is simply set with tables,chairs,or horsewhips and all the actors need to master the basic skills of movements while singing or reciting.J
39、ason Jason is your foreign teacher,whose family are visiting him in Tianjin now.Responding to his familys request that they want to see a traditional Chinese performance,he decides to take them to watch Peking Opera-Mu Guiying Takes Command(穆桂英挂帅).But since they know nothing about Peking Opera,Jason
40、 turns to you for help.He wants you to briefly introduce Peking Opera to his family and explain to them the basic knowledge which can lead to a better understanding of the art form.Jason As a Chinese student,you need to confidently show your love for Peking Opera-our cultural treasure when you intro
41、duce it,thus arousing their interest and eagerness to watch it.General introduction:The main body:the main characters the musical instrument costumes and masks actor movement The conclusion:Jason general introduction:incredible,dazzling,classic form of Chinese performance,date back to,combine,tradit
42、ional Chinese instrument,exaggerated movement,mime,facial make-up,mask,costume main characters:male,female,face-paint,a white dot,age,gender,social status costumes and masks:amazing,symbolic meanings,prosperity(繁荣),intelligence(睿智),bravery(勇敢),justice(正义),sophistication(老练),neutral(素净色的),violence(暴力
43、),cruelty(残忍),evil(邪恶)actor movement:whip,represent,gallop,walk in circles,transformintoHomework:In order to give Jasons family a unique watching experience,you need to find out more information about Peking Opera that youd like Jasons family to know about,and summarize the plot of Mu Guiying Takes Command for the family beforehand.Thank you for your time!
