1、目录页contentsPre-readingILanguage pointsFast readingIIHomeworkIntensive readingIIIVIPost-readingPre-reading单击此处编辑母版标题样式2023-11-154Look at the posters and answer the questions.1Which of these types of entertainment are you most familiar with?I am most familiar with the Chinese crosstalk show.2What othe
2、r types of entertainment have you seen?Henan Opera，Peking Opera，Yue Opera，Huangmei Opera，as well as sketches（小品）and talk shows，etc.3Which do you like most?Why?I like talk shows most.Talk show is an entertainment form in which a host talks to various celebrities，performers，or professionals about vari
3、ous topics，often（but not always）including jokes in their conversation.单击此处编辑母版标题样式2023-11-155Watch the video and answer the questions.1What theatres are mentioned in the video?2 What are the differences between them?In what ways are they similar?单击此处编辑母版标题样式2023-11-156 Watch the video and answer the
4、 questions.1What theatres are mentioned in the video?The Deheyuan Grand Theatre and the Globe Theatre.2 What are the differences between them?In what ways are they similar?Differences：The Deheyuan Grand Theatre is a Chinese-style theatre built in the Qing Dynasty for the royal family，with Peking Ope
5、ra 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 of actors including William Shakespeare.It burnt down in 1613 and was rebuilt c
6、lose to the site of the original building.The theatre has a round shape and the stage area has three main elements.Similarities：Both of the theatres have a long history.They are both specially designed for better stage effects.Pre-reading Look at the pictures and guess what the pictures are about?Ro
7、meo and JulietWilliam ShakespeareLook at the pictures and talk about their differences and similarities.Pre-readingLook at the pictures and guess what the passage is about.Pre-readingFast reading Fast reading:Skim for gist/main ideaA.Hamlet is the most important play by Shakespeare.B.Peking Opera is
8、 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 the same theme of Hamlet.What is the main idea of the passage?When HAMLET meets PEKING OPERA 当哈姆雷特遇上京剧 1 I thought I knew a lot about Hamlet.As a hi
9、gh 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 Hamlet and read the play many times,I
10、 was full of confidenceuntil the Peking Opera came to town!我本以为自己对哈姆雷特很了解。作为一名以英语文学为主课的高中生，哈姆雷特是我必学的内容！莎士比亚的哈姆雷特应该是最重要的英语作家创作的最重要的戏剧了。几乎所有人都知道“生存，还是毁灭”，对吧？我看过好几部哈姆雷特的影视作品，这部戏剧我也看了好几遍，因此我充满了信心直到城里来了京剧表演！be familiar with be familiar with 对对熟悉熟悉 be similar to be similar to 与与相似相似 be located at/in/on be
11、 located at/in/on 位于位于 be regarded as/to be be regarded as/to be 被认为是被认为是 from top to bottom from top to bottom 从头到脚从头到脚 movement n.movement n.动作动作 aspect n.aspect n.方面方面 literature n.literature n.文学文学 production n.production n.产品，作品产品，作品 produce v.produce v.生产生产 To be,or not to be,that is a questio
12、n.To be,or not to be,that is a question.生存还是毁灭，这是个问题。生存还是毁灭，这是个问题。2 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 Zidanthe Peking
13、 Opera version of Hamlet.京剧的起源可以追溯到18世纪，距今已有两百多年历史。这是否意味着京剧比莎士比亚的戏剧更容易理解？为了找到答案，我必须去看看王子复仇记京剧版的哈姆雷特。be full of confidence 充满信心 date back to 始于（过去某个时候）；追溯到（date from)revenge/rivend3/n.报复，报仇 prince n.王子 version n.版本3 Starting with an orchestra playing traditional Chinese instruments,the opera brought
14、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.The performers of course sang in Chines
15、e,but the music,exaggerated movements and mime helped get the meanings across to the audience.戏一开场，是乐队弹奏中国传统乐器，我这个西方人的耳朵听到了一种全新的声音。起初，我以为我听到的是小提琴的声音，不过后来我才知道那是一种有两根弦的乐器，叫做京胡。然后，看到主角登场时，我感到十分惊讶！那些服装和脸谱都很棒。当然，演员们的唱词是中文的，但观众可以借助伴奏、夸张的动作和形体模仿来理解表演内容。start with 以开始 string n.(乐器的）弦 come on stage 登上舞台 exag
16、gerated adj.(声音或动作）夸张的 mime n.(演戏等时的）做手势（或其他示意动作）get across 解释清楚，传达 audience n.观众，听众The voices themselves sounded really uniquesome 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
17、characters,a study.Using such techniques,the opera had transformed a small stage into the whole universe.那些唱腔听起来非常独特那些唱腔听起来非常独特有的女声声调如此之高，以至于我觉得可以震碎玻璃！有的女声声调如此之高，以至于我觉得可以震碎玻璃！舞台的布置非常简单：有装饰的马鞭就代表马，写有汉字的屏风就代表书房。通过这舞台的布置非常简单：有装饰的马鞭就代表马，写有汉字的屏风就代表书房。通过这些方法，京剧把一个小小的舞台变成了浩瀚的宇宙。些方法，京剧把一个小小的舞台变成了浩瀚的宇宙。uniqu
18、e adj.独一无二的，独特的独一无二的，独特的 female adj.女（性）的女（性）的 反：反：male adj.男（性）的男（性）的 whip n.鞭子鞭子 technique n.技巧，手法技巧，手法 transform v.使改观，使变形，使转化使改观，使变形，使转化 transformation n.转变，转化转变，转化 transform.into.把把转变成转变成 universe n.字宙，天地，万物字宙，天地，万物 in the universe 在宇宙中在宇宙中 4 Easily my favourite part of the show was how the cha
19、racters 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.毫无疑问，演出中我最喜欢的部分是人物在舞台上的动作。我从没见过哈姆雷特王子毫无疑问，演出中我最喜欢的部分是人物在舞台上的动作。我从没见过哈姆雷特王子表演后空翻
20、！简直太不可思议了！那眼花缭乱的动作充满力量，我都不确定这些表演表演后空翻！简直太不可思议了！那眼花缭乱的动作充满力量，我都不确定这些表演者到底是演员还是运动员！大家都使劲儿鼓掌。者到底是演员还是运动员！大家都使劲儿鼓掌。easily adv.无疑，肯定无疑，肯定 Hamlet 哈姆雷特哈姆雷特 backflip n.直体后空翻直体后空翻 incredible adj.难以置信的难以置信的 dazzling adj.令人印象深刻的，特别吸引人的令人印象深刻的，特别吸引人的 energetic adj.精力充沛的，充满活力的精力充沛的，充满活力的 energy n.精力；活力；能量精力；活力；能
21、量 performer n.演员，表演者演员，表演者 perform v.表现，表演表现，表演 athlete n.运动员运动员 clap v.拍（手），鼓（掌）拍（手），鼓（掌）5 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 ea
22、sily 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!在亲身体验在亲身体验王子复仇记王子复仇记之前，我不知道自己是否会喜欢之前，我不知道自己是否会喜欢(京剧京剧)。可事实上，我看得超级投。可事实上，我看得超级投入！通过从表演中感受到的爱、怒、惧、哀等强烈
23、情感，我很容易就能看出入！通过从表演中感受到的爱、怒、惧、哀等强烈情感，我很容易就能看出哈姆雷特哈姆雷特的的主主题。所以，如果你想看一场融合了音乐、演唱、戏剧、诗歌以及惊艳服饰的表演，那么题。所以，如果你想看一场融合了音乐、演唱、戏剧、诗歌以及惊艳服饰的表演，那么王王子子复仇记复仇记再合适不过了！再合适不过了！on the edge of ones seat 极为激动 edge n.边缘 emotion n.强烈的情感 emotional adj.情绪上的，情感上的 anger n.愤怒，怒火 grief n.悲痛 combine v.(使）结合，（使）组合 combine.with.将和组合
24、在一起 poetry n.诗，诗歌 explosive adj.爆炸（式）的，爆发的 tick all the right boxes事情发展如人所愿，一切顺利 make a comparison between.and.比较和 compare.with.比较和 Fast reading:Skim for gist/main ideaA.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.
25、To share the unique experience of seeing a Peking Opera version of Hamlet.D.To make a comparison between Eastern and Western cultures.Choose the authors purpose in writing the passage.Fast reading:The structure of the textPart 1Part 2Part 3Before the performance(para 1-2)During the performance(para
26、3-4)After the performance(para 5)IIIIntensive reading How the characters moved on the stage most impressed the author.Intensive reading:Find detailed informationRead the passage and find out what aspects of Peking Opera most impressed the author.Complete the chart with words and expressions from the
27、 passage.Intensive reading:Find detailed information Before the performanceDuring the performanceAfter the performance 1 _ curious 3 _ impressed He thought 2 _.He wondered if Peking Opera is easier than a Shakespeare play to understand.4 _ were amazing.The voices 5 _.The stage 6 _.The movements of t
28、he characters were 7 _.He felt 8 _.FeelingsReasons Complete the chart with words and expressions from the passage.Intensive reading:Find detailed information Before the performance 1_ curious He thought 2 _ He wondered if Peking Opera is easier than a Shakespeare play to understand.full of confidenc
29、ehe knew a lot about HamletFeelingsReasons Complete the chart with words and expressions from the passage.Intensive reading:Find detailed information During the performance 3 _ 4 _ were amazing.The voices 5 _.The stage 6 _.The movements of the characters were 7 _.surprisedThe costumes and maskssound
30、ed(really)uniquewas(really)simple(simply)incredibleFeelingsReasons Complete the chart with words and expressions from the passage.Intensive reading:Find detailed information After the performance impressed He felt _ _.the strong emotions of love,anger,fear and grief in the performanceFeelingsReasons
31、Post-reading 1.Why does the author say“The Revenge of Prince Zidan ticks all the right boxes”?Post-reading:Think and share 2.How could you help a friend from overseas understand Peking Opera?Post-reading:Think and shareLanguage points 1)transform A into B 把A转换成B be transformed into 被转变为 transform fr
32、om into 从转变成2)transformation n.改变；改革 1.transform vt.使改观使改观,使变形使变形,使转化使转化Language points:Important words 1)Using such techniques,the opera had transformed a small stage into the whole universe.2)Technology transformed the world.译：译：Language points:Important words运用这些技巧运用这些技巧,京剧把一个小舞台变成了整个宇宙。京剧把一个小舞台变
33、成了整个宇宙。科技改变了世界。科技改变了世界。energy n.能量，能源，活力能量，能源，活力 2.energetic adj.精力充沛的，充满活力的精力充沛的，充满活力的Language points:Important words译：译：It was so dazzling and energetic that I wasnt sure if the characters were performers or athletes!它是如此令人眼花缭乱和充满活力它是如此令人眼花缭乱和充满活力,以至于我不确定这些角色以至于我不确定这些角色是演员还是运动员！是演员还是运动员！用用energy/e
34、nergetic填空填空1)He is talented,clever,and _.2)Playing football can make me _.踢足球使我充满活力。踢足球使我充满活力。Language points:Important wordsenergeticfull of energy 1)combine.with.把与结合起来2)combination n.结合；联合；化合(物)in combination with 与联合起来 a combination of 一种的结合(物)bine v.(使使)结合，结合，(使使)组合组合 Language points:Important
35、 words 1)The hotel combines comfort with convenience.2)We can get this to work in combination with another part.译：译：Language points:Important words这家旅馆既舒适又方便。这家旅馆既舒适又方便。利用和另一个零件的组合利用和另一个零件的组合,我们能让这东西发挥功用。我们能让这东西发挥功用。1.full of confidence _ 2.date back to _ 3.find out _ 4.start with _ 5.on stage _ 充满自
36、信充满自信追溯到追溯到弄清楚；查明真相弄清楚；查明真相从从开始开始在舞台上在舞台上Language points:Important lexical chunks6.get.across _ 7.transform.into _ 8.on the edge of _ bine.into _ 使使被理解；把被理解；把讲清楚讲清楚 把把转变成转变成 在在的边缘的边缘Language points:Important lexical chunks 把把和和结合起来结合起来 date back to/date from“始于始于 （过去某个时候）；追溯到（过去某个时候）；追溯到”1.Dating ba
37、ck to the 18th century,Peking Opera has over two hundred years of history.京剧可以追溯到京剧可以追溯到1818世纪，至今已有世纪，至今已有200200多年的历史。多年的历史。Language points:Important sentences译：这所学院创办于中世纪。译：这所学院创办于中世纪。The college dates back to medieval times.Dating.现在分词短语作状语 Nobody knows what will happen next.2.At first,I thought w
38、hat I heard was a violin,but later I learnt that it was an instrument with two strings called jinghu.起初，我以为我听到的是小提琴，但后来我才知道，起初，我以为我听到的是小提琴，但后来我才知道，这是一种有两根弦的乐器这是一种有两根弦的乐器，叫做叫做京胡。京胡。Language points:Important sentences 1)没有人知道接下来将会发生什么事。没有人知道接下来将会发生什么事。2)我仅有的一点儿时间都和家人在一起度过了。我仅有的一点儿时间都和家人在一起度过了。I spent
39、what little time I had with my family.what引导宾语从句引导宾语从句 1)一位红发女孩一位红发女孩2)一件带风帽的短上衣一件带风帽的短上衣3.At first,I thought what I heard was a violin,but later I learnt that it was an instrument with two strings called jinghu.起初，我以为我听到的是小提琴，但后来我才知道，起初，我以为我听到的是小提琴，但后来我才知道，这是一种有两根弦的乐器，叫做这是一种有两根弦的乐器，叫做京胡。京胡。Language
40、 points:Important sentenceswith 为介词，意为为介词，意为“具有，带有具有，带有”a girl with(=who has)red haira jacket with a hood 4.Using such techniques,the opera had transformed a small stage into the whole universe.利用这些技巧，利用这些技巧，京剧京剧把一个小舞台变成了整个宇宙。把一个小舞台变成了整个宇宙。Language points:Important sentencesUsing.现在分词作状语现在分词作状语 译：这次
41、活动做了精心安排，因此每位参与者都没有怨言。译：这次活动做了精心安排，因此每位参与者都没有怨言。5.It was so dazzling and energetic that I wasnt sure if the characters were performers or athletes!它是如此它是如此令人眼花缭乱令人眼花缭乱和充满活力和充满活力，以至于我不确以至于我不确定定这些这些角色是演员还是运动员角色是演员还是运动员！Language points:Important sentencesThe activity has been so organised that none of
42、the participants complains.so.that.引导状语从句引导状语从句 6.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!所以，如果你想看一场集音乐、歌唱、戏剧、诗歌所以，如果你想看一场集音乐、歌唱、戏剧、诗歌 和服装设计于一体的具有爆炸性效果的演出，和服装设计于一体的具有爆炸性效果的演出，王王 子复仇记子复仇记可谓应有尽有可谓应有尽有!Language points:Important sentencestick all the right boxes“事情发展如人所愿，一切顺利事情发展如人所愿，一切顺利”
