Unit7 Lesson2 Beijing Opera 课件-2022-2023学年高中英语北师大版（2019）必修第三册

新北师大版高中英语必修三Unit7 Art Lesson2 Beijing Opera Do you know the four main roles in Beijing Opera? sheng (生) ：the male role which has several subtypes according to the character's dan (旦): the term for female roles jing (净): a prominent male character with striking looks and high social position chou (丑): the comedy role, who is usually active and quick How would you introduce Beijing Opera to someone who doesn't know about it? What are the main roles? Look at the photos and choose a description for each role. female roles common male roles clown roles male roles with brightly painted masks 1 Dr. Liu is talking about Beijing Opera on a radio programme. Listen and tick. 2 main roles instruments the unique sound costumes Listen again. Answer the questions. 3 1. When did Beijing Opera start? 2. What forms of performance are combined together in Beijing Opera? 3. How many roles can be found in Beijing Opera? What are they? 4. What are some of the special features of Beijing Opera? It started in the late eighteenth century. It uses acting, talking, singing, music, dancing and acrobatics. There are four roles: Sheng, Dan, Jing. Chou. It has a very unique sound and beautiful costumes. Listen again and find the answers to these questions. Take notes. 4 1. Why is Beijing Opera a national treasure of China? 2. Why do performers sing in very high voices? 3. Why are the costumes in bright colours? Beijing Opera is a national treasure of China because it uses acting, talking, singing, music, dancing and acrobatics. All of those forms are difficult to master. Performers sing with very high voices because in the early days, it was usually performed on opened-air stages. In order to be heard over the crowds, the music had to be loud and performers had to sing in very high voices. Costumes are in bright colours because in the past, it was often performed on stages that were lit only by oil lamps. The costumes had to have bright and colourful patterns. Othe