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Do you remember Eric in TT (P.106)?
Why is Eric into Beijing Opera ?(TT P.106)
Speaking of Beijing opera,Eric loves the costumes,the stage design and the energetic performance, which is really exciting.
perceive & notice
How do you like Peking Opera ?
How much do you know about it ?
Anything special about it ?
Lesson 2 Beijing Opera
Unit 7 Art
Dr. Liu is talking about Beijing Opera on a radio programme. Listen and tick ( ) the aspects that are mentioned.
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_____ main roles
_____ instruments
_____ the unique sound
_____ costumes
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acquire & comb
1.When did Beijing Opera start?
2.What forms of performance are combined together in Beijing Opera?
3.Why is Beijing Opera a national treasure of China?
Listen for the details
In the late eighteenth century.
Acting, talking, singing, music, dancing and acrobatics are combined together.
Because it uses acing, talking, singing, music, dancing and acrobatics, all of which are difficult to master.
Listen for the details
4.How many roles are there in Beijing Opera? What are they?
There are four roles (sheng, dan, jing, chou).
Sheng, which are common male roles; dan, which are female roles; jing, which are male roles with brightly painted masks; and chou, which are clown roles.
Look at the photos and match a description for each role.
A. female roles
B. common male roles
C. male roles with brightly painted masks
D. clown roles
dan chou sheng jing
an open-air stage
5. Why do performers sing in very high voices?
Performers sing with very high voices_______ in the early days, it was usually performed on _______ stages. In order to _______ over the crowds, the music had to _______ and performers had to
_____________________________.
because
open-air
be heard
be loud
Listen for the details
sing in very high voices
Listen for the details
6.Why are the costumes often very bright?
Beijing Opera