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Period 4
Lesson 2 Beijing Opera
UNIT 7
ART
By the end of the class, you will be able to:
1. read and talk about Beijing Opera;
2. listen for understanding;
3. recall intonation previously heard;
4. express and discuss emotions.
扫清听力障碍
combine
national treasures
clown roles
in high voices
represent
complex actions
ancient traditions
(使)结合
国宝
丑角
用高声
代表
复杂的动作
古代的传统
Pre-listening
Supposing you are introducing Beijing Opera to a foreign friend,
how will you introduce the main roles? Match the role with the
picture and introduce the following one by one in your own words.
female roles
common male roles
male roles with
brightly painted
masks
clown roles
Supposing you are introducing Beijing Opera to a foreign friend,
how will you introduce the main roles? Match the role with the
picture and introduce the following one by one in your own words.
Supposing you are introducing Beijing Opera to a foreign friend,
how will you introduce the main roles? Match the role with the
picture and introduce the following one by one in your own words.
Supposing you are introducing Beijing Opera to a foreign friend,
how will you introduce the main roles? Match the role with the
picture and introduce the following one by one in your own words.
The first picture is a female role, and it is called “旦” in Beijing Opera.
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Active and share
Listen to Dialogue 1.
Activity 1: Listen to the dialogue and tick(√) the aspects that Dr. Liu mentioned.
□ main roles
□ instruments
□ the unique sound
□ costumes
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While-listening
Listen again and choose the best answers.
1. What forms of performance are combined together in Beijing Opera?
A. Acting, talking, singing, music, dancing and acrobatics.
B. Acting, walking, writing, singing, dancing and acrobatics.
C. Acrobatics, singing, jumping, speaking and reading.
2. When did Beijing Opera start?
A. In the late eighth century.
B. In the late eighteenth century.
C. In the 1880s.
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Activity 2: Listen again and choose the best answers.
3. How many roles can be found in Beijing Opera?
A. 3. B. 4. C. 5.
4. What is not the special features of Beijing Opera?
A. Unique sound.
B. Beautiful costumes.
C. Oil lamps.
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(P = Presenter L = Dr. Liu)
P: On today’s programme, we are going to discuss Beijing Opera with Dr. Liu.
L: Hello, everyone!
P: So, Dr. Liu, what is Beijing Opera and when did it _____?
L: Well, Beijing Opera is a form of Chinese opera which ________ acting, talking, singing, music, dancing and acrobatics together and it started in the late eighteenth century.
P: OK. It uses acting, talking, singing, music, dancing and acrobatics. All of those are _______ ___ _______!
L: Yes. That’s why it’s one of China’s ________ _________.
start
combines
difficult to master
national
treasures
Activity 3: Listen again and fill in the blanks.
P: Indeed! It is said that there are four roles Beijing Opera performers can play. What are they?
L: The four roles are: sheng, which are common _____ roles; dan, which are ______ roles; jing, which are male roles with ________ painted masks; and chou, which are clown roles. Each role has its own singing and acting _____.
P: I see. We know Beijing Opera has a very unique sound. Can you tell us more?
L: Sure. I think you’re referring to the fact that performers often sing with very _____ ______. This is because in the early days, Beijing Opera was usually performed on ________ ______. In order to be heard over the crowds, the music had to be _____ and performers had to sing in very high voices.
male
female
brightly
styles
high voices
open-air stages
loud
P: Wow, I’m definitely learning something new here. I’m also interested in the ________ ________.
L: Oh, do you know why they’re always in such ________ colours?
P: No, why?
L: Well, in the past, Beijing Opera was often performed on stages that were lit only by oil lamps. The costumes had to have _________________ patterns. Otherwise, it would have been difficult to attract the audience’s _________.
P: That’s absolutely ________. Thanks for sharing.
beautiful costumes
bright
bright and colourful
attention
amazing
Activity 4: Listen again and give a presentation about Beijing Opera according to the given points. Use the structure on the right.
Beijing opera started in ...
It combines ..., and all of them are difficult to ...a national treasure
four roles: sheng... which are ...; dan, which are ...; jing, which are ... ; and chou, which are...
very high voices... open air stages... to be heard over the crowds
beautiful costumes... oil lamps... bright and colorful patterns, attract attention
That’s why ...
This is because
In order to ...
Otherwise...
Listen to Dialogue 2.
1. How does Lucy feel about her first Beijing Opera?
A. Dull and boring. B. Colorful and exciting. C. Interesting but noisy.
2. Where does Lucy come from?
A. The UK. B. America. C. Canada.
3. What does it mean when the character walks across the stage with a flag
on each side of her?
A. Riding a horse. B. Rowing a boat. C. Riding in a carriage.
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Activity 1: Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answers.
While-listening
(B = Boy L = Lucy)
B: So, Lucy, how was it? Did you enjoy your first Beijing Opera?
L: Yes, I certainly did! It was ___ ________ _____ ... so colourful and exciting!
B: Great! I’m so _____ you enjoyed it. I was ________ because Beijing Opera is so different from ______ ______ in the US.
L: It was very different, but in a good way! I loved the ________ and the acrobatics.
B: Me, too. The performers were so _______!
L: But there were quite a few things I didn’t understand.
B: Sure. Maybe I can help.
an excellent show
glad
worried
theatre shows
talented
dancing
Activity 2: Fill in the blanks and mark the parts expressing emotions.
L: Well, you know the part where the main character walks across the stage with a ___ on each side of her. I ___ ___ ____ what she was doing.
B: Oh, that means she’s riding in a carriage. Simple movements in Beijing Opera often represent more _______ _______, like riding a horse or rowing a boat.
L: I see! It seems like so many aspects of Beijing Opera come from _______ _________ I wish I knew more about them.
B: Don’t worry! If you’re _________, we can go and watch more Beijing Opera together. Maybe one day you’ll be ____ ______!
had no idea
flag
complex actions
ancient
traditions
interested
an expert
1. ... so colourful and exciting!( )
2. I’m so glad you enjoyed it.( )
3. I was worried because...( )
4. I loved the dancing and the acrobatics.( )
5. The performers were so talented!( )
6. But there were quite a few things I didn’t understand.( )
7. I wish I knew more about them.( )
satisfaction
satisfaction
satisfaction
satisfaction
worry
regret
regret
Activity 3:Write satisfaction, worry or regret after the following sentences?
Act out a dialogue between a Chinese student and a foreign student after watching a local opera.
Post-listening
You can start your dialogue like this:
Chinese student :The opera is so amazing! Do you think so?
Foreign student :Yes, of course.
Chinese student :Which part do you like best?
Foreign student :I like ...best. But can you tell me why...?
Chinese student :That’s because...
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