Unit 4 Stage and Screen Starting out & Understanding ideas课件 2024-2025学年高一英语外研版（2019）必修第二册

Starting out & Understanding ideas B2U4 Stage and Screen Starting out 1. What types of entertainment are shown in the posters? (P49, A1) dance (ballet /bæˈleɪ/) concert Sichuan opera 2 Starting out 1. What types of entertainment are shown in the posters? (P49, A1) Spring Festival Gala modern drama crosstalk stand-up comedy 单口相声 Theatre Differences Similarities Activity 2 ________ It is a _____________ theatre built in the _______ Dynasty for ______________. Its three stages represent ___________, ___________ and ___________. It was built in ________ by a group of________ including ____________. It has a ______ shape and the stage area has three main elements. Both of the theatres have _____________. They are both specially designed for _________________. Viewing ________ What theatres are mentioned in the video? What are the differences and similarities b/w them? In what ways are they similar? Activity 2 Viewing Theatre Differences Similarities Activity 2 The Deheyuan Grand Theatre The first Globe Theatre It is a _____________ theatre built in the _______ Dynasty for ______________. Its three stages represent ___________, ___________ and ___________. It was built in ________ by a group of________ including ____________. It has a ______ shape and the stage area has three main elements. Both of the theatres have _____________. They are both specially designed for _________________. Chinese-style Qing the royal family happiness prosperity longevity London actors Shakespeare round a long history better stage effects Viewing Since _____________ (古时候), people have enjoyed themselves at the theatre. Here we’ll visit two _________ (历史的) theatres, one in the East and one in the West, and listen to the stories each has to tell. The Deheyuan Grand Theatre, __________ (坐落于) the Summer Palace in Beijing, was built in the Qing Dynasty for the royal family. It ________________ (被视为) the place where Peking Opera developed into its ___________ (现在的形式). ___________(大师) of Peking Opera, such as Yang Xiaolou and Tan Xinpei, performed on the stage here. The theatre has three floors. From top to bottom, they are the Fu stage, the Lu stage and the Shou stage. In English, they are called the ________ (幸福) stage, the ___________ (繁荣) stage and the __________ (长寿) stage. The stages have special doors for actors to jump out of the floor, and equipment to help them fly through the air. A well and five ponds under the Shou stage are used in water scenes. They also serve to make ___________ (音效) louder. Today, visitors to the Deheyuan theatre are still ___________ (惊艳于) its structure and beautiful paintings. ancient times historical located in is regarded as current form Great masters Happiness Prosperity Longevity sound effects amazed by ‹#› The first Globe Theatre was created by a group of actors, one of ___________ was William Shakespeare. It opened in London in 1599 and became ___________ (巨大的成功), until it ___________ (烧毁) in a fire in 1613. The Globe Theatre we see today is by the River Thames, close to the site of the ___________ (原来的房屋). As in Shakespeare‘s day, the cheapest tickets are the standing tickets under an open sky. The big difference is that audiences today can watch plays with both ______________________ (男性和女性演员) : acting in Shakespeare's time was a job for men only! The theatre has a round shape and the stage area has three ___________ (主要部分) : a blue roof painted with stars, the stage itself and a hidden door in the floor.  If you are a fan of William Shakespeare, you must come to the Globe to see a play. As Shakespeare himself said, “All the world's a stage.” whom a huge success burnt down original building male and female actors main elements ‹#› Lead-in Look at the pictures of two performances and talk about their differences and similarities. Consider the following: orchestra/ˈɔːkɪstrə/  costumes and masks stage set performers’ movements Peking Opera Opera (in the Western tradition) Activity 1 Starting out What do you know about Hamlet? Hamlet is tragedy in five acts by William Shakespeare. “To be or not to be, that is the questions.” “There’re a thousand Hamlets in a thousand readers’ eyes.” 4.[ C]one of the main divisions of a play, an opera , etc.（戏剧、歌剧等的）一幕 10 Reading Read the passage and choose the author's purpose in writing the passage.(P52, A3) To prove that Peking Opera is a better way to perform Hamlet. To inform the readers how to perform Hamlet through Peking Opera. To share the unique experience of seeing a Peking Opera version of Hamlet. To make a comparison between Eastern and Western cultures. The Revenge of Prince Zidan. To find out the answer, I just had to go and see… Before experiencing The Revenge of Prince Zidan, … Feeling the strong emotions of love ,anger, fear and grief … ‹#› What’s the Peking Opera version of Hamlet called? What’s the author's general attitude towards it? 11 Complete the chart with words and expressions from the passage. (P53, A4) Reading ‹#› full of confidence he knew a lot about Hamlet surprised The costumes and masks sounded really unique was really simple simply incredible the strong emotions of love, anger, fear and grief in the performance. ‹#› 13 Reading Find more information about the author’s description of Peking Opera. origin sound stage performer’ movements costumes and masks dating back to the 18th century (para. 2) an orchestra playing traditional Chinese instruments (e.g., jinghu) singing mime unique voices (para. 3) simple but creative (e.g., a decorated whip represents a whip, and a screen with Chinese characters, a study) (para. 3) exaggerated, incredible, dazzling and energetic (e.g., doing a backflip) (para. 3 & 4) amazing; with explosive effect (para. 3 &5) ‹#› Traditional Chinese musical instruments used in Peking Opera include the drums, gongs, jinghu, erhu and yueqin. Stages in most Chinese theatres are square platforms exposed to the audience on three sides, even all sides sometimes. There are very few props(道具) on the stage, and they are mostly used symbolically. The most common ones include tables, sedan chairs(轿子), flags, horsewhips and weapons. Most attention is focused on the actors’ and actresses’ singing and movements. 14 costumes and masks with explosive effect ‹#› Facial make-up is very important to the aesthetic(美感) of Peking Opera. The colours are rich and depict different characters using colour symbolism. The costumes, often the most recognisable feature of Peking Opera, are graceful, elegant, and brilliant in colour and design. They tell a character’s sex and status at first glance, marking off people from all walks of life, noble or humble, civil or military. Accessories, including helmets and hats, constitute an integral part to bring about dramatic stage effects. ‹#› incredible, dazzling and energetic movements The basic skills of Peking Opera include dance movements and special acrobatic (杂技的) movements while singing or reciting, which are necessary requirements mastered by all actors and actresses. ‹#› a screen with Chinese characters represents a study ‹#› a decorated whip represents a whip ‹#› ‹#› ‹#› Lavf58.29.100 Packed by Bilibili XCoder v2.0.2 Lavf60.4.100 Packed by Bilibili XCoder v2.0.2 Lavf57.71.100 Codec by Bilibili XCode Worker v4.8.52(fixed_gap:False) $$