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

外研版必修二Unit 4 Starting out & Understanding ideas Designed by Mr.Liu 日期： 2025-05-13 1 1.To learn about different kinds of entertainment on stage or on screen. 2.To understand the main idea and the details of the passage . 3.To experience the cultural diversity between the west and China. Teaching Objectives 01 Starting out CONTENTS 目录 02 Understanding ideas 03 Consolidation & Homework 3 01 Starting out 1.Peking Opera 2.orchestra(n.) 3.instrument (jinghu)(n.) 4.costume(n.) 5.mask(n.) 6.stage(n.) 7.whip(n.) 8.screen(n.) 9. character(n.) 10.theme(n.) 1.京剧 2.管弦乐队 3.乐器(京胡） 4.戏服 5.脸谱 6.舞台 7.鞭子 8.屏幕 9.角色 10.主题 4 01 Starting out 11.date back to 12.transform...into... 13.get across 14.tick all the right boxes 15.exaggerated(adj.) 16.unique(adj.) 17.incredible(adj.) 18.dazzling(adj.) 19. energetic(adj.) 11.追溯到 12.把.....变成..... 13.解释清楚,传达 14.事情发展如人所愿 15.夸张的 16.独特的 17.难以置信的 18.令人印象深刻的 19.精力充沛的 5 Do you know these types of entertainment? What are these? ballet concert Sichuan Opera Chinese crosstalk Waiting for Godot play Chinese Spring Festival Gala Watch the video and answer the questions. What theatres are mentioned in the video? The Deheyuan Grand Theatre and the Globe Theatre. Differences: The Deheyuan Grand Theatre is a Chinese-style theatre built in the Qing Dynasty for the royal family, with Peking Opera 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. 2. What are the differences between them? In what ways are they similar? 02 Understanding ideas 1. Can you give a brief introduction to the story of Hamlet? What does the famous quote “To be, or not to be” mean? 2. What are the characteristics of Peking Opera? What representative works do you know? 11 Hamlet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. Prince Hamlet is called upon by the supernatural to take revenge upon his uncle, Claudius, who has murdered his brother the king, seized the throne and married Gertrude, Hamlet’s mother. 12 The Revenge of Prince Zidan is an adaption of Hamlet into Peking Opera by Shanghai Jingju Theatre Company. The plot follows that of Hamlet, with Prince Zidan taking revenge upon his evil uncle, who has murdered his father and married his mother. The production includes some of Shakespeare's famous lines, such as the “To be, or not to be” speech. Which literature work does this sentence come from? 根据莎士比亚《哈姆雷特》改编 15 The Revenge of Prince Zidan 京剧版《王子复仇记》以中国化的形式把原著背景从丹麦搬到中国古代一个虚拟的“赤诚国”。剧中人物分别以中国姓氏命名：子丹（哈姆雷特）、姜戎（乔德鲁特）、殷缡（奥菲莉亚）等。剧情保留哈姆雷特复仇的主线和心理变化，剧中关于“生存还是毁灭，这是个问题”等经典独白也未作删改，保持戏剧框架的原貌，为唱、念、做、打提供足够的空间。 The main idea of the passage The author’s writing purpose The structure of the passage The main idea of the passage A. Hamlet is the most important play by Shakespeare. B. Peking Opera is 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. The author’s writing purpose A. 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. To share the unique experience of seeing a Peking Opera version of Hamlet. D. To make a comparison between Eastern and Western cultures. The structure of the text Part Ⅰ Para. _____ Part Ⅱ Para. _____ Part Ⅲ Para. _____ Before the performance 1-2 During the performance 3-4 After the performance 5 time order 20 Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2   Paragraph 3   Paragraph 4    Paragraph 5 A. The author’s good knowledge of Hamlet B. The author’s feelings while watching the opera C. A must-see of the Perking Opera version of Hamlet D. To find out whether Peking Opera was easier to understand E. The reasons for enjoying the movements of the characters best Match the main idea with its corresponding paragraph. Complete the chart with words and expressions from the passage. Before the performance _____________________ curious He thought ____________________________. He wondered if Peking Opera is easier than a Shakespeare play to understand. During the performance After the performance THE REVENGE OF PRINCE ZIDAN _________ impressed ________________________ were amazing. The voices ____________________. The stage _____________________. The movements of the characters were ___________________. He felt _______________________________ _____________________________________. 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. feelings Reasons 22 Multiciple Choice 1.What does the author think of the stage set in Peking Opera? A. It is complex and realistic. B. It uses simple props to represent real things. C. It is decorated with Western elements. D. It is less important than costumes. 2.Why does the author mention “backflip” in Para 4? A. To show the difficulty of Peking Opera. B. To compare Hamlet with a Chinese prince. C. To highlight the energetic movements in Peking Opera. D. To prove performers are better than athletes. √ √ Why does the author say “The Revenge of Prince Zidan ticks all the right boxes”? Because this show combines music, singing, drama, poetry and costume design with explosive effect. In the author’s opinion, this show is perfect and meets all his requirements. ticks all the right boxes 事情发展如人所愿，一切顺利 2. How could you help a friend from overseas understand Peking Opera? Open. 03 Consolidation 课文语法填空： When I first saw the stage, I was surprised! The costumes and masks were amazing. The performers, 1. ___ course, sang in Chinese, but the music, exaggerated movements and mime helped 2. ___ (get) the meanings across to the audience. The voices themselves sounded really unique – some of the female voices were 3. ___ 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 characters, 4. ___ study. Using such techniques, the opera had transformed a small stage into the whole universe. 25 03 Consolidation Easily my favourite part of the show was 5. ___ the characters moved on stage. I had never seen Prince Hamlet 6. ___ (do) a backflip before! That was simply incredible. It was so dazzling and energetic 7. ___ I wasn’t sure if the characters were performers or athletes! Everyone was clapping. Before 8. ___ (experience) The Revenge of Prince Zidan, I wasn’t sure if I would enjoy it. But, in fact, I was 9. ___ the edge of my seat! Feeling the strong emotions of love, anger, fear and grief in the performance, I could easily 26 03 Consolidation recognise the theme of Hamlet. So, if you want to see a show 10. ___ combines music, singing, drama, poetry and costume design with explosive effect, The Revenge of Prince Zidan ticks all the right boxes! 1.of 2.(to) get 3.so 4.a 5.how 6.do 7.that 8.experiencing 9.on 10.that / which 27 03 Summary & Homework 1.小结：通过京剧版《哈姆雷特》，理解东西方戏剧的融合与独特魅力，掌握 “stage set”“costume” 等舞台术语。 2. 作业： 用 date back to、transform...into... 写两个句子，描述中国传统艺术（如书法、剪纸）。 思考：If you introduce Peking Opera to a foreign friend, what aspects will you focus on? 28 感谢观看 29 Lavf58.12.100 $$