Unit 7 Art Lesson 2 Beijing Opera 课件-2024-2025学年高中英语北师大版（2019）必修第三册

Warming up What do you know about Beijing Opera? 穆桂英挂帅 穆桂英挂帅.mp4 Sheng Dan Chou Jing Roles in Beijing Opera: female role male role with painted-face performers main & leading male role clown role wise or funny act 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 a_________________ b_________________ c_________________ d________________________________ a b c d female roles clown roles common male roles male roles with brightly painted masks Look at the photos and choose a description for each role. female roles; common male roles; male roles with brightly painted masks; clown roles Listening for main ideas Dr. Liu is talking about Beijing Opera on a radio programme. Listen and tick ( ) the aspects that are mentioned. √ _____ main roles _____ instruments _____ the unique sound _____ costumes √ √ √ Listen again. Answer the questions. When did Beijing Opera start? It started in the late eighteenth century. 2. What forms of performance are combined together in Beijing Opera? It uses acting, talking, singing, music, dancing and acrobatics. 3. How many roles can be found in Beijing Opera? What are they? There are four roles: sheng, dan, jing, chou. 4. What are some of the special features of Beijing Opera? It has a very unique sound and beautiful costumes. Listening for details time forms of performance roles special features Listen again and find the answers to these questions. 1. Why is Beijing Opera a national treasure of China? Beijing Opera is a national treasure of China___________ _______________________________________________ All of those forms ___________________. ____________it's one of China's national treasures. because it uses acting, talking, singing, music, dancing and acrobatics. are difficult to master That's why to learn or understand sth completely Listen again and find the answers to these questions. 2. Why do performers sing in very high voices? Performers sing with very high voices ___________ ________________________________on open-air stages. ________________________________, the music had to be loud and performers had to sing in very high voices. because in the early days, it was usually performed In order to be heard over the crowds Listen again and find the answers to these questions. 3. Why are the costumes in bright colours? Costumes are in bright colours _________________ _________________________________that were lit only by oil lamps. The costumes had to have bright and colourful patterns. __________, it would have been ___________________ the audience’s attention. because in the past, it was often performed on stages Otherwise difficult to attract Skill builder That’s why… This is because… In order to … Otherwise, … Logical relationship between causes and effects Beijing Opera started in the late eighteenth century. It uses acting, talking, singing, music, dancing and acrobatics, all of which are difficult to master. That‘s why it is one of China’s national treasures. There are four roles--- Sheng, Dan, Jing, Chou and each role has its own singing and acting styles. In early days, Beijing Opera was usually performed on open-air stages, so the performers had to sing in very high voices in order to be heard over the crowds. The costumes had to have bright and colorful patterns because in the past it was often performed on stages that were lit only by oil lamps. Otherwise, it would have been difficult to attract the audience's attention. It's absolutely amazing. Listening for details Listen to a dialogue about Beijing Opera. Answer the questions. Lucy went to see Beijing Opera. 1. Who went to see Beijing Opera? 2. How did the person feel about it? 3. What didn’t the person understand? She felt that it was an excellent show. She didn’t understand the part where the main character walks across the stage with a flag on each side of her. Listen and imitate. What emotions do the speakers express? Write satisfaction, worry or regret after the sentences in the Talk Builder. Expressing Emotions (2) 1 … so colorful 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 worry satisfaction satisfaction regret regret Pair work: Role Play Make a conversation between Paul and Tom. Paul, a foreign teacher in our school, who wants to know more about Beijing Opera. Tom, a fan of Beijng Opera, who is willing to tell Paul some information about it. Tell Chinese stories well in English Homework Write a paragraph about Beijing Opera to introduce it to a group of students from another country. Lavf58.12.100 null 140022.17 77975.305 $$