Unit 7 Lesson 2 Beijing Opera（课件）英语北师大版必修第三册

高中英语北师大版必修第三册 Unit 7 ART Lesson 2 Beijing Opera To read and talk about Beijing Opera To listen for understanding To recall information previously heard To express and discuss emotions contents 目录页 01 Activate and share 02 Listen for understanding 03 Focus on function 04 Speak What do you know about Beijing Opera? _______________ Activate and Share _______________ _____________ _______________ ____________ 1. female roles 2. common male roles 3. male roles with brightly painted masks 4. clown roles 1 4 2 3 Choose a description for each role. 1 sheng (生): the male (男性的) role which has several subtypes (小类) according to the character’s age, personality and status. Two main subtypes are Lao Sheng and Xiao Sheng. Lao Sheng refers to the middle-aged man with a beard who acts as the decency figure; for example, Zhugeliang in “Empty City Scheme”. Xiao Sheng means young man without a beard. Zhangsheng in “The Story of the West Room” is a representative of Xiao Sheng. dan (旦): The general name for female (女性的) characters can be divided into Zhengdan, Huadan, Laodan, Wudan. Zhengdan is also called ‘Qingyi’ who mainly plays the part of the strong-minded middle-aged woman who behaves elegantly. Huadan refers to little girls who often live in the bottom of society. Laodan refers to the senior woman and Wudan indicates the female who is good at fighting. jing (净): is a prominent male character with striking looks and high social position. Painted face often refers to male characters with unique appearance or personality, such as Baozheng and Cao Cao. mask chou (丑): is a comic role or villainous (邪恶的; 犯罪的) character or righteous person who is usually active and quick. The actor’s nose is painted by a piece of white powder, making him or her easily recognizable. Would you go to see Beijing Opera in your free time? Why? Outdated? Boring? Difficult to understand? A recreation only for the elderly? Nothing to do with us? 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 For Understanding 2 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 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. Skill Builder Understanding Logical Relationships Logical relationships usually refer to the inner relationships between / among things, like between causes and effects. While you are listening, listen for key words like why and because. Take note of the reasons. Listen again and find the answers to these questions. Take notes. Why is Beijing Opera a national treasure of China? Beijing Opera is a national treasure of China because it uses acting, talking, singing, music, dancing and acrobatics. All of those forms are difficult to master. 4 2. Why do performers sing in very high voices? Performers sing with very high voices because in the early days, Beijing Opera was usually performed on open-air stages. In order to be heard over the crowds, the music had to be loud and performers had to sing in very high voices. 3. Why are the costumes in bright colours? Costumes are in bright colours because in the past, Beijing Opera was often performed on stages that were lit only by oil lamps. The costumes had to have bright and colourful patterns. Otherwise, it would have been difficult to attract the audience’s attention. Listen again. List the key phrases used by Dr. Liu to give reasons. Then, talk about whether you like Beijing Opera. Give your reasons. Key phrases used by Dr. Liu to give reasons: Yes. That’s why … This is because … In order to be … Otherwise, … 5 Tape scripts (P= Presenter L= Dr. Liu) P: On today’s programme, we’re going to discuss Beijing Opera with Dr. Liu. L: Hello, everyone! P: So, Dr. Liu, what is Beijing Opera and when did it start? L: Well, Beijing Opera is a form of Chinese opera which combines 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 difficult to master! L: Yes. That’s why it’s one of China’s national treasures. 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 male roles; dan, which are female roles; jing, which are male roles with brightly painted masks; and chou, which are clown roles. Each role has its own singing and acting styles. vt. 掌握，精通 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 high voices. This is because in the early days, Beijing Opera was usually performed on open-air stages. In order to be heard over the crowds, the music had to be loud and performers had to sing in very high voices. P: Wow, I’m definitely learning something new here. I’m also interested in the beautiful costumes. 提到，涉及到 n. 表演者 v. 表演，演出 L: Oh, do you know why they’re always in such bright 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 bright and colourful patterns. Otherwise, it would have been difficult to attract the audience’s attention. P: That’s absolutely amazing. Thanks for sharing. n. 图案，式样 adv. 否则, 要不然 Introduce Beijing Opera to a group of students from another country. Work in groups of four. Each one introduces one of the topics in relation to Beijing Opera: the four roles, costumes and masks, sound and singing, history and interesting features. 6 Expressing Emotions (2) Listen to a dialogue about Beijing Opera. Answer the questions. Who went to see Beijing Opera? How did the person feel about it? Lucy went to see Beijing Opera. She felt that it was an excellent show. 3. What didn’t the person understand? She didn’t understand the part where the main character walks across the stage with a flag on each side of her. 7 Focus on Function What emotions do the speakers express? Write satisfaction, worry or regret after the sentences in the Talk Builder. … so colourful and exciting! ( ) I’m so glad you enjoyed it. ( ) I was worried because … ( ) I loved the dancing and the acrobatics. ( ) The performers were so talented! ( ) But there were quite a few things I didn’t understand. ( ) I wish I knew more about them. ( ) Talk Builder satisfaction satisfaction worry regret regret satisfaction satisfaction 8 Tape scripts (B=Boy L=Lucy) B: So, Lucy, how was it? Did you enjoy your first Beijing Opera? L: Yes, I certainly did! It was an excellent show… so colourful and exciting! B: Great! I’m so glad you enjoyed it. I was worried because Beijing Opera is so different from theatre shows in the US. L: It was very different, but in a good way! I loved the dancing and the acrobatics. B: Me, too. The performers were so talented! L: But there were quite a few things I didn’t understand. B: Sure. Maybe I can help. L: Well, you know the part where the main character walks across the stage with a flag on each side of her? I had no idea what she was doing. B: Oh, that means she’s riding in a carriage. Simple movements in Beijing opera often represent more complex actions, like riding a horse or rowing a boat. n. 马车 adj. 复杂的 L: I see! It seems like so many aspects of Beijing Opera come from ancient traditions. I wish I knew more about them. B: Don’t worry! If you’re interested, we can go and watch more Beijing Opera together. Maybe one day you’ll be an expert! n. 方面 Pair work. Act out a dialogue between a Chinese student and a foreign student. Student A is role-playing a Chinese student while Student B a foreign student, who asks questions about the local opera. 9 1. Write a short passage about Beijing Opera in about 80 words. Here are some tips for you: Beijing Opera combines … Traditional Chinese musical instruments used in Beijing Opera include … Facial make-up … The costumes … Stages … The basic skills … 2. Preview Lesson 3. Lavf61.7.100 Packed by Bilibili XCoder v2.0.2 127194.805 77975.305 $