Unit 4 Stage and Screen Understanding ideas 课件-2025-2026学年高中英语外研版必修第二册

B2U4 Stage and screen Understanding ideas When meets HAMLET PEKING OPERA Talk about their differences and similarities orchestra costumes and masks stage set performer’s movements Pre-reading Look at the pictures and consider How much do you know about Hamlet? How much do you know about Peking Opera? Pre-reading Read the title and answer the questions • Peking Opera usually combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance and acrobatics.The form was extremely popular in the Qing Dynasty and has come to be regarded as one of the cultural treasures of China.• 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.• Stages in most Chinese theatres are square platforms exposed to the audience on three sides. The most common ones include tables, chairs, flags, horsewhips and weapons. • The basic skills of Peking Opera include dance movements and special acrobatic movements while singing or reciting, which are necessary requirements mastered by all actors and actresses. What will the performance be like? How do you feel about the performance of the different version of Hamlet? How does the author feel before, during and after the performance? Why? While-reading Read the passage quickly and answer the questions What order does the passage follow? What is the genre of the passage? What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage? curious impressed While-reading Read the passage quickly and answer the questions 1.full of confidence 2.he knew a lot about Hamlet 3.surprised 4.The costumes and masks 5.sounded really unique 6.was really simple 7.simply incredible 8. the strong emotions of love, anger, fear and grief in the performance para1-2 para3-4 para5 Organize the passage by completing the chart with words and expressions from the passage. The passage is written in time order. narration 1. To prove that Peking Opera is a better way to perform Hamlet. 2. To inform the readers how to perform Hamlet through Peking Opera. 3. To share the unique experience of seeing a Peking Opera version of Hamlet. 4. To make a comparison between Eastern and Western cultures. What order does the passage follow? What is the genre of the passage? What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage? Post-reading Finish the sentence in the title What will happen when Hamlet meets peking opera? When Hamlet meets peking opera, I________________________________. eg. I am impressed by the fantastic performance (based on what you learnt from the passage) I can see the form of art as a bridge between different cultures. I understand that we need to live in harmony with different culture. I find a nwe way to promote traditional Chinese culture./spread national treasure and pass it down through generations. How could we help a friend from overseas understand Peking Opera and our other traditional cultures? Understand our culture first; Learn English not only as a subject, but also a tool to unstand other culture and spread Chinese culture; Develop cultural confidence and a sense of national pride; Combine our culture with others; Present their culture in a traditional Chinese way; Build a bridge of cultural integration in the world. Homework Writing 假如你是李华，你的外国友人Chris看了京剧改编版的《哈姆雷特》/Hamlet--《王子复仇记》/The Revenge of Prince Zidan之后，感触颇深，表示想了解更多关于中国京剧，给你的来信中这样描述自己的观后感，认真阅读，然后给他写一封80词左右的回信，内容包括：1.很高兴你能喜欢中国京剧；2.介绍一下京剧的基本要素（比如历史、脸谱、角色、美感等）；3.欢迎你来中国，我可以陪你一起领略更多的中国璀璨的传统文化。 Before experiencing The Revenge of Prince Zidan, I wasn't sure if I would enjoy it. But, in fact, I was on the edge of my seat! Feeling the strong emotions of love, anger, fear and grief in the performance, I could easily recognize the theme of Hamlet. This is a show that combines music, singing, drama, poetry and costume design with explosive effect, and it exactly caters to my taste! Homework Sample1 Dear Chris, I am highly glad to learn that you fall in love with Peking Opera, which is a traditional Chinese art form. I am writing with the aim of telling you something about it. (交待背景+写作目的） Peking Opera, which originates from some old local operas, has a history of over 200 years. It is widely acknowledged that the end of the 18th century was the most flourishing period in the development of Peking Opera. What I have to mention is that with its development, it has become more and more appealing so that an increasing number of people are enthusiastic about it. What impresses me most is that the performers wear special costumes, which are graceful, elegant and brilliant in color and design. （跟老外介绍京剧） You are welcome to China and then I will share more about our marvelous traditional culture. （结尾：欢迎你来，让你体会更多中国文化） Yours, Li Hua Homework Sample2 Dear Chris, Highly delighted to know that you have a passion for Peking Opera， now I am writing to tell you more about it. （交待背景+写作目的） Peking Opera, which originates from some old local operas, has a history of over 200 years. It combines music, vocal performances, mime, dance. Additionally, facial make-up is highly important. More importantly, the costumes, often the most recognizable feature of Peking Opera, are graceful, elegant and brilliant in color and design. （跟老外介绍京剧） The art of Peking Opera is very popular at home and abroad. If you can come to China, I am more than willing to show you more about the fantastic traditional culture. I am looking forward to your coming. （欢迎老外来体验中国文化） Yours, Li Hua B2U4 Stage and screen Understanding ideas Language Points I thought I knew a lot about Hamlet. As a high school student with English literature as one of my main subjects, I have to! Shakespeare’s Hamlet is probably the most important play by the most important writer in English. Almost everyone knows “To be, or not to be”, right? Having seen quite a few productions of Hamlet and read the play many times, I was full of confidence – until the Peking Opera came to town! with复合结构作定语，修饰前面的student 现在分词的完成式作原因状语，表示该动作发生在谓语动词表示的动作之前。 戏剧，电影，广播节目 充满了，充满着 come to town 来临，到来（到达某个时间点） Dating back to the 18th century, Peking Opera has over two hundred years of history. Does this mean it’s easier than a Shakespeare play to understand? To find out the answer, I just had to go and see The Revenge of Prince Zidan – the Peking Opera version of Hamlet. set a date for...确定……的日期 have a date with sb 与某人约会 out of date 过时的;过期的 up to date 现代的,最新的 查明，发现；找到，找出 n. 版本；译本 v. 创制…的新版本，更新…的版本 Starting with an orchestra playing traditional Chinese instruments, the opera brought a completely new sound to my Western ears. At first, I thought what I heard was a violin, but later I learnt that it was an instrument with two strings called jinghu. Then, seeing the main characters come on stage, I was surprised! The customes and masks were amazing. The performers of course sang in Chinese, but the music, exaggerated movements and mime helped get the meanings across to the audience. The voices themselves sounded really unique – some of the female voices were so 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, a study. Using such techniques, the opera had transformed a small stage into the whole universe. so...that...如此……以至于……引导结果状语从句 The food is so delicious that you don’t need much of it to make you happy. (2021新高考全国Ⅰ,七选五) 食物是如此的美味,你吃一点就能感到很快乐。 现在分词作方式状语 起初 过去分词短语作定语，修饰其前的strings 把...讲清楚 Your meaning didn't really get across. get away from 逃离;远离;避开 get down to (doing)开始认真处理/对待,开始(做) get through 接通电话，度过；完成 get on/along (well) with...进展(顺利);与…相处(得好) get around 四处走动（旅行），（消息等）传播 把...转变成 汉字 Easily my favorite part of the show was how the characters moved on stage. I had never seen Prince Hamlet do a backflip before! That was simply incredible. It was so dazzling and energetic that I wasn’t sure if the characters were performers or athletes! Everyone was clapping. adv. 容易地；无疑；很可能 n. 直体后空翻 adj.难以置信的 adj.令人印象深刻的，特别吸引人的 adj.精力充沛的,充满活力的 energy n.精力,活力;能源 Before experiencing The Revenge of Prince Zidan, I wasn't sure if I would enjoy it. But, in fact, I was on the edge of my seat! Feeling the strong emotions of love, anger, fear and grief in the performance, I could easily recognize the theme of Hamlet. So, if you want to see a show that combines music, singing, drama, poetry and costume design with explosive effect, The Revenge of Prince Zidan ticks all the right boxes! on the edge of one’s seat 极为激动 n. 悲痛 if引导的条件状语从句 that引导的定语从句，修饰show adj. 爆炸（式）的，爆发的 事情发展如人所愿，一切顺利 if引导的宾语从句 As a high school student in a western country, I once thought Western Opera was the most important in the world, but this view 1.　　 　　 (change) when I saw The Revenge of Prince Zidan—the Peking Opera version of Hamlet. In the play, the traditional Chinese 2. ___________　 　　　 (instrument) brought a new sound to my 3.　　　 　(west) ears. The costumes and masks were also 4.　　　　(amaze).The music, exaggerated movements and mime could help get the meanings 5.　　　　 to the audience. The voices 6.　　　 (sound) unique. Although the stage was simple, it could represent the whole world. The performers were so energetic 7. _________　　　　 they could do backflips like athletes on the stage. Peking Opera,8.　　　　 dates back to the 18th century,9.　　　　 (combine) music, singing, drama, poetry and costume design together. It is so 10.　　　 　 (attract) to me that I have fallen in love with it.  was changed instruments Western amazing across sounded that which combines attractive Practice 课文语法填空 B2U4 Stage and screen Understanding ideas SEE YOU! Lavf58.12.100 $