Unit7 Art Lesson 2 Beijing Opera课件-2025-2026学年高中英语北师大版必修第三册

Lesson 2 Beijing Opera Beijing Opera It combines acting, talking, singing, music, dancing and acrobatics. Beijing Opera is a national treasure of China. How would you introduce Beijing Opera to someone who doesn't know about it? instruments main roles the unique sound history costumes What do you know about the main roles? ... Look at the photos and choose a description for each role. P12 1 · female roles · common male roles · male roles with brightly painted masks · clown roles a _______ _______ b _______ _______ c _________ _________ d _________________ _________________ female roles clown roles common male roles male roles with brightly painted masks Dan （旦） the term for female roles The dan roles can be further divided into： Qingyi (virtuous(品行端正的) and dignified(庄严的) women) Huadan (young women) Laodan (older women) Wudan (female warriors) Chou （丑） the comedy role, who is usually active and quick Known for their distinctive facial makeup, which often features a white base and colorful accents, symbolizing their humorous The chou roles can be further divided into： Wenchou (educated characters) Wuchou (focus on physical comedy and acrobatics) the male roles There are several subtypes (子类型) according to the character's age personality and status. Laosheng (older, wise male characters) Xiaosheng (young, handsome male characters) Wusheng (martial characters) Sheng（生） Jing roles have colorful facial designs. Each color has specific meanings, for example, red typically signifies loyalty and bravery, while black may indicate roughness or honesty. a prominent male character with striking looks and high social position Jing （净） costumes The costumes and masks are always in bright colour. The main instruments played in Beijing Opera include jinghu, sanxian and yueqin. instruments He is riding a horse She is in a carriage He is leading an army of thousands . He is rowing a boat Dr. Liu is talking about Beijing Opera on a radio programme. Listen and tick (√) the aspects that are mentioned. P12 2  main roles  instruments  the unique sound  costumes Listen again. Answer the questions. P12 3 1. When did Beijing Opera start? 2. What forms of performance are combined together in Beijing Opera? 3. How many roles can be found in Beijing Opera? What are they? 4. What are some of the special features of Beijing Opera? It started in the late eighteenth century. It uses acting, talking, singing, music, dancing and acrobatics. There are four roles: sheng, dan, jing, chou. It has a very unique sound and beautiful costumes. Listen again and find the answers to these questions. Take notes. P13 4 1. Why is Beijing Opera a national treasure of China? 2. Why do performers sing in very high voices? 3. Why are the costumes in bright colours? Because it uses acting, talking, singing, music, dancing and acrobatics. all of those forms are . Because in the early days, it was usually performed ，In order to be heard over the crowds, the music had to be and performers had to sing . Because in the past, it was often performed on stages that were lit only by . The costumes had to have patterns to attract the audience's attention. difficult to master on open-air stages loud in very high voices oil lamps bright and colourful Listen again. List the key phrases used by Dr. Liu to give reasons. Key phrases used by Dr. Liu to give reasons: · Yes. That's why… · This is because … · In order to … · Otherwise, … P13 5 Talk about whether you like Beijing Opera. Give your reasons. Focus on function Expressing Emotions (2) Listen to a dialogue about Beijing Opera. Answer the questions. P13 7 1. Who went to see Beijing Opera? 2. How did the person feel about it? 3. What didn't the person understand? Lucy went to see Beijing Opera. She felt that it was an excellent show. She didn't understand the part where the main character the stage with a on each side of her. Simple movements in Beijing Opera often represent more complex actions, like riding a horse or rowing a boat. walks across flag 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 colourful 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. ( ) Talk Builder satisfaction satisfaction worry satisfaction satisfaction regret regret P13 8 (7.4) Tapescript: sound and singing the four roles … history and interesting features Introduce Beijing Opera to a group of students from another country. P13 6 Beijing Opera costumes and masks Beijing Opera is a living tradition; to pass it down is to keep our history and spirit vibrant. 1. What do you know about Bejing Opera? 2. Can you understand the radio programme discussing Beijing Opera? Have you got the phrases that indicate logical relationships while listening? 3. Can you express emotions using the expressions you have learnt? 4. Can you introduce Beijing Opera to others using what you have learnt today? Please write a short paragraph about what you can do to pass down Beijing Opera. $