Unit 4 Stage and screen Understanding ideas 课件-2025-2026学年高中英语外研版（2019）必修第二册

2025/12/4 1 UNIT 4 Stage and screen When HAMLET meets PEKING OPERA Beforing reading 2025/12/4 3 Look at the posters and answer the questions. 1　Which of these types of entertainment are you most familiar with? 2　What other types of entertainment have you seen? 3　Which do you like most? Why? I am most familiar with the Chinese crosstalk show. Henan Opera，Peking Opera，Yue Opera，Huangmei Opera，as well as sketches（小品）and talk shows，etc. I like talk shows most. Talk show is an entertainment form in which a host talks to various celebrities，performers，or professionals about various topics，often（but not always）including jokes in their conversation. 2025/12/4 4 Watch the video and answer the questions. 1　What theatres are mentioned in the video? 2025/12/4 7 Watch the video and answer the questions. 1　What theatres are mentioned in the video? The Deheyuan Grand Theatre and the Globe Theatre. 视频脚本 The Theatres that Time Never Forgot Since ancient times，people have enjoyed themselves at the theatre. Here we’ll visit two historical theatres，one in the East and one in the West，and listen to the stories each has to tell. The Deheyuan Grand Theatre，（德和园大戏楼）located in the Summer Palace in Beijing，was built in the Qing Dynasty for the royal family. It is regarded as the place where Peking Opera developed into its current form. Great masters of Peking Opera，such as Yang Xiaolou and Tan Xinpei， performed on the stage here. The theatre has three floors. From top to bottom，they are the Fu stage，the Lu stage and the Shou stage. In English，they are called the Happiness stage，the Prosperity stage and the Longevity stage. The stages have special doors for actors to jump out of the floor，and equipment to help them fly through the air. A well and five ponds under the Shou stage are used in water scenes. They also serve to make sound effects louder. Today，visitors to the Deheyuan theatre are still amazed by its structure and beautiful paintings. The first Globe Theatre was created by a group of actors， one of whom was William Shakespeare. It opened in London in 1599 and became a huge success，until it burnt down in a fire in 1613. The Globe Theatre （环球剧场）we see today is by the River Thames，close to the site of the original building. As in Shakespeare’s day，the cheapest tickets are the standing tickets under an open sky. The big difference is that audiences today can watch plays with both male and female actors：acting in Shakespeare’s time was a job for men only! The theatre has a round shape and the stage area has three main elements：a blue roof painted with stars，the stage itself and a hidden door in the floor. If you are a fan of William Shakespeare，you must come to the Globe to see a play. As Shakespeare himself said，“All the world’s a stage.” While reading 10 When HAMLET meets PEKING OPERA （1）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 everybody 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! 我本以为自己对于《哈姆雷特》了解得相当多。 作为高中生 英国文学是我的一门主课之一， 莎士比亚的《哈姆雷特》应该是 最重要的英国作家创作的最重要的戏剧了。 几乎人人都知道“ “生存，还是毁灭”，对吗？ 我看过好几部《哈姆雷特》的影视作品， 这部戏剧我也读过很多遍了 我信心满满——直到城里来了京剧表演！  with  复合结构作定语，修饰  a high school student  quite a few 相当多，不少 be full of confidence 充满信心 have confidence 有自信 我必学！ （2）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. 京剧的起源可追溯到18世纪 距今已有 两百多年历史。 这是否意味着京剧比 莎士比亚的戏剧更好懂呢 ？ 我必须去看看《王子复仇记》—— 京剧版的《哈姆雷特》。 1、date back to 始于（过去某个时候）；追溯到（= date from） 2、revenge （n）. 报复，报仇 The Revenge of PrinceZidan：《王子复仇记》（京剧版《哈姆雷特》译名） 3、prince /prɪns/ n. 王子 4、version /ˈvɜːʃ(ə)n/ n. 版本 为了找打这个答案 （3）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 costumes 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. 戏一开场，是乐队弹奏中国传统乐器， 我这个西方人的耳朵听到了一种全新的声音。 起初，我以为我听到的是小提琴的声音， 不过后来我才了解到那是一种有两根弦的乐器，叫作京胡。 然后，看到主要 人物登场时， 我感到十分惊奇！ 那些戏服和脸谱都令人惊艳。 当然，演员们的唱词是中文的， 但是伴奏、夸张的动作和形体模仿 能帮助理解理解表演内容。 那些唱腔听起来非常独特 有的女声音调之高，我觉得都能震碎玻璃了！ 舞台的布置非常简单： 有装饰的马鞭就代表马， 写有汉字的屏风 就代表书房。 通过这些方法，京剧将小小的舞台变成了浩瀚的宇宙。 12 （4）Easily my favourite 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. 1、easily [熟词生义] adv. 无疑，肯定 2、backflip /ˈbækflɪp/ n. 直体后空翻 3、incredible /ɪnˈkredəb(ə)l/ adj. 难以置信的 4、dazzling /ˈdæz(ə)lɪŋ/ adj. 令人印象深刻的，特别吸引人的 5、energetic /ˌenəˈdʒetɪk/ adj. 精力充沛的，充满活力的 毫无疑问，演出中我最喜欢的部分是人物在舞台上的动作。 我可从没见过哈姆雷特王子表演后空翻！ 这可真是不可思议！ 那眼花缭乱的动作充满力量， 我都不知道扮演这些人物的到底是演员 大家都使劲儿鼓掌。 还是运动员！ （5）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 recognise 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! 在亲身体验《王子复仇记》之前， 我不知道自己会不会喜欢（京剧）。 可实际上，我看得超级投入！ 通过从表演中感受到的爱、怒、惧、哀等强烈情感， 我很容易就能看出《哈姆雷特》的主题。 融合了音乐、演唱、戏剧、诗歌以及惊艳的服饰表演， 《王子复仇记》再合适不过了。 1、on the edge of one’s seat 极为激动 ； 2、emotion /ɪˈməʊʃ(ə)n/ n. 强烈的情感 3、anger /ˈæŋɡə/ n. 愤怒，怒火；in anger 愤怒地 4、grief /ɡriːf/ n. 悲痛 ； to one’s grief 令某人悲痛的是 5、combine /kəmˈbaɪn/ v. (使)结合，(使)组合 ； combine…with… 将……与……结合起来 6、poetry /ˈpəʊɪtri/ n. 诗，诗歌 7、tick all the right boxes!一切顺利！ 所以，如果你想要看一场 After reading 13 Task 1 : Choose the author’s purpose in writing the passage. 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. 证明京剧是表演《哈姆雷特》更好的方式。 选择作者写这篇文章的目的 告诉读者如何通过京剧表演《哈姆雷特》。 分享看京剧版《哈姆雷特》的独特体验。 比较东西方文化。 17 Task 2 :根据课文内容选择正确答案 1. Why did the author think Peking Opera is easier than a Shakespeare play to understand? A. He was familiar with Shakespeare’s plays. B. English literature is one of his main subjects. C. Almost everybody knows Shakespeare’s “To be，or not to be”. D. Peking Opera has a shorter history than Shakespeare’s plays. 2. Which of the following didn’t get the meanings across to the author? A. The mime. B. The music. C. Chinese lines（中文台词）. D. The exaggerated movements. ○ ○ 3. How did the author feel after watching the Peking Opera? A. Confused.（困惑的） B. Impressed. C. Disappointed. D. Confident. ○ 单击此处编辑母版标题样式 2025/12/4 14 Task 3 : Complete the chart with words and expressions from the passage. full of confidence surprised he knew a lot about Hamlet The costumes and masks sounded (really) unique was (really) simple (simply) incredible the strong emotions of love, anger, fear and grief in the performance completely new Think & Share 2025/12/4 15 1 Why does the author say “The Revenge of Prince Zidan ticks all the right boxes”? 2　 How could you help a friend from overseas understand Peking Opera? Think & Share 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. I can introduce some knowledge about Peking Opera such as its orchestra，costumes and masks，the stage set， performers’ movements and recommend some excellent plays in Peking Opera to them. Thank you ! null 183833.8 $