Unit 4 Stage and Screen Understanding ideas 课件(含学案)-2025-2026学年外研版高中英语必修第二册

Learning Sheet Book2 Unit 4 Stage and Screen Understanding ideas When Hamlet meets Peking Opera Background information Hamlet: Hamlet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. Prince Hamlet takes revenge on his uncle, Claudius, who has murdered the king, Hamlet’s father, stepped up to the throne[θroʊn] and married Hamlet’s mother. The well-known line is “To be, or not to be: that’s the question”...  Peking Opera 1. An ancient performance art with a history of 200 years, has four kinds of roles according to different identities and personalities, which are Sheng Dan Jing Chou. It combines music, vocal [ˈvoʊk(ə)l]（歌唱的）performance, mime (哑剧), dance and acrobatics [ˌækrəˈbætɪks](杂技); The form was extremely popular in the Qing Dynasty and has come to be regarded as one of the cultural treasures of China. 2. Traditional Chinese musical instruments include jinghu and erhu and yueqin. 3. The colors of facial make-up are rich; the costumes are graceful（优雅的）and brilliant in color and design. They both tell a character’s sex and status. 4. Stages are square platforms exposed to the audience on three sides with very few props (道具) on the stage. 5. The basic skills of Peking Opera include dance movements and special acrobatic movements while singing or reciting(背诵，吟诵). 1. Task1 Lead-in Q 1: What do you know about Hamlet? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Q 2: What do you know about Peking Opera? Peking Opera, one of the cultural treasures of China, usually combines _____________,________________,___________, __________and______________. Dating back to the 18th century, Peking opera has over __________ hundred years of history. There are ________ kinds of roles, which are _________________________. Watch a video and answer Q3 and Q4 Q3:What’s the video about? ____________________________________________________ Q4: How do you feel after watching the performance? ________________________________________________ 2. Task2 Read for main idea Q 5: Choose the author’s purpose in writing the passage? A. To prove that Peking Opera is a better way to perform Hamlet. B. To inform the readers how to perform Hamlet through Peking Opera. C. To share the unique experience of seeing a Peking Opera version of Hamlet. D. To make a comparison between Eastern and Western cultures. 3.Task3 Read for text type Q 6: What type of writing is this passage? A. Argumentation B. Exposition C. Narration 4.Task4 Read for details (p.53 activity 4) Q7: Using these adjectives, from which aspects did the author describe his experience during the performance? _____________________________________________________________________ Q8: After appreciating the performance, why did the author recommend us to see The Revenge of Prince Zidan? ____________________________________________________________________________ 5 .Task 5 Think & Share How do you understand the title When HAMLET meets PEKING OPERA __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Conclusion: ___________________________________________________________ 6.Task 6 Assignment Watch ballet version of The Peony Pavilion《牡丹亭》 or English opera version of The Orphan of Zhao《赵氏孤儿》 online.Write your experience of seeing them based on what we learnt today. 1. the change of your feelings and reasons 2. the elements that surprises you most and how it impresses you 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 4 Stage and Screen Stage Q 1: What do you know about Hamlet? Task1 Lead-in Q 2: What do you know about Peking Opera? William Shakespeare revenge Peking Opera, one of the cultural treasures of China, usually combines _____________, ________________,___________, __________and______________. Dating back to the 18th century, Peking Opera has over __________ hundred years of history. There are ________ kinds of roles， which are _________________________ music vocal performance mime dance acrobatics two four tragedy Sheng Dan Jing Chou Q3:What’s the video about? Q4: What's your feeling after watching the performance? The Revenge of Prince Zidan-the Peking Opera version of Hamlet YoYo, guess what? The Peking opera version of Hamlet came to town and I went to see it! Oh my! I can’t wait to share my experience with you. LOL! 2. Teaching Material Analysis an email from my friend YoYo, guess what? The Peking opera version of Hamlet came to town and I went to see it! Oh my! I can’t wait to write to you. LOL! 4 Q 5: Choose the author’s purpose in writing the passage? Task2 Read for main idea (p.52 activity3) A. To prove that Peking Opera is a better way to perform Hamlet. B. To inform the readers how to perform Hamlet through Peking Opera. C. To share the unique experience of seeing a Peking Opera version of Hamlet. D. To make a comparison between Eastern and Western cultures. share the unique experience Q 6: What type of writing is this passage? Task3 Read for text type A. Argumentation B. Exposition C. Narration elements？ narration Who What How Why A western high school student The Revenge of Prince Zidan-the Peking Opera version of Hamlet How did he feel and why? Peking opera is easier than a Shakespeare play to understand He wondered if... full of confidence he knew a lot about Hamlet surprised The costumes and masks sounded really unique was really simple exaggerated incredible dazzling energetic Task4 Read for details Q7: Using these adjectives, from which aspects did the author describe his experience during the performance? full of confidence he knew a lot about Hamlet surprised The costumes and masks sounded really unique was really simple exaggerated incredible dazzling energetic the strong emotions of love, anger, fear and grief line1 in time order line 2 the change of feelings Q8: After appreciating the performance, why did the author recommend readers to see The Revenge of Prince Zidan? 1-2 3-4 5 music singing drama poetry costume design combine with explosive effect ticks all the right boxes! Favorable comments on Peking Opera version of Hamlet. The audience enthusiastically received the performance. When HAMLET meets PEKING OPERA Useful expressions: In my view/opinion, ... Personally(speaking), ... From my perspective, ... As for me, ... As far as I’m concerned, ... Task5 Think & Share Discussion: (work in groups of 4) How do you understand the title? When HAMLET meets PEKING OPERA Think & Share western culture Chinese culture combine/integrate/blend Culture has no boundaries Why? English opera version of The Orphan of Zhao Ballet version of The Peony Pavilion Task6 Assignment: Watch ballet version of The Peony Pavilion《牡丹亭》 or English opera version of The Orphan of Zhao《赵氏孤儿》 online.Write your experience of seeing them based on what we learnt. 1. the change of your feelings and reasons 2. the elements that surprises you most and how it impresses you Lavf58.28.100 $