Unit 4 Stage and screen Understanding ideas 课件-2025-2026学年高中外研版英语必修第二册

该高中英语课件围绕外研版必修二Unit 4“Stage and screen”，聚焦中西方舞台艺术对比及跨文化融合，通过Pre-reading图片对比京剧与西方歌剧的乐队、服饰、舞台设置等差异，结合莎士比亚名句引出主题，搭建从西方文学到京剧艺术的学习支架。 其亮点在于融合文化意识与思维品质，通过对比分析（如京剧简单舞台与西方歌剧复杂道具）、结构梳理（演出前中后情感变化）培养跨文化理解与分析能力，结合视频资源及任务型阅读活动，语言能力通过Smart Expressions和句子理解巩固。学生提升跨文化沟通与语言运用能力，教师获得结构化教学流程与多样化活动支持。

Understanding ideas Unit 4 Stage and screen 【版本：外研　册别：必修二】 Pre-reading Ⅰ Language points Ⅳ Fast reading Ⅱ Homework Ⅴ Careful reading Ⅲ Ⅵ Post-reading contents 2 Ⅰ Pre-reading 3 Activity 1 Look at the pictures of two performances and talk about their differences and similarities. Consider the following: orchestra costumes and masks stage set performers’ movements a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production 4 orchestra costumes and masks Peking Opera Chinese musical instruments in the orchestra pit on the wing of the stage Peking Opera graceful, elegant, and brilliant in color and design thick, unnatural, and heavy in colors Differences Western Opera a full orchestra in front of the stage but lower down, in the orchestra pit Western Opera closer to real life Stage Setup Movements Peking Opera simple square platforms exposed to the audience simple props (道具) Peking Opera dance movements and special acrobatic movements while singing or reciting Differences Western Opera complicated platform The stage has vivid and various props (道具). Western Opera walk, dance or ballet while singing or reciting Which literature work does this sentence come from? When Hamlet meets Peking Opera What information can you get from the title? Two forms of entertainment The content : The identity of the writer：？ Activity 2 The genre: narration a story of revenge Ⅱ Fast reading 9 When Hamlet meets Peking Opera Read and Think The main idea of the passage The author’s writing purpose The structure of the passage The main idea of each paragraph Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5 The writer experienced Peking Opera. The writer was familiar with Hamlet. The writer was attracted by Peking Opera. The history of Peking Opera. The writer’s favorite part of the show. Activity 1 A. Hamlet is the most important play by Shakespeare. B. Peking Opera is an art form that has a long history. C. A brief introduction to the content of The Revenge of Prince Zidan. D. Peking Opera uses different forms to convey the same theme of Hamlet. The main idea of the passage Activity 2 13 The author’s writing purpose 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. Activity 3 The structure of the text Part Ⅰ Para. _____ Part Ⅱ Para. _____ Part Ⅲ Para. _____ Before the performance 1-2 During the performance 3-4 After the performance 5 time order Activity 4 15 III Careful reading 16 Read the passage and find out what aspects of Peking Opera most impressed the author. How the characters moved on the stage most impressed the author. Activity 1 full of confidence he knew a lot about Hamlet surprised The costumes and masks sounded really unique was really simple (simply) incredible the strong emotions of love, anger, fear and grief in the performance The opera brought a ____________ sound to his ears. completely new 18 Read the passage carefully and complete the table. ____ lines of the text The order of 1.________： before the performance→ during the performance→ after the performance Changes of feelings: 2.___________→curious→3.___________→impressed time confident surprised Activity 3 two combines with When Hamlet meets Peking Opera Excellent culture has no language barrier, no borders. Every type of entertainment has its unique appeal. Chinese culture western culture About different cultures or types of entertainment, what opinions we should hold? Ⅳ Post-reading 21 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 22 Why does the author say “The Revenge of Prince Zidan ticks all the right boxes”? Think share Because the 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. 23 Think share Watch a video and find the answer! 2. How could you help a friend from overseas understand Peking Opera? 24 What Is Peking Opera? 25 Smart Expressions P50-51 the stage set Peking / Beijing Opera English literature quite a few be full of confidence date back to / from play a traditional Chinese instrument the main character come on stage get (sth.) across 舞台布景 京剧 英国文学 相当多；不少 充满信心 追溯到；始于；自…至今 弹奏中国传统乐器 主角 上台；登 台 解释清楚；传 达 P51-52 a screen with Chinese characters a study n. transform … into on the edge of one's seat combine … with tick all the right boxes make a comparison between … and … 一个有汉字的屏风 书房 使.....变 为...... 极 为激动 使......与......结合 十全十美 将......和.....作比较 sentence understanding The performers of course sang in Chinese, but the music, exaggerated movements and mime helped get the meaning across to the audience. And the stage was really simple: a decorated whip represented a horse, and a screen with Chinese characters, a study. x264 0.128.2216+688+32 a17ff54 tMod [8-bit@4:2:0 X86] $