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Unit 4 Stage and screen
Presenting ideas
To be able to describe a performance using the expressions which learnt in this unit and explain the reasons for recommending.
Learning objectives
1
Think about a performance that you want to recommend to the class and complete the notes.
Title
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General introduction
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Why you recommend it
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2
Work in groups.Talk about your recommendation following the steps below.
1. Say what performance you would like to recommend.
2. Give a description of it.
3.State why you would like to recommend it.
Now discuss and decide on a winning performance.
Useful expressions
● We’d like to tell you about a performance of ...
● We highly recommend this performance. It’s called ...
● You’ve just got to see ...
● It’s about / It’s a story of ...
● It makes you feel ...
3
Present your recommendation to the class. Use the expressions in the box to help you.
Watch the video clip of a classical Peking Opera – Farewell to My Concubine and answer the questions.
How do you like Peking Opera
What do you think of this performance
Example
京剧《霸王别姬》
How do you like Peking Opera
Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
traditional
high-pitched singing
beautiful costumes/makeup
history over 200 years
the quintessence(精粹) of Chinese culture
attractive
What do you think of the opera Farewell to My Concubine
classical
tragic
beautiful
moving/touching
Mei Lanfang
famous
Title Type
Name
General introduction Performer
Character
Plot
Emotion
Reasons Attraction
significance
Farewell to My Concubine
Peking Opera
Mei Lanfang
the Overlord of Western Chu (XiangYu)
the Overlord of Western Chu (XiangYu) farewelled to his concubine who committed suicide by cutting her throat
moving and tragic
touching plots, high-pitched singing and beautiful makeup
get a deeper understanding of traditional Chinese history
Complete the table and make a list for recommendation.
Prepare a speech of your recommendation. Use the information in the previous activity and the tips and expressions below to help you.
Useful expressions
· We'd like to tell you about a performance of ...
· We highly recommend this performance. It's called...
· You've just got to see...
· It's about.../It's a story of...
· It makes you feel...
Presentation
Peking Opera -- Farewell to
My Concubine
Mei Lanfang,
Overlord of Western Chu
Wujiang River
commit suicide
…
Title
We highly recommend this performance. It’s a classical Peking Opera called Farewell to My Concubine. Peking Opera has a history of more than 200 years and was recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2010.
General Introduction
As one of the most famous Peking Opera classic performed by Mei Lanfang, Farewell to My Concubine tells a story that the Overlord of Western Chu (XiangYu) farewelled to his concubine who committed suicide by cutting her throat by the Wujiang River, which describes a moving and tragic circumstance of a hero at the end of his life.
Why you recommend it
This story makes you get interested in Chinese traditional arts. The performance is characterized by touching plots, high-pitched singing and beautiful makeup. You may get a deeper understanding of traditional Chinese history and arts.
Example
Evaluation
Make an evaluation to your work according to the criterion, find out your weaknesses and try to improve.
Criterion
Complete content
Rich expressions
Fluency
Self-evaluation
After this lesson, I can rate my performance: 3(excellent) 2(not bad) 1 (needs improving)
1. I can get a comprehensive understanding of different art performances.
2. I can explain the reasons for recommending a performance.
3. I know how to spread beautiful works of art of different cultures.
describe and comment on TV programmes
make arrangements to attend events
write a movie review
discover and analyse connections between different types of entertainment
appreciate and enjoy art forms from different cultures
1. After completing this unit, I can rate my performance 1 (excellent), 2 (good), or 3 (in need of improvement).
Reflection
2. I’ve learnt to make use of the following words and expressions:
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3. I still need to improve:
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crosstalk
ballet
documentary
absurd
Vocabulary
Grammar
Harry Potter
Alice in Wonderland
Iron Man
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要点:1. 你的选择;2. 选择理由;3. 表达期待。
As for me(至于我,) I am obsessed with(更痴迷于) more than(而不是 ) .
have their own charms(有其独特的魅力. )To begin with, Meanwhile, . Most importantly .
I sincerely hope more and more students can (我真诚地希望越来越多的学生能够 ) and enjoy it.
Reset
Fullfill the writing,discuss it and then talk about it in group.
Homework