Unit 4 Stage and screen Understanding ideas 课件(共55张PPT，内镶嵌3视频)-2025-2026学年外研版（2019）必修第二册

(共55张PPT)
Unit 4 Stage and screen
Learning objectives
To summarize the main idea and understand the structure of the passage;
To understand the detailed information that indicates the changes of the author's feelings and the reasons behind;
Exerience the beauty of cultural integration(文化融合) and appreciate cultural diversity(文化多样性);
Develop the sense of national pride and raise awareness of carrying forward traditional Chinese culture.
What is this form of art called
Opera
Peking Opera
What is this form of art called
1. Note down some facts about Peking Opera.
2. What do the colors of the faces stand for
1. Note down some facts about Peking Opera.
2. What do the colors of the faces stand for
History of Peking Opera
Sheng
Dan
Chou
Jing
Roles in Peking Opera
Masks of Peking Opera
To reflect the personalities
Musical instruments in Peking Opera
Jinghu
yueqin
erhu
sheng
Costumes in Peking Opera
To tell a character's gender and status
1.Which literature work
does this sentence come from
2.Who wrote it
To be, or not to be, that’s a question.
There are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand people’s eyes.
William Shakespeare is regarded as England’s national poet and the greatest playwright of all time.
When
meets
HAMLET
PEKING OPERA
What are the differences between Peking Opera and Western Opera
Performing Style
Stage Setup
Peking Opera
stylized singing
symbolic visual show
Western Opera
self-explanatory
life-like
Peking Opera
simple platform
Western Opera
complicated platform
The stage has vivid and various props (道具).
Differences
Makeup
Peking Opera
thick, unnatural, and heavy in colors
Western Opera
makeup is closer to real life
Peking Opera
traditional Chinese instruments such as drums and gongs（锣）
Western Opera
a full orchestra
Musical Instruments
Differences
Role Classification
Social Class
Peking Opera
four fixed roles: Sheng (hero), Dan (heroine), Jing (painted face), and Chou (comic)
Western Opera
variety of roles according to their voice pitch
Peking Opera
different folk troupes(剧团)
It caters to the masses.
Western Opera
It originated during the late 16th century in Italy. Performances were reserved for nobles.
Differences
Fast Reading
Match the main ideas with each para.
Choose the author's purpose in writing the passage.
Decide the genre of this passage.
1. What is the genre of the article
A. narration(记叙文)
B. exposition(说明文)
C. argumentation(议论文)
Elements（要素）:who, what, why...
2. Match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
A. The writer experienced Peking Opera.
B. The writer was familiar with Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
C. The writer was attracted by Peking Opera.
D. The history of Peking Opera.
E. The writer’s favorite part of the show.
To prove that Peking Opera is a better way to perform Hamlet.
To inform the readers how to perform Hamlet through Peking Opera.
To share the unique experience of seeing a Peking Opera version of Hamlet.
To make a comparison between Eastern and Western cultures.
Choose the author's purpose in writing it.
In the order of ____
Before the performance
Part 1 (1-2)
During the performance
Part 2 (3-4)
After the performance
Part 3 (5)
time
performance
Careful Reading
What were the author’s feelings before, during and after the performance
Why did the author have those feelings
The Revenge of Prince Zidan
Before
During
After
·He thought 2.______________________.
·He wondered if Peking Opera is easier than a Shakespeare play to understand.
3._______
·
· voices
· stage
· movements
impressed
·He felt 7. __________________________ __________________________________.
costumes and masks
Feelings
Reasons
1._____ curious
________
amazing
5. ________
6. ________
4. ________
P1-2
P3-P4
P5
The Revenge of Prince Zidan
·He thought ________________________.
·He wondered if Peking Opera is easier than a Shakespeare play to understand.
he knew a lot about Hamlet
Feelings
Reasons
_______curious
confident
Why did he know a lot about Hamlet
Before
Before the performance
main subject
Reasons
____________________ by the most important writer;
had seen ____________________ and ______________ many times.
curious
He wondered if Peking Opera is easier than a Shakespeare play to understand.
confident
1.
2.
3.
quite a few productions
read the play
______________________
main subject
the most important play
feeling
The Revenge of Prince Zidan
Before
P1-P2
During
P3-P4
·He thought ________________________.
·He wondered if Peking Opera is easier than a Shakespeare play to understand.
_______
·
· voices
· stage
· movements
he knew a lot about Hamlet
surprised
costumes and masks
unique
simple
incredible
Feelings
Reasons
_______curious
amazing
confident
unbelivable
exaggerated
dazzling
very impressive
What language did the performers speak
Can foreign audience understand Peking Opera
The music, exaggerated movements and mime helped get the meanings across to the audience.
What helped them understand the meanings
The Revenge of Prince Zidan
Before
During
After
·He thought ________________________.
·He wondered if Peking Opera is easier than a Shakespeare play to understand.
_______
·
· voices
· stage
· movements
impressed
·He felt __________________________ __________________________________.
he knew a lot about Hamlet
surprised
costumes and masks
unique
simple
incredible
the strong emotions of love, anger, fear and grief in the performance
Feelings
Reasons
_______curious
amazing
confident
exaggerated
dazzling
on the edge of his seat
Before the performance
During the performance
After the performance
suprised
confident curious
impressed
national pride
confident
culture accpeted / acknowledged
Beyond expectation
Deep Thinking
cultural confidence
A weak nation is always excluded to enjoy preferential diplomacy.(弱国无外交)
A weak nation is also excluded to enjoy cultural communication.
China will be compelled to take resolute measures, should the separatist forces for “Taiwan independence” “provoke us, force our hands or even cross the red line.”
如果“台独”分裂势力挑衅逼迫，甚至突破红线，我们将不得不采取断然措施。
China has a say in the world!
China is becoming stronger and stronger!
【Para. 1】
1. Which one is NOT the reason why the author learnt a lot
about Hamlet
A. He was confident about it.
B. English literature is one of his main subjects.
C. Hamlet maybe is the most important play in English.
D. He had seen many productions of it.
Post Reading
【Para. 2】
2. Why did the author go to see The Revenge of Prince Zidan A. To confirm that Peking Opera is easier to understand.
B. To make sure it has a long history.
C. To enjoy the Peking Opera version of Hamlet.
D. To find out the differences between Hamlet and its Peking Opera version.
【Para. 2】
3. What can we infer from Paragraph 2
A. Peking Opera is easy to understand.
B. Peking Opera began in the 18th century
C. The author was curious about Peking Opera.
D. Peking Opera has over two hundred years of history.
【Para. 3】
4. What helped the audience better understand The Revenge of Prince Zidan
A. Music, masks and movements.
B. Music, movements and mime.
C. Music, costumes and mime.
D. Music, masks and costumes.
【Para. 4】
5. What can we learn from Paragraph 4
A. The characters were performers as well as athletes.
B. Prince Hamlet did a backflip before.
C. The author didn’t like the play.
D. The Revenge of Prince Zidan is a success.
【Para. 5】
6. What does “I was on the edge of my seat” mean in Para 5
He wanted to leave.
B. He loved the performance.
C. He was sick of the performance.
D. He felt uncomfortable.
7. What did the author think was most impressive about
Peking Opera
A. The costumes and masks were amazing.
B. The voices sounded really unique.
C. The stage was really simple.
D. The movements of the characters on stage were incredible.
8. 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.
Why does the author say “The Revenge of Prince Zidan ticks all the right boxes”
music
singing
drama
poetry
costume design
combine
with
explosive effect
perfect
事情发展如人所愿，一切顺利
Post Reading
Can the performance be called
a success
What should we do to spread national treasure and pass it down to later generation
Why do Chinese performers try this kind of performances
Think & Share
Why do Chinese performers try this kind of performances
Think & Share
Art has no borders (国界);
spread and develop traditional Chinese culture;
build a bridge of cultural exchanges in the world.
Hamelt is a classic English literature, it deserves to be appreciated;
other examples of cultural integration(文化融合)
What should we do to spread national treasure and pass it down to later generation
Think & Share
Regard English not only as a subject, but also a tool to spread Chinese culture;
Enrich our knolwedge of Chinese culture;
Improve ourselves, work harder to build a prosperous and strong China!
Develop a strong sense of national pride and cultural confidence;
I thought I knew a lot about Hamlet, so I felt full of 1.____________ (confident) to understand Hamlet in English，but I wonder if I could understand the Peking Opera version of Hamlet. Then 2._______ I was watching The Revenge of Prince Zidan, I found the opera brought a 3.____________ (complete) new sound to me. The 4.__________(costume) and masks made me surprised and the music，5._____________(exaggerate) movements and mime especially the female voices helped get the meanings 6.________ to the audience. Using such techniques the opera 7._________________ (transform) a small stage into the whole universe.
Read the passage again and fill in the blanks.
confidence
while
completely
costumes
exaggerated
across
had transformed
Practice
I had never seen Prince Hamlet do a backflip before, which was my favourite part. It was simply 8.____________(credible). It was so dazzling and energetic 9.______ I wasn't sure whether the characters were performers or athletes!I was on the edge of my seat! If you want to see a show that 10.__________(combine) music, singing, drama, poetry and costume design with explosive effect，The Revenge of Prince Zidan ticks all the right boxes!
incredible
that
combines
Self-Evaluation
The things I did A B C
Understand the meaning and structure of the passage
Know how and why the author’s feelings changed
Feel the beauty of cultural integration and appreciate cultural diversity
Develop the sense of national pride and raise awareness of carrying forward traditional Chinese culture.
A-Pretty Good B-Good C-Not so good
1.Draw a mind map of this passage and try to retell the passage with the help of it.
2.Search for more examples of cultural integration and introduce it to the classmates .
Homework
Thank you