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解说词
－－导入部分对京剧的介绍
Leading in ---
Brief introduction to Beijing Opera
Beijing Opera was born in the 18th century in the Qing Dynasty, when four big Huiban opera troupes entered Beijing.
Beijing Opera combines acting, talking,
singing, music, dancing and acrobatics.
Actors or actresses play one of the four roles: sheng, dan, jing, chou with brightly-painted faces or masks.
The costumes are always in bright color.
Beijing opera is considered as a national treasure in China.
Today, Beijing Opera is the largest and most popular kind of opera in China and is very famous in the world. It has many programs, many artists and fans.
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Lesson 2 Beijjing Opera
four big Huiban opera troupes
combine
acrobatics
mask
costumes --- always in bright color
a national treasure(共38张PPT)
Lesson 2
Beijing Opera
Unit 5 Rhythm---
------于淮南一中第25届公开教学日
sheng 生
dan 旦
jing 净
丑
chou
painted faces of Beijing Opera
masks used in Beijing Opera
costume
Beijing Opera costumes are called Xingtou or, more popularly, Xifu in Chinese.
梅 兰 芳
Who
程砚秋
荀慧生
尚小云
the four masters of Beijing Opera
京剧四大名旦
梅兰芳
Beijing Opera has many fans.
Young fans
foreign stamps
Beijing Opera performance at the closing ceremony of Athens 2004 Olympic Games
Let’s enjoy episodes of Beijing Opera
霸王别姬－张国荣
Let’s enjoy episodes of Beijing Opera
acrobatics in Beijing Opera
Symbols play a very important role in Beijing Opera.
She is on a horse
Can you guess where
the characters are
They are in their new bedroom.
She is in a carriage.
They are in a city.
in a boat
do you know about
Beijing Opera
What
---Four questions
male roles with
brightly painted
faces
sheng
dan
jing
chou
female roles
clown roles
male roles
1
花脸
What are the main instruments played in Beijing Opera
a) violin b) jinghu
c) drum d) piano
e) sanxian f ) guitar
Two of the main instruments
played in Beijing Opera
sanxian
jinghu
combine
treasure
mask
acrobatics
costume
a) the clothes worn in a play or film
b) mix two or more things
c) something with special value
d) movements of one’s body in a skilful way
e) something that covers one’s face
Word study ---
Match the following words with their meanings.
Use the words to complete the sentences.
This golden ring is a real__________.
My mother sewed my___________ for the school play.
I love watching ____________ but it looks very difficult!
The first step in making a cake is to __________ the milk and butter.
The singer wore a ___________ that was made of wood.
treasure
costume
acrobatics
combine
mask
Listening Strategies:
------ Listening for understanding
Before listening, read the questions.
Use your general knowledge to think of
possible answers.
Listen and identify key words to help you
answer the questions.
The first time you listen, try to get the
general ideas and take notes.
The second time you listen, listen
carefully and try to
write down the answers.
Look at the following questions and try to predict their answers by your general knowledge. Then listen and use the strategies to answer the questions.
1.What skills do Beijing Opera actors need to have
2.Where was Beijing Opera performed at the beginning
3.Why does it have very loud music and a sharp singing style
4.Why do performers wear brightly coloured costumes
1. What skills do Beijing Opera actors need to have
Acting,______, singing,_____,_______ and acrobatics.
2. Where was Beijing Opera performed at the beginning
On _______ stages in markets,______, _______ or outside temples.
talking
music
dancing
open-air
streets
teahouses
3. Why does it have very loud music and a sharp singing style
Because in the ____ days, Beijing Opera was most often performed on ______ stages. The music had to be played _____ and the performers had to sing with sharp _____, in order to be _____ over the crowds .
open-air
loudly
voices
heard
early
Beijing Opera was often performed on ______ stages and the _____ were lit only by oil lamps. If the costumes weren't in _____ colors, the crowds wouldn’t be able to see them ______.
open-air
bright
clearly
4. Why do performers wear brightly colored costumes
stages
Reading and listening practices
Read the dialogue in Exercise 5 on page 25 of the textbook in different roles after listening to the tape.
Then answer the questions about the dialogue.
1. What does the stage look like in Beijing Opera
2. How do symbols play an important role in Beijing Opera
Many body movements can represent actions
such as opening a door, climbing a hill, going
upstairs or rowing a boat.
Very simple.
After listening to the last part of the programme, please fill in the blanks:
1.Every ______ and ________ in Beijing Opera is important.
2.When a lady is riding in a carriage, the performer actually walks _____________________.
3.Four generals and four soldiers represent ____________________.
with a flag on each side
an army of thousands
action
movement
Beijing Opera doesn’t seem popular with young people in China. Why How will its future be What can be done to protect it
Homework
Please compare Beijing Opera with pop music to find what makes young people like them or dislike them.Unit 5 Rhythm
Lesson 2 Beijing Opera
2007-12
授课教师：赵云龙 （淮南一中英语组）
授课年级：高一
课题名称：Unit 5 Rhythm， Lesson 2 Beijing Opera 第一课时
教材版本：北师大版
授课时间：45 分钟
Objectives
■ To practise using general knowledge to think of possible answers before listening.
■ To practise getting the general idea when listening for the first time.
■ To practise identifying key words to listen for.
■ To help students know more about and love Beijing Opera.
Resources used
Cassette
Computer
Possible problems
■ Students may be unfamiliar with the topic Beijing Opera and may find it hard to understand the interview.
■ Some students might feel less confident in talking about Beijing Opera in English.
■ A brief introduction to Beijing Opera to students is quite necessary before listening and talking.
Introduction
Briefly introduce the development of Beijing Opera in the history and its importance and popularity through some descriptions and pictures.
Listening
Before you start
Exercise 1
■Students look at the photographs and guess the possible answers to the questions, using their background knowledge.
■ Check the answers with the class.
Exercise 2
■ In pairs, students look at the pictures carefully and make guesses where the characters are. Remind students that the costumes they wear and the stage designs will be of great help.
■ Students do the matching .
■ Check the answers as a class.
Exercise 3
■ Students study the words and the definitions and guess the possible definition for each word.
■ Check the answers as a class and make sure students understand all the new words.
Listen to learn
Exercise 4
■ Read through the Strategies with the class and see if they know how to use any of these Strategies already.
■ In pairs, students read the questions and try to predict the answers using background knowledge about Beijing Opera. Then students report their predictions to the class.
■ Students listen to the cassette and get the general idea. Play the cassette without pausing the first time. And ask them to make notes if possible.
■ Replay the cassette again or more times until students can write down the main words to the questions.
Exercise 5
■ Encourage students to guess the possible answer to each question.
■ Students listen to the cassette and get the general idea.
■ Students scan the dialogue and identify the key words or phrases to help answer the questions.
■ Students check the answers in pairs before checking them as a class.
■ Encourage students to give more such examples using their general knowledge of Beijing Opera.
■ Students work in pairs, asking and answering the questions.
Discussion
Voice your opinion
■ Beijing Opera doesn’t seem popular with young people in China. Why What will its future be like What can be done to protect it
