(共23张PPT)
Word power
--Words used in performing
*a piece of writing to be performed by actors;
*a play for theatre, TV, radio, etc.
What is a comedy!
In your opinion, in order to put on
a comedy, what preparations
should be made?
Have you ever acted in a comedy? If not, do you want to act in a comedy?
lead-in:
prop
actors
actress
scenery
lights
costume
wing
curtains
director
microphone
directors
actors
actresses
stage
microphone
lights
costumes
curtains
props
scenery
wings
Try to remember
Have a try
Read and learn
Read the passage
on Page 6 Part A
1. The person who gives instructions to the actors, cameraman etc. in a film or play.
director
cast
lines
Give a name to the following accounts
2. All the people who act in a play or film.
3. The words of a play or performance that an actor learns.
script
stage direction
acts or scenes
one-act plays
5. The instructions and advice given on where to stand on the stage.
4. The written form of a play or film.
6. One of the main parts which a stage play is divided into.
7. Plays which are very short.
Discussion
If we are going to do a mini comedy for
the school art festival, what should we
prepare and arrange for the performance?
comedy
stage
cast
script
others
lights
scenery
curtains
microphone
wings
lines
stage
direction
acts/
scenes
actors
director
actresses
budget
props
costumes
Summary
Page 7 Part C Fill in the blanks with proper words from Page 6.
Keys :
(1) director
(2) lines
(3) stage
(4) acts
(5) scenes
(6) wings
(7) lights
(8) stage directions
According to Part C, What kinds of things should an actor/actress do to become successful?
Group work
*listen to the director
*learn lines by heart
*find out when the character he or she is
playing is on stage
*dress in his or her costume and wait in
the wings in time
*know the props that are going to be
used before going on stage
*calm down and be confident when on
stage
Can you name some famous directors/actors
/actresses?
Who is your favorite director/actor/actress?
Do you want to be a successful actor/actress?
I want to be a successful actress….
Homework:
Keep in mind all the useful expressions
related to comedy.
Find some idioms about smiling or
laughing.