M6 U1 The invisible bench

1、Welcome to a drama class!广德县第三中学 母文利Tea HouseThunder Stormcurtainstagelightsscenery(舞台布景)propcostumedirectoractoractressdirector curtainactor lightsactress costumestage propWords about dramaToday, you will have a chance to experience dramas!Unit 1 Laughter is good for youProject Putting on a playWat

2、ch the video and pay attention to the pronunciation（发音）and intonation（语调）.The invisible benchFast readingRead the play quickly and then finish the exercises. The invisible bench(1) How many characters are there in the play? Who are they? Five. Mike, Tony, Cathy, Paula and Ann.(2) Who moves the bench

3、 and what happens to the others?Mike moves the bench and Tony, Cathy and Paula fall down.(3) Is there a bench in the courtyard? No. (4) An invisible bench means a bench that _(can/ cant) be seen.cantCareful readingRead the play carefully and fill in the blanks. The invisible benchFive students are i

4、n the park. Mike thinks the courtyardneeds a bench. He finds a place and pretends to sit on(1) invisible bench. Soon Tony joins him and Mikemoves over as if (2)_(make) room for him. After a while , Cathy enters and Tony invites her(3)_(join) them.(4) (think) that it is nice and cosy,Cathy accepts th

5、e (5) (invite). When Paulaenters and wants to sit on the same invisible bench,Mike looks (6) (annoy). Mike thinks it is so crowded(7) he stands up and wanders over to the middle ofthe stage and sits down. Just then, Ann enters and sheasks (8) they are doing over there. When Mikesays he moves the ben

6、ch without (9) (tell) them,Tony, Cathy and Paula fall (10)_.anto makeThinkinginvitationannoyedthatwhattellingto joindownAnalyze the play As we know, there are four main types of comedy: telling jokes, props, visual style and doing impressions. The invisible bench is a comedy in the _style. Actors us

7、e _ to make people laugh. visualbody languageA.props B.body lanuageC. costume D.visualStarting the project1.Get into a performing group 2.Clear assignments Who will be the director? Who will play each character? Who will be the narrator(旁白员)? Will you need props? Act out your play! Try to act out th

8、e true feelings and expressions of the characters!“Academy Awards” of This Class Best performance: Group _ Best actor:_ Best actress:_ Best director:_Awards are given to the best!As the saying goes, laughter is the best medicine. Do remember to laugh often, and we will always feel young and cheerful! So, go and make someone laugh- it just might help them (and you) live longer.Conclusion:Homework 1.Read the play “The important papers”. 2.Choos