Unit4StageandScreenStartingoutUnderstandingideas课件高一英语

Unit4Period1Startingout&Understandingideas新课导入Whattypesofentertainmentdoyouknowmusic;dance;drama;crosstalk;acrobaticshows;Chineseopera;magic...Lead-in1.能了解常见的中外文娱活动，讨论感兴趣的文娱活动以及喜欢的原因。2.能将中外具有代表性的舞台与荧屏上的艺术形式进行对比，初步形成跨文化意识。3.能理解作者对京剧情感的前后变化，学习并掌握与话题相关的语言。课堂学习1Lookatthepostersandanswerthequestions.1.Whichofthesetypesofentertainmentareyoumostfamiliarwith2.Whatothertypesofentertainmenthaveyouseen3.WhichdoyoulikemostWhyWatchthevideo—TheTheatresthatTimeNeverForgotandanswerthequestions.1.Whattheatresarementionedinthevideo2.WhatarethedifferencesbetweenthemInwhatwaysaretheysimilarTheDeheyuanGrandTheatreandtheGlobeTheatre.Differences:TheDeheyuanGrandTheatreisaChinese-styletheatrebuiltintheQingDynastyfortheroyalfamily,withPekingOperaasthemainperformanceform.Thetheatrehasthreestagesrepresentinghappiness,prosperityandlongevity.Underthelongevitystage,thereisawellandfiveponds.TheGlobeTheatrewasbuiltinLondonbyagroupofactorsincludingWilliamShakespeare.Itburntdownin1613andwasrebuiltclosetothesiteoftheoriginalbuilding.Thetheatrehasaroundshapeandthestageareahasthreemainelements.Similarities:Bothofthetheatreshavealonghistory.Theyarebothspeciallydesignedforbetterstageeffects.1Lookatthepicturesoftwoperformancesandtalkabouttheirdifferencesandsimilarities.Considerthefollowing:orchestracostumesandmasksstagesetperformers’movementsFactsaboutPekingOpera:1.PekingOperausuallycombinesmusic,vocalperformance,mime(手势),danceandacrobatics(杂技，杂耍);TheformwasextremelypopularintheQingDynastyandhascometoberegardedasoneoftheculturaltreasuresofChina.2.TraditionalChinesemusicalinstrumentsusedinPekingOperaincludethejinghu,erhuandyueqin.3.Facialmake-upisveryimportanttotheaestheticofPekingOpera.Thecoloursarerichanddepictdifferentcharactersusingcoloursymbolism.4.Thecostumes,oftenthemostrecognisablefeatureofPekingOpera,aregraceful,elegant,andbrilliantincolouranddesign.Theytellacharacter’ssexandstatusatfirstglance,markingoffpeoplefromallwalksoflife,nobleorhumble,civilormilitary.Accessories,includinghelmetsandhats,constituteanintegralparttobringaboutdramaticstageeffects.5.StagesinmostChinesetheatresaresquareplatformsexposedtotheaudienceonthreesides,evenallsidessometimes.Thereareveryfewpropsonthestage,andtheyaremostlyusedsymbolically.Themostcommononesincludetables,sedanchairs,flags,horsewhipsandweapons.Mostattentionisfocusedontheactors’andactresses’singingandmovements.6.ThebasicskillsofPekingOperaincludedancemovementsandspecialacrobaticmovementswhilesingingorreciting,whicharenecessaryrequirementsmasteredbyallactorsandactresses.FactsaboutwesternoperaAnoperaislikeaplayinwhicheverythingissunginsteadofbeingspoken.Itincorporatesanumberoftheperformingarts,suchasacting,scenery,costume,andsometimesdanceorballet.

Thesingerswhosingandactoutthestoryareonthestage,andtheorchestraisinfrontofthestagebutlowerdown,intheorchestrapit,sothattheaudiencecanseethestage.Pre-readingHaveyoueverseenPekingOperaWhatdoyouthinkofitWhatimpressedyoumostwhenyouwatcheditFast-reading2ReadthepassagequicklyandfindoutwhataspectsofPekingOperamostimpressedtheauthor.Howthecharactersmovedonthestageimpressedtheauthormost.3Readthepassageandchoosetheauthor’spurposeinwritingit.1.ToprovethatPekingOperaisabetterwaytoperformHamlet.2.ToinformthereadershowtoperformHamletthroughPekingOpera.3.TosharetheuniqueexperienceofseeingaPekingOperaversionofHamlet.4.TomakeacomparisonbetweenEasternandWesterncultures.4Readthepassageandthinkabouthowmanypartsthisarticleshouldbedividedinto.passage

Part1:Para.1-2BeforetheperformancePart2:Para.3-4DuringtheperformancePart3:Para5AftertheperformancetimeorderWhenHAMLETmeetsPEKINGOPERA1IthoughtIknewalotaboutHamlet.AsahighschoolstudentwithEnglishliteratureasoneofmymainsubjects,Ihaveto!Shakespeare’sHamletisprobablythemostimportantplaybythemostimportantwriterinEnglish.Almosteverybodyknows“Tobe,ornottobe”,rightHavingseenquiteafewproductionsofHamletandreadtheplaymanytimes,Iwasfullofconfidence-untilthePekingOperacametotown!2Datingbacktothe18thcentury,PekingOperahasovertwohundredyearsofhistory.Doesthismeanit’seasierthanaShakespeareplaytounderstandTofindouttheanswer,IjusthadtogoandseeTheRevengeofPrinceZidan-thePekingOperaversionofHamlet.3StartingwithanorchestraplayingtraditionalChineseinstruments,theoperabroughtacompletelynewsoundtomyWesternears.Atfirst,IthoughtwhatIheardwasaviolin,butlaterIlearntthatitwasaninstrumentwithtwostringscalledjinghu.

Then,seeingthemaincharacterscomeonstage,Iwassurprised!Thecostumesandmaskswereamazing.TheperformersofcoursesanginChinese,butthemusic,exaggeratedmovementsandmimehelpedgetthemeaningsacrosstotheaudience.Thevoicesthemselvessoundedreallyunique-someofthefemalevoicesweresohighthatIwassuretheycouldbreakglass!Andthestagewasreallysimple:adecoratedwhiprepresentedahorse,andascreenwithChinesecharacters,astudy.Usingsuchtechniques,theoperahadtransformedasmallstageintothewholeuniverse.4Easilymyfavouritepartoftheshowwashowthecharactersmovedonstage.IhadneverseenPrinceHamletdoabackflipbefore!Thatwassimplyincredible.ItwassodazzlingandenergeticthatIwasn’tsureifthecharacterswereperformersorathletes!Everyonewasclapping.5BeforeexperiencingTheRevengeofPrinceZidan,Iwasn’tsureifIwouldenjoyit.But,infact,Iwasontheedgeofmyseat!Feelingthestrongemotionsoflove,anger,fearandgriefintheperformance,IcouldeasilyrecognisethethemeofHamlet.So,ifyouwanttoseeashowthatcombinesmusic,singing,drama,poetryandcostumedesignwithexplosiveeffect,TheRevengeofPrinceZidanticksalltherightboxes!Carefulreading5ReadPara1andPara2carefullyandanswerthequestionsbelow.1.Decideifthefollowingstatementsaretrue(T)orfalse(F)．(1)TheauthorisahighschoolstudentwithChineseliteratureasoneofhismainsubjects.()(2)HamletisaWesternmasterpiecebyShakespeare.()

(3)Beforetheshow,theauthorfeltheunderstoodHamletverywell.()(4)PekingOperahasmorethan2,000yearsofhistory.()

FFTT2.Inparagraph1,theauthorsay“Iwasfullofconfidence-untilthePekingOperacametotown”.Itmeansthat______.A.HethoughtheknewverywellaboutHamletuntilhesawthePekingOpera.B.HewasconfidentthatHamletisthemostimportantplaybythemostimportantwriter.C.HethoughtthatHamletwasgoodinEnglishthaninthePekingOpera.D.Theauthorhadn’tseenPekingOperabefore.3.WhydidtheauthorgotoseeTheRevengeofPrinceZidanA.Tomakesureithasalonghistory.B.ToenjoythePekingOperaversionofHamlet.C.ToconfirmthatPekingOperaiseasiertounderstand.D.TofindoutthedifferencesbetweenHamletanditsPekingOperaversion.6ReadPara3andPara4carefullyandtrytoanswerthequestionafterdiscussingwithyourpartner.1.WhatinstrumentismainlyusedinPekingOpera___________________________________________________2.Whathelpedtogetmeaningsacrosstotheaudience____________________________________________________3.Towhatextentisthestagesimple________________________________________________________________________________________________________Aninstrumentwithtwostringscalledjinghu.Themusic,exaggeratedmovementsandmime.Adecoratedwhiprepresentedahorse,andascreenwithChinesecharacters,astudy.7ReadPara5carefullyandtrytoanswerthequestions.1.TheauthorcouldeasilyunderstandthetopicofHamletby________.A.combiningmusic,singing,drama,poetryandcostumedesignwithexplosiveeffectB.experiencingthestrongemotionsoflove,anger,fearandgriefC.readingtheplayalotoftimesbeforewatchingThe

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D.watchingascreenwithChinesecharacters2.Whatdoes“Iwasontheedgeofmyseat”meaninParagraph5A.Hewantedtoleave. B.Helovedtheperformance.C.Hewassickoftheperformance.D.Hefeltuncomfortable.8Completethechartwithwordsandexpressionsfromthepassage.Post-readingTherevengeofprinceZidanBeforetheperformance●1.________________●●Hethought2.______________________.●HewonderedifPekingOperaiseasierthanaShakespeareplaytounderstand.Duringtheperformance●3.____________●4.____________________wereamazing.●Thevoice5._______________________.●Thestage6._______________________.●Themovementsofthecharacterswere7._______________.Aftertheperformance●impressed●Hefelt8._______________.FeelingsReasonsfullofconfidenceheknewalotaboutHamletsurprisedThecostumesandmasksincrediblethestrongemotionsoflove,anger,fearandgriefintheperformancesoundeduniquewasreallysimpleThinkShare1.Whydoestheauthorsay“TheRevengeofPrinceZidanticksalltherightboxes”2.HowcouldyouhelpafriendfromoverseasunderstandPekingOperaBecausethisshowcombinesmusic,singing,drama,poetryandcostumedesignwithexplosiveeffect.Intheauthor’sopinion,thisshowisperfectandmeetsallhisrequirements.Yourownanswers.1.HavingseenquiteafewproductionsofHamletandreadtheplaymanytimes,Iwasfullofconfidence-untilthePekingOperacametotown!现在分词的完成式作原因状语，强调该动作在句子的谓语动词之前发生until引导时间状语从句，表示“直到”我看过好几部《哈姆雷特》的影视作品，这部戏剧我也读过好几遍了，因此（对于了解《哈姆雷特》这方面）我信心满满—直到城里来了京剧表演！Languagepoints2.Datingbacktothe18thcentury,PekingOperahasovertwohundredyearsofhistory.

京剧的起源可追溯到18世纪，距今已有两百多年历史。datebackto与datefrom意思相近，意为“始于（过去某个时候）；追溯到”。eg:Thecollegedatesbacktomedievaltimes.

这所学院创办于中世纪。3.Atfirst,IthoughtwhatIheardwasaviolin,butlaterIlearntthatitwasaninstrumentwithtwostringscalledjinghu.what引导宾语从句that引导宾语从句过去分词短语作后置定语起初，我以为我听到的是小提琴的声音，但后来我才了解到那是一种有两根弦的乐器，叫作京胡。4.TheperformersofcoursesanginChinese,butthemusic,exaggeratedmovementsandmimehelpedgetthemeaningsacrosstotheaudience.当然，演员们的唱词是中文的，但观众可以借助伴奏、夸张的动作和形体模仿来理解表演内容。getacross:tosucceedincommunicatinganideaorapieceofinformationtosomeone解释清楚，传达【归纳拓展】getonwellwithsb/sth和某人相处得好/某事进展顺利getdownto(doing)sth开始认真处理/对待某事getdown下来；记下；写下；弯下身（坐下、跪下、趴下）getthrough度过；通过；打通（）getover越过；克服困难（1）自从搬到这里以来，布鲁斯一直与邻居们相处融洽。Brucehasalwaysbeen_____________withhisneighborssincehemovedhere.（2）我怎样做才能让你理解这件事的重要性？HowcanI______it________toyouhowimportantthisis（3）做完家务，她开始着手准备下周的演讲。Havingfinishedthehousework,she______________________thespeechforthenextweek.[即学即练]

完成下列句子gettingonwellgetacrossgotdowntopreparing5.Usingsuchtechniques,theoperahadtransformedasmallstageintothewholeuniverse.

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