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Unit 7 Art
What art form do you like Why
Listening Task 1
Read the Text Builder carefully. Then listen to the dialogue and complete it by underlining the words and expressions you hear.
I really enjoy________________________________.
The ________________ are just amazing. They are all very_____________________.
And the best part is the________________________.
Listening Task 2
Listen to the dialogue and answer the questions.
1.What is Eric going to see on Saturday afternoon What will Daisy do
2.What are the reasons for their choices
Critical thinking: What’s the purpose of art
The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.
Beijing Opera
Beijing Opera or Peking Opera is a form of traditional Chinese theatre which combines music, vocal(有声的） performance, mime（哑剧，比画）, dance and acrobatics（杂技）. It arose in the late 18th century and became fully developed and recognized by the mid-19th century. The form was extremely popular in the Qing Dynasty court and has come to be regarded as a national treasure in China.
Beijing Opera
What do you know about Peking Opera
When did Beijing Opera start
the late 18th century
How many main roles are there in Beijing Opera
Four main roles in Beijing Opera.
sheng
male roles
dan
female roles
jing
male roles with
brightly painted
face
chou
clown roles
Do you know
What are the main instruments played in Beijing Opera
jinghu
jinghu
drum
What are the main instruments played in Beijing Opera
clappers（响板）
sanxian
The colors used on a Jing actors face have symbolic meaning.
Listening Task 1
Dr. Liu is talking about Beijing Opera on a radio programme. Listen and tick the aspects that are mentioned.
main roles
instruments
the unique sound
costumes
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Listen again and answer the questions.
1.When did Beijing Opera start
2.What forms of performance are combined together in Beijing Opera
3.How many roles can be found in Beijing Opera What are they
4.What are some of the special features of Beijing Opera
Listen again and find the answers to these questions.
1.Why is Beijing Opera a national treasure of China
2.Why do performers sing in very high voices
3.Why are the costumes in bright colours
Read the tapescript and list the key phrases used by Dr. Liu to give reasons.
Yes. That’s why…
This is because…
In order to be…
Otherwise,…
Work out an outline or a mind map of the introduction of Beijing Opera and prepare a speech according to it.
Outline/Mind map:
What will you say if you want to introduce Beijing Opera to the others
Status/Importance:
Time/History:
Skills:
Roles:
Place:
Style:
Costume: Symbols:
National treasure
In the late 18th century
acting, talking, singing, music, dancing and
acrobatics
Sheng, male roles; dan, female roles; chou,
clown role and jing, roles with brightly-painted
face masks.
Open-air stages
Be played loudly
bright
play an important role
Beijing Opera
Beijing Opera is the national treasure of China. It has a long history, dating back to the late 18th century. It combines acting, talking, singing, dancing, music and acrobatics. Actors play one of the four roles, sheng, male roles, dan, female roles, jing, male roles with brightly painted faces and chou, clown roles.
In the old days, Peking Opera was performed on open-air stages, in streets, markets, teahouses and outside temples. Therefore, the music had to be played loudly and the actors had to sing in sharp voices to be heard clearly. Besides, there was no light at that time, the performers wore brightly coloured costumes to be seen clearly.
What’s more, the stage is very simple and there are many symbols in Beijing Opera. Many body movements can represent/stand for/symbolize actions such as opening a door, climbing a hill, going upstairs or rowing a boat. For example, when a lady is riding in a carriage, the performer actually walks with a flag on each side. Four generals and four soldiers represent/stand for/symbolize an army of thousands. Therefore, symbols play a big role in Beijing Opera.
Since Beijing Opera is an important part of our culture, it is our duty to protect, inherit and spread Beijing Opera!

Listening Task 2
Listen to a dialogue about Beijing Opera and answer the questions.
1.Who went to see Beijing Opera
2.How did the person feel about it
3.What didn’t the person understand
Discussion
Beijing Operas are not so popular these days. They are not catchy(引人注意的), hard to understand, and even considered harsh(刺耳的) to the ear. Do you think we should preserve and protect it How can we make it more popular and interesting
Discussion
1. We can combine/marry Beijing Opera with pop music just like the song One Night in Beijing does, making Beijing Opera more popular with young people.
2. As we know, a Beijing Opera tells an interesting story in history. As long as we have a better understanding about these cultural background information, we may have a deeper interest in it.
3. Technically speaking, the music of Beijing Opera can be turned down so that the singing of performers can be heard more clearly.

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