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Unit 4
Period 1
Starting out & Understanding ideas
新 课 导 入
What types of entertainment do you know
music; dance; drama; crosstalk; acrobatic shows; Chinese opera; magic...
Lead-in
1.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
1 Look at the posters and answer the questions.
1. Which of these types of entertainment are you most familiar with
2. What other types of entertainment have you seen
3. Which do you like most Why
Watch the video—The Theatres that Time Never Forgot and answer the questions.
1.What theatres are mentioned in the video
2.What are the differences between them In what ways are they similar
The Deheyuan Grand Theatre and the Globe Theatre.
Differences: The Deheyuan Grand Theatre is a Chinese-style theatre built in the Qing Dynasty for the royal family, with Peking Opera as the main performance form. The theatre has three stages representing happiness, prosperity and longevity. Under the longevity stage, there is a well and five ponds. The Globe Theatre was built in London by a group of actors including William Shakespeare. It burnt down in 1613 and was rebuilt close to the site of the original building. The theatre has a round shape and the stage area has three main elements.
Similarities: Both of the theatres have a long history. They are both specially designed for better stage effects.
1 Look at the pictures of two performances and talk about their differences and similarities. Consider the following:
orchestra
costumes and masks
stage set
performers’ movements
Facts about Peking Opera:
1. Peking Opera usually combines music, vocal performance, mime(手势), dance and acrobatics (杂技，杂耍); The form was extremely popular in the Qing Dynasty and has come to be regarded as one of the cultural treasures of China.
2. Traditional Chinese musical instruments used in Peking Opera include the jinghu, erhu and yueqin.
3. Facial make-up is very important to the aesthetic of Peking Opera. The colours are rich and depict different characters using colour symbolism.
4. The costumes, often the most recognisable feature of Peking Opera, are graceful, elegant, and brilliant in colour and design. They tell a character’s sex and status at first glance, marking off people from all walks of life, noble or humble, civil or military. Accessories, including helmets and hats, constitute an integral part to bring about dramatic stage effects.
5. Stages in most Chinese theatres are square platforms exposed to the audience on three sides, even all sides sometimes. There are very few props on the stage, and they are mostly used symbolically. The most common ones include tables, sedan chairs, flags, horsewhips and weapons. Most attention is focused on the actors’ and actresses’ singing and movements.
6. The basic skills of Peking Opera include dance movements and special acrobatic movements while singing or reciting, which are necessary requirements mastered by all actors and actresses.
Facts about western opera
　　An opera is like a play in which everything is sung instead of being spoken. It incorporates a number of the performing arts, such as acting, scenery, costume, and sometimes dance or ballet. The singers who sing and act out the story are on the stage, and the orchestra is in front of the stage but lower down, in the orchestra pit, so that the audience can see the stage.
Pre-reading
Have you ever seen Peking Opera What do you think of it What impressed you most when you watched it
Fast-reading
2 Read the passage quickly and find out what aspects of Peking Opera most impressed the author.
How the characters moved on the stage impressed the author most.
3 Read the passage and choose the author’s purpose in writing it.
1. To prove that Peking Opera is a better way to perform Hamlet.
2. To inform the readers how to perform Hamlet through Peking Opera.
3. To share the unique experience of seeing a Peking Opera version of Hamlet.
4.To make a comparison between Eastern and Western cultures.
4 Read the passage and think about how many parts this article should be divided into.
passage
Part 1: Para. 1-2 Before the performance
Part 2: Para. 3-4 During the performance
Part 3: Para 5 After the performance
time order
When HAMLET meets PEKING OPERA
1 I thought I knew a lot about Hamlet. As a high school student with English literature as one of my main subjects, I have to! Shakespeare’s Hamlet is probably the most important play by the most important writer in English. Almost everybody knows “To be, or not to be”, right Having seen quite a few productions of Hamlet and read the play many times, I was full of confidence - until the Peking Opera came to town!
2 Dating back to the 18th century, Peking Opera has over two hundred years of history. Does this mean it’s easier than a Shakespeare play to understand To find out the answer, I just had to go and see The Revenge of Prince Zidan - the Peking Opera version of Hamlet.
3 Starting with an orchestra playing traditional Chinese instruments, the opera brought a completely new sound to my Western ears. At first, I thought what I heard was a violin, but later I learnt that it was an instrument with two strings called jinghu. Then, seeing the main characters come on stage, I was surprised! The costumes and masks were amazing. The performers of course sang in Chinese, but the music, exaggerated movements and mime helped get the meanings across to the audience. The voices themselves sounded really unique - some of the female voices were so high that I was sure they could break glass! And the stage was really simple: a decorated whip represented a horse, and a screen with Chinese characters, a study. Using such techniques, the opera had transformed a small stage into the whole universe.
4 Easily my favourite part of the show was how the characters moved on stage. I had never seen Prince Hamlet do a backflip before! That was simply incredible. It was so dazzling and energetic that I wasn’t sure if the characters were performers or athletes! Everyone was clapping.
5 Before experiencing The Revenge of Prince Zidan, I wasn’t sure if I would enjoy it. But, in fact, I was on the edge of my seat! Feeling the strong emotions of love, anger, fear and grief in the performance, I could easily recognise the theme of Hamlet. So, if you want to see a show that combines music, singing, drama, poetry and costume design with explosive effect, The Revenge of Prince Zidan ticks all the right boxes!
Careful reading
5 Read Para 1 and Para 2 carefully and answer the questions below.
1. Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F)．
(1) The author is a high school student with Chinese literature as one of his main subjects. ( )
(2) Hamlet is a Western masterpiece by Shakespeare. ( )
(3) Before the show, the author felt he understood Hamlet very well. ( )
(4) Peking Opera has more than 2,000 years of history. ( )
F
F
T
T
2. In paragraph 1, the author say “I was full of confidence - until the Peking Opera came to town”. It means that ______.
A. He thought he knew very well about Hamlet until he saw the Peking Opera.
B. He was confident that Hamlet is the most important play by the most important writer.
C. He thought that Hamlet was good in English than in the Peking Opera.
D. The author hadn’t seen Peking Opera before.
3. Why did the author go to see The Revenge of Prince Zidan
A. To make sure it has a long history.
B. To enjoy the Peking Opera version of Hamlet.
C. To confirm that Peking Opera is easier to understand.
D. To find out the differences between Hamlet and its Peking Opera version.
6 Read Para 3 and Para 4 carefully and try to answer the question after discussing with your partner.
1. What instrument is mainly used in Peking Opera
___________________________________________________
2. What helped to get meanings across to the audience
____________________________________________________
3. To what extent is the stage simple
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
An instrument with two strings called jinghu.
The music, exaggerated movements and mime.
A decorated whip represented a horse, and a screen with
Chinese characters, a study.
7 Read Para 5 carefully and try to answer the questions.
1. The author could easily understand the topic of Hamlet by ________.
A. combining music, singing, drama, poetry and costume design with explosive effect
B. experiencing the strong emotions of love, anger, fear and grief
C. reading the play a lot of times before watching The Revenge of Prince Zidan
D. watching a screen with Chinese characters
2. What does “I was on the edge of my seat” mean in Paragraph 5
A. He wanted to leave.
B. He loved the performance.
C. He was sick of the performance.
D. He felt uncomfortable.
8 Complete the chart with words and expressions from the passage.
Post-reading
The revenge of prince Zidan Before the performance ●1.________________ ● ●He thought 2.______________________.
●He wondered if Peking Opera is easier than a Shakespeare play to understand.
During the performance ●3.____________ ●4.____________________ were amazing.
●The voice 5._______________________.
●The stage 6._______________________.
●The movements of the characters were 7._______________.
After the performance ●impressed ●He felt 8._______________.
Feelings
Reasons
full of confidence
he knew a lot about Hamlet
surprised
The costumes and masks
incredible
the strong emotions of love,
anger, fear and grief in the
performance
sounded unique
was really simple
Think Share
1. Why does the author say “The Revenge of Prince Zidan ticks all the right boxes”
2. How could you help a friend from overseas understand Peking Opera
Because this show combines music, singing, drama, poetry and costume design with explosive effect. In the author’s opinion, this show is perfect and meets all his requirements.
Your own answers.
1. Having seen quite a few productions of Hamlet and read the play many times, I was full of confidence - until the Peking Opera came to town!
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！
Language points
2. Dating back to the 18th century, Peking Opera has over two hundred years of history.
京剧的起源可追溯到18世纪，距今已有两百多年历史。
date back to与date from意思相近，意为“始于（过去某个时候）；追溯到”。
eg: The college dates back to medieval times.
这所学院创办于中世纪。
3. At first, I thought what I heard was a violin, but later I learnt that it was an instrument with two strings called jinghu.
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. The performers of course sang in Chinese, but the music, exaggerated movements and mime helped get the meanings across to the audience.
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。
get across: to succeed in communicating an idea or a piece of information to someone
解释清楚，传达
【归纳拓展】
get on well with sb/sth 和某人相处得好/某事进展顺利
get down to (doing) sth 开始认真处理/对待某事
get down 下来；记下；写下；弯下身（坐下、跪下、趴下）
get through 度过；通过；打通（电话）
get over 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。
Bruce has always been _____________ with his neighbors since he moved here.
（2）我怎样做才能让你理解这件事的重要性？
How can I ______ it ________ to you how important this is
（3）做完家务，她开始着手准备下周的演讲。
Having finished the housework, she ______________________ the speech for the next week.
[即学即练] 完成下列句子
getting on well
get
across
got down to preparing
5. Using such techniques, the opera had transformed a small stage into the whole universe.
通过这些方法，京剧将小小的舞台变成了浩瀚的宇宙。
technique n. 技巧，手法
eg: This technique is useful but it has its limitations.
这种技术实用，但也有局限性。
transform ... into ... 将......转变成......
eg: To transform hills into fields is an extremely tough job.
改山造田是一项极为艰苦的工作。
【归纳拓展】
transform ... from ... into... 将 ...... 由…... 改变成 ……
transformation n. 转变，改变
（1）他们把车库改造成了娱乐室。
They _____________ the garage _______ a recreation room
（2）这部电影几乎一夜之间把她从一个无名的女学生转变成了一个明星。
The movie _____________ her almost overnight _______ an unknown schoolgirl _______ a star.
（3）我简直不敢相信我的家乡会发生这样大的变化。
I could hardly believe such a great _______________ in my hometown.
[即学即练] 完成下列句子
transformed
into
transformed
from
into
transformation
6. So, if you want to see a show that combines music, singing, drama, poetry and costume design with explosive effect, The Revenge of Prince Zidan ticks all the right boxes!
if引导条件状语从句
that引导定语从句，修饰名词show
所以，如果你想看一部融合了音乐、演唱、戏剧、诗歌以及惊艳服饰的具有爆炸性效果的表演，《王子复仇记》是最合适的。
combine ...with ... 将...... 与...... 组合在一起
eg: The hotel combines comfort with convenience.
这家旅馆既舒适又方便。
tick all the right boxes: (informal) if something ticks all the right boxes, it does everything that you wanted it to do or is everything you wanted it to be.
事情发展如人所愿，一切顺利
eg: The newest thriller ticks all the right boxes the author’s fans will be hoping for.
这部最新的惊悚小说符合作者的粉丝们所希望的所有条件
Complete the table according to the passage.
Two clues of the text The order of 1.________： before the performance→ during the performance→after the performance
Changes of feelings: 2.___________→curious→3.___________→impressed
time
confident
surprised

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