北师大版高中一年级 ( 上 )

Unit 5

Lesson 2

Beijing Opera

Peking OperaPeking opera , the best-known Chinese

Opera, was developed during the Qing

dynasty (1644-1911) . It is a dramatic

form that includes dance, theater, music,

and skilled performance. Character types

depend on vocal styles. Performers wear

dramatic makeup or masks.

Who is she?

Mei Lanfang

What role do they play in

Beijing Opera?

sheng

dan

jing

chou

mask

What do you know about Beijing

Opera? Work in pairs and choose

the right answers.

1. When did Beijing Opera start?

a) the late 18th century

b) the late 19th century

c) the late 20th century

a) the late 18th century

2. How many main roles are there in

Beijing Opera?

a) 4 b) 8 c) 12

3. What are eh main instruments played i

n Beijing Opera?

a) violin b) jinghu c) drum

d) piano e) sanxian f) guitar

a) 4

b) jinghu

4. Match the main roles with their names.

sheng male roles with brightly

painted face

dan female roles

jing clown roles

chou male roles

Beijing Opera

history

Late 18th century

main roles

Four roles

skills needed

Singing,dancing

acrobatics

Acting,talking

costumes

Bright colours sharp

singing styles

Match the meanings with the pictures on

P.24:

Pic.1 They are in the city.

Pic.2 She is in a carriage.

Pic.3 They are in their new bedroom.

Pic.4 She is on a horse.

Symbols in Beijing Opera

Match the following words with their meanings. Then use t he words complete the sentences below.combine, treasure, mask, acrobatics, costumea)the clothes worn in a play or film

b)mix two or more things

c)something with special value

d)movements of one’s body in a skilful way

e)something that covers one’s face

costume

acrobaticsmask

treasure

combine

1.This golden ring is a real ________.

2.My mother sewed my ______ for the school play.

3.I love watching __________ but it looks very difficult!

4.The first step in making a cake is to _______ the milk and butter.

5.The singer wore a _______ that was made of wood.

costume

treasure

combine

acrobatics

mask

Listen to the first and second part of a TV programme. Use the Strategies to answer the questions.

1. What skills do Beijing Opera actors need to have ?

2. Where was Beijing Opera performed at the beginning ?

Acting, talking, singing, music dancing and acrobatics

On open-air stages, in markets, streets,teahouses or temple courtyards

3.Why does it have very loud music and

a piercing singing style ?

4. Why do performers wear brightly colo

ured costumes?

At the beginning, Beijing Opera was performed mostly on open-air stages.

With bright colour,then costumes are more impressive and the crowd can see them more clearly.

Read and listen to the last part of the pro

gramme. Then answer the questions.

What does the stage look like in

Beijing Opera?

How so symbols play an important

role in Beijing Opera?

Very simple.

Because symbolism plays a very

important role in Beijing Opera.

riding in a carriage

riding a horse

an army of thousands

holding a tassel

four generals

and four soldiers

Various body movements

can represent actions

walking with a flag on each side

Listen to two dialogues. What do the stud

ents Li Ming and Zhu Meiling get permis

sion for? What do they not get permissio

n for?

Li Ming –permission to go to Pufang’s birthday party/ not permission to go to the cinema.

Zhu Meiling –permission to hand in her project next week /not permission to write up the project in Chinese.

Asking for, giving and refusing permission

Listen again and fill in the blanks

You (1)______ my classmate Yang Pufang.

Well, Pufang’s going to have a birthday p

arty this Saturday afternoon. Is it

would, can’t, let, could, OK, know, excuse me, must, everyone’s going, can

know

Informal

Oh, all right…I’ll (4) ____ you go, but I

need you to be back by 8 o’clock the latest.

Thanks, Mum. And I was thinking…(5)_

____I go to the cinema with Pufang on S

unday?

let

can

(2)_____ if I go? The party’s a special

occasion and (3)__________.

OK

everyone’s

What about your grandpa and grandma?

Who ‘s going to help me look after them if

you go ?

Oh, Mum. Please let me go to the cinema.

You can go to Pufang’s birthday Party but

you (6)____ go to the cinema.

(7) __________, Miss Wang?

Formal

can’t

Excuse me

(8) _______it be all right if I handed in my

project next week?

OK, you (9) _____give me your project first

thing on Monday morning.

(10) ______I write up the project in Chinese?

No, I’m afraid you can’t . You (11) ______use

English like all the other students.

Would

can

Could

must

Write a composition to introduce Beijing Opera its history and value ,

including Characters, scenes, costumes and skills needed. You can add some details, such as some names of play and famous artists.

writing

Thank you

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