Do you enjoy seeing dramas?Do you want to play a role in a drama?

牛津高中英语模块六Unit 1 Project

扬中市第二高级中学 曹冬梅

The invisible bench

“The important papers!”

actors/ actress

director

script

themelines

stage directions

setting

costumesprops

Basic elements of a play:

plot

vivid performances

exaggerated expressions…

The invisible bench

characterssetting

five students

in a park

theme the invisible bench

Is there really an invisible bench?

Fast reading (1):

1. Is there a bench in the courtyard?

2. What does the word ‘invisible’ mean?

3. Is this a comedy? Why or why not?

The invisible bench

Detailed reading (1):

1.Is there a bench in the courtyard?

2.What does the word ‘invisible’ mean?

3.Is this a comedy? Why or why not?

No.

It means ‘can’t be seen’.

Yes, it is a comedy because it is very funny.

Answers :

Discussion :

•What can we learn from the play?

A person’s actions sometimes are controlled by the mental consciousness ( 意识 ).

Sometimes your actions are dominated ( 支配 ) by others.

The important papers

characters ( actors / actresses)

setting

The King, the Queen, Servant

in the palace

theme the important papers

What does the King really mean by saying “the important papers”?

The important papers1. Who do you think is the main character

in the play?

2. What does the King actually want?

3. Why are the others unable to

understand him?

Detailed reading (2) :

1.Who do you think is the main character in the play?

2.What does the King actually want?

The king.

Answers

Toilet paper.

3.Why were the others unable to understand him?

Because the king is being unclear and he said that he wanted important papers, the others would mistake them for some official documents.

Discussion :

•What can we learn from the play?

A person can fall into embarrassment if he expresses his opinions in an unclear way.

People tend to think power or authority means importance or significance.

Small things can be considered important ones in special occasions and thus they couldn’t be neglected.

Let’s play!

Planning Preparing Producing Presenting

Learn how to make a play!

Who will be the director( 导演 )? Who will be the actors / actresses? Who will find props( 道具 )? Who will make costumes ( 戏服 )? ……

Get into groups (5-6Ss per group) Decide which play to act out Clear task for each student:

Planning:

Preparing:

Actors and actresses should try to remember all their lines( 台词 ).

Preparing:

Actors and actresses should try to remember all their lines( 台词 ). All props needed should be found.

Preparing:

Actors and actresses should try to remember all their lines ( 台词 ).

All props needed should be found. All costumes needed should be made.

Preparing:

Actors and actresses should try to remember all their lines( 台词 ). All props needed should be found. All costumes needed should be made. Director should be in charge of all things related to the play.

Preparing:

Actors and actresses should try to remember all their lines( 台词 ). All props needed should be found. All costumes needed should be made. Director should be in charge of all things related to the play.

Try to act out the true feelings and expressions of the characters!

Preparing:

Practice your play beforeperforming to your classmates.

Producing:

Present your play to the others.

Presenting:

1. Rewrite the two plays as an audience.

2. Finish the exercises on P101.