开课module 2 ubit 5 lesson 2

Unit5 Lesson 2 Beijing Opera

Teaching aims:

1. Learn some useful words related to Beijing Opera.

2. Learn the listening strategies: listening for understanding.

3. Get familiar with Beijing Opera and cultivate interest in the national treasure. Teaching difficulties:

1. Students may be unfamiliar with the topic Beijing Opera and may find it hard to understand the interview.

2. Some students might feel less confident in talking about Beijing Opera in English. Teaching aids:

Computer

Teaching procedures:

Period 1

Step 1---Warming up

（一）

T: Good morning, boys and girls. Take out your books and turn to Page 24. Today we?re going to take up Lesson 2 Beijing Opera.

In this lesson you will…

1. Learn some useful words related to Beijing Opera.

2. Learn the listening strategies: listening for understanding.

And in this lesson you are required to…

3. Get familiar with Beijing Opera and develop interest in the national treasure. T: Now, look at Exercise1, What do you know about Beijing Opera? Work in pairs and use your knowledge to guess the possible answers.

S:…(2ms)

T: (Check the answers with the class.)

Extension

Ex.1 1)

Beijing opera is considered as a national treasure in China, and has a history dating back more than 200 years. It goes back to the 55th year of the reign(统治) of Emperor（皇帝）Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1790). 京剧是在北京形成的戏曲剧种之一，至今已有将近二百年的历史。

Ex.1 2) 4) (Let’s learn more about sheng,dan,jing,chou.)

The roles on the Chinese opera stage fall into four groups -- Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou. These roles have the natural features of age and sex, as well as social positions, and are artificially exaggerated (夸大)by makeup, costume

and gestures.

Role of Sheng

Sheng, a male ro le, usually a leading one. According to the age and social status of the characters, Sheng falls into : Laosheng（老生）, Xiaosheng （小生）, Wusheng （武生）, and Wawasheng （娃娃生）(characters of children). Role of Dan

Dan is the general term术语in Beijing Opera for female roles. N owadays, according to age, characteristics and social positions of the roles, Dan falls into Zhengdan正旦(or Qingyi青衣)大家闺秀和有身份的妇女,

Huadan花旦天真活泼或泼辣的青衣妇女, Wudan武旦, Daomadan刀马旦，Laodan老旦and Caidan彩旦俗称丑婆子.

Role of Jing

Jing refers to painted-face roles, known popularly as Hualian花脸. According to the different social positions and characters of the roles. Jing falls into Zheng Jing 正净（俗称大花脸）、Fu Jing副净（俗称二花脸）、Wu Jing 武净（俗称武二花）。The different colors and designs on the faces represent males with different characteristics. Some are bold勇敢的and vigorous豪放的and some are sinister凶恶的, ruthless残忍的, crude粗鲁的and rash 鲁莽的. The voice is loud and clear, and the movements are exaggerated夸张的.

Role of Chou

The Chou is one of the main roles in Peking Opera. The eyes a nd nose are surrounded by a white patch, so Chou is also known as Xiao Hua Lian (partly painted face)丑的俗称是小花脸或三花脸.The Chou roles are divided into two groups: Wenchou (文丑) and Wuchou (武丑). Both have their own special features.

T: Now, I’ll show you some pictures, and you tell me what kind of role is the person?( Show 4 pictures)

Ex.1 3)

京剧伴奏乐器分打击乐与管弦乐。打击乐器有板、单皮鼓、大锣、铙、钹等，称为“武场”；管弦乐器有京胡、京二胡、月琴、三弦，称为“文场”。(Show 2 pictures )

（二）

More questions

T: How many Beijing Operas do you know?

四郎探母,霸王别姬,红灯记,锁麟囊,空城计,苏三起解,钓金龟,贵妃醉酒,铡美案,清官册,赵氏孤儿…and so on.

T: Can you name some famous actors and actresses?

梅兰芳、尚小云、程砚秋、荀慧生、余叔岩

T: Have you ever heard Beijing Opera? Now let?s enjoy a piece of Beijing Opera.(苏三起解)

Do you think people enjoy watching Beijing Opera? Why or why not?

S: I think the old people like the singing style of Beijing Opera. I don’t think all the young people like it. The young people usually like the exciting musical rhythm.

T: I think the more you learn about Beijing Opera, the more you will like it.

（三）

T:Exercise 2. Work in pairs. Look at the pictures and try to guess where they are. Pay attention to the costumes the actors and actresses wear and the stage designs.” Match each statement with a picture.（让学生先做）

Can you finish the task? Now I?ll give you some tips.

Various body movements can represent actions.(A is usually represented by B) riding in a carriage--walking with a flag on each side

riding a horse--holding a tassel

an army of thousands--four generals and four soldiers

S: …

T: (check the answ ers)There?s so much knowledge about Beijing Opera. If you you?re interested in it, you can surf the Internet to get more information about Beijing Opera.

（四）

T:Exercise 3.Match the following words with their meanings. Then use the words to complete the sentences below.

T:First, let me check if you understand all the words. I …ll show the pictures and the meanings, and you tell the words.

Show 6 pictures (words and meanings)

T:Let’s review the words (words and meanings)

T:Now use the words to complete the sentences.

(check the answers)

Step 2--- Listening

（一）

T: Now, we will do some listening about Beijing Opera in Exercise4 and Exercise5. Before listening, let?s go through the Strategies first. (The teacher will show “One Listening strategy by one ex ample.” )

No. 1 Before listening, read the questions.

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

The skills are ____ ____ _____ …( For this question, you should give the nouns.)

2.Where was Beijing Opera performed at the beginning ?

Places _______ ,_____,________... (Y ou should give the names of the places.)

3.Why does it have very loud music and a sharp singing style?

Because ___,____... (Y ou should give the reasons.)

4.Why do performers wear brightly coloured costumes?

Because ________________.....(Just give the reasons.)

5. What does the stage look like in Beijing Opera?

(Just give words to describe the stage.)

6. How do symbols play an important role in Beijing Opera?

No.2 Use your general knowledge to think of possible answers.

4.Why do performers wear brightly coloured costumes?

There were no lights in the past in China.

Cixi is said to be the first person to use the lights in China.( 1878)

In the past, the chinese used oil lamps to light.

No. 3 Listen and identify key words to help you answer the questions.

stages, teahouses

When listening, you may hear teahouses which refers to a place

No. 4 The first time you listen, try to get the main idea and take notes.

No. 5 The second time you listen, listen carefully and try to note down the answers.

（二）

T: The first time you listen, try to get the main idea and take notes

S: The general idea is …

T: Now, the second time you listen, listen carefully and try to complete the Listening Answer sheet(听力填空，化难为简)

(check the answers)

T：Review Listening Strategies

Step 3--- Speaking

（一）

T：Suppose Mike is from America. He is interested in Beijing Opera. As his interpreter(翻译), you will introduce Beijing Opera to him.

Work in pairs and introduce the features of Beijing Opera to Mike according to the information in the form. Play the role of Mike in turn.

I’ll give you 4 minutes to review the information in the form, then use the following key words to introduce Beijing Opera.

…a national treasure, …started…, It combines …

In the early days…, …m ost often performed, ..had to be played…, …sing with sharp voices…

…on open-air stages…, …by oil lamps…, …costumes weren’t in

bright color, …crowds …watch them clearly

The stage design…

Symbols …Many body movements…such as …on a horse, …a door, …a hill, …stairs, …a boat and so on .

Who wants to introduce Beijing Opera before class?

presentation

Beijing Opera is a national treasure of China. The art started in the late 18th century. It combines acting, talking, singing, music, dancing and acrabatics.

In the early days, Beijing Opera was most often performed on open-air stages in markets, streets，teahouses or outside temples. The music had to be played loudly and the performer had to sing with sharp voices, in order to be heard over the crowds.

Beijing Opera was often performed on open-air stages and the stages were lit only by oil lamps. If the costumes weren’t in bright color, the crowds wouldn’t be able to watch them clearly.

The stage design of Beijing Opera is usually very simple. Sometimes there just two chairs and a table.

Symbols play a very important part in Beijing Opera. Many body movements can represent actions such as riding on a horse, opening a door, climbing a hill, going up stairs, rowing a boat and so on .

Step 4---Homework

Exercise 5 on Page 69

（二）

Make up a dialogue

Tomorrow there will be a Beijing Opera. And you like to enjoy it. Do your parents permit you to go? Work in pairs to make up a dialogue , learning to ask for, give and refuse permission.

The useful expressions may help complete your role play.

Informal Formal

Is it OK if I do...?

I?ll let you do…, but I need you to do/be…

Please let me do …

Can I do/go ….?

Y ou can… but you can?t…..

Would it be all right if I did …?

Y ou can… but you can?t…..

Could I do …?

No, I?m afraid you can?t. Y ou must do…

Example:

?-Excuse me, Ms Xu?

?-Y es, Mike.

?-Would it be all right if I missed the English Test of Module 1 next Saturday?

?-The test? Why?

?- Well, you see I have been ill for a week and I missed a lot of lessons.

?-Ok, you can miss this test, but you must take the make-up exam next time.

?-Thanks. I just need more time to make up the missed lessons and do some revision. I think I will catch up with others.

?-Excuse me, Mum?

?-Y es, My dear son/daughter.

?-Would it be all right if I went/go to watch Beijing Opera next Saturday?

?-Watch Beijing Opera? Why?

?- I…ve just got something about the opera. And the history , the costume…

?-OK, I?ll let you go, but I need you to be back by 8 o?clock the latest.

?-Thanks. Mum. And I was thinking …Can I go to see Grandma by the way?

?-Oh, you would be back home right away. Y ou must get up early next day.

?-I remember I am going to have piano class next morning.

T: Because time is limited, so today?s homework is to make up the dialogue and write it down. Tomorrow, I will ask some of you to act out your dialogues.

Understand?

Class is over.

Question Prof. Shang?s answers

1. What skills do Beijing Opera actors need to have? Beijing Opera is a national treasure of China. The art started in the late 18th century. It combines a_____, t_____, s_____, m____, dancing and a______________.

2. Where was Beijing Opera performed at the beginning? In the early days, Beijing Opera was most often performed on ________ stages in m_______, streets, t_________ or outside __________.

3. Why does it have very loud music and a sharp singing style? Because at the beginning, Beijing Opera was performed mostly on _________ stages… The music had to be played _________ and the performer had to sing with ________ voices, in order to _______ over the c_________.

4. Why do performers wear brightly colored costumes ? Beijing Opera was often performed on __________stages and the s tages were lit only by ___________. If the costumes weren?t in bright c______, the crowds wouldn?t be able to see them c_____.

5. What does the stage look like in Beijing Opera? The stage design of Beijing Opera is usually very______. Sometimes there just __________ and __________.

6. How do symbols play an important role in Beijing

Opera?Symbols play a very important part in Beijing Opera.

Many body m_________can represent _________ such as riding on a horse, opening a door, climbing a hill, going up stairs, or rowing a boat and so on .

7. How do you feel about Beijing Opera? I like watching Beijing Opera, because it is our national treasure. And the acting requires a lot of skills such as…The costume brightly colorful… The stage design is simple, but it can represent a lot of things.… The symbols play a …