BeijingOpera学案

BeijingOpera学案
Beijing Opera (Reading)
Students’ sheet
Learning goals:
1. Improve students’ reading ability
2. Arouse students’ awareness of protecting and respecting Chinese traditional culture.
I. Pre-reading :
1. Watch a video of Beijing Opera to relax.
2. What do you want to know about Beijing Opera?
★its history / its acting style/ its main roles /its stage design
its sing style/its costumes / its famous artists ……
II. While reading :
1.Fast reading:
Task: Try to find the main idea of each para.
para.1 : A. the singing style of Beijing Opera
Para.2: B.acting style and main roles of Beijing Opera
Para.3: C.What is Beijing Opera?
Para.4: D.the history of Beijing Opera
Para.5: E.Mei Lanfang and his contributions
Para.6: F.the costumes of Beijing Opera
Para.7: G.the stage design of Beijing Opera
Conclusion:
How can we find out the main idea of a paragraph quickly?
2. Careful reading:
1)Read the whole passage quickly and finish Task1-Task5
Task 1 What kind of Operas does Beijing Opera date bake to?
Task 2 When did Beijing Opera form?
Task 3. Why does Beijing Opera have very loud music and a sharp singing style? Task 4. Why do performers wear brightly colored costumes? Task 5. What’s Mei Lanfang’s contribution to Beijing Opera? First,he…. Second,he…（2）Discuss with your group members(组员) about Task6-Task8
Task 6 How does the writer prove his opinion in para.4？
A.By giving examples
B. By raising questions
C. By reasoning(推理)
D. By comparing (对⽐）
Task 7 Translate the sentence below
Beijing Opera has a history of 200 years in which its origin dates back to old local operas, especially Anhui Opera, which was very popular in northern China in the late 18th century. (paragraph 2)
Tips：1.简化结构找主⼲。

2.修饰成分要分清。

3.汉语习惯要遵守。

Task 8. Which sentence in paragraph 7 can replace the following one?
Having performed for more than 50 years, Mei Lanfang developed the acting style of his own.
Tips: 1.抓住关键词 2.找清同义短语 3.揪出不变成分
3.Further reading
★Try to introduce one aspect of Beijing Opera to us.
III. Post-reading:
1.Speaking
Here are 2 tasks. Y ou only need to choose one task you’d like to do.
Task 1:
Suppose one student is a foreigner and he wants to know something about Beijing Opera, can you tell him or her one or two aspects(⽅⾯) of Beijing Opera？
★This is a dialogue(对话) between two students
★Examples:
Student A: Hi, LingLing. I have been in China for 3 months. But I can’t understand Beijing Opera very well. Can you tell me something about it?
StudentB: Of course, Beijing Opera is a national treasure.
StudentA: I am curious about its history, can you tell me something about it?
StudentB:Yes. Beijing Opera has a history …. It dates back to …Anhui Opera, which…. In
1790, the first Anhui Opera performance … Later, some other …At th e end of the
19th century and the beginning of the 20th century,….
Student A:Oh,I see. But I wondered why the performers wear brightly colored costumes. Student B:That’s because Beijing Opera was often performed…If the costumes weren't in…Student A:Thank you ,Lingling.
Student B:You are welcome. By the way, there happens to be a performance of Beijing Opera in Mei Lanfang Grant Theatre tonight. Would you like to go with me ? Student A:That’s great! Let’s go to buy the tickets.
Student B:OK, let’s go!
Task 2:
Suppose one student is a foreigner and he wants to know something about Beijing Opera, Other group members will try to tell him or her three or more aspects(⽅⾯) of Beijing Opera.
★This may be a dialogue between 3 or more students
★Example：
Student A: Hi, my dear friends. Long time no see. What are you doing now?
Student B: We are trying to buy tickets for a performance of Beijing Opera in Mei Lanfang Grant Theatre tonight.
Student A: I am interested in Beijing Opera, b ut I can’t understand Beijing Opera very well.
Can you tell me something about it?
Student C: Of course, Beijing Opera is a national treasure.
Student A: I am curious about its history, can you tell me something about it?
Student B: Y es, Beijing history has a history …. It dates back to …Anhui Opera, which…. In 1790, the first Anhui Opera performance … Later, some other …At the end of the
19th century and the beginning of the 20th century,….
Student A:Oh,I see. But I wondered why the performers wear brightly colored costumes. Student C:That’s because Beijing Opera was often performed on open-air stages …If the costumes weren't in…
Student A.Thank you. Student B:You are welcome. We are going to see the performance tonight. Would you like to go with us?
Student A:Yes ,I would like to. Please buy a ticket for me.
Student B:No problem!
Student A:Thank you.
Student C:You are welcome!
……
2.Voice your opinion:
Should we protect Beijing Opera? Why (not)?
If your answer is “yes”,then what should we do to protect it?
3. Self-assessment(⾃我评价）
How do you feel now?
A: very confident（⾃信的）B: confident
Homework:
choose one task you’d like to do.
Task one:
Write an introduction to Beijing Opera
Task two:
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