Beijingopera

Oh, all right…I’ll (4) ____ let you go,
but I need you to be back by 8
o’clock the latest. Thanks, Mum.
And I was thinking…(5)_____I can go
to the cinema with Pufang on
1.This golden ring is a real
________. treasure 2.My mother sewed my _______ costume for the school play.
3.I love watching __________ acrobatics but it
Because at the beginning, Beijing Opera was performed mostly on open-air stages. 4. Why do performers wear brightly coloured costumes? With bright colour, their costumes are more impressive and the crowd can see them more clearly.
a) the clothes worn in a play or film costume b) mix two or more things combine c) something with special value treasure d) movements of one’s body in a skilful way acrobatics e) something that covers one’s face mask
walking with a flag on each side four generals and four soldiers
holding a tassel
Symbols in Beijing Opera
Symbols in Beijing Opera
Match the meanings with the pictures on P24: 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.
looks very difficult!
4. The first step in making a cake
is to combine _______ the milk and
butter.
5. The singer wore a _______ mask that
was made of wood.
Late 18th century
Four roles
Acting,talking
history
main roles skills needed
Singing,dancing
Beijing Opera
costumes
Bright bright colours
acrobatics singing styles loud /sharp
Read and listen to the last part of the programme. Then answer the questions. 1. What does the stage look like
in Beijing Opera?
Very simple.
2. How do symbols play an
but you (6)____ can’t go to the cinema.
Formal
(7) __________, Excuse me Miss Wang?(8) _______it Would be all right if I handed in my project next week? OK, you (9) _____give me your can project first thing on Monday
Sheng
Male roles
Dan
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Females roles
Jing
Male roles with brightly painted faces
Chou
Clown roles
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? Acting, talking, singing, music dancing and acrobatics.
Informal
You (1)______ know my classmate Yang Pufang. Well, Pufang’s going to have a birthday party this Saturday afternoon. Is it(2) _____ OK if I go? The party’s a special occasion and (3)__________. everyone’s
mix two or more things
combine
mask
something that covers one’s face.
movements of one’s body in a skillful way
acrobatics
the clothes worn in a play or film
4. Match the main roles with their names. sheng male roles with brightly painted face dan female roles jing clown roles chou male roles
What role do they play in Beijing Opera?
Zhu Meiling –permission to hand in her project next week /not permission to write up the project in Chinese.
Listen again and fill in the blanks. would, can’t, let, could, OK, know, excuse me, must, everyone’s going, can
Let me take a hearty drink to celebrate the merit today. I shall never rest until my bold 壮志未酬誓不休 。 task is completed. The day is yet to come for me 来日方长显身手， to show my skill. 甘洒热血写春秋 。 I’m willing to shed my blood to write the history.
今日痛饮庆功酒 ，
哼唱京戏，体会汉语英语的 区别，了解汉语特点是“意合”，英语 特点是“形合”
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苏三离了洪洞县，
• 将身来在大街前。
• Susan left Hongdong county, • and she is coming to the same street. • Angry before I speak, • oh, listen to me, gentlemen. • Who is going to Nanjing? • Please give my lover this mess age • that is Susan is dead. • In the next life, she will repay his kindness.
costume
something with special value
treasure
Match the following words with their meanings. Then use the words complete the sentences below. combine, treasure, mask, acrobatics, costume
2. How many main roles are there in Beijing Opera? a) 4 b) 8 c) 12
3. What are eh main instruments played in Beijing Opera? a) violin b) jinghu c) drum d) piano e) sanxian f) guitar
important role in Beijing Opera?
Because symbolism plays a very
important role in Beijing Opera.
Various body movements can represent actions. riding in a riding a an army of carriage horse thousands
Sunday?
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
What are these mucical instruments?
sanxian
vilion
drum
jinghu
piano
guitar
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
morning.
(10) ______I Could write up the project in
Chinese? No, I’m afraid you can’t .
You (11) ______use English like all must
the other students.
京剧“智取威虎山”
Listen to two dialogues. What do the students Li Ming and Zhu Meiling get permission for? What do they not get permission for? Li Ming –permission to go to Pufang’s birthday party/ not permission to go to the cinema.
Lesson 2
Beijing Opera
Lesson 2 Beijing Opera
• Do you know how to introduce Beijing Opera to foreigners in English as a student?
• How much do you know about Beijing Opera?
2. Where was Beijing Opera performed at the beginning?
On open-air stages, in markets, streets, teahouses or temple courtyards. 3.Why does it have very loud music and a piercing singing style?