英语短剧学习和表演校本课程开发doc - 英语短剧学习和表演校本课程

校本课程系列一
英语短剧学习
和表演
编者：高二外语学科组
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英语短剧学习和表演校本课程开发方案一：英文短剧四则及相关的教案二：英文短剧汇报表演安排表
三：英文短剧汇报表演评估表
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《中共中央、国务院关于深化教育改革全面推进素质教育的决定》指出要“建立新课程体系，
试行国家课程、地方课程、学校课程”。

基础教育课程改革目标中的第六条中也明确提出：“改变课
程管理过于集中的状况，实行国家、地方、学校三级课程管理，增强课程对地方、学校及学生的适
应性”。

在课时计划中也明确规定：“地方与学校开发或选用的课程占课时总比例的10%－12%”。

可
见，“校本课程”是学校课程体系中的一个重要组成部分，它与国家课程、地方课程共同组成了在
学校中实施的“三级课程”的结构。

校本课程开发（School－Based Curriculum Development）是学校根据自己的教育哲学思想自主进行的适合学校具体特点和条件的课程开发策略。

它以学校为基地，以教师和学生为参与主体，
有课程专家、家长、社区人土等共同参与，对课程（包括国家、地方课程）进行选择、改编（有条
件的学校也可以进行全新的开发）的过程，目标是促使学生个性潜能优势的充分发挥，促进学生的
个性全面和谐地发展。

为了有效落实课程改革精神，全面实施我校校本课程的开发战略，加快校本课程的开发利用，
我校高二英语学科组根据自身特点和师生实际需要，通过整个学科组的仔细讨论和研究，最终决定
及时开设英语短剧学习和表演校本课程
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我们在高中阶段开设英语课程的目的决不仅仅是为了使学生学会说几句外国话，而是使学生通
过学习英语来“促进心智、情感、态度与价值观的发展和综合人文素养的提高”。

也就是说我们要使
英语课程在促进学生的情感发展、价值观形成和综合素质的提高方面发挥积极的促进作用。

学生发
展了一定的听说读写的综合语言技能，就可以使用英语学习更多的文化科学知识。

它指出，“高中学
生学习外语，一方面可以促进心智、情感、态度与价值观的发展和综合人文素养的提高；另一方面，
掌握一门国际通用语种可以为学习国外先进的文化、科学和进行国际交往创造条件。

它充分重视外
语教育对人的情感、态度和价值观等基本素养的培养作用，强调外语在加强各国人民理解和沟通中
的作用，强调外语对于各国文化交流和国际文化多样性的作用。

显而易见地，单单一本教材是无法
满足需要的，根据我校教学资源和学生的具体情况，我等认为英语短剧的学习和表演能很好地让学
生初步接触西方的文化，并充分地发挥学生的好奇心和强烈的表演的欲望，让他们在愉快的气氛中
完成英语的运用，同时促进他们的心智，情感，态度与价值观的发展和综合人文素养的提高。

选用
的材料具有代表性，都是学生既熟悉又很感兴趣的名著的选段。

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学校大力提倡并支持我们校本教材的开发，人力和资金上都给予一定的支持，校课改办烘烘烈
列，实实在在地给予了我们很多的指导和帮助，教务处为我们的校本教材的课程的开设积极安排课
时。

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校本课程是三级管理体制中学校一级的课程。

从这个意义上讲，校本课程的开发要立足学校特
色，要能促进学校文化的形成。

中外大量特色学校的成功经验业已证明，特色课程的构建是实现学
校办学特色的重要载体，校本课程开发要走的就是一条基于学校特色的道路。

我校长期以来一贯重
视英语教学，曾办过英语特色班，后由于种种原因，半路夭折。

但是外语为特色的传统并为改变。

学校对英语的重视，要求我们英语组把英语教学搞的有声有色。

校本课程的开发及时地满足了我校
彰显英语特色的需要。

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宁波作为一个经济发达的滨海城市和旅游城市，优越的地理环境和人文景观越来越多地吸引了
外商来宁波发展，同时也带动了城市的旅游业，街上到处可见外商和外来游客的身影。

外国人的不
断增多也突现出英语的重要性，尤其是口语。

许多人觉得为了和外国人交流，沟通，打交道或则要
出国学习或定居，就必须得学好英语，掌握英语这门语言。

这样，我们才能开阔视野，跟上时代需
要，也才不会落后于知讯更新的步伐。

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现今中学生，大学生考试，找工作，评职称都需要考外语。

英语水平也成为面试的重要考核项。

然而当前很多学校，家庭只注重学生的学习成绩，而忽视了学生的综合英语运用的能力，导致很多
学生只在乎考试成绩，忽视甚至无视听力和口语能力的锻炼，出现了哑巴英语和聋子英语。

听说能
力的缺陷往往使得他们在考试和工作中失利，因此培养学生“听，说，读，写”四方面的能力，提
高学生的综合英语运用的能力及全面素质对学生就显得尤为重要。

英语短剧表演这一校本课程的开发，很大程度上将英语的“听，说，读，写”结合在一起，不
仅让学生了解了外国文化，而且锻炼了学生的语言组织能力和应用能力，同时也通过表演感受掌握
另一门语言的学习乐趣，提高学生小组合作的实效性。

基于学校办学理念以及学校课程改革的目标要求，英语短剧表演的总目标是：培养学生对英语
短剧的兴趣爱好，提高学生对英语短剧的理解能力，发展学生的个性特长，提升学生审美能力和培
养学生实践、创新的综合能力，陶冶高尚的情操，提高学生的表演能力。

并制定具体课程目标如下：
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1．帮助学生学习和理解英语短剧艺术的一般知识；
2．学习英语短剧并培养学生欣赏英语短剧的能力，弄清剧情发展，并学会分析剧中人物性格；
3．指导学生排练英语短剧；
4．指导学生逐步提高鉴赏英语短剧表演的能力。

：
1．引导学生在学习英语短剧的过程中逐步形成对英语短剧的兴趣爱好；
2．使每一个学生都能理解英语短剧的剧情发展，剖析剧中人物个性，逐步形成良好的英语短
剧鉴赏能力；
3．在排练英语短剧的过程中，提升学生的审美能力、观察能力、意志力、分析事物的综合能
力，培养学生合作探究的能力和创造、实践的能力；
4．通过英语短剧教育，塑造学生健全完美的人格，培养他们良好的心理品质；
5．引导学生在学习英语短剧的过程中增强学生对英语的兴趣和对英语国家文化的了解。

培养
学生跨文化交际能力。

根据课程目标的定位，我们开设的英语短剧表演的内容主要包括两个方面：1．培养学生的短剧鉴赏能力；
2．围绕英语短剧表演开展的一系列活动。

（1）通过现代媒体、查阅图书资料等多种渠道了解各种英语短剧，其作者，文化背
景等；
（2）开展课堂英语短剧表演活动，让更多的学生参与到表演中来；
（3）进行英语短剧剧照展，并设计英语短剧海报展，推出自己的英语短剧；
（4）向全校师生进行汇报性演出。

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校本课程课程名称开发教师
A brief introduction of English short plays 张赛萍
Cinderella 潘宁懿
Snow White 周佩琴
Mulan 钱燕娜
Pride and Prejudice 汪焕杰
第一步：通过几次小组探讨，制定校本课程开发方案。

第二步：分工合作，开发校本课程系列教材。

第三步：排除困难，落实课程，开展实践活动，评价活动，全面开展校本课程开发实验研究。

第四步：认真落实，形成特色，成果总结，经验推广。

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1、学练结合。

有英语戏剧知识的学习，有根据学生年龄特点设计的表演。

2、趣味性。

教材内容丰富，设计活泼童趣，可穿插“短剧故事”、“作者介绍”、“戏剧常识”等供学
生学习。

3、可操作性。

便于师生自学练习，学习内容安排循序渐进地提高。

适合每周1课时教学安排需求。

4、可评性。

教材要有利于学生调整学习态度，调整学习心情；有利于学生自评、互评、师评的操作；
有利于激励学生不断进步。

5、欣赏性。

每次可穿插经典电影供学生欣赏，并有学生的表演供学生共同欣赏。

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本课程总课时为十四课时：以一个短剧为单位，一个短剧的教学时间为一个月。

每月又分成四
节课，每周一节，开设二节40分钟英语短剧课堂教学，主要任务是掌握短剧背景，故事情节，人物
性格；第三节为40分钟情景操练课（一），主要任务是熟悉短剧内容，角色分工，小组合作，道具
安排；表演操练。

期末英语短剧汇报公演。

主要任务是考评。

从熟悉短剧到实践操练做到理论和实
践相结合，如有条件可参阅原著或观看原版电影，从中得到灵感，并对情景表演起到促进作用。

让
学生一方面在学习语言知识的同时，另一方面让他们体会人物性格，塑造人物，通过文字来表达人
物情感，从而达到知识和能力的共同发展。

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（1）加强对校本课程开发的领导、管理，成立校本课程开发领导小组。

校本课程实施领导小组：
（2）集体备课。

研究短剧出处，内容，和对学生发展的影响和作用；模拟情景；探讨教学知识点；
攻读原著，观看原版电影；交流体验以及教学心得；反思并总结。

（3）剧本教学。

从语言教学的听说读写等方面严格要求学生掌握剧本内容，并通过小组讨论，自主
学习相关知识，在语言学习的过程中体会情景，感知人物。

（4）情景操练。

侧重情景的再现，允许学生的创新加工，使短剧在不脱离基本情节的前提下更具时代性和个性特色。

关注情景的人物角色定位，故事情节发展，客观环境陪衬，以及道具的落实。

（5）汇报演出，进行考评。

观众就是学生，舞台就是教室，评委就是老师和学生，通过不记名的评
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分对每一小组进行打分，打分内容包括语言，舞台效果，人物性格的刻画，表现能力等多个方面进
行评价。

评价作为成绩的衡量。

另外对小组分工合作，场外表现等进行打分。

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（1）学校按计划保证校本课程开发工作的顺利进行，组织开展校本课程的开发和研讨活动。

（2）原版书籍和原版电影的利用更有效的促进学习的开展。

（3）道具，舞台，以及表演的机会和奖励的提供为学习增添色彩。

（4）摄影等宣传工作激励学生表演才能。

（5）课堂外短剧表演时间和场地的提供和保障能为学生营造第二课堂，促进学生的课余爱好，提高
课余时间的利用效率。

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新课程评价关注学生的全面发展，不仅仅关注学生的知识和技能的获得情况，更关注学生的过
程、方法，以及相应的情感、态度和价值观等方面的发展。

英语短剧教学和实践要求学生在获取知
识的同时，更培养了学生对知识的驾御和实践能力，能在短剧中感受西方文化,在情景操练中体验情感。

只有这样，才能培养出适合时代发展需要的身心健康，有知识，有能力的创新型人才。

因此在进行校本课程评价时，我们参照语言学习的不同维度和表演的不同维度全方面衡量学生
的能力，语言学习方面要求学生能基本掌握听说读写技能，表演方面能让学生在人物性格的把握，
舞台效果，和表现能力等方面都有所提高。

让每一个学生在学习中体会快乐。

体会成就感，并不断
的寻级而上实实在在地提高语言和表现能力。

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MULAN()
Summary
Long time ago, there was a war in China. The natives wanted to get the land back, which had belonged to them before. However, the king of the nation didn't allow such a ridiculous thing, and the war finally broke. Unfortunately, the odds were against China. So
the king decide to recruit soldiers.
Unexpectedly, Mulan's father, who was old and weak, was chosen. Know that her father was not equal to the mission, Mulan decided to dress gerself as a man to join the army instead of her fater.
During the time in the army, she became acquainted wiht the captain, Li Shang, and she was
deeply moved by his care for her. After they won th ewar, she told the truth frankly to him, and Li
Shang asked the king to spare her life for disguising herself as a soldier.
In time, they fell in love with each other, got married and lived happily hereafter.
Scene I
Narrator: Long time age, ther was a war in China.....
德首: Get out. The land doesn't belong to you.
土酋: Your land?......Hey , he says this is his land.
土酋: We just get our land back.
德首: Go to hell, you barbarians.
土酋: Attack!
德首: Fire! Kill them all.
德首: Just wait and see. My son, Li Shang, will revenge himeself on you.
路人甲: Your majesty, we are losing. What can we do?
陛下: Even if the odds are against us, we must keep going on. Now, what we can do
is recruit soldiers.
使者: Pat.......Ouch, what are you doing? Are you Pat?
Pat: Yes.
使者: O.K. I am the messenger from our great general, Li Shang. This letter is
confidential. Please read it carefully.
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Mulan: What's up? Daddy, you look so pale,
Pat: Nothing....
Mulan: Look!
Pat: What......
Mulan: My father is dying. My brother is too young. What can I do?
路人甲乙丙丁: What can she do?
Mulan: What can I do?
Voice: You can go to the army instead of your father. Mulan: But I'm a girl.
Voice: Why not? You look like a man.
Mulan: Right! Good idea! I can't see the reason why a girl can't be a soldier to defend
her own country.
Scene II
Narrator: Mulan began her life in the army.
報到
士兵: Hey, don't cut in. Line up.
士兵: Attention! This is our general, Li Shang. Li Shang: I just want you to follow three "A"s. Thell them what three "A"s.
士兵: The three "A"s are "Apple, airplane, adult video." Li Shang: The three "A"s are "Action, ability, and agility."-----understand?
士兵: Yes!
Li Shang: Good!....Dismissed.
士兵領隊: Soldiers, follow me!
士兵: 嘿咻.....
Mulan: Ouch!
士兵: Are you out of breath for running for a short time?
士兵: You are a sissy boy.-------眾:Sissy boy.
士兵: Look! He is so thin and so weak. How can our country depend on him?
眾: Ha, ha, ha!
Li Shang: Hey, men! There is no time for you to chat!
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Li Shang: Are you O.K.?
Mulan: I'm all right.
Li Shang: Go to see the doctor and then take a rest under the tree. Mulan: He is really a good guy. I am wondering which girl will be lucky enough to
marry him.
士兵: Hey! Soldiers. It's time for dinner.
士兵: Oh....food! Food!---Hey, here is nothing for you. Get away! Li Shang: 唉...You are inferior to others in all aspects Li Shang: This is for you.
Mulan: Thank you. Sir!
Li Shang: Go and eat there.
Mulan: He is really a good man. In order not to disappoint him, I'll do my best to
become stronger.
(士兵舉重比賽) Narrator: After being humiliated and insulted by others, she was ashamed of her
weakness. So Mulan tried every way to strengthen herself. She lifted weights
and did push-ups.
Narrator: After a few months of hard training........ 羅蔔兵: Sir! Sir! Our enemies are coming back again. Li Shang: What? Those barbarians are returning? hey, soldiers! Take up your weapon and
follow me. It's time to fight.
兵: Fight!
Mulan: Hey! Wake up! Don't sleep! Where are the other guys? 羅蔔兵: They....are...fighting!
Mulan: What!--Guys! Wait for me!
Scene III
Li Shang: Do you still remmeber General Lee? You killed him ruthlessly. I'm his son, Li
Shang.
土酋: I've killed too many people. It doesn't bother me to kill one more so that you can
see your father in the hell soon.
Li Shang: Ha! You talk too much, you ugly barbarian. Now it is my chance to take
revenge on you.
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土酋: You? Ha, ha, ha. impossible!
Li Shang: Watch out, I'll kill you all.
土酋: Oh yeah? You're still wet behind the ears. How can you bear us and kill us
all? You are dreaming.
Li Shang: Just wait and see if I can't. Soldiers, fire!
土酋: My brave soldiers, go! Ha, ha, ha. Now you are under my control. Surrender? Li Shang: Just kill me. I'd rather die thatn surrender.
Mulan: Are youall right?
土酋: Do you look down uponme? Ge him! Get him now!
土酋: It...it is impossible.
Mulan: Li, I'm sorry.
Li Shang: Why did you kiss me? Are you a gay?
Mulan: No. In fact, I am a girl.
Li Shang: According to the law, a woman can't be a soldier. What you have done is a big
crime! Have you ever thought of that?
Mulan: I know, but for my old father and young brother, I have to make such a decision. Li Shang: Hum.....I'll try to save you.
陛下: My brave soldiers. Congraduations! We are brought to glorious victory by my
captain, Li Shang. You deserve a good reward. Come ahead, my hero! Tell
me what you want.
Li Shang: I want nothing except the soldier's life. She is a girl, but she has saved us and the
whole country.
陛下: She is heroine. Oh, I just can't wait to see her.
Li Shang: This is her. She asks for your mercy because of her violation against the law.
陛下: Why should I kill her? She has beome a good example for our people. I should
reward her instead of killing her.
Mulan: Thank you, your majesty.
Li Shang: Though this is a sudden proposal, would you mary me?
Mulan: I'm so glad to hear that. But I have to go back home to ask my father first. will
you go to my hometown with me?
Li Shang: Of course, dear.
Mulan: Let's go.
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Mulan: Father, I'm back.
Pat: Mulan, it's really you?
Mulan: Yes, it's a long time.
Kid: Sis, we are missing you everyday.
Mulan: Oh, my brother. You are grown up.
Pat: Who is the gentleman?
Mulan: This is General Li.
Li Shang: Sir, can I have the honor to ask your permission to marry your daughter?
Pat: Of course. When are you going to get married?
Li Shang: Soon.
Pat: How soon?
Li Shang: How about now?
眾: Great!
The End
Teaching content: background, characters, the plot of story
Teaching focus: content
Teaching difficulty: how to put the role in the stage of story; how to be coherent in the
content.
Teaching steps Step 1. lead-in
Q1: what kind of person are you?
Q2::what kind of person would you like to be? Why?
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Step 2 . story- introduction
（一）Here is a story about war and love.
The following aspects should be considered:
(1) When: the story happened in ancient China.
(2) who: Mu Lan, pat(Mu Lan’s father), Captain Li Shang(the person who falls in love with
Mu Lan), the king of the nation, and many soldiers
Personality:Mu Lan(brave, determined, clever, responsible )
Li Shang(intelligent, brave, gentle, caring)
King of the nation (generous, considerable)
(3) what: cause (why)
development(how)
consequence
main idea of the play
Long time ago, there was a war in China. The natives wanted to get the land back,
which had belonged to them before. However, the king of the nation didn’t allow such a
ridiculous thing happen, and the war finally broke. Unfortunately, the odds were against
China. So the ding decide to recruit solders.
Unexpectedly, Mu Lan’s father, who was old and weak, was chosen. Know that her
father was not equal to the mission, Mu Lan decided to dress herself as a man to join the army
instead of her father.
During the time in the army, she became acquainted with the captain, Li Shang, and she
was deeply moved by his care for her. After they won the war, she told the truth frankly to
him, and Li Shang asked the king to spare her life for disguising herself as a solder.
In time, they fell in love with each other, got married and lived happily hereafter.
Step 3 careful reading (1)scene one
character: Mu Lan, Pat, some soldiers and the natives
Q1: why did the war happen?
Q2: why did the king want to recruit soldiers?
Q3: why did Mu Lan’s fa ther look pale?
(2)scene two:
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Q1: why was Mu Lan out of breath?
Q2:what kind of person Li Shan was?
Q3: how did Mu Lan take part in the push-ups?
(3)scene three:
Q1 :who was General Lee?
Q2: did Li Shang surrender at last?
Q3: according to the law, a woman can’t be a soldier at that time,
do you think so?
Q4: who saved the army finally?
Q5: did the king forgive Mu Lan?
Q6: what happened to Mu Lan and Li Shang at last?
Sept 4 retell the story
Step 5 discussion Share the opinion or feeling with each other after reading the story.
(interview)
step 6 consolidation
see a film about Mu lan or enjoy some posters
step 7 homework
go over the story after class
choose one of the main characters and write a comment on him or her Mu Lan(二)
Language points
(1) words:
ridiculous, unfortunately, natives, recruit, acquaint, frankly, spare, disguise,
hereafter, barbarian, attack, revenge, messenger, confidential, pale, defend,
agility, dismiss, inferior, humiliate, insult, strengthen, push-ups, weapon, general,
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bear, crime, glorious, victory, captain, deserve, heroine, mercy, violation,
majesty, proposal, mission
(2) phrases:
long time ago, belong to, be against, be equal to, dress oneself as, instead of,
spare one’s life for something, in time, fall in love with, get married, revenge on, keep going on, out of breath, inferior to somebody, in all aspects, look down
upon, make a decision, marry somebody, ask one’s permission
(3) sentences
1. why not…
2.it is time for somebody to do someth ing…
3.there be…
4. even if…
5. so..as…
6.it is one’s chance to do something
7.nothing…except… 8. I am glad to do something
9. though this is a sudden proposal
10. can I have the honor to ask your permission to marry your daughter?
11. when are you going to get marred?
(after class, the students should learn the words, phrases and sentences by heart)
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PRIDE AND PREJUDICE()
Summary:
Mrs. Bennet had three unmarried daughter, Jane, Elizabeth, and Lydia. They all had
different personalities.Jane was very tender and elegant, Elizabeth was very intelligent,
Lydia was very active. the story began when Mr. Bingley moved to the Neitherfield. He and
his friend, Darcy, were handsome and rich. Mrs. Bennet was ambitious to find a man who
could suit her daughter. At a party, Bingly and Jane fell in love,
but Darcy and Elizabeth
did't. What happened to them? The answer was Wickham. What did Wickham do to them?
At last Lydia eloped with Wickham. Would they come back? Would Darcy and Elizabeth fall
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in love.
Scene I
Bingley: Mr. Darcy, welcome to the party.
Darcy: Thank you Mr. Bingley. As soon as I received your invitation, I've taken a
train all the way from hometown to here. So, is the party held for some
particular reason?
Bingley: Not really, (dragging Darcy aside) I hold this party
chiefly because of you
and me.
Darcy: How's that?
Bingley: Well, Mr. Darcy. As you can see. You and I are reaching the mating season,
and...
Darcy: Good God, mating season, Mr. Bingley. What are you talking about?
Bingley: I'm kidding, Mr. Darcy. Anyway, it's true that we are old enough to get
married. So, I hold the party so that we have the chance to know more girls.
Come, let me introduce you some of the ladies. Mrs. Bennet: Elizabeth, Jane, and Lydia! I have heard that Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy are very rich men. Seize the chance to be their women and you shall be
happy for the rest of your life. This is your chance, girls.
Lydia: But they've got two men. And we've got three girls. How can three girls and
two men have a date?
Mrs. Bannet: Stop worrying about that, silly girl. There is one
behind him. Did you see
that? That guy is Wickham. He is a soldier and they say he is as
rich as the
other two. So you girls, get ready.
Lydia: Who do you think is more good-looking?.
Jane: I don't know; I think they are all handsome to me. Elizabeth: Don't ask me. I am just too nervous to think of anything. Bingley: Hi, Mrs. Bannet. Hi, girls. I'd like to introduce a very good friend of mine, Mr. Darcy. Mr. Darcy, this is Mrs. Bannet. This is Jane, Elizabeth
and
Lydia.
Darcy: Good day, ladies.
Elizabeth: Hi good day.
Jane: Hi good day.
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Lydia: Hi good day.
Bingley: Darcy, look around you. There are so many extremely pretty girls in the
room. I have never seen so many pretty girls in my life. Go, dance
with
them.It will become an unforgettable experience.
Darcy: She is tolerable, I suppose, but not really beautiful enough
to tempt me. I
don't want to pay attention to the ladies no other man wants. Go, dance
with your girls.
Elizabeth: What a proud man he is.
Mrs. Bennet: Mr. Darcy is such a horrible, disagreeable man, and not at all worth
pleasing. He was so rude and proud. He walked here and there,
thinking
himself very great. He thinks my Elizabeth is not pretty enough to dance
with him. How could he say so?
Elizabeth: Anyway, I don't like him at all.
(Darcy walked by Wicknam ,showing his great contempt for him.)
Wickham: Miss, may I ask you if I have the honor to introduce myself? Elizabeth: Yes, please.
Wickham: My name is Wickliam. It's my pleasure to be here with you. Shall I offer a
remark on the weather?
Elizabeth: If you can make it fit for a young lady's ears. Honestly speaking, I want to
know if you know Mr. Darcy well? Because ........ Wickham: Yes, indeed., I have known Mr. Darcy's family all my life. Do you know Mr. Darcy well yourself may I ask?
Elizabeth: I find him very disagreeable. I don't like the way he walks and talks. I find
him bad tempered and proud.
Wickham: I should not give my opinion of him. I have known him too well and too
long. But I can't pretend to be sorry that you do not like him. His behavior
towards me has been most unfair in the past. Even though his father was
always very good to me. His father wanted to leave me some money when
he died, but this Mr. Darcy, his son, made sure that the money did not all
come to me. And his father's wishes were never put in writing, so I have
had to join the army to survive. It's very sad but I cannot think well of Mr.
Darcy.
Elizabeth: I am surprised that Mr. Darcy's pride has not made him behave more fairly
to you.
Wickham: It's surprising, for pride is the reason behind most of the actions. He is
really good at pretending to be a generous person sometimes. But believe
me, his pride has made him an intolerable man.
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Elizabeth: I am ashamed at his friendship with Mr. Bingley, who
seems a
sweet-tempered, charming man. Bingley can not know what Mr. Darcy
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am glad that you can relate Darcy's pride to me. Now I know he is such an
arrogant, abominable man.
Scene II In the Bannet Garden
Darcy: Hey, Elizabeth.
Elizabeth: Hello, Mr. Darcy
Darcy: I'd like to have a few words with you. Can I talk to you? Elizabeth: What is it, Mr. Darcy?
Darcy: In private, please .1 have struggled in vain against my feelings. You must
allow me to tell you how much I admire and love you. You know, since I
saw you, I have found you so attractive. And I find I like you so much. Elizabeth: Why didn't you tell me at that time?
Darcy: :I didn't tell you because I didn't have the courage to do so. Please,
Elizabeth, I find I love you so, and I can't help it. Elizabeth: Are you proposing to me?
Darcy: Yes, Elizabeth. I am asking you to marry me. Elizabeth: Well. If I could feel any gratitude, I would thank you. But I can't. I didn't ask for your love and you certainly don't have to give it. I am
sorry if I have
caused you pain. But I hope and believe it won't last long.
Darcy: So, this is your answer! My proposal has been turned down. I would like to
know why you're refusing me so rudely?
Elizabeth: I might also ask you why took the trouble to tell me that it is so much
against your will power, your reason and your character to like me, in spite
of my family's low position. You know I have. Do you think anything would tempt me to accept a man who had ruined his best friend?
Darcy: What do you mean by my best friend?
Elizabeth: Wicknam, of course. When Mr. Wicknam told me about your evil behavior
towards him, I know what kind of person you are. How do you explain your evil deeds toward Mr. Wicknam?
Darcy: You sound very interested in Wicknam.
Elizabeth: No one who knows his misfortune could help being interested in him.
Darcy: His misfortune!
Elizabeth: It's you who made Mr. Wicknam poor. You did it, and you
treat the subject
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with scorn.
Darcy: So, this is your opinion of me. Thank you for explaining me
so fully.
You've said quite enough, madam, I understand your feeling perfectly.
Forgive me for taking up so much of your time, and accept my best wishes
for your health and happiness.
SCENE II ~ Bannet's House
Aside: Elizabeth declined Mr. Darcy's proposal. Several days passed. (Elizabeth
walked out to see Jane and Mrs. Bennet strolling back and forth.)
Jane: Elizabeth!
Elizabeth: Jane! What happened?
Jane: It's poor little Lydia. She's eloped away with Mr. Wickham. Elizabeth: Mr. Wicknam!?
Jane: And.. .They are not married!
Elizabeth: Not married?
Jane: And we can't find them anywhere.
Mrs. Bennet: Oh! Beware of officers, I have kept on telling her!
They're fickle and
unprincipled! Oh! My little Lydia!!
Elizabeth: Mama...
Mrs. Bennet: Elizabeth Oh! Elizabeth! You don't know how I have suffered! Such... Such
spasms, such palpitations, such... fragileness! Find your sister! Elizabeth: Yes, Yes, Mama. I know. Oh! Jane, what should we do?
Jane: Oh! Aunt Philips said that it seems they're hiding somewhere
in London.
And Father has gone to look for them.
Servant: Miss Elizabeth. Mr. Darcy just called.
Elizabeth: Mr. Darcy!!
Mrs. Bannet: Oho, that odious man! You are not going to see him, Elizabeth!
Jane: Oh! Mama! Don't say that!
Elizabeth: Mr. Darcy, what brings you here?
Darcy: Fear no alarm, Madam. Afier what you said to me the other day, that
chapter is definitely closed. And, bad news travels fast, Miss Bennet. I
heard about George Wicknam and your sister. I felt it my duty to
come at
once.
Elizabeth: To try and fault us, I suppose.
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Darcy: To offer you services. I told you the other day that Wickham was
concerned. I chose to be silent.
Elizabeth: I remembered it.
Darcy: Yes, but what has happened to your sister has made me change my mind.
(Draw a deep breath) George Wickham will never marry your sister, Miss
Barmet. Her case wasn't the first.
Elizabeth: What do you mean ?
Darcy: My own sister, Georgina. She has a large fortune in her own right.
Wickham palmed to elope with her. By the mercy of Providence, I discovered the plot in time.
Elizabeth: Oh! My Goodness!
Darcy: But your sister has been unfortunate. May I ask if everything possible is
being done to find her?
Elizabeth: My father has gone to London. He and my uncle are searching for her.
Darcy: I would be only too happy if I can help. Elizabeth: Thank you very much. Mr. Darcy.
Mr. Darcy: I'm afraid that I've stayed too long. Good-bye.
SCENE IV Several days later In Bannet's house Elizabeth: Goodbye... Oh! I can't believe it.
!Jane: Elizabeth! Elizabeth! Come here
Elizabeth: Yes, I'm here. What's on your hand?
Jane: It is a letter from our uncle. He has found Lydia! Elizabeth: He's found her? (Jane began to read)
Jane: Yes. We know that Wickham's extravagant and he is a gambler, and we
know that he is in debt.
Elizabeth: Oh! Oh! Mr. Darcy is right!
Jane: Mr. Darcy took upon himself the responsibility of agreeing to Wicknam-because Wickham asked for two hundred pounds a year during his lifetime, in order to pay the debt. Elizabeth: He agreed to Wickham's terms?
Jane: Well, he did.. .oh! How kind a person Mr. Darcy is! Elizabeth: Oh! Mr.Darcy.. will he never come back? That chapter is closed...
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Jane: Elizabeth? What are you talking about?
Elizabeth: Oh! Jane.. .you don't know what happened! Something so extraordinary!
So unbelievable!
Jane: What?
Elizabeth: He asked me to marry him.
Jane: Oh! Mr. Darcy? What did you say to him?。