2021版外研版必修二英语 Unit 4 Starting out ppt课件.ppt

1、To learn to study different kinds of entertainment To learn to study the differences between the Deheyuan Grand Theatre and the Globe Theatre. Which of these types of entertainment are you most familiar with? ballet concert Which of these types of entertainment are you most familiar with? Sichuan Op

2、era Which of these types of entertainment are you most familiar with? Chinese Spring Festival Gala Which of these types of entertainment are you most familiar with? Waiting for Godot play Which of these types of entertainment are you most familiar with? Chinese crosstalk What other types of entertai

3、nment have you seen? Which do you like most? Why? Beijing Opera Er ren zhuan tap dance pantomime film comic sketch sketch concert street dance acrobatics 1.What theatres are mentioned in the video? The Deheyuan Grand Theatre and the Globe Theatre. Watch the video and answer the questions. The Deheyu

4、an Grand Theatre is a Chinese- style theatre built in the Qing Dynasty for the royal family, with Peking Opera as the main performance form. The theatre has three stages representing happiness, prosperity and longevity. Under the longevity stage, there is a well and five ponds. 2.What are the differ

5、ences between them? The first Globe Theatre was built in London by a group of actors including William Shakespeare. It burnt down in 1613 and was rebuilt close to the site of the original building. The theatre has a round shape and the stage area has three main elements. Both of the theatres have a

6、long history. They are both specially designed for better stage effects. 3. In what ways are they similar? Beijing Opera Beijing Opera Beijing Opera is our national opera. it came into being after 1790 and has about 200 years of history. There are four main roles in Beijing Opera: Sheng, Dan, jing a

7、nd Chou. Sheng: Its a common name of male characters and composed of Lao Sheng and Xiao Sheng. Lao Sheng refers to the middle-aged man with a beard who acts as the decency figure; for example, Zhugeliang in Empty City Scheme. Xiao Sheng means young man without a beard. Zhangsheng in The Story of the

8、 West Room is a representative of Xiao Sheng. Dan: The general name for female characters can be divided into Zhengdan, Huadan, Laodan, Wudan. Zhengdan is also called Qingyi who mainly plays the part of the strong- minded middle-aged woman who behaves elegantly. Huadan refers to little girls who oft

9、en live in the bottom of society. Laodan refers to the senior woman and Wudan indicates the female who is good at fighting. Jing: Painted face often refers to male characters with unique appearance or personality, such as Baozheng and Caocao. Chou: It is a comic role or villainous character or right

10、eous person. The actors nose is painted by a piece of white powder, making him or her easily recognizable. Definition: Cross Talk is a comic dialogue, characterized by two actors, humorously talking back and forth; the contents of this performance always include jokes and funny dialogues to amuse th

11、e audience. Crosstalk Types of cross talk: The general principle distinguishing different types of cross talk is the number of performers involved. Monologue comic talk only involves one performer on the stage. Jokes and speeches are the main styles. Comic cross talk engages two performers to commun

12、icate with each other. One is the comic who delivers the lines that make the audiences laugh while the other one plays a supportive role to carry on the dialogue. Group cross talk refers to a performance with more than two people involved. This is usually a dialogue among the actors, presented more or less as a depiction of the Beijing peoples leisure activities. What can we do to help protect and keep the traditional opera in China? What suggestions will you make to the government? Which entertainment do you like most? Why? Write a passage.