Unit 4 Stage and screen Period 2 Understanding ideasppt课件--2022高中英语新外研版必修第二册.pptx

1、Unit 4 Stage and screenPeriod 2 Understanding ideasActivity 1 Watch and answer What theatres are mentioned in the video?What theatres are mentioned in the video?The Deheyuan Grand Theatre and the Globe Theatre.How much do you know about Peking Opera?Costumes in Peking OperaTo tell a characters sex a

2、nd status Opera in the westWilliam Shakespeare is regarded as Englands national poet and the greatest playwright of all time.Hamlet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare.Prince Hamlet is called upon by the supernatural to take revenge upon his uncle,Claudius,who has murdered his brother the ki

3、ng,seized the throne and married Gertrude,Hamlets mother.“To be,or not to be”is the opening phrase spoken by Prince Hamlet in play Hamlet,Act III,Scene I.These are possibly the most famous words in English literature and introduce Hamlets meditations upon life “To be or not to be”refers to the choic

4、e to be made between dying or continuing to live.When HAMLET meets PEKING OPERAActivity 2 Read the passage and divide the passage into 3 parts.the performancePart1Before Para.1-2the performancePart2 During Para.3-4the performancePart3After Para.5 Complete the chart with words and expressions from th

5、e passage.Before the perform-ance_curiousHe thought _ _.He wondered if Peking Opera is easier than a Shakespeare play to understand.During the perform-anceAfter the perform-anceTHE REVENGE OF PRINCE ZIDAN_impressed_ were amazing.The voices _.The stage _.The movements of the characters were _.He felt

6、 _.full of confidencehe knew a lot about Hamlet.surprisedThe costumes and maskssounded(really)unique.was(really)simple.(simply)incredible.the strong emotions of love,anger,fear and grief in the performance.Activity 3 Choose the authors purpose in writing the passage.1.To prove that Peking Opera is a

7、 better way to perform Hamlet.2.To inform the readers how to perform Hamlet through Peking Opera.3.To share the unique experience of seeing a Peking Opera version of Hamlet.4.To make a comparison between Eastern and Western cultures.Activity 4 1.Why does the author say“The Revenge of Prince Zidan ticks all the right boxes”?Because this show combines music,singing,drama,poetry and costume design with explosive effect.In the authors opinion,this show is perfect and meets all his requirements.musicsingingdramapoetrycostume design自主自主Page 46-49.