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Unit 4
Stage and screen
starting out & Understanding ideas
BY MICHELLE
Lead-in
entertainment
film/
performance
actor/ actress
theatre/
cinema
ballet
crosstalk
concert
Spring Festival Gala
modern drama
Sichuan opera
Stage and screen
Which of these types of entertainment are you most familiar with
What other types of entertainment have you seen
Which do you like most Why
Look at the posters and answer the questions.
Watch the video and answer the questions.
What theatres are mentioned in the video
What are the differences between them In what ways are they similar
The Deheyuan Grand Theatre
The Globe Theatre
The Deheyuan 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.
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 long history.
They are both specially designed for better stage effects.
When HAMLET meets PEKING OPERA
Pre-reading: What might the passage talk about
from Europe
from China
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 king, seized the throne and married Gertrude, Hamlet’s 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 Hamlet’s meditations upon life – “To be or not to be” refers to the choice to be made between dying or continuing to live.
Watch and answer
This is an introduction of Peking Opera.
What do you know about it
Peking Opera
Peking Opera, once called pingju, is one of the five major operas in China.
扮演喜劇角色，因在鼻梁上抹一小塊白粉，俗稱小花臉。分文丑、武丑。
丑
Chou
丑角以外的男性正面角色的統稱，分老生、武生、小生 、紅生 、娃娃生。
生
Sheng
俗稱花臉，扮演性格、品質或相貌特異的男性人物，音色洪亮，風格粗獷。
淨
Jing
女性正面角色的統稱，分青衣正旦、花旦、閨門旦、刀馬旦、武旦、彩旦。
旦
Dan
sanxian
Orchestras in Peking Opera
jinghu
erhu
yueqin
sheng
drum
clappers
bass gong
gong
cymbal
Costumes in Peking Opera: graceful, elegant, and brilliant in colour and design.
Stage: square platforms exposed to the audience
Pre-reading: Look and think
Peking Opera or Opera in the West
Pre-reading: Look at the pictures of two performances and talk about their differences and similarities. Consider the following：
orchestra
costumes and masks
stage set
performers'movements
Peking Opera
The costumes, often the most recognisable feature of Peking Opera, are graceful, elegant, and brillant in colour and design. They tell a character's sex and status at first glance, marking off people from all walks of life, noble or humble, civil or military. Accessories, including helmets and hats, constitute an integral part to bring about dramatic stage effects.
Stages in most Chinese theatres are square
platforms exposed to the audience on
three sides, even all sides sometimes.
There are very few props on the stage.
Opera in the West
An opera is like a play in which everything is sung instead of being spoken. It incorporates a number of the performing arts, such as acting, scenery, costume, and sometimes dance or ballet. The singers who sing and act out the story are on the stage, and the orchestra is in front of the stage but lower down, in the orchestra pit, so that the audience can see the stage.
While-reading
Main idea
Who
What
How
Why
Impressed
Does it’s easier than Shakespare play to understand
The Revenge of Prince Zidan-the Peking Opera version of Hamlet
An English high school student
While-reading: Match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
A. The writer experienced Peking Opera.
B. The writer was familiar with Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
C. The writer was attracted by Peking Opera.
D. The history of Peking Opera.
E. The writer’s favorite part of the show.
Before the performance
During the performance
After the performance
Para 1~2
Para 3~4
Para 5
According to the main idea of each part, divide the passage into three parts.
Complete the chart with words and expressions from the passage.
full of confidence
he knew a lot about Hamlet
surprised
The costumes and masks
sounded unique
was simple
incredible
the strong emotions of love, anger, fear and grief in the performance
Why does the writer say he knows a lot about Hamlet
1. English literature is one of his main subjects in high school.
2. Hamlet is probably the most important play by the most important writer in English.
3. He had seen quite a few productions of Hamlet and read the play many times before the Peking Opera came to town.
Choose the author’s purpose in writing the passage.
A. To prove that Peking Opera is a better way to perform Hamlet.
B. To inform the readers how to perform Hamlet through Peking Opera.
C. To share the unique experience of seeing a Peking Opera version of Hamlet.
D. To make a comparison between Eastern and Western cultures.
What aspects of Peking Opera most impressed the author.
How the characters moved on the stage most impressed the author.
One minute on stage takes ten years of practice off stage.
One minute on gaokao takes ten years of practice daily.
Conclusion
If you want to see a show that combines music, singing, drama, poetry and costume design with explosive effect, The Revenge of Prince Zidan ticks all the right boxes!
Post-reading: Think & Share
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 author's opinion, this show is perfect and meets all his requirements.
2. How could you help a friend from overseas understand Peking Opera
orchestra
costumes and masks
stage set
performers'movements
Language points
Having seen quite a few productions of Hamlet and read the play many times，I was full of confidence—until the Peking Opera came to town! 看過《哈姆雷特》的不少演出，讀過很多遍劇本，我充滿了信心，直到京劇來到城里。
【分析】 句中until引導時間狀語從句，意為“直到……”。
【拓展】
(1)until “直到……時(為止)”或“在……以前”。用于肯定句中，表示句子的動作一直持續到until所表示的時間為止，即表示動作的終點。句子的謂語動詞必須是持續動詞(非瞬間動詞)。
(2)not until “直到……才”或“直到……之前(……還不)”表示句子的動作直到until短語所表示的時間才開始發生，即表示動作的起點。
單句語法填空
①________________(work) for two days，Steve managed to finish his report on schedule.
②_____________________________(show)around the factory，they were very happy.
③The children didn’t come home ____________ it was dark.
④He will live with his parents until he ____________(graduate) from college.
Having worked
Having been shown
until
graduates
Language points
·Dating back to the 18th century，Peking Opera has over two hundred years of history. 京劇可以追溯到18世紀，已有二百多年的歷史。
date back to追溯到
date from 追溯到 out of date 過時的 up to date 最新的
注意：date back to/date from表示“ 追溯到”，不能用于進行時態和被動語態，有類似用法的短語還包括：belong to(屬于)，consist of (由……組成)等。
單句語法填空
①My interest in stamp collecting dates back ____________ my school days.
②This is an old building ____________(date) back to the 14th century.
③Your information about the factory is ____________ of date.
④Most of the information is free and quite up ____________ date.
to/from
dating
out
to
Language points
·Starting with an orchestra playing traditional Chinese instruments，the opera brought a completely new sound to my Western ears. 從演奏中國傳統樂器的管弦樂隊開始，歌劇給我的西方耳朵帶來了全新的聲音。
start with從……開始
start from 從……開始 start for 動身前往 start at 起始于 to start with 作為開始，首先
注意：to start with在句中常作插入語。
單句語法填空
①We are going to start ____________ some arms and breathing exercises on land.
②Many big businesses start ____________ small beginnings.
③____________ start with，we need to deal with the large piece of unruly text from above.
with
from
To
Language points
·The performers of course sang in Chinese，but the music，exaggerated movements and mime helped get the meanings across to the audience. 當然，表演者們用中文唱歌，但音樂，夸張的動作和啞劇讓觀眾明白了這一點。
get across 解釋清楚，傳達
get about 徘徊，走動，旅行；流傳 get away 離開，逃脫 get back 取回，回來；報復
注意：get across還有“度過，通過，橫過”的意思。
短語填空
①The teacher tried to ________________ the meaning of every word.
②Can you tell me how they ________________ in the darkness
③He was told to ________________ from this city.
④But I have no impression of whether I ________________ the card from ATM.
get across
got about
get away
got back
Language points
·Using such techniques，the opera had transformed a small stage into the whole universe. 運用這些技巧，歌劇把一個小舞臺變成了整個宇宙。
transform v.使改觀；使變形；使轉化
transformation n.改變；轉變；變革
(1)transform....into... 把……轉換成……
transform into 轉化成；改造為
be transformed from...into... 由……變成……；由……遷到……
(2)make a/the transformation 轉變；改變
注意：trans是前綴，意為“轉移，變化”。如：transport運輸，運送；transfer轉移，調往；transmit傳導，輸送，播送；translate翻譯。
單句語法填空
①It is high time that the old educational systems _____________________(transform).
②It is a surprise that the faraway village has been transformed ____________ a famous city in only ten years.
③The way in which we work has experienced a complete _________________(transform)in the past decade.
were transformed
into
transformation
Language points
Before experiencing The Revenge of Prince Zidan，I wasn’t sure if I would enjoy it. 在體驗《王子復仇記》之前，我不確定我是否會喜歡它。
【分析】 be not sure 后跟if引導的賓語從句。
【拓展】 “be sure＋從句”意思為“確信”。
表示心理活動的形容詞作表語時，后可接that，if，whether引導的賓語從句。常見的形容詞有：glad，happy，afraid，certain，sure等。
單句語法填空
①I’m not sure ____________ I have locked the door.
②The girl is sure ____________ the book is of great value.
補全句子
③__________________(我恐怕) I cannot make a preparation for the meeting in one day.
④___________________(我不確定是否) John as well as his parents has arrived.
whether/if
that
I’m afraid that
I’m not sure whether
Language points
·So if you want to see a show that combines music，singing，drama，poetry and costume design with explosive effect，The Revenge of Prince Zidan ticks all the right boxes. 所以，如果你想看一場把音樂、歌舞劇、詩歌和服裝設計與爆炸效果結合在一起的節目，《王子復仇記》就能如你所愿。
combine v.(使)聯合，(使)組合
combined adj.組合的；結合的 combination n.結合
combine...with 與……結合 in combination with 與……結合(聯合)
單句語法填空
①It’s difficult to combine a career ____________ family life.
②We all agree that the work is the ____________ (combine) of science and art.
③In the paintings I show at the DCC，you can see a Chinese girl in combination ____________ flowers.
with
combination
with
Choose one of the following tasks to do.
1. Write a summary of the passage(80 words).
2. Write a short passage to introduce Peking Opera to a foreign friend(100 words).
3. Work with your classmates to make a poster for “Peking Opera Entering School Campus ”Project.
Homework
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