1. Words used in play scripts
Module 6 Unit One
Word power
Words used in play scripts
建湖二中 梁才彦

2. William Shakespeare was perhaps the greatest writer in the history of the English language. He wrote many famous dramas (plays) and poems in the late 1500s and early 1600s.
William Shakespeare
Who is the man?
What is he? Can you name some of his famous works?
drama

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4. Can you remember the names of the ? 演员表 cast
the actors
How do you like
their ?
costumes
the clothes
服装，装束

5. the words that actors say.
Can you tell us some of the ?
lines 台词
the words that actors say.
Do you know the names of the cast and the lines in these ? 场
scenes
2. Uncle Li is very angry; the consequence is very serious.
1. To kill or not to kill, that is the question.
lines

6. stage direction paper in hand wearing make-up wearing costume 舞台指导
搽化妆品，化妆
wearing costume

7. Zhang Yimou
张艺谋
A famous director
director
He is chosen as general director for both the opening and closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

8. Review the new words 戏剧 drama 演员名单 cast 装束，服装 costume 场 scene 台词 line导演
舞台指导
化妆，搽化妆品
drama
cast
costume
scene
line
director
stage direction
wear make-up

9. Read Part A on page 6, and pay attention to the words in blue.
What are they in Paragraph 1?
cast
director
lines
script
What are they in Paragraph 2?
stage direction
What are they in Paragraph 3?
act
(幕)
scene
(场)

10. Part B Things on a stage
lights
（背景）
（侧面）
scenery
wings
curtains
director
actor
actress
props
microphone
costume
stage

11. Words related to a drama
director
actors
actresses
microphone
props
scenery
cast
lights
stage
a drama
others
curtains
costumes
script
wings
lines
stage direction
acts
scenes

12. Match the words with the explanation:
A: areas to the right and left of stage which the audience can’t see.
__1.scenery D
__2.stage C
B: screen that can be raised or lowered at the front of a stage.
C: platform of place on which
plays are performed.
__3.curtains B
D: things used on a theatre stage to represent the place of action.
__4.costume E
__5.wings A
E: special style of dress for a
particular activity.

13. Fill in the blanks
Work in pairs and do part C on page 7.
If you want to be an _______ , there are certain things you will need to know before you can be in a play. The first is to always listen to the ________. He or she will help you learn your ________ and say them in the most believable way possible.
actor
director
lines

14. The other members of the ______ can also help you
The other members of the ______ can also help you. When you get your _______ and are ready to begin learning your lines, start by finding out when your character is on _______. Look at your script, and make a list
cast
script
stage

15. of which _______ and ______ you are in
of which _______ and ______ you are in. You will be expected to be dressed in your ________ and waiting in the _______at least one scene before you go on stage. If your character uses any _____ , make sure you know where they are before you go on stage.
acts
scenes
costume
wings
props

16. When you get on stage, you may be surprised by how bright the ______ are and how different the stage looks like with _______. Don’t worry, just follow the _____________ that you learnt, and say your lines, and you will do fine!
lights
scenery
stage direction

17. Find more idioms to laugh one’s head off
I went to see the new comedy. It made me laugh my head off.
to smile on someone
Lucky was smiling on me that day as I won first place in the competition.

18. Practice
On hearing the gunshot, the birds flew
in all d_______.
irections
2. Do you think your w___ are strong
enough to fly by yourself?
ings
3. People living in the countryside can
enjoy wonderful natural s_____.
cenery
4. Please read the s____ of the play first and try to keep the lines in mind.
cript
5. Act 1, S_____2 of ‘Hamlet’ is exciting.
cene

19. Performing Group work: Each group has 3 students, one is the
director; the other two are the actors.
One-act play:
The director should use the words learned
today to explain the script and give stage
directions.

20. Situations:
1: A student is smoking secretly in
the “W .C.”. Just then a teacher
is coming…
2: Finishing a pack of fast food, a
student is throwing away the
rubbish…

21. Homework
Find more idioms about smiling and laughing, and finish Part D.
2. Make up a short play and try to act it out in class.

22. Goodbye