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2. Module 5 Lao She Teahouse Unit 2 It describes the changes in Chinese society (Period One) Module 5 Lao She Teahouse Unit 2 It describes the changes in Chinese society (Period One) 海宁市许村镇许巷初级中学 毛新德 A. play B. place

3. (1899 — 1966) He is one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century. He was named “ The People’s Artist” [ ' twentiəθ]

4. They show the lives of common people in China. Lao She wrote lots of novels: ['n ɒ vl] works ['k ɒ mən] usual, not special

5. It has three acts and describes the changes in Chinese society. [ækt] [d ɪ 'skra ɪ b] [sə'sa ɪ əti]

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7. heading a) Lao She Teahouse b) The story of teahouse c) Lao She Paragraph Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3

8. Teahouse is one of Lao She’s most famous plays. He wrote it in 1957. The play has three acts and shows the lives of common people in China from the end of the nineteenth century to the middle of the twentieth century. It tells us the story of Wang Lifa and the customers of his teahouse in Beijing. It describes the changes in Chinese society over fifty years. Lao She was born in Beijing in 1899. His mother sent him to a teacher’s school in 1913. After finishing school in 1918, he became a head teacher of a primary school. In 1924, Lao She left home and went to England. He taught Chinese at a college in London and returned to China five years later. He wrote many plays, novels and short stories about people’s lives, and was named “the People’s Artist”. Lao She is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the twentieth century. At Lao She Teahouse today, customers can drink tea and eat delicious Beijing food. If you like the Beijing Opera, traditional music or magic shows, you can enjoy them at the teahouse. Lao She Teahouse gives a warm welcome to everyone from all over the world. When Who Where What

9. Teahouse is one of Lao She’s most famous plays. He wrote it in 1957. The play has three acts and shows the lives of common people in China from the end of the nineteenth century to the middle of the twentieth century. It tells us the story of Wang Lifa and the customers of his teahouse in Beijing. It describes the changes in Chinese society over fifty years. Lao She was born in Beijing in 1899. His mother sent him to a teacher’s school in 1913. After finishing school in 1918, he became a head teacher of a primary school. In 1924, Lao She left home and went to England. He taught Chinese at a college in London and returned to China five years later. He wrote many plays, novels and short stories about people’s lives, and was named “the People’s Artist”. Lao She is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the twentieth century. At Lao She Teahouse today, customers can drink tea and eat delicious Beijing food. If you like the Beijing Opera, traditional music or magic shows, you can enjoy them at the teahouse. Lao She Teahouse gives a warm welcome to everyone from all over the world. When Who Where What main idea A. play B. place

10. Teahouse is one of Lao She’s most famous plays. He wrote it in 1957. The play has three acts and shows the lives of common people in China from the end of the nineteenth century to the middle of the twentieth century. It tells us the story of Wang Lifa and the customers of his teahouse in Beijing. It describes the changes in Chinese society over fifty years. Lao She was born in Beijing in 1899. His mother sent him to a teacher’s school in 1913. After finishing school in 1918, he became a head teacher of a primary school. In 1924, Lao She left home and went to England. He taught Chinese at a college in London and returned to China five years later. He wrote many plays, novels and short stories about people’s lives, and was named “the People’s Artist”. Lao She is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the twentieth century. At Lao She Teahouse today, customers can drink tea and eat delicious Beijing food. If you like the Beijing Opera, traditional music or magic shows, you can enjoy them at the teahouse. Lao She Teahouse gives a warm welcome to everyone from all over the world. When Who Where What timeline 时间线索 main idea

11. 1957 1924 1918 1913 1899 was born in Beijing. Read and complete the timeline. sent him to a teacher's school. finished school left home and went to England. wrote the play Teahouse. Let’s retell: Lao She was born ………………………… He is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the twentieth century.

12. Teahouse is one of Lao She’s most famous plays. He wrote it in 1957. The play has three acts and shows the lives of common people in China from the end of the nineteenth century to the middle of the twentieth century. It tells us the story of Wang Lifa and the customers of his teahouse in Beijing. It describes the changes in Chinese society over fifty years. Lao She was born in Beijing in 1899. His mother sent him to a teacher’s school in 1913. After finishing school in 1918, he became a head teacher of a primary school. In 1924, Lao She left home and went to England. He taught Chinese at a college in London and returned to China five years later. He wrote many plays, novels and short stories about people’s lives, and was named “the People’s Artist”. Lao She is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the twentieth century. At Lao She Teahouse today, customers can drink tea and eat delicious Beijing food. If you like the Beijing Opera, traditional music or magic shows, you can enjoy them at the teahouse. Lao She Teahouse gives a warm welcome to everyone from all over the world. When Who Where What timeline Why main idea

13. Why Lao She …… in 1899 In 1918 When Who What The story of Teahouse summary Lao She Teahouse Wherein 1913 In 1924

14. complete the passage century common if magic society writers Lao She’s play, Teahouse, has three acts. It describes the life of Wang Lifa and the changes of the lives of (1) ___________ people in Chinese (2) ________ in the first half of the twentieth (3) ________. Lao She went to a teacher’s school in Beijing, taught in London and later returned to China. He is one of China’s greatest (4) ________. Come to Lao She Teahouse in Beijing (5) ______ you like the Beijing Opera, traditional music or (6) _______ shows. societycommon century writers if magic

15. Name When Where Who What Why interesting/exciting/funny/… A great film Titanic 1912 on the ship Jack and Rose Jack loves Rose and dies for her Hello, everyone. We’d like to introduce a great film, it’s. It takes place in_________(where) _____(when). It’s the story of (who). He/She________(do what). It describes/shows. We like it very much because.

16. Harry Potter The Sound of Music The Lion King

17. 1.Read the passage fluently, paying attention to pronunciation and intonation. 2.Write a composition—My favourite novel/play/film. (when, where, who, what) Optional( 选做 ) 3. Learn to retell the story. (when, where, who, what, how, why)