1. 北师大版 高中一年级 ( 上 ) Unit 5

2. Lesson 2 Beijing Opera

4. Peking Opera Peking opera, the best-known Chinese Opera, was developed during the Qing dynasty (1644-1911). It is a dramatic form that includes dance, theater, music, and skilled performance. Character types depend on vocal styles. Performers wear dramatic makeup or masks.

5. Who is she? Mei Lanfang

6. What role do they play in Beijing Opera?

7. sheng

8. dan

9. jing

10. chou

11. mask

12. What do you know about Beijing Opera? Work in pairs and choose the right answers. 1. When did Beijing Opera start? a) the late 18th century b) the late 19th century c) the late 20th century a) the late 18th century

13. 2. How many main roles are there in Beijing Opera? a) 4 b) 8 c) 12 3. What are eh main instruments played in Beijing Opera? a) violin b) jinghu c) drum d) piano e) sanxian f) guitar a) 4 b) jinghu

14. 4. Match the main roles with their names. sheng male roles with brightly painted face dan female roles jing clown roles chou male roles

15. Beijing Opera history Late 18th century main roles Four roles skills needed Singing,dancing acrobatics Acting,talking costumes Bright colours sharp singing styles

16. Match the meanings with the pictures on P.24: Pic.1 They are in the city. Pic.2 She is in a carriage. Pic.3 They are in their new bedroom. Pic.4 She is on a horse. Symbols in Beijing Opera

17. Match the following words with their meanings. Then use t he words complete the sentences below. combine, treasure, mask, acrobatics, costume a)the clothes worn in a play or film b)mix two or more things c)something with special value d)movements of one’s body in a skilful way e)something that covers one’s face costume acrobatics mask treasure combine

18. 1.This golden ring is a real ________. 2.My mother sewed my ______ for the school play. 3.I love watching __________ but it looks very difficult! 4.The first step in making a cake is to _______ the milk and butter. 5.The singer wore a _______ that was made of wood. costume treasure combine acrobatics mask

19. Listen to the first and second part of a TV programme. Use the Strategies to answer the questions. 1. What skills do Beijing Opera actors need to have ? 2. Where was Beijing Opera performed at the beginning ? Acting, talking, singing, music dancing and acrobatics On open-air stages, in markets, streets, teahouses or temple courtyards

20. 3.Why does it have very loud music and a piercing singing style ? 4. Why do performers wear brightly coloured costumes? At the beginning, Beijing Opera was performed mostly on open-air stages. With bright colour,then costumes are more impressive and the crowd can see them more clearly.

21. Read and listen to the last part of the programme. Then answer the questions. What does the stage look like in Beijing Opera? How so symbols play an important role in Beijing Opera? Very simple. Because symbolism plays a very important role in Beijing Opera.

22. riding in a carriage riding a horse an army of thousands holding a tassel four generals and four soldiers Various body movements can represent actions walking with a flag on each side

23. Listen to two dialogues. What do the students Li Ming and Zhu Meiling get permission for? What do they not get permission for? Li Ming –permission to go to Pufang’s birthday party/ not permission to go to the cinema. Zhu Meiling –permission to hand in her project next week /not permission to write up the project in Chinese.

24. Asking for, giving and refusing permission Listen again and fill in the blanks You (1)______ my classmate Yang Pufang. Well, Pufang’s going to have a birthday party this Saturday afternoon. Is it would, can’t, let, could, OK, know, excuse me, must, everyone’s going, can know Informal

25. Oh, all right…I’ll (4) ____ you go, but I need you to be back by 8 o’clock the latest. Thanks, Mum. And I was thinking…(5)_____I go to the cinema with Pufang on Sunday? let can (2)_____ if I go? The party’s a special occasion and (3)__________. OK everyone’s

26. What about your grandpa and grandma? Who ‘s going to help me look after them if you go ? Oh, Mum. Please let me go to the cinema. You can go to Pufang’s birthday Party but you (6)____ go to the cinema. (7) __________, Miss Wang? Formal can’t Excuse me

27. (8) _______it be all right if I handed in my project next week? OK, you (9) _____give me your project first thing on Monday morning. (10) ______I write up the project in Chinese? No, I’m afraid you can’t. You (11) ______use English like all the other students. Would can Could must

28. Write a composition to introduce Beijing Opera its history and value, including Characters, scenes, costumes and skills needed. You can add some details, such as some names of play and famous artists. writing

29. Thank you

30. 京剧是地地道道的中国国粹，因形成 于北京而得名，但它的源头还要追溯到几 种古老的地方戏剧。 1790 年，安徽的四 大戏班 -- 三庆班、四喜班、春公班和春班 - - 先后进京献艺，获得空前成功。徽班常 与来自湖北的汉调艺人合作演出，于是， 一种以徽调 “ 二簧 ” 和汉调 “ 西皮 ” 为主，兼 收昆曲、秦腔、梆子等地方戏精华的新剧 种诞生了，这就是京剧。

31. 在 200 年的发展历程中，京剧在唱 词、念白及字韵上越来越北京化，使用 的二胡，京胡等乐器，也融合了多个民 族的发明，终于成为一种成熟的艺 术。 “ 生、旦、净、丑 ” 是什么？其实不 过是角色分类。 “ 生 ” 是男性正面角色， “ 旦 ” 是女性正面角色， “ 净 ” 是性格鲜明的 男性配角， “ 丑 ” 是幽默滑稽或反面角色。 每种角色又有表明身份的脸谱、扮相等， 只要演员一上场，一望便知。

32. 在 “ 京剧 ” 的 “ 票友 ” 中有许多大名鼎 鼎的人物，其中包括清朝的皇帝载恬， 他不但会唱戏，还能司鼓，并且是京、 昆、弋腔的多面能手。著名的慈禧太 后则是一个大戏迷，在今日颐和园内 还保留一座中国最大的戏楼，该戏楼 高 21 米，共有三层，可见她在京剧上 花了不少的功夫。