(
课件网) Unit 4 Stage and screen Presenting ideas To be able to describe a performance using the expressions which learnt in this unit and explain the reasons for recommending. Learning objectives 1 Think about a performance that you want to recommend to the class and complete the notes. Title _____ General introduction _____ Why you recommend it _____ 2 Work in groups.Talk about your recommendation following the steps below. 1. Say what performance you would like to recommend. 2. Give a description of it. 3.State why you would like to recommend it. Now discuss and decide on a winning performance. Useful expressions ● We’d like to tell you about a performance of ... ● We highly recommend this performance. It’s called ... ● You’ve just got to see ... ● It’s about / It’s a story of ... ● It makes you feel ... 3 Present your recommendation to the class. Use the expressions in the box to help you. Watch the video clip of a classical Peking Opera – Farewell to My Concubine and answer the questions. How do you like Peking Opera What do you think of this performance Example 京剧《霸王别姬》 How do you like Peking Opera Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity traditional high-pitched singing beautiful costumes/makeup history over 200 years the quintessence(精粹) of Chinese culture attractive What do you think of the opera Farewell to My Concubine classical tragic beautiful moving/touching Mei Lanfang famous Title Type Name General introduction Performer Character Plot Emotion Reasons Attraction significance Farewell to My Concubine Peking Opera Mei Lanfang the Overlord of Western Chu (XiangYu) the Overlord of Western Chu (XiangYu) farewelled to his concubine who committed suicide by cutting her throat moving and tragic touching plots, high-pitched singing and beautiful makeup get a deeper understanding of traditional Chinese history Complete the table and make a list for recommendation. Prepare a speech of your recommendation. Use the information in the previous activity and the tips and expressions below to help you. Useful expressions · We'd like to tell you about a performance of ... · We highly recommend this performance. It's called... · You've just got to see... · It's about.../It's a story of... · It makes you feel... Presentation Peking Opera -- Farewell to My Concubine Mei Lanfang, Overlord of Western Chu Wujiang River commit suicide … Title We highly recommend this performance. It’s a classical Peking Opera called Farewell to My Concubine. Peking Opera has a history of more than 200 years and was recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2010. General Introduction As one of the most famous Peking Opera classic performed by Mei Lanfang, Farewell to My Concubine tells a story that the Overlord of Western Chu (XiangYu) farewelled to his concubine who committed suicide by cutting her throat by the Wujiang River, which describes a moving and tragi ... ...
