(
课件网) Unit Four Stage and screen William Shakespeare （1564—1616） is regarded as the greatest playwright of all time(有史以来最伟大的剧作家). a play(戏剧) Hamlet is a tragedy（悲剧） written by William Shakespeare. Prince Hamlet takes revenge on （复仇）his uncle, Claudius, who has murdered the king, Hamlet’s father, seized the throne （王位）and married Hamlet’s mother. Peking Opera Enjoy a video. Task 1 Skim the passage and answer the question. What's the genre of the passage A. Exposition(说明文) B. Narration（记叙文） C. Argument/persuasion（议论文） Tip：I thoughgt... I heard... I was surprised.... 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. Task 2 Choose the author's purpose in writing the passage. 京剧版Hamlet Divide the passage into 3 parts. Part1 Para.1-2 Part2 Para.3-4 Part3 Para.5 During the performance After the performance Before the performance Task 3 The Revenge of Prince Zidan Before During After ·He thought 2._____. ·He wondered if Peking Opera is easier than a Shakespeare play to understand. 4._____ · · voices · stage · movements impressed ·He felt 8. _____ _____ costumes and masks Feelings Reasons 1._____3._____ _____ amazing 6. _____ 7. _____ 5. _____ Task 4 Para1-2 Para3-4 Para5 The Revenge of Prince Zidan ·He thought _____. ·He wondered if Peking Opera is easier than a Shakespeare play to understand. he knew a lot about Hamlet Feelings Reasons _____ confident Before _____ How could we know the author knew a lot about Hamlet Task 4 Para1-2 Before the performance Feelings Reasons _____ by the most important writer; had seen _____ and _____ many times. He wondered if Peking Opera is easier than a Shakespeare play to understand. confident 1. 2. 3. quite a few productions read the play _____ main subject the most important play curious Task 4 Para1 Para2 Para3-4 Para1-2 The Revenge of Prince Zidan Before During ·He thought _____. ·He wondered if Peking Opera is easier than a Shakespeare play to understand. _____ · voices · stage · movements he knew a lot about Hamlet surprised costumes and masks unique.high simple Feelings Reasons _____curious amazing confident exaggerated (夸张的) Task 4 exaggerated movements a stage universe The Revenge of Prince Zidan Before During After ·He thought _____. ·He wondered if Peking Opera is easier than a Shakespeare play to understand. _____ · · voices · stage · movements impressed ·He felt _____ _ _____. he knew a lot about Hamlet surprised costumes and masks unique simple incredible the strong emotions of love, anger, fear and grief in the performance Feelings Reasons _____curious amazing confident exaggerated dazzling on the edge of his seat energetic Task 4 Para3-4 Para1-2 Para5 music ... ...
