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课件网) Module 5 Lao She Teahouse Unit 1 I wanted to see the Beijing Opera. a famous writer Teahouse By Lao She Teahouse is one of Lao She's most famous plays. Teahouse 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 Teahouse What do you think people can do in Lao She Teahouse? Lao She Teahouse is a teahouse named after the famous writer Lao She and his play Teahouse. Customers can drink tea and watch wonderful tea art performances. Customers can see the traditional Beijing Opera. It dates back to the 18th century. It was very popular in Qing Dynasty. Customers can eat delicious Beijing food If you like magic shows,you can enjoy them at the teahouse. Lao She Teahouse gives a warm welcome to everyone from all over the world. Work in pairs. Look at the pictures and talk about them. Use the words in the box to help you. (P 34) 1 actress dance music play sing teahouse theatre traditional Beijing Opera actress Lao She Teahouse 3.If you don’t understand Beijing Opera, just watch the actors and actress, listen to the music and enjoy it. 1.Many people like to see the traditional Beijing Opera. 2.You can listen to the Beijing Opera in Lao She teahouse. Listen and underline the correct words or expressions. (P 34) Betty often sees/wants to see the traditional Beijing Opera. Betty knows/ doesn’t know Lao She Teahouse. Lingling says that the opera is easy/ difficult to understand. 2 Lingling:Hi,Betty. Betty:Hi,Lingling. I'd like to see the traditional Beijing Opera. Lingling:Do you want to come to Lao She Teahouse with me? Betty: What's Lao She Teahouse? Lingling:You can listen to the Beijing Opera there and drink tea at the same time. 1 2 Betty:Yes,please. I'd like to go with you. You can tell me what's happening. Lingling:Yes, it's quite difficult to understandthe story! Just watch the actors and actresses,listen to the music and try to enjoy it. 3 Betty and Lingling are telling Tony about their experience at Lao She Teahouse. Listen first and then read to finish the following tasks. Read and answer the questions. What did Betty do last day? 2. Why did Betty and Lingling go to Lao She Teahouse? 3. How was the opera in Betty’s opinion? 4. Why do you think they decided to stay for three hours? 5. What does Betty want to do next time? 6. Who wrote the play Teahouse? Betty:Lingling and I went to Lao She Teahouse last night. Tony:How was it? Betty:It was great!You know,I wanted to see the Beijing Opera,so Lingling offered to take me there.We drank tea and watched an opera. What did Betty do last day? 2. Why did Betty and Lingling go to Lao She Teahouse? Tony:Did you understand the opera? Betty:No,it was difficult to understand the words.But the actors and ... ...
