1、 jj.swfLets enjoy a song about Beijing OperaDO YOU KNOW IT？Peking opera of China is a national treasure witha history of 200 years.In the 55th year of theQing Dynasty(1790),the four big Huiban operaTroupes entered the capital and combined withKunqu opera,Yiyang opera,Hanju opera andLuantan in Beijin
2、gs thearetical circle of the time.Through a period of more than half a century ofcombination and integration of various kinds ofopera there evolved the present Peking opera,the biggest kind of opera in China.male roles with brightly painted faceshengdanjingchoufemale rolesclown rolesmale rolesfour m
3、ain roles in Beijing operaShe is on a horseCan you guess where the characters are?They are in a cityThe main instrument played in Beijing Opera JinghuMei Lanfang-awell known Beijing Opera mastersomething that covers ones facemaskthe clothes worn in a play or filmcostumemovements of ones body in a sk
4、ilful wayacrobaticssomething with special valuetreasuremix two or more thingscombineUse the words to complete the sentences.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 b
5、utter.5.The singer wore a _ that was made of wood.treasurecostumeacrobaticscombinemaskDo you still remember the that we have learned before?Listening Strategies Before listening,read the questions.Use your general knowledge to think of possible answers.Listen and identify key words to help you answe
6、r the questions.The first time you listen,try to get the general ides and take notes.The second time you listen,listen carefully and try to note down the answers.Listen and use the strategies to answer the questions.1.What skills do Beijing Opera actors need to have?acting,talking,singing,dancing an
7、d acrobatics2.Where was Beijing Opera performed at the beginning?On open-air stages in markets,streets,teahouses or temple courtyards.3.Why does it have very loud music and a sharp singing style?Because at the beginning,Beijing Opera wasperformed mostly on open-air stages,theorchestra had to play lo
8、udly and theperformers sing in piercing voices.4.Why do performers wear brightly coloured costumes?Because with bright color,their costumesare more impressive and the crowd can seethem more clearly.Read and listen to the last part of theprogramme.Then answer the questions.1.What does the stage look
9、like in Beijing Opera?very simple2.How do symbols play an important role in Beijing Opera?Because symbolism plays an important role inBeijing Opera.Listen to two dialogues.What do thestudents Li Ming and Zhu Meiling getpermission for?What do they not getpermission for?Li MingZhu Meilingpermissionnot
10、 permissionto go to Pufangs birthday partyto hand in her project next weekto go to the cinemato write upthe project in Chinese Would it be ok/all right if I Could I(please)I hope you dont my asking,but I wonder if I could possiblyIm going to if thats all right.Asking for permission(formal)Giving per
11、missionOkSureNot at all Go right ahead Yes,of courseRespondingRefusing permissionIm afraid you cantIm sorry,butI wish you could,butPerson A Person B1)1)Ask Ask your partner to Politely to your partner to Politely to refuserefuse your your Lend you a pen.partners request.Lend you a pen.partners reque
12、st.2)2)Politely Politely respondrespond to to AskAsk your partner to your partner to Your partner.open the window.Your partner.open the window.3)3)Ask Ask your partner to Politely to your partner to Politely to refuserefuse your your Help you move into partners request.Help you move into partners request.Your new house.Your new house.4)4)Politely to Politely to respond respond Ask Ask your partner if youyour partner if youYour partners request.can borrow 100 yuan.Your partners request.can borrow 100 yuan.Working with a partner,perform the role playsTHANK YOU
