(学案)Unit 7 Art Lesson 2 Beijing Opera

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Unit 7 Art
Lesson 2 Beijing Opera
【学习目标】
You will be able to
1. read and talk about Beijing Opera
2. listen for understanding
3. recall information previously heard
4. express and discuss emotions
【学习重难点】
1. talking about Beijing Opera
2. expressing and discussing emotions
【学习过程】
1. Have you ever watched Beijing Opera? Share your experience.
2. What are some important elements of Beijing Opera?
3. What are the major roles?
4. Listen to a radio programme and answer questions.
(1) When did Beijing Opera start?
(2) What forms of performance are combined together in Beijing Opera?
(3) How many roles can be found in Beijing Opera? What are they?
(4) What are some of the special features of Beijing Opera?
5. Listen, take notes and answer the questions.
(1) Why is Beijing Opera a national treasure of China?
(2) Why do performers sing in very high voices?
(3) Why are the costumes in bright colors?
6. Listen again. What key phrases did Dr. Liu use to give reasons?
7. Introduce Beijing Opera to a group of students from another country.
8. Is there anything confusing you when you watch Beijing Opera?
9. Listen to a dialogue about Beijing Opera. Answer the questions.
(1) Who went to see Beijing Opera?
(2) How did the person feel about it?
(3) What didn’t the person understand?
10. Pair Work: Act it out.
Act out a dialogue between a Chinese student and a foreign student after watching a local opera.

• Student A: a Chinese student who understands the different elements of opera
  

• Student B: a foreign student, who does not understand opera and asks questions