2020新教材高中英语Unit4StageandscreenSectionAStartingout.pptx

Unit 4 Stage and screen,Kunqu,also known as Kunju,Kun Opera or Kunqu Opera,is one of the oldest extant(现存的) forms of Chinese opera.It evolved① from the Kunshan melody,and dominated(支配) Chinese theatre from the 16th to the 18th centuries.Kunqu originated② in the Wu cultural area. Kunqu boasts a 600-year history and is known as the “teacher” or “mother” of a hundred operas,because of its influence③ on other Chinese theatre forms,including Peking Opera.It appeared in the second Golden Era of Chinese drama,but by the early twentieth century it had nearly disappeared④.,One of the major literary forms of the Ming and Qing dynasties was Chuanqi drama,originating from the South.Chuanqi,an old form of dramatic⑤ opera,originated from the Nanxi in late 14th century before the Kunqu opera arose.However,in late 16 century,Kunqu opera started to dominate large part of Chinese drama.Plays that continue to be famous today,including The Peony Pavilion and The Peach Blossom Fan,were originally written for the Kunqu stage.In addition,many classical Chinese novels and stories,such as Romance of the Three Kingdoms,Water Margin and Journey to the West were adapted very early into dramatic pieces.,Today,Kunqu is performed professionally in seven Mainland Chinese cities:Beijing,Shanghai,Suzhou,Nanjing,Chenzhou,Yongjia County/Wenzhou and Hangzhou,as well as in Taipei.Non-professional opera societies are active in many other cities in China and abroad,and opera companies occasionally⑥ tour. Kunqu was listed as one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2001.Its melody or tune is one of the Four Great Characteristic Melodies in Chinese Opera.,词海拾贝 ①evolve v.进化 ②originate v.起源于 ③influence n.影响 ④disappear v.消失 ⑤dramatic adj.戏剧的 ⑥occasionally adv.偶尔,典句欣赏 Plays that continue to be famous today,including The Peony Pavilion and The Peach Blossom Fan,were originally written for the Kunqu stage. 译文:《牡丹亭》《桃花扇》等至今仍著名的剧目,最初是为昆曲舞台而写的。 分析:本句是一个复合句。主句是Plays were originally written for the Kunqu stage,that continue to be.是定语从句,including.是介词短语作状语。,理解诱思 1.How does the author support his idea that Kunqu Opera started to dominate large part of Chinese drama in late 16th century? 答案:By giving examples. 2.Have you ever seen any Peking Opera? What do you think of it? 答案:(Open.),Section A Starting out 始于……”,一般无进行时态和被动语态。 The old town dates back to the late seventeenth century. 这个古老的城镇始建于17世纪末。 My interest in stamp collecting dates from/back to my school days. 我从学生时代就开始爱好集邮。,重点词汇,重点句式,随堂练习,【温馨提示】date back to/date from作后置定语时,用动词-ing形式。 There is a wooden tower dating back to Qing Dynasty in the village. 村子里有一座清朝的木塔。 The South Lake Park in Changchun,dating back to 1933,is located in the southwestern part of the city. 长春南湖公园始于1933年,位于城市的西南部。 【词汇拓展】,重点词汇,重点句式,随堂练习,,重点词汇,重点句式,随堂练习,2.transform v.使改观,使变形,使转化 【课文原句】Using such techniques,the opera had transformed a small stage into the whole universe. 运用这些技巧,京剧把一个小舞台变成了整个宇宙。 【词汇精讲】句中的transform是及物动词,意为“使改观,使变形,使转化”。It was an event that would transform my life. 那是能够改变我一生的一件事。 A fresh coat of paint can transform a room beyond recognition. 一层新涂的油漆可以使房间焕然一新。,重点词汇,重点句式,随堂练习,【词汇拓展】We can transform electric energy into light energy as well as into heat energy. 我们不但能变电能为光能,还能把它变为热能。 During the past year,the old building has been transformed into a supermarket. 在过去的一年里,那座旧建筑已变成了超市。,重点词汇,重点句式,随堂练习,,重点词汇,重点句式,随堂练习,3.energetic adj.精力充沛的,充满活力的 【课文原句】It was so dazzling and energetic that I wasn’t sure if the characters were performers or athletes! 它是如此炫目并充满活力,以至于我不确定这些角色是演员还是运动员! 【词汇精讲】energetic是形容词,意为“精力充沛的,充满活力的”。 He knew I was energetic and dynamic and would get things done. 他知道我精力充沛、生气勃勃,会把事情办成的。 Her mother was a resourceful and energetic woman. 她母亲是一个足智多谋、精力充沛的女人。,重点词汇,重点句式,随堂练习,【词汇拓展】We will also have to rely more on alternative energy,such as solar and wind power. 我们也必须更多地依靠像太阳能和风能这样的可替代资源。 While sitting in the classroom and doing my papers,I felt confident and was full of energy. 坐在教室里做试卷时我感到信心十足、精力旺盛。,重点词汇,重点句式,随堂练习,【词汇辨析】,重点词汇,重点句式,随堂练习,It may take a few weeks for you to build up your strength again. 可能需要几个星期你才能恢复体力。 The force of the explosion broke the windows of several buildings. 爆炸的冲力震碎了几栋楼房的玻璃窗。 Human societies have the power to solve the problems confronting them. 人类社会有能力解决面临的问题。,重点词汇,重点句式,随堂练习,,重点词汇,重点句式,随堂练习,4.combine v. (使)结合,(使)组合 【课文原句】So,if you want to see a show that combines music,singing,drama,poetry and costume design with explosive effect,The Revenge of Prince Zidan ticks all the right boxes! 所以,如果你想看一场集音乐、歌唱、戏剧、诗歌和服装设计与爆发式的效果于一体的节目,那么《王子复仇记》会如你所愿! 【词汇精讲】句中的combine是动词,意为“(使)结合,(使)组合”。 Several factors had combined to ruin our plans. 许多因素加在一起毁了我们的计划。,重点词汇,重点句式,随堂练习,【词汇拓展】If he can combine his ability with/and hard work,he should be very successful. 如果他能把自己的才能和勤奋结合起来,他应该会非常成功的。 I think that several factors combined to strengthen our friendship. 我认为几种因素联合起来加深了我们的友谊。,重点词汇,重点句式,随堂练习,重点词汇,重点句式,随堂练习,,重点词汇,重点句式,随堂练习,1I was full of confidence—until the Peking Opera came to town! 我充满信心,直到京剧来到我们的城镇! 【句式剖析】 until是连词,引导时间状语从句。until用于肯定句,修饰延续性动词,表示该动作或状态的终止时间,until有“直到”之意;用于否定句,修饰非延续性动词,表示该动作的开始时间。“not.until.”一般译为“直到……才……”。 His father had never praised him until he became one of the top students in his grade. 直到他成为他们年级的尖子生之一,他的父亲才表扬了他。,重点词汇,重点句式,随堂练习,Helen had left her keys in the office so she had to wait until her husband came home. 海伦把钥匙落在办公室了,所以她不得不一直等到她丈夫回家才进去。 The Olympic Games,first played in 776 B.C.,did not include women players until 1912. 奥林匹克运动会第一次举办是在公元前776年,直到1912年才有女选手参赛。,重点词汇,重点句式,随堂练习,【句式拓展】 (1)强调肯定句中的until时间状语(从句)时,一般套用“It is / was until.that.”句型;强调否定句中的until时间状语(从句)时,可套用“It is/ was not until.that.”句型。 (2)not until位于句首时,句子要用倒装语序。 It was not until he came back that I knew what had happened. 直到他回来我才知道发生的事情。 Not until one o’clock this morning did they return. 直到今天早晨一点他们才回来。,重点词汇,重点句式,随堂练习,,重点词汇,重点句式,随堂练习,2.The voices themselves sounded really unique—some of the female voices were so high that I was sure they could break glass! 声音本身听起来真的很独特——有些女声音调太高了,我确信它们能震碎玻璃! 【句式剖析】 句中的so.that.意为“如此……以至于……”,so为副词,修饰形容词high;that 为连词,引导结果状语从句。 She explains English grammar so clearly that even I can understand it! 她的英语语法解释得如此清楚,以至于连我都能明白! The moon is so far away from the earth that it looks rather small. 月球离地球那么远,以至于它看起来很小。,重点词汇,重点句式,随堂练习,【句式拓展】There were so many people in the room that I couldn’t get into it. 房间里有那么多人,我进不去。 This is such an interesting book that all the students in our class want to read it. =This is so interesting a book that all the students in our class want to read it. 这本书如此有趣,我们班所有的学生都想读。,重点词汇,重点句式,随堂练习,重点词汇,重点句式,随堂练习,,重点词汇,重点句式,随堂练习,Ⅰ.单句填空 1.What began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social (move). 答案:movement 2.It is likely that babies are not born knowing the basic fact of universe. 答案:the 3.The angrier we are,the more likely we are to move towards the object of our (angry). 答案:anger,重点词汇,重点句式,随堂练习,4.Aimed at parents,this (energy) magazine promises to enrich the lives of families. 答案:energetic 5.The movements and mime helped get the meanings to the audience. 答案:across,重点词汇,重点句式,随堂练习,Ⅱ.课文语篇填空 I thought I knew a lot about Hamlet because one of my main 1. (subject) in high school was English literature.I had seen quite a few productions of Hamlet and read the play many times,so I was 2. (confidence)—until I went to watch the Peking Opera version of Hamlet. The play started with an orchestra playing 3. (tradition) Chinese instruments,which brought a completely new sound to my Western ears.First,I heard music come from 4. instrument with two strings called jinghu.Then,I saw the main characters with costumes and masks come on stage,I was 5. (surprise).Though I didn’t know Chinese,I understood the play from the music,exaggerated movements and mime.The voices 6.____________ (them) sounded unique and the stage was really simple.,subjects,confident,traditional,an,surprised,themselves,重点词汇,重点句式,随堂练习,7. I liked best was how the characters moved on stage.Prince Hamlet did a backflip,which was simply incredible.It was so dazzling and 8. (energy) that everyone was clapping. Before I watched the play,I wasn’t sure if I would enjoy it.But,in fact,I was very excited! The strong emotions of love,anger,fear and grief in the 9. (perform) made me easily recognise the theme of Hamlet.So,if you want to see a show 10.____________ combines music,singing,drama,poetry and costume design with explosive effect,The Revenge of Prince Zidan ticks all the right boxes!,What,energetic,performance,that/which,