2013牛津译林版选修九Unit3《The meaning of colour》课件ppt2.pptVIP

* * Designing Beijing opera masks Skills building 1: understanding adjectives describing characteristics or personality Do you know how to describe people and things by using some adjectives in English? Step 1: getting to know the characters 1. You will listen to a playwright talking about the different characters in a new opera based on a Western story, and then complete the notes about each character’s characteristics. A: King Alfred: stubborn, intelligent, powerful, fair The princess: intelligent, honest The captain: brave, cool-headed, loyal, trustworthy The Prime minister: ambitious, dishonest King George: fierce, violent Answers 2. One of the performers come to you and asks for your advice. He wants to play a role that is the opposite of his last role. Listen to the tape and finish Part B. B disloyal; timid; untrustworthy; impulsive Role I choose for the performer: the captain Answers 3. Read a magazine article about the meanings of different colors used in Beijing opera masks in Part C on page 43 and circle the colors according to the personality of the role. C red; purple; black Answers Skills building 2: putting words in the correct order Discussion: 1. How to ask the right questions in the right way? For reference: When asking a question, it is important to put the words in the sentence in the correct order, otherwise we may not get the answers we are looking for. Discussion: 2. Raise some questions about Beijing opera masks. For reference: 1. What color is used for a brave and loyal character in Beijing opera masks? 2. Is yellow suitable for a trustworthy character? Why or why not? 3. If the character has great intelligence and is very stubborn, what colors might we use in a mask? Step 2: informing the performer 1. Read the guidelines on page 44 and go through the information listed in the table on page 44 and make sure how to answer the questions. 2. Acting: Work in pairs, making a dialogue. One acts as the pe