北师版英语必修2U5 Rhythm--Lesson 2 Beijing Opera.doc

U5 Rhythm Lesson 2 Beijing Opera Objectives ■ To practise using general knowledge to think of possible answers before listening. ■ To practise getting the general idea when listening for the first time. ■ To practise identifying key words to listen for. ■ To practise asking for, giving and refusing permission. ? Resources used Cassette ? Possible problems ■ Students may be unfamiliar with the topic Beijing Opera and may find it hard to understand the interview. ■ Some students might feel less confident in talking about Beijing Opera in English. ? Background Beijing opera is considered as a national treasure in China, and has a history dating back more than 200 years. In the 55th year of the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1790), the four big Huiban opera Troupes entered the capital. Gradually they combined with the Kunqu Opera, Yiyang Opera, Hanju Opera and Luantan, which were part of Beijing’s thearetical circle of the time. Through a period of more than half a century these various kinds of opera combined, integrated and evolved into the present Beijing opera. Today, Beijing Opera is the largest and most influential kind of opera in China and its richness of repertoire, great number of artists, avid audiences, and profound influence are incomparable in China. ? Routes through the material ■ If you are short of time, omit Exercise 9 and do Exercise 1 and 8 briefly. ■ If you have two lessons, a suitable natural break is after Exercise 4. ? Language Power: pages 68?C69. Mini-Grammar: 4. Listening Before you start ? Exercise 1 ■ In pairs, students look at the photographs and guess the possible answers to the questions, using their background knowledge. ■ Check the answers with the class. ■ Ask students more about Beijing Opera: How many Beijing Operas do you know? What do you think of Beijing Opera? Can you name some famous actors and actresses? Do you think people enjoy watching Beijing Opera? Why or why not? ... Answers 1 a