snobbish(势利的).pptVIP

* * * * * Reading and speaking Review about the text: 1. Put the following events in correct order. Henry wandered on the pavement outside their house. A month ago Henry was sailing out of the bay. The next morning he was spotted by a ship. Towards nightfall he found himself carried out to sea by a strong wind. On the ship he earned his passage by working as an unpaid hand. Review about the text: 2. Retell the story in Act 1, Scene 4 with the help of the pictures below. Review about the text: 2. Retell the story in Act 1, Scene 4 with the help of the pictures below. Discussion The owner is snobbish(势利的) and impressed by how much money somebody has. What kind of person is the owner? why? Discussion 2. Is money everything? 1. What can we learn from the text? 3. Can money bring us happiness? Main tasks of the lesson Learn some basic words and terms of drama Get to know some typical features of drama Learn and practice useful skills about stage performance Knowledge about drama/play 1. Words related to drama/play Drama/play tragedy comedy (back) stage character stage direction lines director curtain playwright actor/actress plot scene hero heroine rehearsal applause encore costume audience stage property Knowledge about drama/play 2. Act[幕] Scene[场] This is a two-act play, meaning that the events of the drama are divided into two main parts. In different acts, a play sometimes changes the setting (ie. time and place) But more often there are changes in plot. Each act is made up of various scenes. 3. Stage direction Stage direction is another basic feature in the structure of plays. The word or words, which appear in italics[斜体] provide the director and actors with guidance. The guidance is mainly about how words should be said (ie. tone of voice) or what actions actors should take (ie. behavior). Knowledge about drama/play Some stage directions in Act 1, Scene 34: e.g. a servant opens the door fo