Transcript Beijing Opera

the
National
Treasure
Beijing Opera
Beijing Opera dates back to the 18th
century.
It is a combination of acting, talking,
singing, music, dancing and
acrobatics.
The costumes are always in bright
colour.
costume
date back
combination
a national
treasure
a piercing
voice
acrobatics
costume
a mixture of two or more
things
the clothes worn in plays
or films
to have a history of
a group of valuable
things,very special or
important for the country
movement of one’s body
using the skills of an
acrobat
a very high and loud voice
Task 1:
Listen to an interview about Beijing Opera
and answer the following questions.
1. When did Beijing Opera start?
2. What skills do Beijing Opera actors need to have?
3.
How many main roles are there in Beijing Opera?
4.
Match the main roles with their names.
sheng
male roles with brightly painted faces
dan
female roles
jing
clown roles
chou
male roles
1. When did Beijing Opera start?
It dates back to the late 18th century.
2. What skills do Beijing Opera actors need to have?
It is a combination of acting, talking, singing,
music, dancing and acrobatics.
3. How many main roles are there in Beijing Opera?
There are four.
4. Match the main roles with their names.
sheng male roles
dan
female roles
jing
male roles with brightly painted faces
chou
clown roles
sheng
dan
jing
chou
main roles
history
skills needed
Beijing Opera
Task 2:
Listen and use the Strategies to answer
the questions.
1. Where was Beijing Opera performed at
the beginning?
2. Why does it have very loud music and a
piercing singing style?
3. Why do performers wear brightly
coloured costumes?
1. Where was Beijing Opera performed at
the beginning?
It was performed mostly on open-air
stages in markets, streets, teahouses or
temple courtyards.
2. Why does it have very loud music and a
piercing singing style?
In order to be heard over the crowds.
3. Why do performers wear brightly
coloured costumes?
In order to be seen by the crowds clearly.
main roles
history
skills needed
Beijing Opera
costume
singing
Qionghua Cantonese Opera Festival
1. Read the passage about Cantonese
Opera carefully and find out
information according to the
diagram.
2. Discuss with your group members to
find out the similarities and
differences between Beijing Opera
and Cantonese Opera.
main roles
history
skills needed
Cantonese Opera
costume
singing
Besides Beijing Opera, there are still
other National Treasures in China.
They serve as a window of China.
And through this window, foreigners
are able to understand Chinese
culture better.
Besides Beijing Opera, there are still
other National Treasures in China.
They serve as a window of China.
And through this window, foreigners
are able to understand Chinese
culture better.