chou male roles

Task 2: listen to the first and second parts of a TV programme, and answer the questions. ( Exercise 4 on Page25)

Task 3: Listen again and fill in the blanks below.

　　Beijing opera is a national ________ of china. This art started in the _____ 18th century and it _________ acting, talking, singing, music, dancing and acrobatics. Actors _____ one of four roles: sheng, male roles, dan, female roles, chou, clown roles and jing roles _____ brightly-painted face _____. Each role has its own singing and acting _______.

　　In early days, Beijing Opera was most often _________ on open-air stages in _______, ________,___________ or outside temples. The music had to be played ________ and the performers had to sing with sharp _______, in order to be heard over the ________. ________, this kind of singing became a ________ style of Beijing opera.

Task 4: Listen practice ( Exercise 5、6 on Page25)

Task 5: Group discussion

What is your attitude towards Beijing Opera? Do you like it or not? Please give your reasons for it. You may write down your reasons blow.

Task 6: Listen again and complete the function file with these words. And then summarize how to ask for, give and refuse permission.

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