M6 Unit1 Project

Yangzhong Secondary Specialized School

Zhu Qing

Brainstorming:

Do you enjoy seeing dramas?Have you ever seen dramas either on TV or in a theatre?

Have you imagined acting in dramas and being a super star?Today, you will have a chance to

experience dramas!

Welcome to our drama class!

actors/ actress

director

script

themelines

stage directions

setting

costumesprops

Basic elements of a play:

plot

vivid performances

exaggerated expressions…

Listen to the plays, and answer the following

questions.

The invisible bench

characterssetting

five students

in a park

theme the invisible bench

Is there really an invisible bench?

Fast reading(1):

The important papers

characterssetting

The King, the Queen, Servantin the palace

theme the important papers

What does the King really mean by saying “the important papers”?

Fast reading(2):

1.Is there a bench in the courtyard?2.What does the word ‘invisible’ mean? 3.Is this a comedy? Why or why not?4.What style of comedy do you think this one is, observational, prop, physical or impressionist? Why?

The invisible bench

Detailed reading(1):

1.Is there a bench in the courtyard?

2.What does the word ‘invisible’ mean?

3.Is this a comedy? Why or why not?

No.

It means ‘can’t be seen’.

Yes, it is a comedy because it is very funny.

Answers :

4.What style of comedy do you think this one is, observational, prop, physical or impressionist? Why?It is physical.

Actors use body language to perform the play.

The important papers1.Who do you think is the main

character in the play?2.What does the King actually want?

3.What style of stand-up comedy is this play? Why? 4.Why are the others unable to understand him?

Detailed reading(2) :

1.Who do you think is the main character in the play?

2.What does the King actually want?

The king.

Answers :

Toilet paper.

3.What style of comedy is this play? Why?

4.Why were the others unable to understand him?

Because the king expressd his opinion in a roundabout way and he said that he wanted important papers,the others would mistake them for some official documents.

It is prop. Actors use the prop —toilet paper and some other papers to perform theplay.

Summary(1):One day, when Tony met Mike in the park,

Mike said he was sitting on an i______bench,then, Tony joined in him.They bothsat for a w____,and s_____, crossig andu_______ legs, reading a book. Then, Cathy and Paula joined in them,too.But Mikelooked a_____ and stood up and w______over to the middle of the stage and satdown. Later, Ann came to them and askedif they were s_____ on an invisible bench.

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They said yes. But Mike said they didn’t,because he f_____ to tell them thatthe bench was too c______,so he had moved the bench. In the end, Tony, Paulaand Cathy all f____ down.

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Once u___ a time, there w___a very funny story among three people, the King, the Queen and a s_____. One day, as soon as the King entered the p____, he called in a servant and told him he had to have some i________ papers immediately. Soon came back the servant with a s____ of o_____-looking papers, but s_____ this, the King threw them a__the servant and shouted: “No, no, no, bring my important papers!”

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The servant d_____ out and in a minute re-entered with a newspaper in his hand. This time, to his s______, the King t____ it into halves and cried: “No,y___ fool! I must have my important papers RIGHT NOW!!!” However, like the first and second time, the servant f____ to bring the King what he wanted several times. Even the Queen didn’t know what her husband wanted and just tore a page from her book and o_____ it to the King.

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The King moved around in his chair, c_____and uncrossed his legs and seemed very anxious.At last, the servant h___ out a rollof toilet paper. He was puzzled whether theKing needed it or not. On the contrary, upongetting it, the King ran o__ as fast aspossible. So can you guess what happened to the King?

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That’s the end of the two plays! Let’s do some exercises.

Fill in the blanks with proper forms:

1. We are sitting on an _______ bench.2. _____ if I sit down?3. Mike stands up and __________ to

the middle of the stage.4. I _____________(forget) to tell you.5. The _______group fell down to the

ground.

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6. The King raises one eyebrow and looks _________ at the servant.

7. Servant enters ___________official-looking papers.

8. The servant bows and _________.9. _________ to bring them to the King.10. Queen tears a page from her book

and _____ it _____ the King.

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Homework:1. Do Part D1 and D2 on page 103

in workbook.2. Prepare for your presentation.

•Planning

•Presenting

•Producing

•Preparing

Learn how to make a play!

Planning:•Get into groups (5-6Ss per group)

•Decide which play to act out•Clear assignmentsWho will be the actors/

actresses?

Who will be the director?

Who will find props?

Who will make costumes? ……

Preparing :•Actors and actresses should

recite all their lines.•All props needed should be found.•All costumes needed should be

made.•Director should be in charge of all

things related to the play.

Try to act out the true feelings and

expressions of the characters!

Producing:•Practice your play before

performing to your classmates.

Presenting:•Each group should present your

play to the others.•You decide which group’s

performance is the best.•You decide who is the best actor

and actress.•You decide who is the best director.•You decide which group’s props

and costumes are the best.