customerLao Shes Teahouseact n. (戏剧、歌剧或芭蕾舞的戏剧、歌剧或芭蕾舞的)一幕一幕show v. 展示；显示展示；显示 n. 演出；表演演出；表演Chinese society the Beijing Opera traditional music magic shows college n. 大学；学院大学；学院novel n. (长篇长篇)小说小说actshowcommontwentiethdescribe societyn. (戏剧、歌剧或芭蕾舞的戏剧、歌剧或芭蕾舞的)一幕一幕v. 展示；显示展示；显示 n. 演出；表演演出；表演adj. 普通的；一般的普通的；一般的num. 第二十第二十v. 描写；描述描写；描述n. 社会社会head teachercollege novel nameifmagic校长校长n. 大学；学院大学；学院n. (长篇长篇)小说小说v. 给给.取名；给取名；给.命名命名conj. 如果；若如果；若adj. 魔术的；戏法的魔术的；戏法的 Ask and answer the questions about Lao She.1. What do you know about Lao She?2. What are his most famous books and plays?3. Whats special about Lao Shes Teahouse?Lao She (1899-1966) was one of the most renowned contemporary Chinese writers, famous for his novels and plays. His works have been translated into over 20 foreign languages.Read the passage and match the headings with the paragraphs.a) Lao She Teahouseb) The story of Teahousec) Lao She1. _2. _3. _b c a Complete the timeline with information about Lao She.1957 _1924 _1918 _ _ _1913 _1899 born in Beijing wrote Teahouseleft home and went to Englandfinished the teachers school and became a head teacher of a primary schoolwent to a teachers school Lao SheComplete the passage with the words in the box.century common if magic society writers Lao Shes play, Teahouse, has three acts. It describes the life of Wang Lifa and the changes of the lives of (1) _ people in Chinesecommon(2) _ in the first half of the twentieth (3) _. Lao She went to a teachers school in Beijing, taught in London and later returned to China. He is one of Chinas greatest (4) _. Come to Lao She Teahouse in Beijing (5) _ you like the Beijing Opera, traditional music or (6) _ shows.societycenturywritersifmagic When you read a passage, remember to look at its title, the paragraph headings and the photos if there are any. They will help you understand the main ideas.Complete the table.TeahouseYour favourite play or filmWhere does the story take place?In Beijing.When does the story take place?What is the storys main idea?Why is it good?It starts at the end of the 19th century and finishes over 50 years later.It tells the changes in Chinese society over 50 years.It shows the lives of common people in China.Write sentences about Teahouse with the information in Activity 5. Use the passage in Activity 2 to help you.The story of Teahouse takes place in Beijing. _ _ _Now join the sentences. Write a passage about Teahouse.The story tells the changes in Chinese society over 50 years.1. and was named “the Peoples Artist”. Lao She is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the twentieth century.（他）被誉为（他）被誉为“人民艺术家人民艺术家”。老舍是。老舍是20世纪中国最伟大的作家之一。世纪中国最伟大的作家之一。name 在这里是动词，表示在这里是动词，表示“命名命名”；name 还有还有“任命任命”的意思。的意思。e.g. Lili was named as captain of our English studying team. 李丽被任命为我们英语学习小组的组长。李丽被任命为我们英语学习小组的组长。2. If you like the Beijing Opera, traditional music or magic shows, you can enjoy them at the teahouse.如果你喜欢京剧、传统音乐或魔术表演，如果你喜欢京剧、传统音乐或魔术表演，你可以在这家茶馆里欣赏到它们。你可以在这家茶馆里欣赏到它们。句中的句中的them是代词，代指前半句中提到是代词，代指前半句中提到的的 Beijing opera, traditional music or magic shows，因为这些是复数，故用，因为这些是复数，故用them。e.g. Has anyone seen his books? He cant find them anywhere. 有人看见他的书了吗？他到处都找不到有人看见他的书了吗？他到处都找不到。（them指前句提到指前句提到books）如果前面提到）如果前面提到的是单数，后面的代词则用的是单数，后面的代词则用 it。e.g. Have you seen my cat? I cant find it. 你见到我的猫了吗？我找不到它了。你见到我的猫了吗？我找不到它了。(it 指前句提到的指前句提到的cat，因为，因为cat是单数，是单数，故用故用it。)3. Lao She Teahouse gives a warm welcome to everyone from all over the world.老舍茶馆热情地欢迎来自世界各地的人老舍茶馆热情地欢迎来自世界各地的人们。们。give (sb.) a welcome 意为意为“对对(某人某人)表示表示 欢迎欢迎”。e.g. Beijing gives a warm welcome to people from all over the world. 北京热情地欢迎来自世界各地的人们。北京热情地欢迎来自世界各地的人们。Jim gave her a cold welcome. 吉姆对她冷淡。吉姆对她冷淡。完成句子完成句子:1. 他们决定星期天去老舍茶馆看魔术表他们决定星期天去老舍茶馆看魔术表演。演。They _ a magic show at Lao Shes Teahouse on Sunday.2. 他们希望能再回到大自然。他们希望能再回到大自然。They _ to the nature.decided to watchhope to return3. 这个悲伤的故事发生在十年前。这个悲伤的故事发生在十年前。This sad story _ ten years ago.4. 我们将热情欢迎来自世界各地的人们。我们将热情欢迎来自世界各地的人们。Well _ everyone from all over the world.5. 我们正努力提高我们的英语。我们正努力提高我们的英语。We _ our English.took placegive a warm welcome toare trying to improve1. Nick, would you mind _ out of the bathroom? Sorry. I wont be long. (2013福州福州) A. come B. to come C. coming2. Shes not strong enough _ walking up mountains. (2013杭州杭州)A. to goB. goingC. goD. went3. The children decide _ their school yard this Friday afternoon. (2013河北河北)A. clean B. to clean C. cleaning D. cleaned4. We spent much time _ English last Sunday. (2013牡丹江牡丹江)A. to practice speaking B.B. practicing to speak C.C. practicing speaking5. Dad, why must I stop _ computer games? For your health, my boy. (2013孝感孝感)A. play B. to play C. to playing D. playing6. Would you mind _ basketball here? (2013湘西湘西) A. playingB. to play C. play7. Students should learn how _ problems. (2013四川雅安四川雅安) A. solve B. solving C. can solve D. to solve8. What are you going to do when you grow up? A singer, but my parents wish me _ a teacher. (2013扬州扬州)A. am B. to be C. will be D. beWrite a passage about your favourite play or film. Use Activities 5 and 6 to help you.