5Unit 1 I wanted to see the Beijing Opera .Have you ever been here?话剧话剧茶馆茶馆Lao She TeahouseLao She TeahouseInside of Lao She Teahouse Inside of the teahouseOutside of the teahouse Lao She (18991966) Lao She is a great writer in China. He lived between 1899 and 1966. He wrote many plays. Among them Teahouse is the most famous one.The Beijing Opera1 Work in pairs. Look at the pictures and talk about them. Use the words in the box to help you. actress dance music play sing teahouse theatre traditional 2 Listen and underline the correct words or expressions. 1 Betty often sees / wants to see the traditional Beijing Opera. 2 Betty knows / doesnt know Lao She Teahouse. 3 Lingling says that the opera is easy / difficult to understand.Everyday EnglishHow was it?You know,Thats the main thing.No idea.Then listen and read. Betty: Lingling and I went to Lao She Teahouse last night. Tony: How was it? Betty: It was great! You know, I wanted to see the Beijing Opera, so Lingling offered to take me there. We drank tea and watched an opera. Tony: Did you understand the opera? Betty: No, it was difficult to understand the words. But the actors and actresses were excellent. Tony: How long did you stay? Betty: We only planned to watch for an hour, but in the end, we stayed for three hours. Tony: Did you enjoy it? Betty: Well, it was interesting- thats the main thing. I hope to understand more next time. Tony: Do you often go to see the Beijing Opera, Lingling? Lingling: No, I dont. I wanted to take Betty to the teahouse because its famous. Tony: Who is Lao She? Betty: No idea. Ask Lingling. Lingling: Lao She is a great writer. Hes especially famous for his play Teahouse.Now check () the true sentences. 1 Tony went to Lao She Teahouse with Betty and Lingling. 2 Betty understood the opera. 3 Lingling and Betty stayed longer than they planned. 4 Betty enjoyed the opera. 5 Betty would like to go to the Beijing Opera again. 6 Betty knew about Lao She before she went to the teahouse.actress difficult end main offer 4 Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box.Betty wanted to see the Beijing Opera, so Lingling (1) _to take Betty to LaoShe Teahouse. The words of the opera were(2) _to understand, but the offered difficult actors and (3) _ were excellent.They only planned to watch for an hour, butin the (4)_, they stayed for three hours.Betty thought it was interestingthat wasthe _thing! actresses end main Language pointsLanguage pointswould like (sb.) to do offer to do sth. try to do sth. agree to do sth. plan to do sth. hope to do sth. want to do sth. decide to do sth.Homework