2. Module 5 Lao She Teahouse
Unit 2 It describes the changes in Chinese society.

3. Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about Lao She.
What do you know about Lao She?
What are his most famous books and plays?
What’s special about Lao She’s Teahouse?

4. Lao She’s Teahouse

5. Lao She’s teahouse

6. What works of Lao She do you know?

7. Lao She (1899—1966) born in Beijing
go to a Teacher’s School, learn to teach
: teach Chinese to the English in London
write many plays in his life
his most famous work: Teahouse
Lao She
(1899—1966)
one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century

8. What are the people in the pictures doing?

10. folk music

11. acrobatics

12. the wonderful show

13. _______________________
Listen and match the headings with the paragraphs.
a) Lao She Teahouse
b) The story of Teahouse
c) Lao She
_______________________
b) The story of Teahouse
c) Lao She
a) Lao She’s Teahouse

14. × × √ Read and tell right (√) or wrong(×). taught novels
Lao She learned to teach Chinese to the English students in London.
Lao She wrote many plays, music and short stories.
You can enjoy tea, food, Beijing Opera, folk music, acrobatics and magic shows in the teahouse.
taught ×
novels × √

15. Read Passage 1 and answer the questions.
About the story of Teahouse:
1. When did Lao She write Teahouse?
2. What is the story about?
3. Who is the important person in Teahouse?
He wrote Teahouse in 1957.
It shows the lives of common people in China from the end of the 19th century to the middle of the 20th century.
Wang Lifa.

16. Read Passage 2 and answer the questions.
About Lao She:
1. Where was he born?
2. When was he born?
3. What did he do from 1924 to 1929?
4. What was he named?
He was born in Beijing.
He was born in 1899.
He taught Chinese at a college in London.
The People’s Artist.

17. Complete the timeline with information about Lao She.
1957
1924
1918
1913
1899
Wrote Teahouse
________________________________
left home and went to English
________________________________
finished school and became the head teacher of a primary school
________________________________
________________________________
Went to a teacher’s school
born in Beijing
________________________________

18. Read Passage 3 and answer the questions.
About Lao She’s Teahouse:
1. What do customers do in Lao She’s Teahouse?
2. What can you enjoy at Lao She’s Teahouse today?
They can drink tea and eat delicious Beijing food.
Beijing Opera, traditional music, or magic shows.

19. Language points 1. describe describe v. 描写；描述；形容
The police asked me to describe exactly how it happened.
警察让我描述一下这事是怎样发生的。
Words cannot describe the beauty of the scene.
语言难以描述那景色之美丽。
It is very difficult to describe my joy in words.
我的快乐难以用语言来形容。

20. describe sb. to sth. 向……描述
Can you describe the thief to me?
你能向我描述那个盗贼的特征吗?
Could you describe the accident to us?
你能把出事的经过向我们叙述一下吗?
describable adj.可记述的；可描写的

21. 2. … and was named “ the People’s Artist”.
be named 被誉为, 被命名为
The kid was named after his grandfather.
这孩子是以他祖父的名字命名的。
The strait was named after its discoverer.
这个海峡是以它的发现者命名的。

22. 3. If you like the Beijing Opera, traditional music, or magic shows, you can enjoy them at the teahouse.
注意里面的if从句: 如果…… 如：
If you come here earlier, you can see the pop star.
如果你来早一点你就能看到歌星了。

23. 4. Lao She Teahouse gives a warm welcome to everyone from all over the world.　
give a warm / wonderful welcome to sb.= give sb a warm / wonderful welcome 热情欢迎
give a cold welcome to sb. = give sb a cold welcome欢迎不热烈，比较冷淡。

24. We gave the pop star a warm welcome yesterday.
昨天明星受到了我们的热情欢迎。
He didn’t know why his fans give him a cold welcome.
他不知道他的粉丝为什么对他比较冷淡。

25. Writing Complete the table. Teahouse Your favourite play or film
Where does the story take place?
When does the story take place?
What is the story’s main idea?
Why is it good?
In Beijing
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.

26. Write a passage about your favourite play or film.
My favourite film
My favourite film is Snow White. I like Snow White. It is a story about “A beautiful princess and seven dwarfs.” The princess is Snow White. She is the fairest of all. So the queen doesn’t like her. She wants to kill her. But seven dwarfs and the prince save her. Seven dwarfs are friendly. The prince is brave. At last, they live with Snow White together. They are happy. What an interesting film! I like it best. How about you?

27. How to describe a book / film / TV play?
When does it take place?
Where does it take place?
Who is in it?
What is the story about?
Who is the writer?
Why is it good?

28. Jack loves Rose and dies for her
Name
Titanic
Characters
Jack and Rose
Time
1912
Place
On the ship 
Story
Jack loves Rose and dies for her
Writer
James Cameron

29. Hello, everyone. Come and watch a film. The name is Titanic
Hello, everyone! Come and watch a film. The name is Titanic. It’s a story of Jack and Rose. It takes place on a ship in In the story, Jack loves Rose and dies for her. The writer of the film is James Cameron. It’s really great! Don’t miss it!

30. Harry Porter and his friends fight with the bad people
Name
Harry Porter
Characters
Harry and His friends
Time
Place
Hogwarts School 
Story
Harry Porter and his friends fight with the bad people
Writer
J.K. Rowling

31. Chen Xiang & Er langshen Chen Xiang saves his mom
Name
Bao Lian Deng
Characters
Chen Xiang & Er langshen
Time
Long, long ago
Place
The Hua Moutain
Story
Chen Xiang saves his mom
Writer
Wang Dawei

32. Homework Remember the words and expressions we learned in class.
What is your favorite film / book / TV play? Write an article about it.
Surf the Internet to find Lao She’s other books.