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Drama Competition
Requirements:
1. To present in the format of a play the consequences, both pros and cons, of
China’s entry into the WTO.
2. Divide the class into groups of 10-15 members each.
3. Time allowed for each play: 10 – 15 minutes.
4. Awards to the best group and best actor/actress.
5. Points to be awarded as follows:
Criteria for the award of points
Points
Content (30 points)
Structure (30 points)
Acting/ technical skill (20 points)
Cooperation (20 points)
Total
Group leader: _________________________________________________
Members:
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Marking Sheet
Class: _____________
Group leader: _____________
Members:
Order of appearance: _________
Criteria for the award of points
Points
Content (30 points)
Structure (30 points)
Acting/ technical skill (20 points)
Cooperation (20 points)
Total
Best actor/ actress overall: _____________________________
Evaluation:
Best
Actor
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Actre
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Best group: _______________________________
Evaluation:
Best Group
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Demonstration play
The cast
Father: HA Tai Ngau
Mother: LAU Sam Mui
Elder brother:
HA Tai Hung
Thief
Passer-by C
Passer-by D
Bun:
Elder brother’s friend
Younger sister: HA Chiu Man
Leo:
Elder brother’s friend
Passer-by A
Passer-by B
Passer-by E
Narrator
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Act 1
This is a rural family. This is father, a typical peasant who is
strong and hard working. His father gave him the name of Tai
Ngau and his full name is HA Tai Ngau.
This is HA Tai Ngau’s wife LAU Sam Mui. She is clever and
capable. She keeps the family together in frugal living. She
is happy with her husband.
This is HA Tai Hung, Tai Ngau’s son. He works at an import
and export firm and earns a steady income.
This is HA Tai Hung’s younger sister HA Chiu Man. She is
still at school. She loves to make herself pretty and spends all
her pocket money on cosmetics.
One day in the office ……
Okay, okay, okay. I will fix it for you as soon as
possible.
They will arrive at 3 pm sharp
tomorrow. Sorry, I have a call coming in. We’ll
leave it at that. Call me if anything comes up.
Hello, yes, this is Chi Fung Trading
Company. How can I help you?
Hello, it’s me?
Leo! What’s up?
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Haven’t seen you for a
long time. How’s life?
So-so. I joined this company right after graduation and
have been working here for 5 years. There is no hope of
a promotion and the pay is low. It looks like there is no
future in this job. How about you? Have you been
keeping well? I heard from old classmates that you want
to start your own business.
Yes, I want to go into business
and I am looking for a partner.
Are you interested?
What kind of business are you
interested in?
I am thinking of starting a transportation
company. You know, everyone is
speaking of the WTO. I believe there is
a great future in the logistics trade after
China’s entry into the WTO. If we go
for it together, we can surely earn a lot of
money.
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Are you sure there is a lot of
money in this?
On entry into the WTO, the products of
many foreign companies will come into
the Chinese market. Transportation will
be crucial. There is certain to be a future
for us.
I might not have enough capital.
me think about it.
Let
Sure, think about it first and give me a
reply later on.
Bye-bye.
Bye bye!
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Act 2
Scene: Street
(walking along)
(The sound of motor vehicles and brake being applied.)
Hi there, Tai
Hung.
(walking towards Bun) You must be Bun, Bun
the Rat! I see you have bought a car!
Yes.
This is an imported car. Not long ago, I went
with friends to a car show and saw it there. It is
expensive, costing some 400,000 yuan. You
must have done very well to be able to afford it!
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You are so uninformed! Don’t you know
that China is now a member of the WTO?
Cars are much cheaper now. (According to
46[2] of the agreement for China’s entry into
the WTO, import tax on motor vehicles has to
be lowered from 100% to 25% ……)
(Wow! So knowledgeable, even
down to the fine points! )
This car costs me no more
than 300,000 yuan.
How about the functions?
only look good?
Does it
Of course it is super. It functions
smoothly and saves on energy. I am a
fast mover.
Well, I may as well replace my old bicycle
with a new one. I fancy the mountain
climber made in Japan. I am finally making
up my mind. Good.
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Let me give you a lift. It so happens, my
house helper also wants to buy a bicycle ……
Good, let’s go.
On opening the car’s door, he stops for 2 seconds
and then closes the door without hopping in.)
No, I might as well wait for two more weeks.
buy it after pay day. Who knows?
cheaper by that time.
(very impatient)
Forget it. I won’t waste your time. You
just go ahead and wait. Bye-bye.
Bye-bye.
It may be
I’ll
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Act 3
A knock on the door. Someone enters.
Pa. Ma.
It’s me.
Supper will be ready soon. Help me
lay the table, Chiu Man.
(Tai Hung and Chiu Man sit down.
Father is not yet seated.)
Coming, coming.
project first.
Let me finish the
Come and eat, Pa.
(Mother brings out the dishes.)
I’m coming.
(Everyone in the family is seated to eat.)
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Pa. Ma. Everyone. The meal is
ready.
Let me switch on the
TV.
(TV ad -- Sun…
oranges.)
This is no good. Let’s switch to
another channel.
(TV ad -- Lipstick ad featuring Sammi
CHENG.)
Hot sale in town. Limited supply.
Original price 1,030 yuan.
Promotion price 588 yuan.
Only 1,000 sets available.
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Wow. I have wanted this for a long time.
I tried to ask someone to buy it for me in
Hong Kong, but it was sold out. Now that
it is on sale here, I must go and buy it first
thing tomorrow.
Daughter, I forbid you to buy it. Do you know that foreign
companies such as these are invading the market in China?
If not for these unscrupulous merchants, would there have
been need for me to be laid off? I am only getting a state
allowance of 200 yuan plus a month. We might have to live
on savings in the future. How dare you talk of buying
cosmetics to make yourself pretty?
Daughter, our oranges are all over the place. We
have a good harvest this year, but we are stuck with
the produce. There are no buyers. How can you
think of buying cosmetics when we are so poorly off?
What is this? Don’t tell me that tastes have
changed and people do not eat oranges any
more!
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Of course not. People are not switching from oranges
to bananas. Ever since China’s entry into the WTO,
Sun … oranges from the USA, you know those in the
TV ad, have come into the market. They are of better
qualities and the price has dropped a lot.
people for buying their oranges!
What is so special about Sun… oranges?
to believe that they are that good!
I can’t blame
I refuse
Daughter, let me teach you about the facts of life. In the USA,
agricultural machines are advanced and the variety of oranges is
superior. I have to admit that they are both cheap and superior
in quality. Besides, the US government subsidizes the US
agriculture. This also poses a threat to our agriculture.
Our country is becoming richer and stronger everyday.
We can bring in foreign technology. We Chinese people
are clever. There shouldn’t be any problem learning their
tricks.
That’s right. As I can see it,
imported agricultural machines are
becoming cheaper too.
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Of course we need to learn the skills, but everything takes time.
In any case, we have our own limitations. We have a large
population in China, but land for cultivation is scarce and
scattered. One piece here. Another piece there. So, our
agriculture is not working out. I am almost illiterate. I don’t
know what is going to happen to the rest of my life. Son, you
are the only hope of the family. The whole family will have to
depend on you from now on.
Pa, there is no need to worry. I have worked for
several years now since graduation from university.
I am financially quite sound. My friend and I have
been talking about starting a transportation company.
Now that China has entered the WTO, there should be
a future in transportation. So, Pa, don’t worry about
the future.
This is
robbery!
Robbery? There is nothing but oranges for you
here. If you want them, take them all.
(Biting an orange)
This is not Sun … oranges!
(Spits out the orange and steps on it)
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My god, are my oranges as bad as that?
(crying)
Pa, I am sure we can find someone to buy
the oranges.
Daughter, forget it, don’t you bother to say nice
things.
Health food is trendy these days. If we crush the
oranges to make juice, maybe people will like it.
How about that?
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Act 4
(Father and younger sister selling orange juice)
Fresh orange juice for sale! Squeezed
on site and freshness assured!
(Passer-by B walks past)
Miss, fresh orange juice at 1 yuan a cup. It is good for
your complexion and keeps you looking fresh and pretty.
Give me a cup.
(Passers-by C, D and E come on stage to buy orange juice)
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Daughter, how did you know that there is
a market for orange juice?
I didn’t, but there is always hope.
try, you will find a way out!
As long as you
Hm, it seems there are opportunities and challenges indeed in
China’s entry into the WTO ……
< End of Play >