Unit 5 Music－Period 2 Reading and Thinking （ppt课件+2课时）-2022新人教版（2019）《高中英语》必修第二册.rar

1、Unit 5 MusicReadingandThinkingTeaching objectives:nBytheendofthisperiod,youwillbeableto1.figureoutthemainstructureofthepassage.2.knowhowthevirtualchoirisformed.3.learnaboutthecreatorofthevirtualchoir.4.applythereadingskillofscanningtopractice.Question1:Howdoyouexperiencemusicinyourdailylife?Question

2、2:HowcancomputersandtheInternethelpusexperiencemusicdifferently?LeadinQuestion1:Icanlistentotheradio,watchTVorattendconcerts.Question 2:Computers and the Internetcan help us experience a wide range of musicalgenres.TheInternetgivesusaccessofmillionsofsongsfrommanydifferentgenres,sowecanfindexactlywh

3、atwelike.Computertechnologytodaycanalsohelpuscreatethesoundofanorchestraonourhomecomputer.Predicting for possible informationLookatthepictureonPage52andthetitle,thenpredictwhatthetextisabout.Thetextisaboutsomebackgroundinformationaboutthevirtualchoir.ScanningforspecificinformationThemanwhocameupwith

4、theideaforavirtualchoirTheplacewherehestudiedmusicalcompositionThenameofhissongScan the text and find out the following information.ThemanwhocameupwiththeideaforavirtualchoirEricWhitacreTheplacewherehestudiedmusicalcompositionUniversityofNevadaThenameofhissongWhatIfIntensivereadingTask 1 Read Paragr

5、aph 1 and find out the key elements of forming a virtual choir.AvirtualchoirwhowherewhyhowAnyoneinterestedinmusiccantakepartinavirtualchoir.They can record themselves at any placewhile they perform and then upload their videosonto the Internet.They join in the virtual choirbecausetheyloveitandrelaxt

6、hemselves.Task 2 Think about the question:What are the differences between a virtual choir and a reality choir?VirtualchoirRealitychoirFormPlaceIdentityofsingersNumberofsingersVirtualchoirRealitychoirFormvideo/recordedlivePlaceontheInternet(atanyplace)stageofmusicalhallIdentity ofsingersanyoneintere

7、stedinmusicusuallyprofessionalsNumber ofsingersnotlimitedlimitedtotherequiredprogrammeTask 3 Read Paragraph 2 and describe Eric Whitacres life experience according to the timeline.1970198819951997overthenext10yearsIn1970,hewasborn.In1988,hestudiedattheUniversityofNevada.In1995,hegraduatedfromunivers

8、ity.In1997,heearnedamastersdegreeinmusicalcompositionfromtheJuilliardSchoolinNewYork.Overthenext10years,Whitacresoriginalcompositionbegantobecomequitepopular.Task4ReadParagraph2againandanswerthefollowingquestions.(1)WhatcanyoulearnfromwhatWhitacresaid?_(2)WhydoestheauthormentionEricWhitacresstudying

9、experienceandhisachievementsinmusic?_(1)Itshowshisexperienceinmusicwhichisfullofsurprise.(2)Theauthorwantstostressthatitwashisgreatpassionandachievementinmusicthatledtothecreationofthevirtualchoir.Task5ReadParagraph3and4andanswerthefollowingquestions.(1)Whatgavehimtheinspirationtomakehisfirstvirtual

10、choir?_(2)Doesthewriterholdapositiveattitudetowardthevirtualchoir?Howdoyouknow?_(1)Hisbeinginspiredbyavideoinwhichagirlsingsoneofhisworksgavehimtheinspirationtomakehisfirstvirtualchoir.(2)Yes,thewriterholdsapositiveattitudetowardthevirtualchoir,becausehesays“Thevirtualchoirisawonderfulwayforpeoplear

11、oundtheworldtosingwithonevoiceandthusmaketheworldabetterplace”.Task6Figureoutthestructureofthepassage.A virtual A virtual choirchoirWhat makes a virtual What makes a virtual choirchoirWho created the virtual Who created the virtual originallyoriginallyHow he created the virtual How he created the vi

12、rtual choirchoir Influence of the virtual Influence of the virtual choirchoirPracticeTask 1 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words and phrase.1.perform;stage2.Reminds;originally3.award;proves;effort 4.fell in love;enabled5.opportunity;studio;ordinary6.onto;individualsTask 2 Have

13、a debate.Topic:Does a virtual choir really bring peopletogether?Pros:(正方)PeoplefromeverycorneroftheworldcanuploadtheirvideosontotheInternet,whichislikeagreatstagewherepeoplecometogethertosing.Differentpeoplesingthesamesong,sharesimilarinterestsandvalues,whichmakesthemfeellikefamily.Intheglobalcommun

14、ity,peoplecanexchangefeelingsandthoughtswitheachotherlikereallifecommunication.Cons:(反方)Avirtualchoircannothavepeopletogetheronstagewherepeoplecancommunicateinperson.Avirtualchoirisunrealbecauseitisjustsomethingmadeup.Avirtualchoirconcertcanthaverealactor-audienceinteraction.Writeashortpassagetoshow

15、youropiniononthevirtualchoir.Thank you!Have a nice day!Unit 5 MusicReading and ThinkingTeaching objectives:nBy the end of this period,you will be able to1.figure out the main structure of the passage by analyzing the main idea of each part.2.know how the virtual choir is formed.3.judge the writing p

16、urpose and intended readers.4.express their own ideas on the given topics through creative thinking.Lead in Music is quite important in our lives.What are the ways for people to experience music?Experience musicCompose musicLive concertSingPlay instrument.Discourse Analysis Imagine having the opport

17、unity to sing together with hundreds of other people while you are at home alone.You can do this in a virtual choir.Virtual choir members record themselves while they perform alone on video.These videos are uploaded onto the Internet,and then they are put together into one video that you can see onl

18、inea virtual choir.Anyone can take part in a virtual choir from anywhere-all you need is a video camera and an Internet connection.You dont even need a studio.A virtual choir helps connect ordinary people together.Many people dont have close friends or contacts who have the same interest in music.Ma

19、ny others do not have the chance to join a local choir.A virtual choir enables them to add their voices to those of other individuals and become part of the global community.It has proved to be a positive influence on the lives of many people.As one virtual choir member said,“Music helps me toforget

20、 my problems.With music,I become someone else.”General statement1.What is the main idea of this paragraph?How a virtual is formed and what are the differences between a virtual choir and a real choir.2.How is a virtual choir different from other choir?A virtual choir is different from other choirs b

21、ecause you dont need to be together and you dont need a studio.3.Who can take part in it?Anyone interested in music can take part in it.1 1 The virtual choir was the idea of award-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre.Born in the USA on 2 January 1970,Whitacre began studying music at the Univ

22、ersity of Nevada in 1988.He fell in love with Mozarts classical music when he sang for the university choir.Moved by this music,he said,“It was like seeing color for the first time.”He graduated from university in 1995,and then received a masters degree in musical composition from the Juilliard Scho

23、ol in New York in 1997.Over the next 10 years,Whitacres original compositions began to become quite popular among choirs and singers.This led to the creation of the virtual choir.2 21.What caused Eric Whitacre to fall in love with classical music?He fell in love with classical music when he was move

24、d by Mozarts music at university for the first time.2.What is the main idea of this paragraph?It mainly talks about Eric Whitacres life experience.3.What will you write when you write about a person?Ill introduce who he is,what he has achieved,how he grew up,and what education he received.4.Are thos

25、e numbers important?Why?Its very important to use data as supporting evidence when organizing an article,as it is more convincing compared to a general introduction or argument.General statementTry to introduce Eric Whitacre according to the timeline.01/02/197019881995200907/23/20141997bornthe Unive

26、rsity of Nevada,Las Vegasmaster degree in.got the idea for.,used.,received.the Virtual Youth Choir for.,“What if”In 2009,Whitacre received a video of a girl who was singing one of his works.Inspired,he asked his fans to make videos,which he then joined together into one performance.His first virtual

27、 choir,“Lux Aurumque”,had 185 singers from 12 different countries.It has received millions of views on the Internet.Since then,the virtual choir has become a worldwide phenomenon.Whitacres next effort was the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF,which was first seen on stage on 23 July 2014 in the UK.Alto

28、gether,2292 young people from 80 countries joined in to sing Whitacres song“What If”.3 3Whyhowinfluence1.What gave Eric Whitacre the inspiration to make his first virtual choir?He was inspired to create the virtual choir by a video in which a girl sings one of his works.2.What is the main idea of th

29、is paragraph?It mainly talks about Eric Whitacres achievements.The virtual choir is a wonderful way for people way for people around the world to sing with one voice and thus make the world a better place.4 4What is the main idea of this paragraph?It mainly talks about the significance of the virtua

30、l choir.conclusionGeneral-particular PatternPara 1(general statement)Para 2(detail 1)Para 3 (detail 2)Para 4(conclusion)Pragmatic Analysis1.Why does the author write the article?To tell readers how people can experience music online.2.To whom does the author write this article?To general readers,esp

31、ecially people who are interested in music.Topic-related expressionsPara 1:How a virtual choir is formed and what are the differences between a virtual choir and a real choir.Perform alone on videoUploaded onto the InternetPut together into one videoConnect ordinary people togetherProved to be a pos

32、itive influence onPara 2:Eric Whitacres life experience.Born in the USAStudy music at the University of NevadaGraduated from universityReceived a masters degreeBecome popular Led to the creation of the virtual choirPara 3:Eric Whitacres achievements.Received a videoInspired Joined videos into one pe

33、rformanceBecame a worldwide phenomenon Para 4:the significance of the virtual choir.Wonderful way to sing togetherDoes a virtual choir really bring people together?Why or why not?Pros:(正方)People from every corner of the world can upload their videos onto the Internet,which is like a great stage wher

34、e people come together to sing.Different people sing the same song,share similar interests and values,which makes them feel like family.In the global community,people can exchange feelings and thoughts with each other like real life communication.Cons:(反方)A virtual choir cannot have people together on stage where people can communicate in person.A virtual choir is unreal because it is just something made up.A virtual choir concert cant have real actor-audience interaction.Search for more information about the virtual choir on the Internet.Thank you!Have a nice day!