1、Warming up What music forms do you know? Listening and speaking Video 2 Video 1 What are the differences between the two videos? Watching and Thinking Pre-reading : New words virtual : choir : opportunity : upload: studio : existing in essence or effect though not in fact 虚拟的虚拟的,与现实很接近的与现实很接近的 some
2、people sing together a chance to do something good 机会，机遇机会，机遇 transfer a file(文件文件) or program to a computer to make others see it 上传上传 a place to record a song 工作室，录音棚工作室，录音棚 合唱团，唱诗班合唱团，唱诗班 ordinary : enable : prove： original: performance: to make sth. possible happen to make sb be able to do sth 使
3、能够使能够 show something true 证明，证明， 证实证实 existing since the beginning 独创的，原著的独创的，原著的 the act of performing. not special in any way 平凡的，普通的平凡的，普通的 表演，演出表演，演出 composer: a person who writes songs 作曲家作曲家 While-reading : Para1. Para2-3. Para4. A. Virtual choirs influence. B. Some knowledge of virtual choir
4、C. Brief introduction of its composer Tip: Just read quickly to get brief information. Task1 Scan and Match Task 2 virtual choir video camera Internet connection _ themselves while they perform alone upload Para 1 some knowledge of virtual choir record virtual choir Definition (定义) who Virtual choir
5、 members record themselves while they perform alone on video. These videos are uploaded onto Internet and then put together into one video that you can see online - a virtual choir. Anyone from anywhere what It can help_ people forget their problems Task 3 Who is virtual choirs composer? Eric Whitac
6、re. What do you know about Eric Whitacre? Read para 2-3 to find out more information about virtual choir . Jan.2nd 1970 Began studying music at Navada University In 1988 in 1995? He _ He got his masters degree in music. in 1997 in 2009 Whitacre _ Whitacre first got the idea for the virtual choir. Wh
7、itacre formed_ July 23rd 2014 graduated from the university. was born Reading tip: Find the time first Lux Aurumque (185/12) the virtual youth choir for UNICEF What inspired him to make his first virtual choir?_ A. A video of a girl who was singing one of his works. B. His fans. C. Millions of views
8、 on the Internet. Inspired , he asked his fans to make videos, which he then joined together into one performance. 因为受到这个的启发，他让粉丝们作视频，然后他把 这些视频融合成一场演出。 因为受到鼓励，这个害羞的男孩儿回答了这个问 题。 Encouraged, the shy boy answered this question . What do you think of the virtual choir “What If”? A.It didnt draw much att
9、ention . B. It was a big success. C. Its not famous at all. Altogether, 2292 young people from 80 countries joined in to sing it. The virtual choir is a wonderful way for people around the world to sing with one voice and thus make the world a better place. Discuss the positive inluence of virtual c
10、hoir in your group. Now, voice your opinion. I think it is because It helps us It can Post-reading : Discussion &competition summary writing What is virtual choir ? Who first come up with the idea to make virtual choir? How did Eric get the idea? What do we know about Eric Whitacre? What is the mean
11、ing of virtual choir? and, but, however, then, later, thus Music is the universal language of mankind. - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Music has no boundary , just as love. - 音乐是全人类共同的语言音乐是全人类共同的语言 如爱情一样，音乐是没有国界的如爱情一样，音乐是没有国界的 Homework : 1.To surf the internet and find more information about the virtual choir. 2. Try to make your own virtual choir with your classmate. Thank youThank you
