1、必修二 Unit 5 Music (2)高一年级 英语Lesson 2 The Virtual ChoirReading and ThinkingThink and share1. Why do people need music?make life more colourfulhelp express ones feeling freelyreduce stress and help one forget his or her pain or tirednessrecall cheerful memorieshelp people work together and unite as a o
2、neThink and share2. What are the ways for people to experience music?At concerts, on TV/radio, on the Internet 3. How can computers and the Internet help us experience music differently?They enable us to experience a wide range of music styles, and to create the sound of an orchestra (管弦乐) at home Y
3、ou can find the passage on Page 52 in your textbook.Look at the title and predict.1. What is a virtual choir?2. What aspects of the virtual choir does the passage mainly talk about?THE VIRTUAL CHOIRLook at the title and predict.1. What is a virtual choir?THE VIRTUAL CHOIRRead to check the prediction
4、 and get the main idea.What does the passage mainly tell us?Para. 1Para. 2&3Para. 4A technology-based emerging music stylethe virtual choir.The founder of the virtual choirEric WhitacreThe influence of the virtual choirMain idea of the text:how the virtual choir came into being and its features and
5、influencevideoliveon the Interneton the stageordinary peoplelimitednot limitedmusiciansjoin in freelyare picked carefully 1. How is a virtual choir different from other choirs? A virtual choirA live choirFormPlaceIdentity of singersNumber of singersInfluence on singersImagine having the opportunity
6、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 onlin
7、ea virtual choir. Anyone can take part in a virtual choir from anywhereall you need is a video camera and an Internet connection. You do not even need a studio (Paragraph 1)whoHow A virtual choir helps connect ordinary people together. Many people do not have close friends or contacts who have the s
8、ame interest in music. Many 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 s
9、aid, “Music helps me to forget my problems. With music, I become someone else.” (Paragraph 1)WhycommonScan and circle the information in the text in para 2 & 31. Who came up with the idea for a virtual choir?2. What caused Eric Whitacre to fall in love with classical music? 3 Where he studied musica
10、l composition?4. What gave him the inspiration to make his first virtual choir?5. Whats the name of his song.?Scan the text to find specific information such as dates, numbers, and names.1. Who came up with the idea for a virtual choir?Scan and circle the information in the text. The virtual choir w
11、as the idea of award-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre Whitacre began studying music at the University of Nevada in 1988 He graduated from university in 1995, and then received a masters degree in musical composition from the Juilliard School in New York in 1997. (Paragraph 2)He fell in l
12、ove 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, Over the next 10 years, Whitacres original compositions began to become quite popular among choirs and singers. T
13、his led to the creation of the virtual choir. (Paragraph 2)2. What caused Eric Whitacre to fall in love with classical music? started being in love with Scan and circle the information in the text. 3 Where he studied musical composition?Scan and circle the information in the text. The virtual choir
14、was the idea of award-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre Whitacre began studying music at the University of Nevada in 1988 He graduated from university in 1995, and then received a masters degree in musical composition from the Juilliard School in New York in 1997. (Paragraph 2)4. What gav
15、e him the inspiration to make his first virtual choir?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 choir, “Lux Aurumque”, had 185 singers from 12 differ
16、ent countries. It has received millions of views on the Internet. Since then, the virtual choir has become a worldwide phenomenon . (Paragraph 3)something unusual and rareScan and circle the information in the text. 5. Whats the name of his song?Scan and circle the information in the text. Since the
17、n, 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. Altogether, 2,292 young people from 80 countries joined in to sing Whitacres song “What If” . (Paragraph 3)Find the numbers a
18、nd dates to fill in the timeline. 2 JanuaryEric Whitacre was born.Whitacre attended the University of Nevada. Whitacre got a masters degree from the Juilliard School in New York. 1995 2009Whitacre first got the idea for the virtual choir. His first virtual choir used singers from different countries
19、; received views on the Internet.Whitacre formed the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF. young people from countries sang “What If”. July 2014Find the numbers and dates to fill in the timeline. 2 JanuaryEric Whitacre was born .Whitacre attended the University of Nevada . Whitacre got a masters degree fr
20、om the Juilliard School in New York. 1995 199719701988Find the numbers and dates to fill in the timeline. (P53 Ex.4)millions of 2009Whitacre first got the idea for the virtual choir . His first virtual choir used singers from different countries; received views on the Internet.Whitacre formed the Vi
21、rtual Youth Choir for UNICEF. young people from countries sang “What If”. July 201423185122,29280Find the numbers and dates to fill in the timeline. About Eric Whitacre:earned masters degree and became popularwas bornstudied music and grew passiongot inspired and the idea for the virtual choirAward-
22、winning composer and conductorformed the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEFRead again and find out how the text is organized by making a mind map.Whats the writers attitude towards the virtual choir? Find evidence from the text to support your idea. The writer feels positive about the virtual choir and
23、emphasizes its great influence by drawing a contrast between a virtual choir and a live choir, giving examples, and highlighting important numbers. Think and shareWhats the writers attitude towards the virtual choir? Find evidence from the text to support your idea. The virtual choir is a wonderful
24、way for people around the world to sing with one voice and thus make the world a better place.(Paragraph 4)Think and sharesummaryThink and shareImagine having the opportunity to sing together with hundreds of other people while you are at home alone Anyone can take part in a virtual choir from anywh
25、ereall you need is a video camera and an Internet connection. You do not even need a studio(Paragraph 1)contrastsThink and shareA virtual choir helps connect ordinary people together A virtual choir enables them to add their voices to those of other individuals and become part of the global communit
26、y. It has proved to be a positive influence on the lives of many people. As one virtual choir member said, “Music helps me to forget my problems. With music, I become someone else.” (Paragraph 1) examples Think and share His first virtual choir, “Lux Aurumque”, had 185 singers from 12 different coun
27、tries. 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. Altogether, 2,292 young people from 80 countries joined in
28、 to sing Whitacres song “What If”. (Paragraph 3)numbersWhats the writers attitude towards the virtual choir? Find evidence from the text to support your ideas. Contrasts Examples NumbersPositiveTHE VIRTUAL CHOIRThink and share1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a member of a virtua
29、l choir?2. Does a virtual choir really bring people together? Why or why not? Think and share1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a member of a virtual choir? Pros vs ConsThink and sharePros:People from every corner of the world can upload their videos onto the Internet, which is li
30、ke a wonderful stage where people come together to sing.Different people sing together and share similar interests and values, which makes them feel like a family.Think and sharePros:In the global community, people can exchange feelings and thoughts with each other like real life communication.The I
31、nternet is so developed that it makes virtual life no different from reality.Think and shareCons:A virtual choir cannot have people together on stage where people can communicate in person.A virtual choir relies too much on the use of technology.A virtual choir is somewhat unreal because it is just
32、something made up.Think and shareCons:Virtual is virtual, which can never be real in any way.A virtual choir concert cant have real actor-audience interaction, which will lead to the lack of audience involvement.Think and share2. Does a virtual choir really bring people together? Why or why not? Thi
33、nk and share From my point of view, a virtual choir brings people together. Firstly, it provides like-minded singers from around the world a platform to share their love of music in a new way through the use of technology. Secondly, it enables different people to sing the same song and share similar
34、 interests and values. Thus, they may gain a sense of belonging. Whats more, it mixes the “old” with the “new”, which is proven to be fascinating to music enthusiasts.Summary 1. Reading strategies:Predict the content of the text through its title and images.Gather specific information by scanning the text.Summary 2. Organize the key information with a mind map. Summary 3. Think critically and rationally.Understand the logical connection between ideas.Engage in reflective and independent thinking.Homework 写一篇通知： 一个网站招募虚拟合唱团成员，为十一献唱“我和我的祖国”。字数要求80词左右
