1、Book2 Unit5 MusicReading and Thinking1.To figure out the main structure of the passage by analyzing the main idea of each part.2.To know how the virtual choir is formed.3.To judge the writing purpose and intended readers.virtual choirLook at the picture and the title,then judge the type of writing a
2、nd predict what the text is about.The article mainly talks about _,So it may be an _.(narration/exposition/argumentation)expositionsome information of virtual choirWhats virtual choir?PredictionTip:Just read quickly to get brief information.Task1 Scan and MatchFast reading What is a Virtual Choir?Wh
3、o created it?How was it created?Why was it created?(How does it influence us?)Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4What is a Virtual Choir?Who created it?How was it created?How did it affect us?The definitionThe founderThe developmentThe influencesbenefitsStructurePara 1Para 2Para 3Para 4Read to get the main ide
4、aPara 1:Imagine having the opportunity 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 in
5、to one video that you can see onlinea virtual choir.Anyone can take part in a virtual choir from anywhereall you need is a video camera and an Internet connection.wherewhatwhohowA virtual choir helps connect ordinary people together.Many people do not have close friends or contacts who have the same
6、 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 said,“Mu
7、sic helps me to forget my problems.With music,I become someone else.”whyCareful readingPara 1:What is a Virtual Choir?1.Whats the right order of creating a virtual choir?a.The videos are uploaded（上传）（上传）onto the Internet.b.The videos are put together.c.Virtual choir members perform and record the vi
8、deos.d.You can see the videos online.A.abcd B.cabdC.dcba D.bcda Virtual choirReal-life choirsForm Place Identity of singersvideoliveon the Interneton the stage/in a studioordinary peopleprofessional singersScan to find out the features of the virtual choir in Para.1 and make a comparison.身份身份Careful
9、 readingPara 1:What is a Virtual Choir?Careful reading Para 2:Who created it?Topic sentenceTransition sentence过渡句过渡句1.the personal profile(个人简历)Careful reading Para 2:Who created it?IdentityBirthdayUniversityEducation backgroundUniversity of Nevada2 January,1970Masters degreeComposer and conductorCa
10、reful reading Para 2:Who created it?How many years did Eric Whitacre study in university?A.4 years.B.5 years.C.6 years.D.7 years.2.questionsIn the sentence“This led to the creation of the virtual choir.”(Para.2)，“this”refers to“”.”.A.Whitacres popular compositions among choirs and singersB.Whitacres
11、 achievements in musicC.Whitacres understanding of musicD.Whitacres love for music2.questionsCareful reading Para 2:Who created it?What gave Eric Whitacre the inspiration to make hisfirst virtual choir?He was inspired by a video in which a girl sings one of his works.Careful readingPara 3:How was it
12、 created?Which of the following is TRUE?A.Eric Whitacre was born on 2 February 1970.B.In 2009，Whitacre was inspired by a girl who had sung one of her own songs.C.In 2014，the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF was first seen on stage.D.A virtual choir only helps connect the people who have a talent for m
13、usic.Careful readingPara 3:How was it created?2009 Whitacre first got the idea for the virtual choir.His first virtual choir used _ singers from_ different countries;received _views on the Internet.23 July 2014 Whitacre formed the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF._ young people from _countries sang“Wh
14、at If”.18512millions of229280Was the virtual choir a success or a failure?a huge success/a worldwide phenomenon Whats the writers attitude towards the virtual choir?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.conclusi
15、onPositive?Negative?or Neutral?中立中立 Make Evaluations 评价评价 or CommentsWhat do writers usually do or include in the conclusion part?Careful readingPara 4:How did it affect us?Imagine having the opportunity to sing together with hundreds of other people while you are at home alone Anyone can take part
16、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)contrasts(作比较作比较)Which exposition methods does the author use to show his attitude?DiscussionA virtual choir helps connect ordinary people together A virtual choir enab
17、les 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 to forget my problems.With music,I become someone else.”(Paragraph 1)examples(举例子举例
18、子)Which exposition methods does the author use to show his attitude?Discussion His first virtual 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
19、 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)numbers(列数字列数字)Which exposition methods does the author use to show his attitude?DiscussionThe writer emp
20、hasizes its great influence by drawing a contrast between a virtual choir and a live choir,giving examples,and highlighting important numbers.Which exposition methods does the author use to show his attitude?Discussion.After reading the passage，please fill in the following blanks.Nowadays the virtua
21、l choir is popular with people.They have the opportunity 1.(sing)together with hundreds of other people.Anyone can take part in a virtual choir from anywhereall you need is a video camera and 2.Internet connection.They record themselves when 3.(perform)alone on video.These videos 4.(upload)onto the
22、Internet，and then put together into one video.The virtual choir has proved to be a positive influence on the lives of many people.Eric Whitacre，to singanperformingare uploadedthe creator of the virtual choir，fell in love 5.music in the university.In 1997，he received a masters degree in musical compo
23、sition.Over the next 10 years，Whitacres original compositions began to become popular.This led to the 6._(create)of the virtual choir.In 2009，Whitacre received a video of a girl 7.was singing one of his works.8.(inspire)，he founded his first virtual choir.Since then，the virtual choir 9._ _(become)a
24、worldwide phenomenon.The virtual choir is making the world a 10.(good)place.withcreationwho/thatInspiredhasbecomebetterSummaryWhat is a Virtual Choir?Who created it?How was it created?How did it affect us?The definitionThe founderThe developmentThe influencesbenefitsPara 1Para 2Para 3Para 4Retelling
