1、THE VIRTUAL CHOIR The Virtual Choir-Lux AurumqueReading Divide the passage into 3 parts and figure out the main idea of each part.Part 1(Para._):Part 2(Para._):Part 3(Para._):_ is the virtual choir?_ was the virtual choir created?_ is the virtual choir introduced?What How Why 1 2-Para.3 4 Definition
2、E_ProcessFunctionEquipmentA virtual choir is a group of people singing _ but _ together through the _.aloneconnectedInterneta video camera;an _ _InternetconnectionPeople _themselves alone on video.These video are _ _ the Internet,and then they are put _ into one.recorduploaded ontotogetherA virtual
3、choir connects _ _with the same interest in music;A virtual choir _ them to become part of the _ _ordinarypeopleglobal communityenablesPart 1:What is the virtual choir?Part 2:How was thevirtual choircreated?C_CreatingCreationCreatorOn 2 January 1970,Eric Whitacre was born.In 1988 he began _ music in
4、 the University of Nevada and _ _ _ with Mozarts _ music.In 1997,he _ a masters degree in musical_from the Juilliard School.During 1997-2007,his _ compositions became quite _.In 2009,Whitacre _ a video of a girl,by whom he was _.He joined the videos made by his fans into _ performance the virtual ch
5、oir.“Lux Aurumque”had _ singers from _ countries and received _ of views on the Internet.Since then,the virtual choir has become a worldwide _.“What If”was the Virtual Youth Choir for _ with _ young people from _ countries.studyingfell in loveclassicalreceivedcompositionoriginalpopularreceivedinspir
6、edone18512millionsphenomenonUNICEF2,29280United Nations International Childrens Emergency FundWhat do the numbers show?The virtual choir is a _ way to sing with one voice and thus make the world _ _ _.wonderful a better place_Part 3:Why is the viral choir introduced?meaningWhy does the writer think
7、the virtual choir can make the world a better place?enable ordinary people to become part of the global communityhave a positive influence on the lives of many peoplehelp connect ordinary people together What attitude is the author most likely to hold towards the virtual choir?How do you know?“help”
8、help”(Para.1 Line6)(Para.1 Line6)“e n a b l e ”“e n a b l e ”(Para.1 Line8)(Para.1 Line8)“p o s i t i v e ”“p o s i t i v e ”(Para.1 Line9)(Para.1 Line9)“w o n d e r f u l ”“w o n d e r f u l ”(Para.4 Line1)(Para.4 Line1)“b e t t e r ”“b e t t e r ”(Para.4 Line3)(Para.4 Line3)A.positive B.indifferen
9、t C.uncertain D.negativeA.positive B.indifferent C.uncertain D.negativewhile引导时间状语从句 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.
10、These videos are uploaded onto the Internet,and then they are put together into 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.You do not even need a studio.A virtual choir helps connect
11、ordinary people together.Many people do not have close friends or contacts who have the same 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
12、 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.”imaginative 有想象力的有想象力的imaginary 想象的想象的,虚构的虚构的all为先行词为先行词,作整个句作整个句子的主语子的主语,(that)you need为定从为定从vt./n.熟词生义：熟人，社会熟词生义：熟人，社会关系关系have contact wi
13、thas引导引导非限非限定从定从,表表“正正如如”,eg.as is often the case,as is known to allrecord a videoset/keep/break a record 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 University of Nevada in 1988.He fell i
14、n 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 School in New York in 1997.Over the ne
15、xt 10 years,Whitacres original compositions began to become quite popular among choirs and singers.This led to the creation of the 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 o
16、ne performance.Lost/Absorbed in thought,he didnt hear the noise.这三句的前半部分都是由句子省略为过去分词作状语，可以还原为以下句子：Whitacre was born in.,and he began studying.Because he was moved by this music,he saidBecause he was inspired,he asked his fans to因为沉溺于思考之中，他没听到那个声音。(be lost in/be absorbed in)_workU工作、劳动、作业，C著作、作品，多用复数
17、。make the world a better place 使得：make+宾语+宾补（形容词/名词/现在分词/过去分词）。网络使我们的生活变得容易方便。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
18、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”.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.2.and连接两个不定式to sing和make，第二个省略to。3.make the world a better place 使得：make+宾语+宾补（adj./n./ing/ed）。网络使我们的生活变得更方便。_1.is a.way for sb to do 为某人做某事的.的方式努力学习是我们实现梦想的最明智的方式。_Studing hard is the wisest way to realize our dream.The internet makes our life more convenient.Thank You
