1、UNIT5Reading and thinkingPre-readingRead the title and look at the pictures in the passage，and then think about what the passage is about.It is mainly about the brief history of the virtual choir.Do you know the virtual singer?Do you know the virtual singer?Watch the video.Watch the video.Have you e
2、ver heard of Have you ever heard of virtual choirvirtual choir?Whats it?Whats it?Virtual Choir is a global phenomenon,creating a online choir that brings together singers from all over the world.虚拟合唱团虚拟合唱团n.现象现象Eric Whitacre The virtual choir What do you think of the virtual What do you think of the
3、 virtual choir?choir?Fast readingSkim and match the paragraph with its main idea.A.The value of the virtual choirB.The introduction of the virtual choirC.The person who created the virtual choirD.The development of the virtual choirCareful reading1.What can people do to record themselves while they
4、perform alone on video?People can do this in a virtual choir.2.What should you prepare if you want to take part in a virtual choir?You need to prepare a video camera and an Internet connection.3.Who put forward the idea of the virtual choir?The award-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre.4.Wh
5、at led to the creation of the virtual choir?Whitacres original compositions began to become quite popular among choirs and singers.6.What is the attitude of the writer towards the virtual choir?ANatural.BNegative.CPositive.DUnknown.5.What gave Eric Whitacre the inspiration to Make his first choir?A
6、video of a girl who was singing one of his works.TimeWhat happenedJanuary 1._Eric Whitacre was born.1988Eric began studying 2._ at the University of Nevada.1995Eric 3._from university.Fill in the blanks according to the passage.musicgraduatedTimeWhat happened1997Eric received a masters degree in 4._
7、 composition from the Juilliard School in New York.19972007His 5._ compositions became popular.2009Eric received a 6._ of a girl singing one of his works.2014Eric achieved his effort in the 7._.musicaloriginalvideoUKAfter-reading Fill in the blanks with proper words from the passage.Can you imagine
8、1._(sing)together with hundreds of other people while you are alone at home?You can do this in a virtual choir.All you need is a video camera and an Internet 2._(connect)A virtual choir 3._(enable)people to add their voices 4._ those of other individuals.The virtual choir was the idea of Eric Whitac
9、re 5._ is an American composer and conductor.He began to study music in the university and got 6._ masters degree in 1997.After that,he accomplished many wellreceived compositions.In 2009,7._(inspire)by a video,he received from a girl singing one of his 8._(work),he created his first virtual choir,Lux Aurumque.Later,his song“What If”was first put on a 9_(perform)on 23 July 2014 in the UK.The virtual choir is a wonderful way to sing with one voice and thus make the world a 10._(good)place.singingconnectionenablestowho/thatinspiredworksperformanceabetter
