1、Unit 5 MusicUnit 5 Music1.Music is a universal language!1.Music is a universal language!Henry Wadsworth LongfellowHenry Wadsworth Longfellow2.Without music,life is a journey through a desert.2.Without music,life is a journey through a desert.Pat Conroy Pat ConroyQ1:How do you experience music in you
2、r daily life?Q1:How do you experience music in your daily life?By listening to radios,watching TV or attending concerts.By listening to radios,watching TV or attending concerts.Q2:How can the Internet help us experience music differently?Q2:How can the Internet help us experience music differently?W
3、e can listen to music We can listen to music on the Interneton the Internet or or download musicdownload music from the from the Internet and Internet and share what we like listeningshare what we like listening toto with our close friends.with our close friends.Q3:How do you feel when you enjoy mus
4、ic?Q3:How do you feel when you enjoy music?What type of music does the picture show?What type of music does the picture show?typetype identity of identity of signersigner formformplaceplacenumbers of singernumbers of singerchoirchoir professionals/musicians professionals/musiciansliveliveIs it possi
5、ble for ordinary people to join in and experience a choir?Is it possible for ordinary people to join in and experience a choir?stage of music hallstage of music halllimited to the required programlimited to the required programThe Virtual ChoirThe Virtual Choir made,done,seen ect on the Internet or
6、on a made,done,seen ect on the Internet or on a computer,rather than in the real puter,rather than in the real world.Whats the text about according to the title?Whats the text about according to the title?Whats the virtual choir?Whats the virtual choir?Who created it?Who created it?How did he/she ma
7、ke it?How did he/she make it?Why did he/she make it?Why did he/she make it?Who can take part in it?Who can take part in it?What are the differences between What are the differences between VC and RCVC and RC?Tick out what are mentioned in the text.Tick out what are mentioned in the text.What type of
8、 writing is this text?What type of writing is this text?A A.an argumentation B.a narrative C.an exposition.an argumentation B.a narrative C.an exposition Exposition Exposition is a piece of writing that is used to explain,describe,is a piece of writing that is used to explain,describe,or give inform
9、ation.or give information.It answers the questions It answers the questions whatwhat,howhow,and,and whywhy.WhatWhatVirtual choir members Virtual choir members record record themselves while they themselves while they perform alone on video.These videos are perform alone on video.These videos are upl
10、oaded ontouploaded onto the the Internet,and then they areInternet,and then they are put together put together into one video that into one video that you can see online a virtual choir.you can see online a virtual choir.typetype Identity of Identity of signersigner formformplaceplacenumbers of sing
11、ernumbers of singerVirtual choir Virtual choir ordinary peopleordinary peoplevideovideoInternet(home/anywhere)Internet(home/anywhere)not limited(sometimes can be very large)not limited(sometimes can be very large)HowHowHow did the virtual choir develop?How did the virtual choir develop?timelinetimel
12、ineEventsEventsIn_In_Inspired,Inspired,Lux AurumqueLux Aurumque had _ singers from had _ singers from _ different countries.It has received _ _ different countries.It has received _ of views on the Internet.of views on the Internet.the virtual choir has become a _ the virtual choir has become a _._.
13、the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF was seen on stage.the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF was seen on stage.Altogether,_ young people from _Altogether,_ young people from _countries joined in to sing Whitacres song“countries joined in to sing Whitacres song“What IfWhat If”1851851212millionsmillions2,2
14、922,2928080 20092009Since thenSince then23 July 201423 July 2014worldwide worldwide phenomenonphenomenonWhat can we learn from the numbers?What can we learn from the numbers?The virtual choir received great success and popularityThe virtual choir received great success and popularityMany people want
15、 to experience music online.Many people want to experience music online.Its more convincing to talk about its great influnce.Its more convincing to talk about its great influnce.Why Why is the virtual choir a wonderful way for people is the virtual choir a wonderful way for people around the world t
16、o sing with one voice?around the world to sing with one voice?Anyone can take part in a virtual choir from anywhere.Anyone can take part in a virtual choir from anywhere.A virtual choir helps connect ordinary people together.A virtual choir helps connect ordinary people together.A virtual choir enab
17、les them to add their voice to those of otherA virtual choir enables them to add their voice to those of otherindividuals and become part of the global community.individuals and become part of the global community.“Music helps me toforget my problem.With music,I become“Music helps me toforget my pro
18、blem.With music,I becomesomeone else.”someone else.”convenienceconvenienceconnectionconnection new new experienceexperiencepositive positive influenceinfluencea wonderful waya wonderful way2 January _2 January _ _-1995_-1995 _1997-20071997-200720092009_ July 2014_ July 2014Eric Whitacre was born.Eri
19、c Whitacre was born.Whitacre Whitacre began studying musicbegan studying music at the University of at the University of Nevada,Las Vegas.Nevada,Las Vegas.Whitacre _ Whitacre _ in musical compositionin musical compositionfrom the Juiliar School in New York.from the Juiliar School in New York.Whitacr
20、e first _the virtual choir.Whitacre first _the virtual choir.Whitacre Whitacre formed the Virtual Youth Choirformed the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF.for UNICEF.WhoWhoEric WhitacreEric Whitacre1970197019881988199719972323got a masters degree got a masters degree got the idea forgot the idea for Whi
21、tacres original composition began to become quite Whitacres original composition began to become quite _among choirs and singers._among choirs and singers.popular popular His great achievement in musicHis great achievement in music Moved by this music,he said,“Moved by this music,he said,“It was lik
22、e seeing colour It was like seeing colour for the first time.for the first time.”What What can you learn from this sentence?can you learn from this sentence?It shows his experience in music which is full of surprise.It shows his experience in music which is full of surprise.WhWhy does the author men
23、tion Eric Whitacres studying y does the author mention Eric Whitacres studying experience and his achievement in musicexperience and his achievement in music?It was It was his great passion and achievement in music his great passion and achievement in music that that led toled tothe creation of the
24、virtual choir.the creation of the virtual choir.What makes the virtual choir worldwide popularity?What makes the virtual choir worldwide popularity?Erics outstanding achievement in music.Erics outstanding achievement in music.Peoples willingness to be connected.Peoples willingness to be connected.or
25、dinary peoples passion for experiencing music online.ordinary peoples passion for experiencing music online.typetype creatorcreatorIdentity oIdentity of f signersigner formformplaceplacenumbers numbers of singerof singerinfluenceinfluenceVirtual choir Virtual choir ordinary peopleordinary peoplevide
26、ovideoInternetInternetnot limited not limited(sometimes can be very large)(sometimes can be very large)Eric Whitacre Eric Whitacre convenience,connection,convenience,connection,new experience,positive influencenew experience,positive influencerecord,perform,upload,put teogetherrecord,perform,upload,
27、put teogetherborn,study,fall in love with,graduate from,born,study,fall in love with,graduate from,receive a degree,inspiredreceive a degree,inspireddo not have do not have;do not have do not have;become part ofbecome someonebecome part ofbecome someonedo not need a studiodo not need a studioat home
28、/anywhereat home/anywhere185 singers 12 countries;185 singers 12 countries;2,292 young people 80 countries 2,292 young people 80 countries“Music helps me toforget”“Music helps me toforget”“Lux Aurumque”185 singers 12 countries;“Lux Aurumque”185 singers 12 countries;“What If”2,292 young people 80 cou
29、ntries“What If”2,292 young people 80 countriesgive a definitiongive a definitionwrite in time orderwrite in time ordergive numbersgive numbersquote;illustrate quote;illustrate Methods of expositionMethods of exposition Supposing your best friend,Li Hua,is a choir lover,but Supposing your best friend
30、,Li Hua,is a choir lover,but she has no chance to join the local choir.Write an e-mail she has no chance to join the local choir.Write an e-mail to her,introduce the virtual choir to your friends and to her,introduce the virtual choir to your friends and encourage her to join in.encourage her to joi
31、n in.Dear Li Hua,Dear Li Hua,Knowing that you are a choir lover but have no chance to join the local Knowing that you are a choir lover but have no chance to join the local choir,I am writing to introduce the vitual choir to you,hoping it can bring choir,I am writing to introduce the vitual choir to
32、 you,hoping it can bring you brand-new experience.you brand-new experience._ _ Best wishes!Best wishes!Yours,Yours,Li Hua Li HuaContents:Contents:1)its type/form/place/1)its type/form/place/2)influence2)influence3)About 80 words.3)About 80 words.methods:methods:1)1)give numbersgive numbers2)2)quotequote3)3)illustrateillustrate Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!
