1、Unit 5 Music Reading and ThinkingReading and ThinkingListen to a song sung by a choir.What are the features of the choir?Singers in difference places and backgroundDifferent recording methodsThey sing the same songWhat are the differences between the choir in the video and the traditional choir?In t
2、he video,a group of people sing together online,while the traditional choir sing in public performances.The Virtual ChoirWatch a video and learn more about The Virtual Choir.1Before you read,discuss the question in groups.How can computers and the Internet help us experience music differently?We can
3、 listen to and download the music from different countries;We can watch and give a concert online;We can sing songs with people from different countries;.2Scan and circle the information in the text.1.The man who came up with the idea for a virtual choir.2.The place where he studied musical composit
4、ion.3.The name of his song.Scanscan a text to find important information(specific information)such as dates,numbers,and names.How to scan Try to predict how the answer will appear and what clues you might use to help you locate the answer.For example,if you were looking for certain date,you would qu
5、ickly read the paragraph looking only for numbers.Use key words or any other aids that will help you identify which sections might contain the information you are looking for.Selectively read and skip through sections of the passage.The virtual choir was the idea of award-winning composer and conduc
6、tor Eric Whitacre.Born in the USA on 2 January 1970,Whitacre began studying music at the University of Nevada in 1988.He fell in 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 univers
7、ity in 1995,and then received a masters degree in musical composition from the Juilliard School in New York in 1997.Over the next 10 years,Whitacres original compositions began to become quite popular among choirs and singers.This led to the creation of the virtual choir.(Para.2)In 2009,Whitacre rec
8、eived 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 different countries.It has received millions of views on the Internet.Since then,the virt
9、ual 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”.(Para.3)Read the passage and find out the main id
10、ea of each paragraph.Main idea is the most important idea in a paragraph.It tells the reader what the paragraph will talk about.Usually,main idea exists in the first(and second)sentence(s)in a paragraph.Read the passage and find out the main idea of each paragraph.Paragraph one:_Paragraph two:_Parag
11、raph three:_Paragraph four:_Introduction of the virtual choirThe story of the creator Eric WhitacreInspiration and development of the virtual choirThe function and significance of the virtual choir3Read the text again and answer the questions.1.How is virtual choir different from other choirs?Who ca
12、n take part in it?2.What caused Eric Whitacre to fall in love with classical music?What gave him inspiration to make his first virtual choir?1.How is virtual choir different from other choirs?Who can take part in it?You can perform alone on video;You dont even need a studio;Anyone can take part in a
13、 virtual choir from anywhere.2.What caused Eric Whitacre to fall in love with classical music?What gave him inspiration to make his first virtual choir?He fell in 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 fir
14、st time.”A video of a girl who was singing one of his works.4Find the numbers and dates to fill in the timeline.2 January 19_Eric Whitacre was born.19_-1995Whitacre attended the University of Nevada,Las Vegas.19_Whitacre got a masters degree from the Juilliard School in New York.2009Whitacre first g
15、ot the idea for virtual choir.His first virtual choir used _ singers from _ different countries;received _ views on the Internet._ July 2014Whitacre formed the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF._young people from _ countries sang“What If”.7088972318512millions of2,29280Virtual choirWhatWhoHowInfluence
16、Anyone can take part in.record through video upload onto the Internet put together into one video online Eric Whitacre personal information learning experience learn composition inspired by a girl a worldwide phenomenon a wonderful way to sing make the world a better placeMoved by this music,he said
17、,“It was like seeing color for the first time.”“Moved by this music”是过去分词短语，在句子作状语，用于说明原因，相当于As Eric was moved by this music，它对主句动作起修饰作用，表明主语是在被音乐打动后发出了感慨，例如：Born in the USA on 2 January 1970,Whitacre began studying music at the University of Nevada in 1988.Inspired,he asked his fans to make videos,
18、which he then joined together into one performance.Altogether,2,292 young people from 80 countries joined in to sing Whitacres song“What If”.“Altogether”是副词，意思是“总共，共计”，例如：Altogether there are 360 artists coming to the World Music Festival.“join in(sth/doing sth)或join in(with sb/sth)”意思是“参加，加入（活动）”，例
19、如：He wanted his son to join in with other children.1.virtual /vtul/adj.很接近的，事实上的，虚拟的 virtual choir 虚拟合唱团 virtual reality/world 虚拟现实/世界e.g.The company has a virtual monopoly in this area of trade.这家公司实质上已经垄断了这种贸易。New technology has enabled development of an online virtual library.新技术已经使在线“虚拟图书馆”的发展成为
20、可能。2.opportunity /ptjunti/n.机会，时机 career/employment/job opportunities 职业发展就业工作机会e.g.Youll have the opportunity to ask any questions at the end.你们最后将有机会提问任何问题。There was no opportunity for further discussion.没有机会进行深入讨论了。At least give him the opportunity of explaining what happened.至少要给他机会解释一下发生了什么事。3.
21、performance /pfmns/n.表演，演技，表现 one of the bands rare live performances 那个乐队少见的一次现场演出e.g.She gave the greatest performance of her career.她做了演艺生涯中最精彩的表演。It was an impressive performance by the French team.那是法国队一次令人叹服的表现。4.studio /stjudi/n.演播室，录音棚 a television/film/photo studio 电视演播室/电影制片厂/照相馆 a recordi
22、ng studio 录音棚e.g.She works for a major Hollywood studio.她在好莱坞一家大电影公司工作。a sculptors studio 雕塑家的工作室 5.ordinary /dnri/adj.普通的，平凡的 in the ordinary way 一般地，通常的 out of the ordinary 不寻常的，特殊e.g.This was no ordinary meeting.这次会议非同寻常。The meal was very ordinary.这顿饭平常得很。Synonym:common,usual,general6.original /r
23、dnl/adj.原来的，独创的，原作的 an original idea 独到的见解 e.g.I think you should go back to your original plan.我认为你应该回头执行你原来的计划。e.g.Thats not a very original suggestion.那个建议没什么新意。n.原稿，原件e.g.This painting is a copy;the original is in Madrid.这幅画是复制品，原画在马德里。5Learn more about music by completing the sentences with the
24、 correct forms of the words and phrase.Then make a mind map about what music means to you.ordinary remind perform award effort individual fall in loveenable stage studio original prove onto opportunity1.Last night I went to see my friends new rock band _ on _ at a small local music festival.2.This n
25、ew pop song _ me of an old song that was _ sung by Billy White but later made popular by another singer.remindsoriginallyperformstagev.n.v.(s)adv.3.Im so happy!My favourite singer just won a music _.This _ that _ all the she put into her work was worth it.4.I _ with rap music when I was a teenager.L
26、istening to it _ me to relax and forget about my problems.5.Five years ago,he was finally given a(n)_ to record his song at a(n)_.Ever since,his success has shown the world that even _ people can become famous.6.Nowadays millions of musical performances are uploaded _ the Internet every day by diffe
27、rent _ who may or may not be professional musicians or singers.ordinaryfell in loveenabledindividualsawardproveseffortopportunitystudioonton.v.(s)n.v.(ed)v.(ed)n.n.adj.prep.n.(s)Musiccannot live without itI play the guitar every daypleased and joyful.6Discuss the questions in groups.1.What are the a
28、dvantages and disadvantages of being a member of a virtual choir?2.Does a virtual choir really bring people together?Why or why not?1.What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a member of a virtual choir?Editing can make the video touching Make peoples dream come true to sing a song with st
29、rangers or friends in different place No reaction Technological demanding 2.Does a virtual choir really bring people together?Why or why not?they have different understandings about musicLack of communicationIt brings people from different countries together in a videoNo language and region barrierAppreciate the virtual choir“Tomorrow Will Come”,do you want to join in such a virtual choir?Why or why not?Thanks!
