1、Unit 5 MusicReading and ThinkingThe Virtual ChoirLearning aimsIn this class,you will 1.understand the main idea of each paragraph and know how the virtual choir is formed.2.learn how to scan for specific information.3.realize music is the universal language of mankind and it can bring people togethe
2、r.Step 1:Lead ina group of people who sing together.choir：合唱团合唱团virtual choir虚拟合唱团虚拟合唱团The Virtual ChoirWhatWhoWhereHowWhyStep 2.Pre-readingThe passage is probably a/an _A.Narration（记叙文）（记叙文）B.Argumentation（议论文）（议论文）C.Exposition（说明文）（说明文）Step 3.Fast readingPara.1Para.2Para.3Para.4A.What is the influ
3、ence of virtual choir?B.What is the virtual choir?C.How was the virtual choir created?D.Who created the virtual choir?(influence)(development)(introduction)(creator)Whatis the virtual choirprocessEquipment（工具）（工具）DefinitionA virtual choir is a group of people singing but connected together through t
4、he .aloneInternetPlace .anyonePeople .anywherea video camera;an .Internet connection themselves;the videos onto the Internet;many videos together into one.recorduploadputu Helps people meet friends with the same interest in musicu Gives people a chance to join a choir and sing together.u Enable peop
5、le to become part of the global communitya positiveIt has proved to be influence on the lives of many people.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 got
6、 the idea for the 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”.Find the numbers and dates to fill in the timeline.7088971851
7、2millions of23229280How many years did he study in the university?(began studying music in1988,and graduated in1995)(musical composition)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.”In 200
8、9，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 one performance.The support from his The support from his fansfansThe inspiration from aThe inspiration from a girl girl (music lover)(music lover)His f
9、irst virtual choir,“Lux Aurumque”,had.Whitacres next effort was.Whitacres continuous effortsWhat is the authors attitude towards the virtual choir?ANeutral BNegative.CPositive.DUnknown.Was the virtual choir a success or a failure?ABCDThe deep love of music The deep love of music sharingsharingprofes
10、sionalprofessional&talented talented The inspiration&support The inspiration&support fromfrom fans fansThe development of the Internet&technologyThe development of the Internet&technologycontinuous effortscontinuous effortsThe Virtual Choir expositionPara1:Para1:WhatWhat is a Virtual Choir?is a Virt
11、ual Choir?(The definition and The definition and advantageadvantage)The The IntroductionIntroductionPara2:Para2:WhoWho created it?created it?(The(The creator)creator)Para3:Para3:HowHow was it created?was it created?(The(The development)development)Para4:Para4:WhatWhat is the influence of it?is the influence of it?(The influence)(The influence)Bodyspecific Writers opinionWrite a short passage to describe the advantages and disadvantages of the virtual choir and list your ideas about whether it can really bring people together.
