1、Reading and thinking【版本：新人教册别：必修二版本：新人教册别：必修二】Unit 5 Music一一、重点词汇、重点词汇 1._ n.机会机会;时机时机2._ adj.普通普通的的;平凡的平凡的3._ vt.证明证明;展现展现4._ vt.授予授予 n.奖品奖品5._ n.现象现象6._n.(发展发展或进展或进展的的)时期时期;阶段阶段;舞台舞台7._ adv.(用以强调用以强调)全部全部;总共总共8._ adv.现在现在;目前目前9._ adj.逐渐逐渐的的;渐进渐进的的opportunityordinaryprove awardphenomenonstagealtoge
2、thernowadaysgradual10.classical adj._11.soul n._12.virtual adj._position n._14.studio n._ 15.original adj._16.band n._古典的;经典的很接近的;事实上的;虚拟的 灵魂;心灵成分;(音乐/艺术/诗歌的)作品演播室;(音乐的)录音棚;工作室原来的;独创的;原作的乐队;带子Pre-readingTHE VIRTUAL CHOIRPre-reading:Enjoy itWhile-readingScan and circle the information in the text.The
3、n fill in the blanks.Whata video that you can see _HowVirtual Choir members record _;These videos are uploaded onto _ and they are put together into _.Who _ came up with the idea for a virtual choir.While-readingonlinethemselvesthe Internet one videoEric Whitacre1.If you want to take part in a virtu
4、al choir,you need _ Aa video camera and some instruments Ba band and some professional singers Ca video camera and an Internet connection Da masters degree in musical compositionCWhen In 2009,his first virtual choir“_”used _ singers from _ different countries,and received _ views on the Internet.In
5、2014,he formed the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF,and _ young people from _ countries sang“_”.NowThe virtual choir is a wonderful way for people _ to sing _ and thus _.While-readingLux Aurumque18512millions ofWhat If229280around the worldmake the world a better placewith one voice 2Please choose the
6、 correct order for the following events of Eric Whitacre aStudying music at the university of Nevada bConducting the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF cReceiving a masters degree in musical composition dHis original composition became popular among choirs and singers AacbdBacdb CcbdaDcdbaBPara.1:_Para.
7、2:_Para.3:_Para.4:_Introduction of virtual choir something aboutEric Whitacre development of the virtual choirinfluenceUse one word or phrase to summarise each paragraph.While-readingLanguage points1have the opportunity to do sth2upload the video onto the Internet3ordinary people4join a local choir5
8、enable sb to do sth6the global community7prove to be8a positive influence on9an award-winning composer10graduate from universityLanguage points:Important phrases (P52 P53)有机会做某事有机会做某事上传视频到网络上上传视频到网络上普通人普通人加入当地的合唱队加入当地的合唱队使某人能够做某事使某人能够做某事国际社会国际社会结果是结果是对对的积极影响的积极影响一个获奖的作曲家一个获奖的作曲家大学毕业大学毕业11 get/receiv
9、e a masters degree12 original compositions13 millions of 14 a worldwide phenomenon15 people around the world 16 make the world a better place17 fall in love with18 the rock band19 put efforts into the workLanguage points:Important phrases (P52 P53)一个世界性的现象一个世界性的现象获得硕士学位获得硕士学位原创作曲原创作曲数以百万的数以百万的世界各地的人
10、们世界各地的人们让世界更美好让世界更美好爱上爱上摇滚乐队摇滚乐队努力工作努力工作.单句语法填空1_(take)good care of，the old man is living a happy life.2.In spite of all the problems，several of the players produced excellent _(perform)3According to my own understanding，a good teacher is also a good _(perform)in class.4It was obvious to all that he
11、 had changed his _(origin)idea.5He made a lot of money by doing a parttime job，_(enable)him to go on with his study.6A few months after he had arrived in China，Mr.Smith _(fall)in love with the people and the culture there.1.Taken2.performance3performer4.original5enabling6.fell.课文改写 Can you imagine 1
12、._(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 Whitacr
13、e 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 a9._(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.【答案】1.singing2.connection3.enables4.to 5who/that6.a7.inspired8.works9performance10.better
