1、Unit 5 MusicR e a d i n g a n d T h i n k i n g(2)Review who where what why how background informationEric Whitacre and his worksIn this class,you will 1.draw a mind map to show how the text is organized;2.analyse the writers attitude towards the virtual choir;Learning objectivesIn this class,you wi
2、ll3.identify the meaning of the new words and expressions related to the virtual choir and draw a mind map about what music means to you.Learning objectives2 January 19701988-19951997200923 July 2014Why did the writer mention the numbers and dates in the text?What will you write when you write about
3、 a person?I will introduce who he is,what he has achieved,how he grew up,and what education he received.Are those numbers important?Why?It is very important to use the data as supporting evidence when organising an article,as it is more convincing compared to a general introduction or argument.Why a
4、re these years important for Eric?2 January 19_ Eric Whitacre was born.19_-1995Whitacre attended the University of Nevada,Las Vegas.708819_Whitacre got a masters degree from the Juilliard School in New York.97he spent 7 years studying music at University of Nevada,where he fell in love with Mozarts
5、music.he was bornhe earned a masters degree in musical composition from the Juilliard School in New York.Why are these years important for Eric?2009Whitacre first got the idea for the virtual choir.His first virtual choir used _ singers from _ different countries;received _ views on the Internet.185
6、12millions ofhe received a video from a girl,which inspired him to ask his fans to make videos to put together into one performance.Why are these years important for Eric?_ July 2014Whitacre formed the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF._ young people from _ countries sang“What If”.23229280he created th
7、e virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF with 2,292 young people singing together.Activity 1:Read the text and find out how the text is organized by drawing a mind map.While-readingVirtual choirWhatWhoHowInfluenceDraw a mind map to show how the text is organized.Virtual choirWhat Anyone can take part in it.
8、record through video upload onto the Internet put together into one video onlineVirtual choirWho Eric Whitacre personal information learning experienceVirtual choirHow learn composition inspired by a girlVirtual choirInfluence a worldwide phenomenon a wonderful way to sing make the world a better pl
9、aceRetell the text according to the mind map.Virtual choirWhatWhoHowInfluenceActivity 2:Listen to and read the text,finding out the writers attitude towards the virtual choir.Find evidence from the text to support your idea.While-readingthe writers attitude towards the virtual choirThe writer feels
10、positive about the virtual choir.The virtual choir is a wonderful way for people around the world to sing with one voice and thus make the world a better place.(Paragraph 4)positive wordsIt has proved to be a positive influence on the lives of many people.(Paragraph 1)positive wordsThe writer feels
11、positive about the virtual choir.the writers attitude towards the virtual choirA virtual choir helps connect ordinary people together.A virtual choir enables them to add their voices to those of other individuals and become part of the global community.(Paragraph 1)positive wordsThe writer feels pos
12、itive about the virtual choir.the writers attitude towards the virtual choirAs one virtual choir member said,“Music helps me to forget my problems.With music,I become someone else.”(Paragraph 1)exampleThe writer feels positive about the virtual choir.the writers attitude towards the virtual choirAny
13、one can take part in a virtual choir from anywhereall you need is a video camera and an Internet connection.You do not even need a studio.(Paragraph 1)contrastThe writer feels positive about the virtual choir.the writers attitude towards the virtual choirMany people do not have close friends or cont
14、acts who have the same interest in music.Many others do not have the chance to join a local choir.(Paragraph 1)contrastThe writer feels positive about the virtual choir.the writers attitude towards the virtual choir His first virtual choir,“Lux Aurumque”,had 185 singers from 12 different countries.I
15、t has received millions of views on the Internet.numbersThe writer feels positive about the virtual choir.the writers attitude towards the virtual choirSince then,the virtual choir has become a worldwide phenomenon.Altogether,2,292 young people from 80 countries joined in to sing Whitacres song“What
16、 If”.(Paragraph 3)numbersThe writer feels positive about the virtual choir.the writers attitude towards the virtual choirpositivepositive wordscontrasts examples numbersThe writer feels positive about the virtual choir.the writers attitude towards the virtual choirActivity 1:Learn more about music b
17、y completing the sentences with the correct forms of the words and phrase.Then draw a mind map about what music means to you.Post-readingPost-reading1.Last night I went to see my friends new rock band _ on _ at a small local music festival.performstagePost-reading2.This new pop song _ me of an old s
18、ong that was _ sung by Billy White but later made popular by another singer.remindsoriginallyPost-reading3.Im so happy!My favourite singer just won a music _.This _ that all the _ she put into her work was worth it.awardproveseffortPost-reading4.I _ with rap music when I was a teenager.Listening to
19、it _ me to relax and forget about my problems.fell in loveenabledPost-reading5.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.opportunitystudioordinaryPost-reading6.Nowadays millions of musical per
20、formances are uploaded _ the Internet every day by different _ who may or may not be professional musicians or singers.ontoindividualsDraw a mind map about what music means to you.musicstylesinstrumentsartists.Activity 2:Discuss the questions in groups.1.What are the advantages and disadvanges of be
21、ing a member of a virtual choir?2.Does a virtual choir really bring people together?Why or why not?Post-reading1.What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a member of a virtual choir?Post-reading1.What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a member of a virtual choir?Post-readingThe
22、 advantages of being in a virtual choir are that it is very easy to get lots of people in different places together quickly and cheaply.1.What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a member of a virtual choir?Post-readingOne of the disadvantages is that the choir cannot have all the singers
23、in the same place.As a result,the singers cannot react to each other in the same way as they can in person.2.Does a virtual choir really bring people together?Why or why not?Post-readingPros vs Cons2.Does a virtual choir really bring people together?Why or why not?Post-readingAlthough a virtual choi
24、r doesnt bring people together physically,I think it still helps bring people together.Thats because they can be from different countries and cultures,but still join together easily to share the love of music.Does a virtual choir really bring people together?Pros:People from every corner of the worl
25、d can upload their videos onto the Internet,which is like a wonderful stage where people come together to sing.Pros:Different people sing together and share similar interests and values,which makes them feel like a family.Does a virtual choir really bring people together?Pros:In the global community
26、,people can exchange feelings and thoughts with each other like real life communication.The Internet is so developed that it makes virtual life no different from reality.Does a virtual choir really bring people together?Cons:Virtual is virtual,which can never be reality.A virtual choir cannot have p
27、eople together on stage where people can communicate in person.Does a virtual choir really bring people together?Cons:A virtual choir is somewhat unreal because it is just something made up.A virtual choir concert cant have real actor-audience interaction.Does a virtual choir really bring people tog
28、ether?Summary who where what why how background informationEric Whitacre and his worksSummaryReading strategies:Predict the content of the text according to the title and picture;Scan the text to find important information such as dates,numbers and names.SummaryDraw a mind map to show how the text is organized.SummaryDraw a mind map about what music means to you.musicstylesinstrumentsartists.SummaryAnalyse the writers attitude towards the virtual choir.1.Retell the text according to the mind map.2.Prepare a debate based on the topic:Does a virtual choir really bring people together?Homework
