1、THE VIRTUAL CHOIRReading and Thinkingthe choir the traditional choir virtual a group of people who sing a group of people who sing togethertogether1have the opportunity/chance to do sth2hundreds of3be uploaded onto the Internet4take part in5video camera6ordinary people7have the same interest in sth8
2、enable sb.to do sth9prove to be10a positive influence onImportant phrases (P52 P53)有机会做某事有机会做某事数百个数百个上传视频到网络上上传视频到网络上参加参加摄像机摄像机普通人普通人对对有相同的兴趣有相同的兴趣对对的积极影响的积极影响证明是；结果是证明是；结果是使某人能够做某事使某人能够做某事1award-winning composer2fall in love with3be like4for the first time5graduate from6a masters degree7lead to8one
3、 of his works9ask sb.to do sth10make videosImportant phrases (P52 P53)获得过奖的作曲家获得过奖的作曲家爱上爱上像像首次首次毕业于毕业于硕士学位硕士学位导致导致制作视频制作视频让某人去做某事让某人去做某事他的作品之一他的作品之一1millions of2a worldwide phenomenon3be like4on stage5around the world6sing with one voice7make the world a better placeImportant phrases (P52 P53)数百万的数百
4、万的一个全球现象一个全球现象像像在舞台上在舞台上全世界全世界用一个声音唱歌用一个声音唱歌让世界成为一个更好的地方让世界成为一个更好的地方PredictionLook at the title and picture,and think about what the text will focus on.The Virtual ChoirWho Topic What Where Why How While-readingSkim and match the paragraph with its general idea.D.The development of the virtual choir
5、A.The value of the virtual choirB.The introduction of the virtual choirC.The person who created the virtual choirPara.4Para.1Para.2Para.3What is a Virtual Choir?Who created it?How was it created?How did it affect us?The definitionThe founderThe developmentThe influencesbenefitsStructurePara 1Para 2P
6、ara 3Para 4 A virtual choir helps connect ordinary people together.Many people do not have close friends or contacts who have the same interest in music.Many others do not have the chance to join a local choir.A virtual choir enables them to add their voices to those of other individuals and become
7、part of the global community.It has proved to be a positive influence on the lives of many people.As one virtual choir member said,“Music helps me to.forget my problems.With music,I become someone else.”Intensive readingImagine having the opportunity to sing together with hundreds of other people wh
8、ile you are at home alone.You can do this in a virtual choir.Anyone 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.Virtual choir members record themselves while they perform alone on video.These videos are uploade
9、d onto the Internet,and then they are put together into one video that you can see onlinea virtual choir.helpsenableshowWho&whereequipmentBenefits&influencewhatImagine having the opportunity to sing together with hundreds of other people while you are at home alone.You can do this in a virtual choir
10、.Anyone 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.A virtual choir helps connect ordinary people together.Many people do not have close friends or contacts who have the same interest in music.Many others do no
11、t have the chance to join a local choir.A virtual choir enables them to add their voices to those of other individuals and become part of the global community.It has proved to be a positive influence on the lives of many people.As one virtual choir member said,“Music helps me to.forget my problems.W
12、ith music,I become someone else.”Virtual choir members record themselves while they perform alone on video.These videos are uploaded onto the Internet,and then they are put together into one video that you can see onlinea virtual choir.definitionVirtual choirhowWho&wherewhatBenefits&influenceEric Wh
13、itacre,father of virtual choir01/02/197019881995200907/23/20141997Birth Study in University master degree in.graduateIntensive readingPara2The 2&3 paragraphs are developed in the order of time led to the of the virtual choir.ThisfunctionTransition过渡句过渡句creationPara3The Birth of the fist virtual chio
14、r and01/02/197019881995200907/23/20141997Birth Study in University master degree in.receive askto join together graduateCreation of the virtual choirThe first virtual choir:185 singers from 12 countries,millions of views online.Virtual Youth Choir:2,292 young people,80 countries.popularityConclusion
15、Attitude:positiveSignificance（意义）（意义）Paragrap 4 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.2 January 19_ Eric Whitacre was born.19_-1995 Whitacre attended the University of Nevada,Las Vegas 19_ Whitacre got a masters
16、 degree from the Julliard School in New York2009 Whitacre first got the idea for the virtual choir.His first virtual choir used _singers from _ different countries;received _views on the Internet._July 2014 Whitacre formed the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF._ youngpeople from_ countries sang“What if
17、”.70889718512millions of232,29280 Learn more about music by completing the sentences with the correct forms of the words and phrase.ordinary remindperformawardeffortindividualfall in loveenablestagestudiooriginalproveontoopportunityAfter reading1.Last night I went to see my friends new rock band on
18、_ at a small local music festival.2.This new pop song _ me of an old song that was _ sung by Billy White but later made popular by another singer.performremindsoriginallystageordinary remindperformawardeffortindividualfall in loveenablestagestudiooriginalproveontoopportunityAfter reading3.Im so happ
19、y!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.Listening to it _ me to relax and forget about my problems.awardeffortfell in loveprovesenabledordinary remindperformawardeffortindividualfall in loveenablesta
20、gestudiooriginalproveontoopportunityAfter 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.6.Nowadays millions of musical performances are uploaded _ the Internet every day by different_ who may or may not be professional musicians or singers.opportunityordinaryontostudioindividualsThank you
