1、Book 2 Unit 5 MusicReading and ThinkingIn what ways can we enjoy and admire music?The computers and InternetThe CDSThe radioThe live performance and concertThe TVMy classmates/friendsthe reality/traditional choirperformer/singerconductorstage of music hall COVID-19Was it still possible for them to h
2、ave face-to-face contact and sing a choir together?Lets watch an another type of choirThe Virtual ChoirWhats the difference between the reality choir and this kind of choir?What do you want to know about the virtual choir?not actually existing,but made by computersScanningScan a text to find importa
3、nt information such as dates,numbers,and names1.The man who came up with the idea of virtual choir3.The name of his song.2.The place where he studied musical compositionEric Whitacre(p2,L2)University of Nevada(P2,L2)“What If”(P3,LAST LINE)Skim the passage and match the main idea of each paragraph.pa
4、ra:4The influence of the virtual choirThe introduction of the virtual choirThe virtual choirpara:1para:2The creator of the virtual choirThis passage is a/an _ A.Narration(记叙文)B.Argumentation(议论文)C.Exposition(说明文)para:3The development of the virtual choirExposition is a piece of writing that is used
5、to explain,describe,or give information.It answers the questions what,how,and why.Para.1 What is a virtual Choir?The Virtual ChoirSignificanceDefinitionReasonsPersonPlace ProceduresEquipment DefinitionAnyoneAnywhere1.record themselves2.perform alone on video3.upload videos onto the Internet4.put vid
6、eos together into one5.see online a video cameraan Internet connectiondo not have close friends or contacts who.do not have the chance to join a local choirReasonsPersonPlace ProceduresEquipment 1.Helps connect_.2.Helps people meet friends with _.3.Gives people _a local choir.4.enable people to beco
7、me _.5.have a _ on the lives of many people.positive influencepart of the global communitya chance to jointhe same interest in musicordinary people togetherSignificance Differences between VC and RC Virtual choirReality choirForm Place Identity of singersNumber of singersvideoliveon the Interneton s
8、tage/in a studioordinary peopleprofessional singersunlimitedlimitedin 1988in 1995in 1997on 2 Jan,1970was born in the USABegan studying music at the University of Nevadagraduated from universityreceived a masters degree in musical compositionEric Whitacre award-winning composer and conductorover the
9、next 10 yearshis original compositions began to become quite popularPara.2 Who created the virtual choir?in 2009over the next 10 yearsHis original cOmpositions began to become quite popularHis first virtual choir used_ singers from _ different countries;received_ views on the Internet.on 23 July,201
10、4He received a video from a girl who was singing one of his worksInspired,he asked his fan to he then joined together Whitacre formed the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF._ young people from _ countries sang“What If”80185 12millions of2292Para.3 How was the virtual choir created?The virtual choir is a
11、 wonderful way for people around the world to sing with one voice and thus make the world a better place.Q2:Is there any other evidence from the text to support this idea?Q1:Whats the writers attitude towards the virtual choir?The writer feels positive about the virtual choir.had 185 singers from 12
12、 different countries.Altogether,2292 young people from 80 countries.As one virtual choir member said,“Music helps me to.forget my problem.With music,I become someone else.”Conclusion NumbersExamplePara.4 How did the virtual choir affect us?Imagine having the opportunity to sing together with hundred
13、s of other people while you are at home alone.You can do this in a virtual choir.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.Anyone can take
14、part in a virtual choir from anywhereall you need is a video camera and an Internet connection.You do not even need a studio.imagine doing sth 想象做某事upload sth onto the Internet 上传.到网上be put together into one.被合成一个.翻译句子：我想象着周游世界，尝遍各国美食的情景。I imagine travelling around the world and tasting all the tast
15、y foods in different countries.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 indi
16、viduals and become part of the global community.connect.together 把.连接起来关系词为who的定语从句，修饰先行词friends or contactsenable sb to do sth 使某人能够做某事，主语常为物翻译句子：新的检验方法使医生能在早期检测到该种疾病。The new test method enables doctors to detect the disease early.add.to.把.和.加起来，此处to为介词It has proved to be a positive influence on th
17、e lives of many people.As one virtual choir member said,“Music helps me to.forget my problems.With music,I become someone else.”prove 证明是，(不用于进行时不用于被动)prove to be.结果是，证明是.influence on sth对.的影响翻译句子：但不幸的是，我们的报告证明是真实的。我向你推荐的方法证明是有效的。单句语法填空：Van Gogh had a major influence _ the development of modern pain
18、ting.We became the best of friends and he _(influence)me deeply.But unfortunately,all our reports proved to be true.The method I recommend to you has proven to be effective.oninfluencedThe virtual choir was the idea of award-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre.Born in the USA on 2 January 1
19、970,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 university in 1995,and then received a masters degree i
20、n 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.award-winning获奖的，名词+现在分词复合形容词English-speaking self-generating自身的bear 生孩子，bor
21、n in the USA,过去分词作状语moved by this music 被音乐所打动过去分词作状语musical composition 作曲，音乐创作.专业的硕士学位,介词inlead to sth：导致某种结果，引发.单句语法填空：1.Technological changes will inevitably(不可避免地)lead _ unemployment.2.She has a bachelors degree _ Biochemistry from London University.3.No one tells us how to fail so failure beco
22、mes an experience that will lead to _(grow).4.Some infected people for fear of social discrimination,which may lead to AIDS _(spread)in a greater scope.5._(move)by the terrible disaster,the rescue team quickened their work.toingrowthspreadingMovedIn 2009,Whitacre received a video of a girl who was s
23、inging 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 virtual choir has become a worldwid
24、e 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”.inspired 受到启发，过去分词作状语一个世界范围的现象关系词which引导的定语从句，修饰先行词the Virtual Youth Choiraltogether adv.总计，总共join.together into one.把.连接成一个Thank you!
