1、Unit 5 MusicReading and ThinkingLead-inthe reality/traditional choirperformer/singerconductorstage of music hallLead-in COVID-19Was it still possible for them to have face-to-face contact and sing a choir together?Pre-readingLets watch an another type of choirThe Virtual ChoirWhats the difference be
2、tween the reality choir and this kind of choir?What do you want to know about the virtual choir?Pre-readingnot actually existing,but made by computersWhile-readingSkim the passage and match the main idea of each paragraph.para:4The influence of the virtual choirThe introduction of the virtual choirT
3、he 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 choirpara:4The influence of the virtual choirThe introduction of the virtual choirThe virtual choirpara:1para:2The creator of t
4、he virtual choirpara:3The development of the virtual choirExposition is a piece of writing that is used to explain,describe,or give information.It answers the questions what,how,and why.Read para.1 to find out how a virtual choir works?Who can join in:_Place:_Equipment:_ and _Making Process:_ _ _put
5、 videos together into oneupload videos onto the Internetrecord themeselvesan Internet connectiona video cameraanywhereanyoneWhat are the advantages of the virtual choir?1.Helps connect_.2.Helps people meet friends with _3.Gives people _a local choir.4.enable people to become _5.have a _ on the lives
6、 of many people.positive influencepart of the global communitya chance to jointhe same interest in musicordinary people together“Music helps me to.forget my problems.with music,I become someone else.”Scan Para.2 to find information of the creator of virtual choir?Eric WhitacreAn award-winning compos
7、er and conductorScanning（寻读）used to find specific information,such as names,dates,and numbers.Skimming（略读）used to find main ideas by first taking a quick look at the title,picture(s),key words and phrases,and topic sentences.Scan Para.2,Circle the times and try to find out what happened to Eric Whit
8、acre.199719951988over the next 10 yearsJan.2,1970Studied _ at the University of NevadaHis compositions became _from universityRecieved a _Born in the USAmusicGraduatedmasters degreepopularLovePopularityknowlegeIt was like seeing color for the first timethis led to the creation of the virtual choirti
9、melinetimelineEventsEventsIn_In_Inspired,Inspired,Lux AurumqueLux Aurumque had _ singers from had _ singers from _ different countries.It has received _ _ different countries.It has received _ of views on the Internet.of views on the Internet.the virtual choir has become a _ the virtual choir has be
10、come a _._.the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF was seen on stage.the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF was seen on stage.Altogether,_ young people from _Altogether,_ young people from _countries joined in to sing Whitacres song“countries joined in to sing Whitacres song“What IfWhat If”1851851212millions
11、millions2,2922,2928080 20092009Since thenSince then23 July 201423 July 2014worldwide worldwide phenomenonphenomenonScan para.3 and finish the table:Time and numbersWhat can we learn from the numbersWhat can we learn from the numbers?biggerrwiderrThe virtual choir received great_and _The virtual choi
12、r received great_and _successpopularityThinking and Discussion Why his virtual choir can recieve such a great success and popularity?passion for musiccontinuouseffortThe inspiration&support from fanstallent/professionThe development of technologyconvenientpositive influencePara.4-The value of the vi
13、rtual choir The virtual choir is a _ way for people around the world to sing with one voice and thus make the world _ _ _.wonderfulplacebetteraMusic is very spiritual,it has the power to bring people togetherCan you infer the authors attitude towards the virtual choir?A.Neutral(中立的)B.NegativeC.Posit
14、ive“help”“enable”“positive”“wonderful”“better”Post-ReadingPost-Reading:Sing with one voice Dream it PossibleGroup1Group2All togetherGroup1Group2All togetherAssignment Supposing your best friend,Li Hua,is a choir lover,but she has no chance to join the local choir.Write an e-mail to her,introduce the
15、 virtual choir to your friends and encourage her to join in.Dear Li Hua,Knowing that you are a choir lover but have no chance to join the local choir,I am writing to introduce the virtual choir to you,hoping it can bring you brand-new experience._Best wishes!Yours,Li HuaMusic is very spiritual,it ha
16、s the power to bring people together-Edgar WinterRead para.1 and finish the thinking mapA virtual choir connects _ _with the same interest in music;A virtual choir _ them to become part of the _ _communityenablesDefinitionProcessFunctionEquipmentA virtual choir is a group of people singing _ but _ together through the _.a video camera;an _ _1.People _themselves alone on video.2.These video are _ _ the Internet3.Then they are put _ into one.recorduploaded ontotogetherordinarypeoplePart 1:What is the virtual choir?_Internet connection
