1、Unit 5 MusicReading and ThinkingLearning AimsI In this class,you will:1.identify the key elements of the virtual choir;2.figure out the timeline of Eric Whitacres lifetime;3.retell the timeline of Eric Whitacres lifetime;pare the difference between virtual choir and reality choir to talk about their
2、 characters.release our pressurerelease our pressuremake us relaxed make us relaxed and peaceful and peaceful give us give us courage and courage and powerpowerkeep us company keep us company offer us comfortoffer us comfortLead-inthe reality/traditional choirperformer/singerconductorstage of music
3、hallchoirchoir：a group of people who sing together.a group of people who sing together.reality choirreality choir真人合唱团真人合唱团 However,during the pandemic（流行病，like COVID-19）,everybody was locked at home,was it possible for them to have face-to-face contact and still sing in a choir together?Pre-reading
4、Lets watch an another type of choirThe Virtual ChoirWhats the difference between the reality choir and this kind of choir?Do you want to know more about the virtual choir?Pre-readingnot actually existing,but made by computersWhile-readingSkim the passage and match the main idea of each paragraph.par
5、a: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 choirpara:4The influence of the virtual choirThe int
6、roduction of the virtual choirThe virtual choirpara:1para:2The creator of the 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.Whatis the virtual choirDefinitionEquip
7、ment（工具）（工具）processA virtual choir is a group of people singing but connected together through the .aloneInternetPlace .anyoneMember .anywherea video camera;an .Internet connection themselves;the videos onto the Internet;put many videos together into one.recorduploadWhat are the advantages of the vi
8、rtual 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 of many people.positive influencepart of the global communitya chance to jointhe same interest in musicordinary people together“Music helps me to.forget my
9、problems.with music,I become someone else.”Virtual choir has_ the lives of many people.Scan Para.2 to find information of the creator of virtual choir?Eric WhitacreAn award-winning composer and conductorScanning（寻读）used to find specific information,such as names,dates,and numbers.Skimming（略读）used to
10、 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 Whitacre.199719951988over the next 10 yearsJan.2,1970Studied _ at the University of NevadaHis compositions became _fr
11、om universityRecieved a _Born in the USAmusicGraduatedmasters degreepopularLovePopularityknowlegeIt was like seeing color for the first timethis led to the creation of the virtual choirtimelinetimelineEventsEventsIn_In_Inspired,Inspired,Lux AurumqueLux Aurumque had _ singers from had _ singers from
12、_ 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 become a _._.the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF was seen on stage.the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF was seen on st
13、age.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”1851851212millionsmillions2,2922,2928080 20092009Since thenSince then23 July 201423 July 2014worldwide worldwide phenomenonphenomen
14、onScan 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 choir received great_and _successpopularityThinking and Discussion:He fell in love with Mozarts classical music when
15、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 in musical composition from the Juilliard School in New York in 1997.In 2009,Whitacre received a video of a girl who was si
16、nging one of his works.Inspired,he asked his fans to make videos.Whitacres next effort was the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF.Para.4-The value of the virtual choir The virtual choir is a _ way for people around the world to sing with one voice and thus make the world _ _ _.wonderfulplacebetteraMusic
17、 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.Positive“help”“enable”“positive”“wonderful”“better”Post-Reading Can you imagine 1Can you imagine 1_(sing)together_(sing)together withwith hundreds of oth
18、er people hundreds of other people while you are at home alone?while you are at home alone?You can do this in a virtual choir.All you You can do this in a virtual choir.All you need is a videoneed is a video cameracamera and an Internet 2and an Internet 2_ _(connect).A virtual(connect).A virtual cho
19、ir 3choir 3_ _ _ _(enable)people to add their voices(enable)people to add their voices 4 4_ _those of other those of other individuals.individuals.The virtual choir was the idea of Eric WhitacreThe virtual choir was the idea of Eric Whitacre 5 5_ _is an American is an American composer and conductor
20、.Hecomposer and conductor.He began studying music in 1988 and got began studying music in 1988 and got 6 6_mastersmasters degree in 1997.After that,he accomplished many welldegree in 1997.After that,he accomplished many well-received compositions.In 2009received compositions.In 2009,7 7_ _ (inspire)
21、(inspire)by a video he received by a video he received from a girl 8from a girl 8_(sing)(sing)one of his works,he created his first virtual one of his works,he created his first virtual choir,“Luxchoir,“Lux Aurumque.LaterAurumque.Later,his song“What If”9his song“What If”9_ _(put)(put)on a on a perfo
22、rmance on 23 July 2014 in the UK.performance on 23 July 2014 in the UK.The virtual choir is a wonderful way to singThe virtual choir is a wonderful way to sing with onewith one voice and thus voice and thus make the world a 10make the world a 10_ _(good)(good)place.place.Fill in the blanks.Fill in t
23、he blanks.Assignment 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 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 has the power to bring people together-Edgar Winter
