1、Unit 5 MusicReading&ThinkingStep 1.Lead-inAttend live concertsCompose(创作创作)musicPlay the instrumentsSing karaokeListen to CDs/MP3Step 1.Lead-inVirtual Choir is a global phenomenon,creating an online choir that brings together singers from all over the world.Virtual choirWhat makes the performance po
2、ssible?Computer and the Internet People sing together in different places.People of different ages join in the performance.Now lets learn more about the virtual choir.Step 1.Lead-inStep 2.Pre-reading Scan and circle the information in the text.1.The man who came up with the idea for a virtual choir.
3、Eric Whitacre.2.The place where he studied musical composition.Julliard School.3.The name of his song.“What If”.adj.虚拟的虚拟的;接近的接近的;事实的事实的n.作品作品;成分成分Step 2.While-reading Skim and match the main ideas with each paragraph.C.The person who created the virtual choirA.The value of the virtual choirB.The in
4、troduction of the virtual choirD.The development of the virtual choirThe text mainly tells us _.AThe virtual choir.BThe biography of Eric Whitacre.CThe history of the virtual choir.DThe influence of the virtual choir.Step 2.While-readingStep 2.While-reading Choose the best answers according to Para.
5、1.1.What do you need if you want to take part in a virtual choir?A.A video camera and some instruments.B.A band and some professional singers.C.A video camera and an Internet connection.D.A masters degree in musical composition.Step 2.While-readingDifferences between VC and RC Virtual choirReality c
6、hoirForm Place Identity of singersNumber of singers videoliveon the Interneton stage/in a studioordinary peopleprofessional singersunlimitedlimitedStep 2.While-reading Put the following events in the right order according to Para.2.a.Whitacre was born in the USA.b.Whitacre graduated from university.
7、c.Whitacre fell in love with Mozart s classical music.d.Whitacre began studying music at the University of Nevada.e.Whitacre s original works became quite popular among choirs and singers.f.Whitacre received a masters degree in musical composition from the Juilliard School.a-d-c-b-f-eStep 2.While-re
8、ading Read Para.2 and Para.3 to find out information about the creation and development of the virtual choir.in 1997 _ _Jan.2nd 1970 Began studying music at Navada UniversityIn 1988 in 1995He _ _ _ He got his masters degree in music.in 2009Whitacre _Whitacre first got the idea for the virtual choir.
9、Whitacre formed_July 23rd 2014graduated from the university.was born Reading tip:Find the time first the virtual youth choir for UNICEFStep 2.While-reading_ _Step 2.While-reading Read Para.3 to find out the best answer.2.What inspired him to make his first virtual choir?A.A video of a girl who was s
10、inging one of his works.B.His fans.C.Millions of views on the Internet.Read the last paragraph and answer the question.Step 2.While-reading3.What is the authors attitude to the virtual choir?A.Neutral.B.Negative.C.Positive.D.Unknown.a wonderful way make the world a better placeStep 3.Post-readingthe
11、 creationwho_ can take part in ithowwhyput together into _ onlineupload onto the _record through _have no close _ or _ who have the same interest in musichave no chance to join _Eric Whitacrepositivea _ phenomenona wonderful way to _make the world _born in _in 1988 _ from university in 1995received
12、_ in 1997_,in 2009What If,in _whereInternetanyonevideoInternetone videofriendscontactsa local choir1970study music at universitygraduateda masters degreeinspired2014worldwidesinga better placeStep 3.Post-readingLearn more about music by completing the sentences with the correct forms of the words an
13、d phrase.ordinary remind perform award effort individual fall in love enable stage studio original prove onto opportunity1.Last night I went to see my friends new rock band _ on_ at a small local music festival.performstage2.This new pop song _ me of an old song that was _ sung by Billy White but la
14、ter made popular by another singer.remindsoriginally3.I m so happy!My favorite singer just won a music _.This _ that all the _ she put into her work was worth it.Step 3.Post-readingawardproveseffort4.I _ with rap music when I was a teenager.Listening to it _ me to relax and forget about my problems.
15、fell in loveenabledStep 3.Post-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.opportunitystudioordinaryontoindividualsThank you!
