1、Unit 5 Music Reading and Thinking P52-53新新人教必修人教必修Book 2 Music is the universal Music is the universal language of mankind.language of mankind.Henry Wadsworth LongfellowSing the song together:Warming-upMusic is quite important in our lives.What are the ways for people to experience music?Experience
2、musicLive concertCD/videoCompose music.SingPlay instrumentIn modern times,Computers and the Internet connect everyone in the world.How can they help us experience music differently?Computers/the Internet access more songs from different genrescreate the sound of an orchestra on our home computerchan
3、ge music to something newPre-readingHave you heard of the virtual choir?It is a new product of the Internet.Watch and think:Read the text and check your prediction.In a virtual choir,people can sing together with hundreds of others while they are at home alone.While-readingScan and circle the inform
4、ation in the text.1.The man who came up with the idea for a virtual choir.Eric Whitacre(second paragraph,first line)University of Nevada(second paragraph,second line)2.The place where he studied musical composition.3.The name of his song.“What If”(third paragraph,last line)ScanScan a text to find im
5、portant information such as dates,numbers,and names.Make difference between the virtual choir and the reality choir.Virtual choirReality choirFormlivePlacestage of music hallIdentity of singersNumber of singerslimited to the required programmeInfluence on singersmany people as singers(becoming part
6、of the global community)videoInternet(home/anywhere)ordinary peopleprofessionalsmusiciansnot limited only those who have the competence or opportunity to give performanceRead the text again and answer the questions.1.How is a virtual choir different from other choir?Who can take part in it?A virtual
7、 choir is different from other choirs because you dont need to be together and you dont need a studio.This means anyone can take part anywhere.2.What caused Eric Whitacre to fall in love with classical music?What gave him the inspiration to make his first virtual choir?He fell in love with classical
8、 music when he was moved by Mozarts music at university for the first time.He was inspired to create the virtual choir by a video in which a girl sings one of his works.Find numbers and dates to fill in the timeline.2 January 19_ Eric Whitacre was born.19_-1995 Whitacre attended the University of Ne
9、vada,Las Vegas 19_ Whitacre got a masters 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._
10、 youngpeople from_ countries sang What if”.70889718512millions of232,29280Try to introduce Eric Whitacre according to the timeline.01/02/197019881995200907/23/2014born1997the University of Nevada,Las Vegasmaster degree in.got the idea for.,used.,received.the Virtual Youth Choir for.,“What if”Learn m
11、ore about music by completing the sentences with the correct forms of the words and phrase.ordinary remind perform award effort individual fall in love enable stage studio original prove onto oppotunity1.Last night I went to see my friends new rock band _ on_ at a small local music festival.2.This n
12、ew pop song _me of an old song that was _ sung by Billy White but later made popular by another singer.performstageremindsoriginallyordinary remind perform award effort individual fall in love enable stage studio original prove onto oppotunity3.I m so happy!My favourite singer just won a music _.Thi
13、s _ 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.5.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
14、 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.awardproveseffortfell in loveenabledoppotunitystudioordinaryontoindividualsDoes a virtual choir really bring people together?Why or why not?
15、Post-readingDiscuss with your groups and make a mind map about music based on what you have learned in this unit.ExampleLanguage points例2：他想像不出比这更幽静的场景。He could not imagine _ scene.Imagine having the opportunity to sing together with hundreds of other people while you are home alone.1句意：想象一下，独自在家时，你
16、可以和几百人一句意：想象一下，独自在家时，你可以和几百人一道引亢高歌。道引亢高歌。a more peaceful例1：你能想象带着它到处旅行么？Can you imagine _ around with that?travellingimagine v.想象；猜想imagination n.想象力【句型】imagine+n.imagine+doing imagine+that/what/when从句例2：有机会让我所尝试着做的一切都梦想成真。I have the opportunity _(make)the dream of what Im trying to do come true.Ima
17、gine having the opportunity to sing together with hundreds of other people while you are home alone.1例1：好运就是当机会来临时，你早已做好了准备。Good luck is when _ comes along and youre prepared for it.to makehave the oppotunity to do 有做某事的机会oppotunity n.机会 C,U(pl.oppotunities)an opportunityThese videos are uploaded on
18、to the Internet,and then they are put together into one video that you can see online-a virtual choir.2句意：这些视频会上传到互联网上，然后被合并成句意：这些视频会上传到互联网上，然后被合并成一个你可以在线观看的视频一个你可以在线观看的视频虚拟大合唱。虚拟大合唱。onto prep.（朝）向，在.之上into prep.到.里面【辨析】in，into，on，onto静态介词动态介词他们正坐在房间里。They are sitting in the room.刚才他跑进了房间。He ran int
19、o the room just now.on the sofa在沙发上get onto a horse 骑到马上jump onto the stage 跳到台上 A virtual choir enables them to add their voices to those of other individuals and become part of the global community.3句意：虚拟合唱团让他们能够与其他人一起欢歌，句意：虚拟合唱团让他们能够与其他人一起欢歌，成为全球社区的一部分。成为全球社区的一部分。例：听音乐使我得以放松并忘记我的烦恼。Listening to m
20、usic _ me _ and forget about my problems.enable v.使能够；使成为可能【句型】enable sb to do sth.enablesto relax【拓展】able adj.有能力的，能干的unable adj.不会的，不能的ability n.能力，才能disability n.无能，残疾，无资格A virtual choir enables them to add their voices to those of other individuals and become part of the global community.3add v.
21、增加，添加 add sth.to sth.把.加到.里add up 把.加起来add up to 加起来总计.(不用于被动语态）In addition(to.)除.外还.如果茶太浓了，再加点开水。If the tea is too strong,add some more hot water.把你所有的得分加起来看看是否超过500分。Add up all your marks to see if they add up to more than 500.It has proved to be a positive influence on the lives of many people.4句
22、意：事实证明，虚拟合唱团对许多人的生活产生句意：事实证明，虚拟合唱团对许多人的生活产生了积极的影响。了积极的影响。prove v.证明；展现prove(to be)+n./adj.证明是，原来是prove sb(to be)+n./adj.证明某人是.prove sth.to sb.向某人证明某事prove+that从句 证明.It is proved that.据证明例1：结果证明这种药的疗效令人满意。The medicine proved satisfactory.It has proved to be a positive influence on the lives of many p
23、eople.4例2：已经证明如果没有氧气，大脑就会死。It has been proved that the brain wil die without oxyen.influence n.影响,势力；v.影响；改变influence on/over sb./sth.对.的影响改错：The fact that he is rich and famous had no influence in our decision.例3：这足以证明诚实守信的大有人在。It just proves(that)there are honest guys out there.onIt has proved to
24、be a positive influence on the lives of many people.4【辨析】affect,influenceaffect&influence 意义相近affect 一般指生理、物质上的改变influence 较多用于指感觉、态度上的改变 例1：喝酒会影响你的驾驶能力。Drinking can _ your ability to drive.affect例2：电视广告影响了我对酒后驾车的态度。The TV advertisements have _ my attitude towards drinking and driving.influencedThe
25、virtual choir was the idea of award-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre.5award v.授予；n.奖品win/receive/get an award for 因.而赢得、得到、获得奖品award sth.to sb.=award sb.sth.把某物颁发给某人award sb.for sth.因.颁奖给某人句意：虚拟合唱团是获奖作曲家兼指挥埃里克句意：虚拟合唱团是获奖作曲家兼指挥埃里克 回回塔克的创意。塔克的创意。例1：市长授予他一大笔钱。The mayor _ _ _.The mayor _ _ _
26、 _.awarded him a lot of moneyawarded a lot of moneyhim to例2：我太开心了！我最喜欢的乐队刚获得了音乐奖。Im so happy!My favorite band has just _ _.won amusic award同样的用法还有：例1：Moved by this music,he said,“It was like seeing color for the first time.”例2：Well known as a successful band,the Impact members show quite a few strik
27、ing abilities.Inspired,he asked his fans to make videos,which he then joined together into one performance.6inspire v.激发；鼓舞；启示【句法分析】inspired过去分词在句中做状语，与主语he构成逻辑上的动宾关系。句意：受到启发之后，惠塔克邀请粉丝们来录制句意：受到启发之后，惠塔克邀请粉丝们来录制视频，然后他将这些视频拼接成一场演出。视频，然后他将这些视频拼接成一场演出。练习：1.改错：The musician along with his band members has
28、given ten performance in the last three months.2.完成句子：They always _ _ _ (履行自己的职责)faithfully.Inspired,he asked his fans to make videos,which he then joined together into one performance.6performance n.C 表演，演出，表现put on/give a performance 表演perform v.执行；履行；表演；运转perform ones duty/promise 尽责任、履行承诺 perfor
29、mer n.表演者performancesperformtheirduties17.A virtual choir helps connect ordinary people together.虚拟合唱团将虚拟合唱团将普通普通人联系起来。人联系起来。ordinary adj.usually before noun not unusual or different in any way普通的；平常的；一般的；平凡的普通的；平常的；一般的；平凡的 It was just an ordinary voice,but he sang in tune.他声音很他声音很一般一般，但唱得都在调子上。，但唱得
30、都在调子上。After all,this is not an ordinary school.这所学校毕竟不是一所这所学校毕竟不是一所普通的普通的学校。学校。18.Whitacres original compositions began to become quite popular among choirs and signers.惠塔克的惠塔克的原创原创作品深受合唱团和歌手的欢迎。作品深受合唱团和歌手的欢迎。original adj.new and interesting in a way that is different from anything that has existed
31、before 首创的；独创的首创的；独创的 In a word,to read the original work is better than to see the film based on it.总之，阅读总之，阅读原原著比观看改编的电影更好。著比观看改编的电影更好。It is one of the most original works of imagination in the language.这是用这种语言创作的最具有想象力的这是用这种语言创作的最具有想象力的原创原创作品之一。作品之一。original adj.only before noun existing at the b
32、eginning of a particular period,process or activity 原来的；起初的；最早的原来的；起初的；最早的 Sadly the library had moved from its original place into another building.遗憾的是，这个图书馆已经从遗憾的是，这个图书馆已经从原来的原来的地方搬地方搬到另一座大楼里去了。到另一座大楼里去了。The original plan was to go by bus.起初的起初的计划是乘公交车去。计划是乘公交车去。original pletely new and different
33、 from anything that anyone has thought of before新颖的；创新的；独特的新颖的；创新的；独特的 Thats not a very original suggestion.那个建议没什么那个建议没什么新新意。意。It is a highly original design.这是一个非常这是一个非常独特的独特的设计。设计。original n.a work of art or a document that is not a copy,but is the one produced by the writer or artist 原文；原作；原稿原文；
34、原作；原稿 The colours are much more striking in the original.原作原作的色彩要鲜艳得多。的色彩要鲜艳得多。Send out the photocopies and keep the original.寄复印本，保留寄复印本，保留原件原件。Translation1.We required that the entries be original and interesting and be presented in English within five minutes.2.The new rate is$199 per night,inste
35、ad of the original$179.3.The moral of the original story is that a wicked(邪恶的邪恶的)person cannot escape punishment.我们要求参赛作品具有我们要求参赛作品具有原创性原创性和趣味性，并在五分和趣味性，并在五分钟内以英语呈现。钟内以英语呈现。新的价格是每晚新的价格是每晚199199美元，而不是美元，而不是原来的原来的179179美元。美元。原著原著的寓意是一个恶人逃脱不了惩罚。的寓意是一个恶人逃脱不了惩罚。4.Inspired,he asked his fans to make videos
36、,which he then joined together into one performance.受此启发，他邀请粉丝们录制视频，然后他将受此启发，他邀请粉丝们录制视频，然后他将这些视频拼接成一场这些视频拼接成一场演出演出。performance n.the act of performing a play,concert or some other form of entertainment 表演；演出表演；演出 The performance starts at seven.演出演出七点开始。七点开始。The singer put on a performance last nigh
37、t.这位歌手昨晚进行了一场这位歌手昨晚进行了一场演出演出。1.I think you should go back to your _ plan.2.Though he is an _ actor,he performs very well.3.Your computing experience should _ to be useful.4.On National Day,our class put on a wonderful _.I.Choose the right words to fill in the blanksoriginal performance prove ordinar
38、y originalordinaryproveperformanceHe is a singer who has many original works.1.1.他是一个他是一个拥拥有很多有很多原创原创作品的歌手作品的歌手。All of us were dressed up for the celebration but Mary was still in her ordinary clothes.2.2.我们都盛装出席庆典，而玛丽却装束如我们都盛装出席庆典，而玛丽却装束如常常。3.3.事实事实证明证明投资这个行业的股票投资这个行业的股票(share)是一个失败。是一个失败。Shares in the industry proved a poor investment.4.4.我喜欢看那个魔术师的我喜欢看那个魔术师的表演表演。I like watching the performance of that magician.Translation
