1、English LearningBy DragonUnit 5 MusicReading and thinking English LearningBy Dragon1virtual adj._ 2_ n.机会；时机3prove vt._ 4onto prep._ 5_ n.演播室；(音乐的)录音棚；工作室6_ adj.普通的；平凡的7_ vt.授予 n.奖品8._ n.(发展或进展的)时期；阶段；(多指剧场中的)舞台9.altogether adv._ 10.thus adv._ 14.nowadays adv._很接近的；事实上的；虚拟的opportunity证明；展现（朝）向studio
2、ordinaryawardstagePreview feedbackPreview feedback（用以强调）全部；总共如此；因此现在；目前English LearningBy DragonBy the end of this period,you will be By the end of this period,you will be able toable tou Learn Learn some new words and expressions.some new words and expressions.u Figure out Figure out the main struc
3、ture of the the main structure of the passage by first reading.passage by first reading.u FindFind more details through the careful more details through the careful reading.reading.u RealiseRealise the significance(the significance(意义）意义）of the of the virtual choir.virtual choir.Learning objectivesE
4、nglish LearningBy DragonDo you like music?Do you like singing with your friends?.Lead-inDuring the pademic（全国性疫情）,we must stay at home and it is impossible to sing face to face.Thus,can we sing together in another way?English LearningBy DragonLead-inEnglish LearningBy DragonPrereading-Analyse the ti
5、tleWhat is a virtual choir?A.The virtual choir was not a famous one.B.The virtual choir was formed in a different way not a real choir.C.The virtual choir did not play their own music.D.The virtual choir was not supported by its fans.（definition）English LearningBy Dragon1.Find out the main idea of e
6、ach paragraph.A.The value of the virtual choirB.The introduction of the virtual choirC.The person who created the virtual choirD.The development of the virtual choirWhilereading-First readingEnglish LearningBy DragonRead the detailsScan and circle the information in the text.1.The man who came up wi
7、th the idea for a virtual choir.2.The place where he studied musical composition.3.The name of his song.ScanScan a text to find important information such as dates,numbers,and names.Whilereading-First readingEnglish LearningBy Dragon1.Find out the main idea of each paragraph.A.The value of the virtu
8、al choirB.The introduction of the virtual choirC.The person who created the virtual choirD.The development of the virtual choirWhilereading-First readingEnglish LearningBy DragonRead the detailsScan and circle the information in the text.1.The man who came up with the idea for a virtual choir.Eric W
9、hitacreUniversity of Nevada2.The place where he studied musical composition.3.The name of his song.“What If”ScanScan a text to find important information such as dates,numbers,and names.Whilereading-First readingEnglish LearningBy DragonTry to introduce Eric Whitacre according to the timeline.01/02/
10、01/02/1970197019881988199519952009200907/23/07/23/2014201419971997Whilereading-Careful readingEnglish LearningBy DragonRead and answer the following questions:1.What caused Eric Whitacre to fall in love with classical music?2.What gave Eric Whitacre the inspiration to make his first virtual choir?Wh
11、ilereading-Careful readingEnglish LearningBy DragonTry to introduce Eric Whitacre according to the timeline.01/02/01/02/1970197019881988199519952009200907/23/07/23/2014201419971997bornbornstudy music at the study music at the University of University of Nevada,Las VegasNevada,Las VegasReceive Receiv
12、e master master degree degree got the got the idea for idea for virtual virtual choirchoirthe Virtual the Virtual Youth Choir Youth Choir for for UNICEFUNICEF“What if”“What if”graduate from graduate from universityuniversityEnglish LearningBy DragonRead and answer the following questions:1.What caus
13、ed Eric Whitacre to fall in love with classical music?2.What gave Eric Whitacre the inspiration to make his first virtual choir?He fell in love with classical 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 g
14、irl sings one of his works.Whilereading-Careful readingEnglish LearningBy DragonMake a mindmapof your ownActivity 6:English LearningBy Dragon1.What is a virtual choir?2.How was it created?(timeline)3.What influence did it bring to us?English LearningBy DragonEnglish LearningBy Dragon English Learnin
15、gBy DragonDiscuss the questions in groups:Does a virtual choir really bring people together?Why or why not?DiscussionEnglish LearningBy DragonWhat has the virtual choir brought to the members taking part in it?English LearningBy Dragon What will music bring to us?English LearningBy DragonMake a summary!Homework:1.Make a video of a virtual choir in groups.2.Do the exercises I,II.V in page 127.128Thanks!
