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Unit 5 Music
Period 2
Reading and Thinking
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Music is the universal language of mankind.
-Henry Wadsworth
Teaching objectives
In this class, you will:
1. understand the main idea of each paragraph and know how the virtual choir is formed.
2. learn how to scan for specific information.
3. realize music is the universal language of mankind and it can bring people together.
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How do you enjoy and experience music?
play instrument
internet
compose music
the live concert
karaoke
CD/video
Have you ever heard of virtual choir?Let’s watch a short video to know more about the virtual choir.
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The article mainly talks about ______________________________ ,
So it may be an __________. (narration/exposition/argumentation)
Task1: Look at the picture and the title, and predict what the text is about, then judge the type of writing
exposition
some information of virtual choir
its formation, signification/ benefits/uses/ value/creation /influence, etc.
Step 1.Pre-reading
What is a Virtual Choir?
How was it created?
Who created it?
Why was it created?
(How does it influence us?)
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Task1: Scan and match the paragraph with its main idea.
The definition
The founder
The development
The influences
Step 2.While-reading
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Scanning
Scan a text to find important information such as dates, numbers, and names
1. The man who came up with the idea of virtual choir
3. The name of his song.
2. The place where he studied musical composition
Eric Whitacre (p2,L2)
University of Nevada (P2, L2)
“What If” (P3, LAST LINE)
Virtual choir Reality choir
Form live
Place stage of music hall
Identity of singers
Number of singers limited to the required programme
Influence on singers many people as singers (becoming part of the global community)
video
Internet (home/anywhere)
ordinary people
professionals musicians
not limited
only those who have the competence or opportunity to give performance
Read paragraph 1 and make difference betwee