Unit 5 Music Reading and Thinking 课件-2024-2025学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第二册

Reading and Thinking The virtual choir Unit5 Music Learning objectives: In this class, you will be able … 1. To figure out the main structure of the passage by analyzing the main idea of each paragraph. 2. To know how the virtual choir is formed. Words Challenge. opportunity n. 机会 perform v. 表演 enable vt. 使能够 prove vt. 证明 original adj. 原来的 studio n. 演播室 phenomenon n. 现象 nowadaysadv. 现在、目前 What is the virtual choir? Read the passage quickly and answer following questions The article mainly talks about ______________________________ , So it may be an __________. (narration/exposition/argumentation) 记叙文 / 说明文 / 议论文 exposition some information of virtual choir The Virtual Choir What Who Where How Why …… Fast reading （思） Skim and match the paragraph with its main idea. A. The value of the virtual choir (what) B. The introduction of the virtual choir (what) C. The person who created the virtual choir (who) D. The development of the virtual choir (how) Fast reading （思） Detailed reading（议、展、评） Task 1. Read the first paragraph and find the answers to the following questions. 1. What is the definition of “a virtual choir”? 2. What do you need if you take part in a virtual choir? A virtual choir is an online choir performance where choir members record themselves while they perform alone on video, these videos are uploaded onto the Internet, and then they are put together into one video that you can see online—a virtual choir. a video camera a studio is not needed. an Internet connection Helps people meet friends with the same interest in music. a positive Who created the virtual choir? “music helps me to…forget My problem. With music, I become someone else.” It has proved to be influence on the lives of many people. 3. What are the advantages of a virtual choir? Enable people to become part of the global community. Gives people a chance to join a choir and sing together. Task 2. Read para 2 and fill in the blanks about the introduction of Eric Whitacre. in January ①_________ born in the USA in 1988 began ②______________ in 1995 ③______________ university in 1997 ④______________________ _ in musical composition from 1997 to 2007 his original compositions ⑤________________ 1970 studying music graduated from received a master’s degree became quite popular Task 3 1. What is Whiracre's first virtual choir? How many singers did the virtual choir use? Lux Aurumque. Read para 3 and answer the following questions. It used 185 singers from 12 countries. 2.What is Eric Whitacre's second effort? “What if ”：2,292 young people from 80 countries The Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF. Task 4. Read the last paragraph and tell the influence of the virtual choir. “The virtual choir is a wonderful way for people around the world to sing with one voice and thus make the world a better place.” What is the author's attitude towards the virtual choir? A．Neutral B．Negative. C．Positive. D．Unknown. √ What are the reasons leading to the success of Whitacre's virtual choir? A B C D He fell in love with Mozart's classical ... for the university choir. He was passionate about Mozart's classical music. He graduated from university in 1995, and then received a master's degree in musical ... Over the years . He was professional & talented. Over the years, Whitacre's original compositions ...and singers . He was persistent Discuss the questions below in pairs（议、展、评） Over the years, Whitacre's original compositions... and singers . He was creative. The inspiration & support from fans. The development of the Internet & technology The Virtual Choir Exposition Part 1 (Paragraph 1) The definition and advantages of the virtual choir Part 2 (Paragraph 2&3) The creation and two examples of the virtual choir Part 3 (Paragraph 4) Conclusion/influence Summary Body specific Writer’s opinion The Introduction. Many people while they are at home alone imagine 1.  (have) the opportunity 2. (sing)together with others, 3. was realized as a virtual choir. Anyone can take part in 4. from anywhere and does not need a studio. It 5. (prove) to be a positive influence on the lives of many people. Award-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre came up 6.__ the idea of a virtual choir，who began studying music in 1988. having to sing which it has proved with Post reading（检） 7. (move)by Mozart’s classical music, he received a master’s degree in 8. (music) composition in 1997. In 2009，his first virtual choir received 9. (million) of views on the Internet and has become 10. worldwide phenomenon since then. In 2014，he formed the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF，and 2,292 young people from 80 countries sang his song “What If”. Moved musical millions a Write a short passage to describe the advantages and disadvantages of the virtual choir and list your ideas about whether it can really bring people together. Homework Thank you! Have a nice day! 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