Unit 5 Music Reading and Thinking 课件-2025-2026学年高中英语人教版必修第二册

Unit 5 Music Reading and Thinking Learning objectives To know the life of the creator of the virtual choir To know how the virtual choir came into being. To know the significance of the virtual choir. Virtual Choir 虚拟合唱团 No stage Not sing face to face Not actually exist made by computers and the Internet This passage is a/an _______. A. Narration(记叙文) B. Argumentation(议论文) C. Exposition(说明文) Exposition is used to explain, describe, or give information. It answers the questions about what, how, who,when and why. Read the first sentence of each paragraph to find out What and How. 1 2 3 4 ______ is the virtual choir. ______ created the virtual choir. ______was the choir created. _____ the virtual choir affects us what who how how Imagine having the opportunity to sing together with hundreds of other people while you are at home alone. You can do this in a virtual choir. Virtual 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. Anyone can take part in a virtual choir from anywhere—all you need is a video camera and an Internet connection. You do not even need a studio. A virtual choir helps connect ordinary people together. Many people do not have close friends or contacts who have the same interest in music. Many others do not have the chance to join a local choir. A virtual choir enables them to add their voices to those of other individuals and become part of the global community. It has proved to be a positive influence on the lives of many people. As one virtual choir member said, “Music helps me to … forget my problems. With music, I become someone else.” 1. What is a virtual choir? 2. How does a virtual choir come into being? 3. What are the features of the virtual choir? What is the virtual choir? Imagine having the opportunity to sing together with hundreds of other people while you are at home alone. You can do this in a virtual choir. Virtual 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. Anyone can take part in a virtual choir from anywhere—all you need is a video camera and an Internet connection. You do not even need a studio. A virtual choir helps connect ordinary people together. Many people do not have close friends or contacts who have the same interest in music. Many others do not have the chance to join a local choir. A virtual choir enables them to add their voices to those of other individuals and become part of the global community. It has proved to be a positive influence on the lives of many people. As one virtual choir member said, “Music helps me to … forget my problems. With music, I become someone else.” Imagine having the opportunity to sing together with hundreds of other people while you are at home alone. You can do this in a virtual choir. Virtual 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. Anyone can take part in a virtual choir from anywhere—all you need is a video camera and an Internet connection. You do not even need a studio. A virtual choir helps connect ordinary people together. Many people do not have close friends or contacts who have the same interest in music. Many others do not have the chance to join a local choir. A virtual choir enables them to add their voices to those of other individuals and become part of the global community. It has proved to be a positive influence on the lives of many people. As one virtual choir member said, “Music helps me to … forget my problems. With music, I become someone else.” How does a virtual choir come into being? Imagine having the opportunity to sing together with hundreds of other people while you are at home alone. You can do this in a virtual choir. Virtual 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. Anyone can take part in a virtual choir from anywhere—all you need is a video camera and an Internet connection. You do not even need a studio. A virtual choir helps connect ordinary people together. Many people do not have close friends or contacts who have the same interest in music. Many others do not have the chance to join a local choir. A virtual choir enables them to add their voices to those of other individuals and become part of the global community. It has proved to be a positive influence on the lives of many people. As one virtual choir member said, “Music helps me to … forget my problems. With music, I become someone else.” What are the features of the virtual choir? conclude Para1. Para. 2 Who created virtual choir? 1970 in the USA 1988 Studied __________at the University of Nevada and Mozart’s classical music 1995 ______________from university 1997 Received a_____________________ in musical ____________________ 2007 His compositions became_________ among _________ and _________ Born music fell in love with Graduated Master’s degree composition popular choirs singers ? Eric Whitacre An award-winning composer & conductor timeline Events _________ by a video of a girl singing his work and then made Lux Aurumque ,_____ singers from _____ different countries. It has received ___________ of views on the Internet. the virtual choir has become a ________________________. the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF was seen on stage. Altogether, ________ young people from______ countries joined in to sing Whitacre’s song “What If” 185 12 millions 2,292 80 In 2009 23 July 2014 Since then Para.3 How was the choir created? worldwide phenomenon Meaning that the virtual choir received great__________and____________ success/... popularity/... Inspired Para. 4 How does the virtual choir affect us? What is the author’s attitude towards the virtual choir? Neutral. Negative. Positive. Unknown. 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. 表达观点态度的常用词语: positive、supportive、 negative、 disapproving、doubtful、 objective、 neutral、 subjective、 indifferent、 optimistic What makes the virtual choir successful? passion for music profession & talent inspiration & support from fans continuous efforts ........ Can you imagine _______(sing) together with hundreds of other people while you are at home alone? You can do this in a virtual choir. All you need is a video camera and an Internet __________(connect). A virtual choir _______(enable) people to add their voices ____those of other individuals. The virtual choir was the idea of Eric Whitacre ______is an American composer and conductor. He began studying music in 1988 and got ____master’s degree in 1997. After that, he accomplished many well-received compositions. In 2009, _______(inspire) by a video a girl _________　(sing) one of his works, he created his first virtual choir, “Lux Aurumque”. Later, his song “What If” _________(put) on a performance on 23 July 2014 in the UK. The virtual choir is a wonderful way to sing with one voice and thus makes the world a _________(good) place. singing connection enables who to inspired a was put singing better Homework 1. Talk with your classmates about whether a virtual choir really brings people together. Why or why not? 2. Think about the advantages and disadvantages of being a member of a virtual choir. 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