(
课件网) Unit 5 Music Period 2 Reading and Thinking 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. 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. 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 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 between the virtual choir and the reality choir. 2 January 19___ Eric Whitacre was born. 19__- 1995 Whitacre attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. 19__ Whitacre got a master's degree from the Juilliard School in New York. 2009 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. _____ young people from ____ countries sang “What If”. 70 88 97 185 12 millions of 23 2292 80 Read paragraph 2-3 and fill in the blanks. Read paragraph 4 and answer the following question. 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’s the writer’s attitude towards the virtual choir The writer feels positive about the virtual choir. a worldwide phenomenon a wonderful way to sing make the world a better place What’s the influence of the virtual choir 01/02/ 1970 ... ...
