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课件网) Unit 5 Music Reading and thinking (1) 高中英语 LEARNING OBJECTIVES In this class, you will 1. get to know how the virtual choir came into being; 2. conclude the differences between a virtual choir and a reality choir; 3. sort out the structure of the passage. 高中英语 BEFORE YOU READ How can computers and the Internet help us experience music differently Computers and the Internet can help people experience a wide range of musical genres. The Internet gives us access to millions of songs from many different genres, so we can find exactly what we puter technology today can also help us create the sound of an orchestra on our home computer! They can also help us change music to something new. 高中英语 BEFORE YOU READ 虚拟合唱团 What's a virtual choir 高中英语 BEFORE YOU READ What are the differences between a virtual choir and a reality choir 高中英语 BEFORE YOU READ Predict what the passage might talk about according to the title and picture in the passage. 高中英语 WHILE YOU READ 1. Read the passage quickly and check whether your prediction is right. 高中英语 WHILE YOU READ 2. Scan and circle the information in the text. ① The man who came up with the idea for a virtual choir. ② The place where he studied musical composition. ③ The name of his song. Scan a text tofind important information such as dates, numbers, and names. 高中英语 WHILE YOU READ ① The man who came up with the idea for a virtual choir. Eric Whitacre ② The place where he studied musical composition. Juilliard School ③ The name of his song. “What If” Why are these information important 高中英语 WHILE YOU READ 1. The man-- Eric Whitacre--creator 2. The place-- Juilliard School-- learn composition 3. The song-- “What If”-- big choir sang it Why are these information important 高中英语 WHILE YOU READ 3. Read the text again and answer the questions. ① How is a virtual choir different from other choirs Who can take part in it ② What caused Eric Whitacre to fall in love with classical music What gave him the inspiration to make his first virtual choir 高中英语 WHILE YOU READ ① How is a virtual choir different from other choirs Who can take part in it A virtual choir is different from other choirs because you don’t need to be together and you don’t need a studio. This means anyone can take part anywhere. Virtual choir Reality choir Form video live Place Internet (home /anywhere) stage of music hall Identity of singers ordinary people usually professionals /musicians Number of singers not limited (sometimes can be very large) limited to the required programme Influence on singers many people as singers (becoming part of the global community) only these who have the competence or opportunity to give performance 高中英语 WHILE YOU READ The differences between VC and RC 高中英语 WHILE YOU READ ② What caused Eric Whitacre to fall in love with classical music What gave him the inspiration to make his first virtual ... ...
