(
课件网) Unit 5 Music Reading and Thinking(1) Learning objectives In this class, you will 1. identify the key elements of the virtual choir; 2. figure out the timeline of Eric Whitacre’s lifetime; 3. retell the timeline of Eric Whitacre ’s lifetime. 高中英语 Warming-up What are the ways for people to experience music at concerts, on TV/radio, on the Internet … 高中英语 Warming-up How can computers and the Internet help us experience music differently help us experience a wide range of musical styles; give us access to millions of songs for many different styles; 高中英语 Warming-up How can computers and the Internet help us experience music differently help us create the sound of an orchestra (管弦乐) on our home computer; help us change music to something new; ... 高中英语 Warming-up computers and the Internet experience music differently 高中英语 Look at the picture and the title and predict what the text will be about. Pre-reading 高中英语 Pre-reading THE VIRTUAL CHOIR 合唱团 高中英语 made to appear to exist by the use of computer software, for example on the Internet 虚拟的 Pre-reading THE VIRTUAL CHOIR 高中英语 Pre-reading THE VIRTUAL CHOIR The virtual choir is an assembly of geographically dispersed (分散的) singers performing choral works (合唱作品) together through web technology. 高中英语 Pre-reading THE VIRTUAL CHOIR What aspects of the virtual choir may be talked about 高中英语 Pre-reading THE VIRTUAL CHOIR who where what how why 高中英语 While-reading Activity 1: Read the text quickly to check your prediction and get the main idea of the text. Tip: Circle the key words or topic sentence of each paragraph. 高中英语 Have you made a correct prediction THE VIRTUAL CHOIR who where what how why 高中英语 Read to get the main idea 高中英语 Read to get the main idea Paragraph 1: Imagine having the opportunity to sing together with hundreds of other people who you are at home alone. You can do this in a virtual choir. where what 高中英语 who how 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 virtu where from anywhere—all you need is a video camera and an Internet connection. You do not even need a studio. 高中英语 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. 高中英语 why A virtual choir helps connect ordinary people together. Many people do not have close friends 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.” why 高中英语 Read to get the main idea THE VIRTUAL CHOIR who where what how why W ... ...
