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课件网) 人教版（2019）必修二 Unit 5 Music Reading and Thinking Learn about experiencing music online Lead-in What are the ways for you to experience music How can computers and the Internet help us experience music differently The Virtual Choir not real/true in our lives a singing group From the title, we know that the article mainly talks about the choir which is organized through _____, not the live people around you. So it mainly talks about the _____ or _____ of virtual choir. the Internet development history Analysis of the title The Virtual Choir Predicting : how would the author explain something unfamiliar by giving..... description, definition example, figures (numbers) compare/ contrast smile/ metaphor. Predicting：Text type The Virtual Choir This passage might be a/an _____ A. Narration(记叙文) B. Argumentation(议论文) C. Exposition(说明文) explain something unfamiliar Let’s predict. Pre-reading The virtual choir is an assembly of geographically dispersed (分散的) singers performing choral works (合唱作品) together through web technology. /di sp s/ / d i ɡr fik( )l/ / k r l/ / sembli/ How was it created What is a Virtual Choir How did it affect us Who created it Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 The definition The founder The creation The influence While-reading Scan and circle the information in the text. While-reading 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 Scan a text to find important information such as dates, numbers, and names. Eric Whitacre Juilliard School “ What If ” 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. Read the text again and answer the questions. 1. How is a virtual choir different from other choirs Who can take part in it Suggested Answer Virtual choir Reality choir Form Place Identity of singers Number of singers Influence on singers video live Internet (home / anywhere) stage of music hall ordinary people usually professionals / musicians not limited (sometimes can be very large) limited to the required programme many people as singers (becoming part of the global community) only those who have the competence or opportunity to give performance Scan and circle the information in the text. Reading task Eric Whitacre The man who came up with the idea for a virtual choir. The place where he studied musical composition. The name of his song. University of Nevada “What If” How is a virtual choir different from other choirs Read the text again and answer the questions. Virtual choir Reality choir Form video Place Internet Identity of singers ordinary people Number of singers not limited Influence on singers many people as singers many people as singers usually professionals or musicians stage of music hall live limited to the required program 2. What c ... ...
