(
课件网) Unit 5 Music Period 2 Reading and Thinking 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. 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 How How did the virtual choir develop timeline Events In_____ Inspired, Lux Aurumque had _____ 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 2009 Since then 23 July 2014 worldwide phenomenon What can we learn from the numbers The virtual choir received great success and popularity Many people want to experience music online. It's more convincing to talk about it's great influnce. Why is the virtual choir a wonderful way for people around the world to sing with one voice Anyone can take part in a virtual choir from anywhere. A virtual choir helps connect ordinary people together. A virtual choir enables them to add their voice to those of other individuals and become part of the global community. “Music helps me to…forget my problem. With music, I become someone else.” convenience connection new experience positive influence a wonderful way 2 January _____ _____-1995 _____ 1997-2007 2009 _____ July 2014 Eric Whitacre was born. Whitacre began studying music at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Whitacre _____ in musical composition from the Juiliar School in New York. Whitacre first _____the virtual choir. Whitacre formed the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF. Who Eric Whitacre 1970 1988 1997 23 got a master's degree got the idea for Whitacre's original composition began to become quite _____among choirs and singers. popular His great achievement in music Moved by this music, he said, “ It was like seeing colour for the first time.” What can you learn from this sentence It shows his experience in music which is full of surprise . Why does the author mention Eric Whitacre's studying experience and his achievement in music It was his great passion and achievement in music that led to the creation of the virtual choir. What makes the virtual choir worldwide popularity Eric's outstanding achievement in music. People's willingness to be connected. ordinary people's passion for exp ... ...
