(
课件网) Unit 5 Music Reading & Thinking Do you like experiencing music in your spare time What are the ways for you to experience music How can computers and the Internet help us to experience music differently phone earphone Lead-in Virtual choir Internet Technology Cooperation Learn about experiencing music online. The Virtual Choir made, done, seen ect on the Internet or on a computer, rather than in the real world. What's the text about according to the title … What's the virtual choir Who created it How did he/she make it Why did he/she make it Who can take part in it What are the differences between VC and RC Tick out what are mentioned in the text. √ √ √ √ √ What type of writing is this text A. an argumentation B. a narrative C. an exposition Exposition is a piece of writing that is used to explain, describe, or give information. It answers the questions what, how, and why. What 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. type Identity of signer form place numbers of singer Virtual choir ordinary people video Internet (home /anywhere) not limited (sometimes can be very large) 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 Eric Whitacre An award-winning composer & conductor What makes the virtual choir successful passion for music profession & talent inspiration & support from fans continuous efforts Step 4.Post-reading 1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a member of a virtual choir The advantages of being in a virtual choir are that it is very easy to get lots of people in different places together quickly and cheaply. However, a disadvantage of not having everyone in the same place is that singers cannot react to each other in the same way as ... ...
