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课件网) Unit 5 Music Period 2 Reading and Thinking To read about the virtual choir. To know reading strategy of scanning. To talk about the advantages and disadvantages of virtual choir. adj. 接近的; 虚拟的 The text mainly tells us _____. A．the influence of the virtual choir B．the composer Eric Whitacre C．a wonderful way to make the world better D．the formation and development of the virtual choir Activity 1 Read the text and work out its main idea. Scan and circle the information in the text. The man who came up with the idea for a virtual choir. The place where he studied musical composition. The name of his song. Scan Scan a text to find important information such as dates, numbers and names. Eric Whitacre The Juilliard School in New York. What If Activity 2 Match each paragraph with a main idea. Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 The value and significance of the virtual choir The introduction of the virtual choir. C. The development of the virtual choir D. The education experiences of the person who created the virtual choir. How is a virtual choir different from other choirs Who can take part in it Virtual choir Reality choir Form Place Identity of singers Number of singers video live on the Internet on stage/in a studio ordinary people professional singers unlimited limited Activity 3 Read the text carefully and answer questions. What caused Eric Whitacre to fall in love with classical music He fell in love with classical music when he was moved by Mozart’s music at university for the first time. He was inspired to create the virtual choir by a video in which a girl was singing one of his works. What gave him the inspiration to make his first virtual choir Try to introduce Eric Whitacre according to the timeline. 1970 1988 1995 2009 born 1997 Attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas received a master’s degree in music composition got the idea for..., used..., received... 2014 Formed the Virtual Youth Choir for..., “What if” graduated from University Activity 4 Discussion An award-winning composer & conductor What makes the virtual choir successful passion for music profession & talent inspiration continuous efforts support from fans… Activity 5 Learn more about music by completing the sentences with the correct forms of the words and phrase. Post-reading ordinary remind perform award effort individual fall in love enable stage studio original prove onto opportunity 1. Last night I went to see my friend’s new rock band on at a small local music festival. 2. This new pop song me of an old song that was sung by Billy White but later made popular by another singer. 3. I’m so happy! My favourite singer just won a music . This that all the she put into her work was worth it. perform stage reminds originally award proves effort 4. I with rap music when I was a teenager. Listening to it me to relax and forget about my problems. 5. Five years ago, he was finally given a(n) to record h ... ...
