Unit 5 Reading and Thinking （ppt课件）-2022新人教版（2019）《高中英语》必修第二册.pptx

1、Unit 5 MusicPeriod 2 Reading and ThinkingThe Virtual ChoirLead in What can music bring for us?keep us companyoffer us comfortrelease our pressuremake us relaxed and peacefulgive us courage and powerIn what ways can we enjoy and admire music?The computers and InternetThe CDSThe radioThe live performa

2、nce and concertThe TVMy classmates/friendsWhat is the virtual choir?Predict from the title and the pictureThe virtual choira group of people who sing togethermade to appear to exist by the use of computer softwaretraditional/reality choirvirtual choir The article mainly talks about _,So it may be an

3、 _.(narration/exposition/argumentation)What is the main idea?expositionsome information of virtual choirPre readingScanningP1P2P3P4How was it created?What is a Virtual Choir?How did it affect us?Who created it?match the paragraph with its main idea.P1P2P3P4How was it created?What is a Virtual Choir?

4、How did it affect us?Who created it?The definitionThe founderThe creationThe influenceScanningmatch the paragraph with its main idea.Scanning1.The man who came up with the idea of virtual choir3.The name of his song.2.The place where he studied musical compositionEric Whitacre(p2,L2)University of Ne

5、vada(P2,L2)“What If”(P3,LAST LINE)Scan a text to find important information such as dates,numbers,and namesCareful readingThe Virtual ChoirSignificanceDefinitionReasonsPersonPlace ProceduresEquipment P1What is a virtual Choir?Careful readingDefinitionAnyoneAnywhere1.record themselves2.perform alone

6、on video3.upload videos onto the Internet4.put videos together into one5.see online a video cameraan Internet connectiondo not have close friends or contacts who.do not have the chance to join a local choirReasonsPersonPlace ProceduresEquipment Careful readingSignificance1.help connect ordinary peop

7、le together2.enable them to add their voices to those of other individuals3.become part of the global community4.be a positive influence n the lives of many peoplein 1988in 1995in 1997on 2 Jan,1970was born in the USABegan studying music at the University of Nevadagraduated from universityreceived a

8、masters degree in musical compositionWho created it?Eric Whitacre award-winning composer and conductorover the next 10 yearshis original compositions began to become quite popularP2Careful reading How was it created?P3in 2009over the next 10 yearsHis original cOmpositions began to become quite popul

9、arHis first virtual choir used_ singers from _ different countries;received_ views on the Internet.on 23 July,2014He received a video from a girl who was singing one of his worksInspired,he asked his fan to he then joined together Whitacre formed the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF._ young people fro

10、m _ countries sang“What If”80185 12millions of2292a worldwide phenomenonCareful readingIn 2009,Whitacre received a video of a girl who was singing one of his works.Inspired,he asked his fans to make videos,which he then joined together into one performance.1.What makes it possible for the Virtual Ch

11、oir to come into being?The support from his fansThe inspiration from music loverHis first virtual choir,“Lux Aurumque”,had.Whitacres next effort was.Whitacres continuous efforts How was it created?P3Careful readingHow did it affect us?The virTual choir is a wonderful way for people around the world

12、to sing with one voice and thus make the world a better place.P4Q2:Is there any other evidence from the text to support this idea?Q1:Whats the writers attitude towards the virtual choir?The writer feels positive about the virtual choir.had 185 singers from 12 different countries.Altogether,2292 youn

13、g people from 80 countries.As one virtual choir member said,“Music helps me to.forget my problem.With music,I become someone else.”Conclusion NumbersExampleCareful readingSummarize&reflectFrom your perspective,what makes Eric Whitacre successful in creating the virtual choir?A The development of the

14、 Internet&technologyC The inspiration&support from music loversDThe desire&love of music sharingB His enthusiasm&capability for musicDiscuss&shareWhat are the advantages and disadvantages of being a member of a virtual choir?A virtual choir relies too much on the use of technology.A virtual choir cannot have people together on stage where people can communicate in person.