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Reading and Thinking
B2U5 The Virtual Choir
Reading and Thinking
Reading and Thinking
Can we sing together with hundreds of people while we are alone at home
The Virtual Choir
Reading and Thinking
Learning objectives:
By the end of this period, you will be able to:
Know the structure and learn what is a virtual choir
and how it is created.
1
Learn how to scan for the specific information.
Understand the positive influence of the virtual
choir and introduce it in your own words.
2
3
What type of music does the picture show
type
identity of signer
form
place
numbers of singer
choir
professionals/musicians
live
Is it possible for ordinary people to join in and experience a choir
stage of music hall
limited to the required program
Activity 2: Read for general idea
01
02
Match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para.1 A. The person who created the virtual choir
Para. 2 B.The influence of the virtual choir
Para. 3 C. The development of the virtual choir
Para. 4 D. A brief introduction of the virtual choir
03
04
What’s the type of the text
The passage is a/an____.
A. Narration(记叙文)
B. Argumentation(议论文) C. Exposition(说明文)
09
10
Read and finish the mindmap.
A brief introduction
of the virtual choir
Who&Where

How to make one
·It connects______________ with the same interest in music ;
·It enables them to become part of the ______________
Benefits
What we need
People_________ themselves alone on video. These videos are____________the Internet , and then they are put __________into one.
a video camera ;
an ___________________
Para. 1
Internet connection
record
uploaded onto
togethter
ordinary people
global commnity
Anyone from anywhere
What’s the main idea of this passage
Introduction of the virtual choir:
definition, creator, creation, advantages and influence.
While-reading
Activity 1
Main idea of the whole passage
While-reading
The virtual choir
who
where
equipment
process
advantage
anyone
anywhere
a video camera and an Internet connection
1. The virtual members while they alone on video.
2. These videos the Internet.
3. They are one video.
Help connect people together.
Activity 2
Detailed comprehension
record themselves
perform
are uploaded onto
put together into
Activity 3
Creator
Eric Whitacre
1970
Born in the USA
1988
Study music at the university
1995
Graduate from unversirty
1997
Receive a master’s dergee
over the next 10 years
Become quite popular
Detailed comprehension
This led to the creation of the virtual choir
What’s the function of this sentence
transitional sentence
Tip: Just read quickly to get brief information.
Task1 Scan and Match
What is a Virtual Choir
Who created it
How was it created
Why was it created
(How does it influence us )
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Fast-reading
What is a Virtual Choir
Who created it
How was it created
How did it affect us
The definition
The founder
The development
The influences
benefits
Para 1
Para 2
Para 3
Para 4
Fast-reading
Read to get the main idea
Para 1:
Imagine having the opportunity to sing together with hundreds of other people while you are at home alone. You can do this in a virtual choir. 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. Anyone can take part in a virtual choir
from anywhere—all you need is a video camera and an Internet connection.
where
what
who
how
A virtual choir helps connect ordinary people together. Many people do not have close friends or contacts who have the same interest in music. Many others do not have the chance to join a local choir. A virtual choir enables them to add their voices to those of other individuals and become part of the global community. It has proved to be a positive influence on the lives of many people. As one virtual choir member said, “Music helps me to … forget my problems. With music, I become someone else.”
why
The virtual choir was the idea of award-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre. Born in the USA on 2 January 1970, Whitacre began studying music at the University of Nevada in 1988. He fell in love with Mozart’s classical music when he sang for the university choir. Moved by this music, he said, “It was like seeing color for the first time.” He graduated from university in 1995, and then received a master’s degree in musical composition from the Juilliard School in New York in 1997. Over the next 10 years, Whitacre’s original compositions began to become quite popular among choirs and singers. This led to the creation of the virtual choir.
Para 2
过去分词做状语，可以表示时间、原因、条件、让步、方式或者伴随等，其逻辑主语通常为 句子的主语，且与句子的主语之间构成逻辑上的被动关系
fall in love with是瞬间动词，着重表示做动作，意思是“爱上...”
be in love with是延续性动词，着重表达某个状态，意思是“爱着”
graduate from 毕业于...(地方)
graduate in 毕业于...(专业)
lead to 导致...
类似的短语：cause, contribute to, reasult in
In 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. His first virtual choir, “Lux Aurumque”, had 185 singers from 12 different countries. It has received millions of views on the Internet. Since then, the virtual choir has become a worldwide phenomenon. Whitacre’s next effort was the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF, which was first seen on stage on 23 July 2014 in the UK. Altogether, 2,292 young people from 80 countries joined in to sing Whitacre’s song “What If ”.
Para 3
one of +名词复数
现在完成时的标志词：
already（肯定）yet（否定/ 疑问），just, before, recently, still, lately, never, ever, never,
during/in/over+the past/ last few days/ weeks/ months/ years ，so far，till now，up to now ,since + 时间，over/for+时间段等
What is a Virtual Choir
Who created it
How was it created
How did it affect us
P4
The virtual choir is a wonderful way for people around the world to sing with one voice and thus make the world a better place.
Q1:In which paragraph can we find some similar sentences
Q2: What writing skills does the writer use to support the opinion
As one virtual choir member said, “Music helps me to ... forget my problems. With music, I become someone else.”
Example"e
…had 185 singers from 12 different countries…Altogether, 2,292 young people from 80 countries …
Numbers
Conclusion
Para 1: help connect ordinary people together, enable them to add their voices to those of other individuals, become part of the global community ,be a positive influence on the lives of many people
para.4: significance （意义）
wonderful better
What attitude does the author most likely to hold towards the virtual choir
Thinking
positive B. negative
C. critical 批评的 D. ambiguous 不明确的

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