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Unit 5 Music
Reading and Thinking
Learn about experiencing music online
Listening to music can reduce our stress and make us relaxed.
It helps us calm down when we feel nervous or upset.
Soft music enables us to sleep better at night.
Music can touch our souls and bring us peace.
It proves to be a good way to improve our mood.
Listening to music makes us more energetic in daily life.
Music fills our life with joy and makes it more colorful.
It helps us forget trouble and stay positive.
When we feel tired, music can cheer us up at once.
Do you like music Why
Lead in
How do you experience/enjoy music
stream music on the internet
Live Concert 现场音乐会
the TV
Listen to CD/radio
the reality choir
Watch a video
choir
a group of people who sing together
Watch another video of choir
virtual choir
a group of people who sing together
appear to exist by the use of computer software
Read the title and scan the text and answer
Pre-reading
What is the writing style of the passage
A. Narration [记叙文]
B. Argumentation [议论文]
C. Exposition [说明文]
Exposition说明文 is used to explain,describe something. It answers the questions what, how, and why.
The article mainly talks about
_____________________________
some information about virtual choir
Match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para 1 A. The value of the virtual choir
Para 2 B. Brief introduction of the virtual choir
Para 3 C. The person who created the virtual choir
Para 4 D. The development of the virtual choir
What’s the structure of the passage
what
who
How
why
①
②
③
④
①
②
③
④
①
②
③
④
①
②
③
④
Founder of the virtual choir: ______________
Two places where he studied music:
________________________ and ________________________
Two song titles mentioned in the text:
________________________ and ________________________
While-reading
Fast-reading
Eric Whitacre
University of Nevada
The Juilliard School
Lux Aurumque
What If
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. You do not even need a studio. 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."
Detailed-reading
What is the main advantage of a virtual choir according to the first paragraph
A. It allows people to sing in a professional studio.
B. It connects ordinary people who share a love for music.
C. It helps famous singers gain more fans online.
D. It replaces traditional choirs in local communities.
Para 1
Definition: A virtual choir is a group of people singing ______
but connected together through the __________.
Members:__________
Place: ___________
Equipment:________________ and _________________
Making process: ①___________________________________________
②___________________________________________
③___________________________________________
Reasons:①___________________________________
②___________________________________
Result: It has proved to be
___________________________________________.
What
alone
Internet
Anyone
Anywhere
a video camera
Internet connection
record themselves alone
upload videos onto the Internet
put videos together into one
do not have close friends or contacts who ...
do not have the chance to join a local choir
a positive influence on the lives of many people.
Para 2
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.
What caused Eric Whitacre to fall in love with classical music
A. Listening to Mozart’s music at home when he was a child.
B. Singing for the university choir and being moved by Mozart’s music.
C. Watching a video of a girl singing one of his works.
D. Receiving a master’s degree from the Juilliard School.
Para 2
Who
Eric Whitacre
composer &
conductor
Eric Whitacre’s life experience
Jan.2,1970
________ in the USA
Born
in 1988
________ at the University of Nevada
Studied
in 1995
__________ from university
Graduated
in 1997
__________ a master's degree
Received
over the next 10 years
His original compositions became quite _______
popular
These led to the success of him
Para 3
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".
What gave him the inspiration to make his first virtual choir
A. His graduation from the Juilliard School.
B. The popularity of his compositions amo
C. A video of a girl singing one of his works.
D. The request from UNICEF to form a youth choir.
Through these numbers, the virtual choir received great_________ and ________
success
popularity
Para 4
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.
What is the author’s attitude towards the virtual choir
A．Neutral. B．Negative.
C．Positive. D. Uninterested
What does “sing with one voice” mean
Sing the same song together in harmony
Show the same interest in music
Global musical connection
Work towards the same goal
Post-reading
What can we learn from the success of Eric Whitacre
Follow your passion
Be creative
Connect people through art
Turn inspiration into action
Make efforts
What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a member of a virtual choir
Further Thinking
Advantages:
record at home at anytime anywhere
anyone can take part in it
meet people online
perform without stage fright
Disadvantages:
don’t sing together at the same time
less social bond
need a good phone or camera and Internet
can’t hear others while singing
A virtual choir is something really wonferful. Anyone can take part in a virtual choir from anywhere- all you need is a video camera and 1._____ Internet connection. A virtual choir helps bring ordinary people together, for it enables them 2.______ (add) their voices to those of other individuals and become part of the global community.
The virtual choir was the idea of award-winning 3.___________ ( compose ) and conductor Eric Whitacre，4.____ began studying music at the University of Nevada in 1988. He developed great interest in Mozart's classical music while 5.__________ (sing) for the university choir. He received a master 's degree 6.___musical composition from the Juilliard School in New York in 1997. Over the next 10 years, Whitacre's 7.__________ (origin) compositions began to become quite popular among choirs and singers, which led to the 8.________ (create) of the virtual choir.
In 2009, Whitacre received a video of a girl who was singing one of his works. 9.__________(inspire) ,he set up his first virtual choir, which has received millions of views on the Internet. Since then, the virtual choir 10.____________ ( become) a worldwide phenomenon.
an
Exercise
to add
composer
who
singing
in
original
creation
inspired
has become
Learn more about music by completing the sentences with the correct forms of the words and phrase.
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.
4.I _____________ with rap music when I was a teenager. Listening to it _________ me to relax and forget about my problems.
perform
stage
reminds
originally
award
proves
efforts
fell in love with
enabled
5.Five years ago, he was finally given a(n) ___________ to record his song at a(n) _________. Ever since, his success has shown the world that even _________ people can become famous.
6.Nowadays , millions of musical performances are uploaded _________ the Internet every day by different ____________ who may or may not be professional musicians or singers.
opportunity
studio
ordinary
onto
individuals
What If

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