1、Unit 5 MusicReading and ThinkingTeaching objectives:By the end of this period, you will be able to1. figure out the main structure of the passage.2. know how the virtual choir is formed.3. learn about the creator of the virtual choir.4. apply the reading skill of scanning to practice.Question 1: How

2、 do you experience music in your daily life?Question 2: How can computers and the Internet help us experience music differently?Lead in Question 1 : I can listen to the radio, watch TV or attend concerts.Question 2: Computers and the Internet can help us experience a wide range of musical genres. Th

3、e Internet gives us access of millions of songs from many different genres, so we can find exactly what we like. Computer technology today can also help us create the sound of an orchestra on our home computer.Predicting for possible informationLook at the picture on Page 52 and the title, then pred

4、ict what the text is about.The text is about some background information about the virtual choir.Scanning for specific informationThe man who came up with the idea for a virtual choirThe place where he studied musical compositionThe name of his songScan the text and find out the following informatio

5、n.The man who came up with the idea for a virtual choirEric WhitacreThe place where he studied musical compositionUniversity of NevadaThe name of his songWhat IfIntensive readingTask 1 Read Paragraph 1 and find out the key elements of forming a virtual choir.A virtual choirwhowherewhyhowAnyone inter

6、ested in music can take part in a virtual choir. They can record themselves at any place while they perform and then upload their videos onto the Internet. They join in the virtual choir because they love it and relax themselves. Task 2 Think about the question: What are the differences between a vi

7、rtual choir and a reality choir?Virtual choirReality choirFormPlaceIdentity of singersNumber of singersVirtual choirReality choirFormvideo/recorded livePlaceon the Internet (at any place)stage of musical hallIdentity of singersanyone interested in musicusually professionalsNumber of singersnot limit

8、ed limited to the required programmeTask 3 Read Paragraph 2 and describe Eric Whitacres life experience according to the timeline.1970198819951997over the next 10 yearsIn 1970, he was born. In 1988, he studied at the University of Nevada. In 1995, he graduated from university. In 1997, he earned a m

9、asters degree in musical composition from the Juilliard School in New York. Over the next 10 years, Whitacres original composition began to become quite popular.Task 4 Read Paragraph 2 again and answer the following questions. (1)What can you learn from what Whitacre said?_(2) Why does the author me

10、ntion Eric Whitacres studying experience and his achievements in music?_(1)It shows his experience in music which is full of surprise.(2) The author wants to stress that it was his great passion and achievement in music that led to the creation of the virtual choir.Task 5 Read Paragraph 3 and 4 and

11、answer the following questions.(1)What gave him the inspiration to make his first virtual choir?_(2) Does the writer hold a positive attitude toward the virtual choir? How do you know?_(1) His being inspired by a video in which a girl sings one of his works gave him the inspiration to make his first

12、 virtual choir.(2) Yes, the writer holds a positive attitude toward the virtual choir, because he says “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”.Task 6 Figure out the structure of the passage.A virtual choirWhat m

13、akes a virtual choirWho created the virtual originallyHow he created the virtual choir Influence of the virtual choirPracticeTask 1 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words and phrase.1. perform; stage 2. Reminds; originally 3. award; proves; effort 4. fell in love; enabled 5. oppo

14、rtunity; studio; ordinary 6. onto; individuals Task 2 Have a debate. Topic: Does a virtual choir really bring people together?Pros: (正方)People from every corner of the world can upload their videos onto the Internet, which is like a great stage where people come together to sing.Different people sing the same song, share similar interests and values, which makes them feel like family.In the global community, people can exchange feelings and thoughts with each other like real life communication.Cons: (反方) A virtual choir cannot have people together on stage where people can communicate in per