高中英语-人教版必修第二册-Unit5-Music-Reading-and-Thinking-课件

1、Unit 5 MusicReading and Thinking(1)1Unit 5 MusicReading and ThinkIn this class, you will 1. identify the key elements of the virtual choir;2. figure out the timeline of Eric Whitacres lifetime;3. retell the timeline of Eric Whitacres lifetime.Learning objectives2In this class, you will LearniWhat ar

2、e the ways for people to experience music?Warming-upat concerts, on TV/radio, on the Internet 3What are the ways for people tHow can computers and the Internet help us experience music differently?Warming-uphelp us experience a wide range of musical styles;give us access to millions of songs for man

3、y different styles;4How can computers and the InteHow can computers and the Internet help us experience music differently?Warming-uphelp us create the sound of an orchestra (管弦乐) on our home computer;help us change music to something new;.5How can computers and the Intecomputers and the Internet exp

4、erience music differentlyWarming-up6computers and the Internet WarLook at the picture and the title and predict what the text will be about. Pre-reading7Look at the picture and the tiPre-readingTHE VIRTUAL CHOIR合唱团8Pre-readingTHE VIRTUAL CHOIR合唱Pre-readingTHE VIRTUAL CHOIRmade to appear to exist by

5、the use of computer software, for example on the Internet虚拟的9Pre-readingTHE VIRTUAL CHOIRmaPre-readingTHE VIRTUAL CHOIRThe virtual choir is an assembly of geographically dispersed (分散的) singers performing choral works (合唱作品) together through web technology.10Pre-readingTHE VIRTUAL CHOIRThPre-reading

6、THE VIRTUAL CHOIRWhat aspects of the virtual choir may be talked about?11Pre-readingTHE VIRTUAL CHOIRWhPre-readingTHE VIRTUAL CHOIRwhowherewhathowwhy12Pre-readingTHE VIRTUAL CHOIRwhActivity 1: Read the text quickly to check your prediction and get the main idea of the text.While-readingTip: Circle t

7、he key words or topic sentence of each paragraph.13Activity 1: Read the text quicHave you made a correct prediction?THE VIRTUAL CHOIRwhowherewhathowwhy14Have you made a correct predicRead to get the main idea15Read to get the main idea15Read to get the main ideaParagraph 1: Imagine having the opport

8、unity to sing together with hundreds of other people while you are at home alone. You can do this in a virtual choir. wherewhatwho16Read to get the main ideaParagVirtual choir members record themselves while they perform alone on video. These videos are uploaded onto the Internet, and then they are

9、put together into one video that you can see onlinea virtual choir. Anyone can take part in a virtual choir from anywhereall you need is a video camera and an Internet connection. You do not even need a studio. whohowwhere17Virtual choir members record tA virtual choir helps connect ordinary people

10、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. why18A virtual choir help

11、s connect 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.”why19It has proved to be a positiveTHE VIRTUAL CHOIRwhowherewhathowwhyRead to get the main ideaWhat about the ot

12、her three paragraphs?20THE VIRTUAL CHOIRwhowherewhathRead to get the main ideaBackground informationEric Whitacre and his works.whyTopic sentnece21Read to get the main ideaBackgActivity 2: Listen to the text. Scan and circle the information in the text. 1. The man who came up with the idea for a vir

13、tual choir.2. The place where he studied musical composition.3. The name of his song.While-readingScan:Scan a text to find important information, such as dates, numbers, and names.1. The man who came up with the idea for a virtual choir.2. The place where he studied musical composition.3. The name o

14、f his song.音乐作品22Activity 2: Listen to the textActivity 2: Listen to the text. Scan and circle the information in the text. 1. The man who came up with the idea for a virtual choir.While-readingParagraph 2: The virtual choir was the idea of award-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre. .23Acti

15、vity 2: Listen to the textActivity 2: Listen to the text. Scan and circle the information in the text. 2. The place where he studied musical composition.While-readingParagraph 2: He graduated from university in 1995, and then received a masters degree in musical composition from the Juilliard School

16、 in New York in 1997. .24Activity 2: Listen to the textActivity 2: Listen to the text. Scan and circle the information in the text. 3. The name of his song.While-readingParagraph 3: .Altogether, 2,292 young people from 80 countries joined in to sing Whitacres song “What If”. 25Activity 2: Listen to

17、the textActivity 2: Listen to the text. Scan and circle the information in the text. 1. The man: Eric Whitacrecreator2. The place: The Juilliard Schoollearn composition3. The song: “What If”big choir sang itWhile-reading26Activity 2: Listen to the text1. How is a virtual choir different from other c

18、hoirs? Who can take part in?2. What caused Eric Whitacre to fall in love with classical music? What gave him the inspiration to make his first virtual choir?Activity 3: Read the text again and answer the questions. While-reading271. How is a virtual choir diff1. How is a virtual choir different from

19、 other choirs? Who can take part in?Activity 3: Read the text again and answer the questions. While-reading281. How is a virtual choir diffThe differences between VC and RCVirtual choirReality choirFormPlaceIdentity of singersNumber of singersInfluence on singers29The differences between VC andVirtu

20、al choirReality choirFormPlaceThe differences between VC and RCvideoInternet(home/anywhere)livestage of music hall30Virtual choirReality choirFormVirtual choirReality choirIdentity of singersThe differences between VC and RCordinary peopleusually professionals/musicians31Virtual choirReality choirId

21、enVirtual choirReality choirNumber of singersThe differences between VC and RCnot limited (sometimes can be very large)limited to the required programme32Virtual choirReality choirNumbVirtual choirReality choirInfluence on singersThe differences between VC and RCmany people as singers (becoming part

22、 of the global community)only those who have the competence or opportunity to give performance33Virtual choirReality choirInfl2. What caused Eric Whitacre to fall in love with classical music? What gave him the inspiration to make his first virtual choir?Activity 3: Read the text again and answer th

23、e questions. While-reading342. What caused Eric Whitacre tWhat caused Eric Whitacre to fall in love with classical music? Paragraph 2: He fell in love with Mozarts 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 g

24、raduated from university in 1995, He fell in love with classical music when he was moved by Mozarts music at university for the first time.35What caused Eric Whitacre to fWhat gave him the inspiration to make his first virtual choir?Paragraph 3: In 2009, Whitacre received a video of a girl who was s

25、inging one of his works. Inspired, he asked his fans to make videos, which he then joined together into one performance. He was inspired to make his first virtual choir by a video in which a girl sang one of his works.36What gave him the inspiration Activity 4: Find the numbers and dates to fill in

26、the timeline.While-reading37Activity 4: Find the numbers aActivity 4: Find the numbers and dates to fill in the timeline.While-reading2 January 19_ Eric Whitacre was born.19_-1995Whitacre attended the University of Nevada, Las vegas.708838Activity 4: Find the numbers aActivity 4: Find the numbers an

27、d dates to fill in the timeline.While-reading19_Whitacre got a masters degree from the Juilliard School in New York.9739Activity 4: Find the numbers aActivity 4: Find the numbers and dates to fill in the timeline.While-reading2009Whitacre first got the idea for the virtual choir . His first virtual

28、choir used_singers from_ different countries; received _views on the Internet.18512millions of40Activity 4: Find the numbers aActivity 4: Find the numbers and dates to fill in the timeline.While-reading_July 2014Whitacre formed the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF. _young people from _countries sang “What If”. 2322928041Activity 4: Find the numbe