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Unit 5 Music
Reading and Thinking
Learning Objectives
By the end of this class, I can
Know some information about virtual choir and the creator of the virtual choir.
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Learn some methods of how to do a reading comprehension. Such as : scan, skim.
Talk about my attitude to the virtual choir
Virtual Choir
is a global phenomenon, creating an online choir that brings together singers from all over the world.
Let’s watch an another type of choir
The article mainly talks about ______________________________ .
Look at the picture and the title, and predict what the text is about.
some information of virtual choir
its creation/ signification/ benefits/value/
influence, etc.
Prediction
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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
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What’s the type of the text
The passage is a/an____.
A. Narration(記敘文)
B. Argumentation(議論文) C. Exposition(說明文)
How do you enjoy and experience music
play instrument
internet
compose music
the live concert
karaoke
CD/video
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.”
How does a virtual choir work People, Place, Equipment, Process
What are the advantages of the virtual choir
What is a Virtual Choir
Who created it
How was it created
How did it affect us
What is a Virtual Choir
Who created it
How was it created
How did it affect us
The Virtual Choir
Definition
Significance
Person
Place
Process
Equipment
Anyone
Anywhere
record themselves
perform alone on video
upload videos onto the Internet
put videos together into one
see online
a video camera
an Internet connection
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
help connect ordinary people together
P1
was born in the USA
began studying music at the University of Nevada
fell in love with Mozart’s classical music
received a master’s degree in musical composition
graduated from university
his original compositions began to become quite popular
P2
What is a Virtual Choir
Who created it
How was it created
How did it affect us
Eric Whitacre
on 2 Jan,1970
in 1988
in 1995
in 1997
Over the next 10 years
award-winning composer and conductor
What is a Virtual Choir
Who created it
How was it created
How did it affect us
P3
2. What does the numbers in this paragraph show
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.
1. Where does Whitacre’s inspiration come from
His first virtual choir used _____singers from_______different countries; received _____________ views on the Internet.
185
12
millions of
Whitacre formed the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF. ________young people from_____countries sang “What If”.
2,292
80
success&popularity
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
Para. 1— What is a Virtual Choir
Task1: Read paragraph1 and finish the mind-map.
The Virtual Choir
Definition
Importance
Person
Place
Procedures
Equipment
helps__________ ordinary people together
enables them to become part of the ________ ______
has a __________ influence on the lives of many people
_____________
_____________
________ videos together
_________ __________ __________
__________ themselves
__________ video
_________ ________ _________
anyone
anywhere
record
upload
put
a video camera
an internet connection
connect
global community
positive
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2 Jan.1970 1988 1995 1997 ______________
His original compositions became popular
_________at the University of Nevada
Graduated from university
____________ in musical composition
Born in the US
Love
Knowledge
Popularity
Studied music
a master ' s degree
3. What factors (因素)made the creation of the virtual choir possible
modern technology
2. Find the information to finish the timeline.
Over the next 10 years
The value of the virtual choir
The virtual choir is a ________ way for people around the world to sing with one voice and thus make the world _____ _____ _____.
wonderful
place
better
a
Music is very spiritual.
It has the power to
bring people together
What’s the writer’s attitude towards the virtual choir
表示觀點態(tài)度的詞語:
positive(積極樂觀的), supportive(支持的), approving(贊許的); negative(否定的、消極的、負(fù)面的), critical(批評的), disapproving(不贊同的); suspicious(懷疑的), doubtful(感到懷疑的); objective(客觀的), neutral(中立的、中性的); subjective(主觀的), indifferent(不在乎的), pessimistic(悲觀的), optimistic(樂觀的); factual(基于事實的)
Summary
Body
specific
Writer’s opinion
The introduction
1.What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a member of a virtual choir
A virtual choir helps connect ordinary people who have the same interest together. Taking part in it gives people a chance to become part of the people’s lives and has a positive influence on many people’s lives.
It may make people lose the opportunity to go out to meet people and to experience the pleasure of communicating face to face.
Advantage
Disadvantage
Discussion
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1.Watch the TED talk made by Eric Whitacre to learn more about the virtual choir.
2. Create your own mini English virtual choir (2-4 persons )during the weekend using the app.
Assignment
Reading and Thinking
Assessment chart
1. I have fully understood the structure of the text.
2.I have learned about the creation and development of the virtual choir.
3. I can apply(運用) scanning while reading.
4. I have understood the positive influence.of the virtual choir and can introduce it in my owe words.
5. I have been greatly inspired by modern technology.
1. I have fully understood the structure of the text.
2.I have learned about the creation and development of the virtual choir.
3. I can apply(運用) scanning while reading.
4. I have understood the positive influence.of the virtual choir and can introduce it in my owe words.
5. I have been greatly inspired by modern technology.
Thank you for participating!

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