高中英语新人教版必修2 Unit 5 Music (2) 课件（50张ppt）
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必修二 Unit 5 Music (2)
高一年级 英语
Lesson 2 The Virtual Choir
Reading and Thinking
Think and share
1. Why do people need music?
make life more colourful
help express one’s feeling freely
reduce stress and help one forget his or her pain or tiredness
recall cheerful memories
help people work together and unite as a one
…
Think and share
2. What are the ways for people to experience music?
At concerts, on TV/radio, on the Internet …
3. How can computers and the Internet help us experience music differently?
They enable us to experience a wide range of music styles, and to create the sound of an orchestra (管弦乐) at home …
You can find the passage on Page 52 in your textbook.
Look at the title and predict.
1. What is a virtual choir?
2. What aspects of the virtual choir does the passage mainly talk about?
THE VIRTUAL CHOIR
Look at the title and predict.
1. What is a virtual choir?
THE VIRTUAL CHOIR
The virtual choir is an assembly of geographically dispersed (分散的) singers performing choral works (合唱作品) together through web technology.
THE VIRTUAL CHOIR
Look at the title and predict.
Look at the title and predict.
2. What aspects of the virtual choir does the passage mainly talk about?
THE VIRTUAL CHOIR
Its founder, members of the virtual choir, performance, formation, purpose, influence, etc.
Read to check the prediction and get the main idea.
What does the passage mainly tell us?
Read to get the main idea.
What does the passage mainly tell us?
A technology-based emerging music style—the virtual choir.
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. (Paragraph 1)
What
Where
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 … (Paragraph 1)
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.” (Paragraph 1)
Why
common
Read to get the main idea.
What does the passage mainly tell us?
Background information—Eric Whitacre
the second paragraph + the third paragraph?
Read to get the main idea.
What does the passage mainly tell us?
A technology-based emerging music style—the virtual choir
Background information—Eric Whitacre
Scan and circle the information in the text. (P52 Ex.2)
The man who came up with the idea for a virtual choir.
The place where he studied musical composition.
The name of his song.
Scan the text to find specific information such as dates, numbers, and names.
The man who came up with the idea for a virtual choir.
Scan and circle the information in the text. (P52 Ex.2)
The virtual choir was the idea of award-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre … Whitacre began studying music at the University of Nevada in 1988 … 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. (Paragraph 2)
The place where he studied musical composition.
Scan and circle the information in the text. (P52 Ex.2)
The virtual choir was the idea of award-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre … Whitacre began studying music at the University of Nevada in 1988 … 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. (Paragraph 2)
The name of his song.
Scan and circle the information in the text. (P52 Ex.2)
… 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” . (Paragraph 3)
The man: Eric—a creator
The place: The Juilliard School—learned composition
The song: “What If”—a big choir sang it
Scan and circle the information in the text. (P52 Ex.2)
1. How is a virtual choir different from other choirs?
2. What caused Eric Whitacre to fall in love with classical music?
3. What gave him the inspiration to make his first virtual choir?
Read the text again and answer the questions. (P53 Ex.3)
1. How is a virtual choir different from other choirs?
… sing together with hundreds of other people while you are at home alone … 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 … (Paragraph 1)
video
live
on the Internet
on the stage
ordinary people
limited
not limited
musicians
join in freely
are picked carefully
1. How is a virtual choir different from other choirs?
A virtual choir
A live choir
Form
Place
Identity of singers
Number of singers
Influence on singers
…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, … 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. (Paragraph 2)
2. What caused Eric Whitacre to fall in love with classical music?
started being in love with
3. What gave him the inspiration to make his first virtual choir?
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 . (Paragraph 3)
something unusual and rare
Find the numbers and dates to fill in the timeline. (P53 Ex.4)
2 January
Eric Whitacre was born.
Whitacre attended the University of Nevada.
Whitacre got a master’s degree from the Juilliard School in New York.
– 1995
2009
Whitacre first got the idea for the virtual choir. His first virtual choir used singers from different countries; received views on the Internet.
Whitacre formed the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF. young people from countries sang “What If”.
July 2014
Find the numbers and dates to fill in the timeline. (P53 Ex.4)
2 January
Eric Whitacre was born .
Whitacre attended the University of Nevada .
Whitacre got a master’s degree from the Juilliard School in New York.
– 1995
1997
1970
1988
Find the numbers and dates to fill in the timeline. (P53 Ex.4)
millions of
2009
Whitacre first got the idea for the virtual choir . His first virtual choir used singers from different countries; received views on the Internet.
Whitacre formed the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF. young people from countries sang “What If”.
July 2014
23
185
12
2,292
80
Find the numbers and dates to fill in the timeline. (P53 Ex.4)
About Eric Whitacre:
earned master’s degree and became popular
was born
studied music and grew passion
got inspired and the idea for the virtual choir
Award-winning composer and conductor
formed the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF
Read again and find out how the text is organized by making a mind map.
What’s the writer’s attitude towards the virtual choir?
Find evidence from the text to support your idea.
The writer feels positive about the virtual choir and emphasizes its great influence by drawing a contrast between a virtual choir and a live choir, giving examples, and highlighting important numbers.
Think and share
What’s the writer’s attitude towards the virtual choir?
Find evidence from the text to support your idea.
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.
(Paragraph 4)
Think and share
summary
Think and share
Imagine having the opportunity to sing together with hundreds of other people while you are at home alone … 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…(Paragraph 1)
contrasts
Think and share
…A virtual choir helps connect ordinary people together … 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.” (Paragraph 1)
examples
Think and share
… 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”. (Paragraph 3)
numbers
What’s the writer’s attitude towards the virtual choir?
Find evidence from the text to support your ideas.
Contrasts
Examples
Numbers
Positive
THE VIRTUAL CHOIR
Think and share
1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a member of a virtual choir?
2. Does a virtual choir really bring people together? Why or why not?
Think and share
1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a member of a virtual choir?
Pros vs Cons
Think and share
Pros:
People from every corner of the world can upload their videos onto the Internet, which is like a wonderful stage where people come together to sing.
Different people sing together and share similar interests and values, which makes them feel like a family.
Think and share
Pros:
In the global community, people can exchange feelings and thoughts with each other like real life communication.
The Internet is so developed that it makes virtual life no different from reality.
…
Think and share
Cons:
A virtual choir cannot have people together on stage where people can communicate in person.
A virtual choir relies too much on the use of technology.
A virtual choir is somewhat unreal because it is just something made up.
Think and share
Cons:
Virtual is virtual, which can never be real in any way.
A virtual choir concert can’t have real actor-audience interaction, which will lead to the lack of audience involvement.
…
Think and share
2. Does a virtual choir really bring people together? Why or why not?
Think and share
From my point of view, a virtual choir brings people together. Firstly, it provides like-minded singers from around the world a platform to share their love of music in a new way through the use of technology. Secondly, it enables different people to sing the same song and share similar interests and values. Thus, they may gain a sense of belonging. What’s more, it mixes the “old” with the “new”, which is proven to be fascinating to music enthusiasts.
Summary
1. Reading strategies:
Predict the content of the text through its title and images.
Gather specific information by scanning the text.
Summary
2. Organize the key information with a mind map.
Summary
3. Think critically and rationally.
Understand the logical connection between ideas.
Engage in reflective and independent thinking.
Homework
1. Read the text aloud.
2. Learn more about music by completing the sentences with the correct forms of the words and phrase. (P53 Ex.5)
必修二 Unit 5 Music (2)
高一年级 英语
Lesson 2 The Virtual Choir
Reading and Thinking
Think and share
1. Why do people need music?
make life more colourful
help express one’s feeling freely
reduce stress and help one forget his or her pain or tiredness
recall cheerful memories
help people work together and unite as a one
…
Think and share
2. What are the ways for people to experience music?
At concerts, on TV/radio, on the Internet …
3. How can computers and the Internet help us experience music differently?
They enable us to experience a wide range of music styles, and to create the sound of an orchestra (管弦乐) at home …
You can find the passage on Page 52 in your textbook.
Look at the title and predict.
1. What is a virtual choir?
2. What aspects of the virtual choir does the passage mainly talk about?
THE VIRTUAL CHOIR
Look at the title and predict.
1. What is a virtual choir?
THE VIRTUAL CHOIR
The virtual choir is an assembly of geographically dispersed (分散的) singers performing choral works (合唱作品) together through web technology.
THE VIRTUAL CHOIR
Look at the title and predict.
Look at the title and predict.
2. What aspects of the virtual choir does the passage mainly talk about?
THE VIRTUAL CHOIR
Its founder, members of the virtual choir, performance, formation, purpose, influence, etc.
Read to check the prediction and get the main idea.
What does the passage mainly tell us?
Read to get the main idea.
What does the passage mainly tell us?
A technology-based emerging music style—the virtual choir.
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. (Paragraph 1)
What
Where
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 … (Paragraph 1)
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.” (Paragraph 1)
Why
common
Read to get the main idea.
What does the passage mainly tell us?
Background information—Eric Whitacre
the second paragraph + the third paragraph?
Read to get the main idea.
What does the passage mainly tell us?
A technology-based emerging music style—the virtual choir
Background information—Eric Whitacre
Scan and circle the information in the text. (P52 Ex.2)
The man who came up with the idea for a virtual choir.
The place where he studied musical composition.
The name of his song.
Scan the text to find specific information such as dates, numbers, and names.
The man who came up with the idea for a virtual choir.
Scan and circle the information in the text. (P52 Ex.2)
The virtual choir was the idea of award-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre … Whitacre began studying music at the University of Nevada in 1988 … 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. (Paragraph 2)
The place where he studied musical composition.
Scan and circle the information in the text. (P52 Ex.2)
The virtual choir was the idea of award-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre … Whitacre began studying music at the University of Nevada in 1988 … 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. (Paragraph 2)
The name of his song.
Scan and circle the information in the text. (P52 Ex.2)
… 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” . (Paragraph 3)
The man: Eric—a creator
The place: The Juilliard School—learned composition
The song: “What If”—a big choir sang it
Scan and circle the information in the text. (P52 Ex.2)
1. How is a virtual choir different from other choirs?
2. What caused Eric Whitacre to fall in love with classical music?
3. What gave him the inspiration to make his first virtual choir?
Read the text again and answer the questions. (P53 Ex.3)
1. How is a virtual choir different from other choirs?
… sing together with hundreds of other people while you are at home alone … 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 … (Paragraph 1)
video
live
on the Internet
on the stage
ordinary people
limited
not limited
musicians
join in freely
are picked carefully
1. How is a virtual choir different from other choirs?
A virtual choir
A live choir
Form
Place
Identity of singers
Number of singers
Influence on singers
…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, … 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. (Paragraph 2)
2. What caused Eric Whitacre to fall in love with classical music?
started being in love with
3. What gave him the inspiration to make his first virtual choir?
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 . (Paragraph 3)
something unusual and rare
Find the numbers and dates to fill in the timeline. (P53 Ex.4)
2 January
Eric Whitacre was born.
Whitacre attended the University of Nevada.
Whitacre got a master’s degree from the Juilliard School in New York.
– 1995
2009
Whitacre first got the idea for the virtual choir. His first virtual choir used singers from different countries; received views on the Internet.
Whitacre formed the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF. young people from countries sang “What If”.
July 2014
Find the numbers and dates to fill in the timeline. (P53 Ex.4)
2 January
Eric Whitacre was born .
Whitacre attended the University of Nevada .
Whitacre got a master’s degree from the Juilliard School in New York.
– 1995
1997
1970
1988
Find the numbers and dates to fill in the timeline. (P53 Ex.4)
millions of
2009
Whitacre first got the idea for the virtual choir . His first virtual choir used singers from different countries; received views on the Internet.
Whitacre formed the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF. young people from countries sang “What If”.
July 2014
23
185
12
2,292
80
Find the numbers and dates to fill in the timeline. (P53 Ex.4)
About Eric Whitacre:
earned master’s degree and became popular
was born
studied music and grew passion
got inspired and the idea for the virtual choir
Award-winning composer and conductor
formed the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF
Read again and find out how the text is organized by making a mind map.
What’s the writer’s attitude towards the virtual choir?
Find evidence from the text to support your idea.
The writer feels positive about the virtual choir and emphasizes its great influence by drawing a contrast between a virtual choir and a live choir, giving examples, and highlighting important numbers.
Think and share
What’s the writer’s attitude towards the virtual choir?
Find evidence from the text to support your idea.
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.
(Paragraph 4)
Think and share
summary
Think and share
Imagine having the opportunity to sing together with hundreds of other people while you are at home alone … 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…(Paragraph 1)
contrasts
Think and share
…A virtual choir helps connect ordinary people together … 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.” (Paragraph 1)
examples
Think and share
… 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”. (Paragraph 3)
numbers
What’s the writer’s attitude towards the virtual choir?
Find evidence from the text to support your ideas.
Contrasts
Examples
Numbers
Positive
THE VIRTUAL CHOIR
Think and share
1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a member of a virtual choir?
2. Does a virtual choir really bring people together? Why or why not?
Think and share
1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a member of a virtual choir?
Pros vs Cons
Think and share
Pros:
People from every corner of the world can upload their videos onto the Internet, which is like a wonderful stage where people come together to sing.
Different people sing together and share similar interests and values, which makes them feel like a family.
Think and share
Pros:
In the global community, people can exchange feelings and thoughts with each other like real life communication.
The Internet is so developed that it makes virtual life no different from reality.
…
Think and share
Cons:
A virtual choir cannot have people together on stage where people can communicate in person.
A virtual choir relies too much on the use of technology.
A virtual choir is somewhat unreal because it is just something made up.
Think and share
Cons:
Virtual is virtual, which can never be real in any way.
A virtual choir concert can’t have real actor-audience interaction, which will lead to the lack of audience involvement.
…
Think and share
2. Does a virtual choir really bring people together? Why or why not?
Think and share
From my point of view, a virtual choir brings people together. Firstly, it provides like-minded singers from around the world a platform to share their love of music in a new way through the use of technology. Secondly, it enables different people to sing the same song and share similar interests and values. Thus, they may gain a sense of belonging. What’s more, it mixes the “old” with the “new”, which is proven to be fascinating to music enthusiasts.
Summary
1. Reading strategies:
Predict the content of the text through its title and images.
Gather specific information by scanning the text.
Summary
2. Organize the key information with a mind map.
Summary
3. Think critically and rationally.
Understand the logical connection between ideas.
Engage in reflective and independent thinking.
Homework
1. Read the text aloud.
2. Learn more about music by completing the sentences with the correct forms of the words and phrase. (P53 Ex.5)