【公开课课件】Unit5ReadingandThinking课件-2021-2022学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第二册

1、Unit5 MusicMusic is a universal language of mankind.What can music bring to us?offer us comfortmake us relaxedgive us courage and powerkeep us companyrelease our pressureThe Virtual ChoirA group of people who sing togetherVirtual choirReality choir(traditional choir)Unit5 Reading and ThinkingPre- re

2、adingThe passage is probably a/an _A. Narration （记叙文）B. Argumentation （议论文） C. Exposition （说明文）While reading Fast ReadingRead the passage and choose the best answerRead the passage and choose the best answerThe text mainly tells us _.Athe influence of the virtual choirBthe composer Eric WhitacreCa w

3、onderful way to make the world better Dthe formation and development of the virtual choirWhile reading Fast Readingmain ideaTips: Pay attention to the key wordsPara1: is a virtual choir?Para2: created the virtual choir?Para3: was the virtual choir created?Para4: is the virtual choir introduced? the

4、formation&developmentof the virtual choirRead the passage and figure out the main idea of each paragraphWhatWhoHowWhyWhile reading Fast Reading1. If you want to take part in a virtual choir，you need _.A. a video camera and some instrumentsB. a band and some professional singersC. a video camera

5、and an Internet connectionD. a masters degree in musical composition Read the passage and choose the best answerWhile reading Fast ReadingTips: Pay attention to the key words2. Please choose the correct order for the following events of Eric Whitacre.a. Studying music at the University of Nevada.b.

6、Conducting the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF.c. Receiving a masters degree in musical composition.d. His original compositions became popular amongchoirs and singers.A. a c b d B. a c d bC. c b d a D. c d b aWhile reading Fast Reading Read the passage and choose the best answerTips: Pay attention t

7、o the key words3. What is the authors attitude towards the virtual choir?A. Natural. B. Negative.C. Positive. D. Unknown.While reading Fast Reading Read the passage and choose the best answer表否定While reading Fast Readingpositivesupportivedefensiveapprovalfavorableoptimistic表赞同negativeobject toopposi

8、tedisapprovalcriticalpessimistic表怀疑questionsuspiciousdoubtfulpuzzling其他words for attitudes in readingmoderatemildaggresiveradicalobjectivesubjectiveindifferentCareful Reading: Read Para1 and fill in the blanks.DefinitionEProcessFunction1.What is the virtual choir? 2.Who created it?3. How was it crea

9、ted? 4. Why is the virual choir introduced?A virtual choir is a group of people singing _ but _ together through the _. people _ themselves alone on video, then videos are _ _ the internet, and they are put _ into one. a video camera; an _ _A virtual choir connects_ _ with the same interest in music

10、.A virtual choir _them to become part of the _ _.aloneconnectedInterentInternetconnectionrecorduploadedontotogetherordinarypeopleenablesglobalcommunityquipmentImagine 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

11、. 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 onlinea virtual choir. Anyone can take part in a virtual choir from anywhereall you need is a video camera and an In

12、ternet 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

13、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.”Careful Reading Language Points Para1其位置很灵活，常用的句式: a

14、s is known to allas we all know as we can seeas is reported as is often the case as is mentioned above as 引导的定语从句ExamplesAs is reported in the newspaper, the number of accidents is on the decrease.As is often the case, each lady gets a gift on march eighth.While I enjoy the book with some nice pictu

15、res,I dont have enough money to buy it.虽然我喜欢这本有一些漂亮图画的书,但是我没有足够的钱买它。Generally,sweet apples are eaten fresh while tart apples are used to make applesauce.一般说来,甜苹果生吃,而酸苹果则用来制作苹果酱。while1. We were swimming in the lake _ suddenly the storm started. A. whenB. whileC. untilD. before2. He was about to tell

16、me the secret _someone patted him on the shoulder. A. as B. untilC. whileD. when3. He made a mistake, but then he corrected the situation _ it got worse. A. until B. whenC. beforeD. as4. He has lived in the city _ he came back from America. A. when B. before C. since D. afterADCCAdverbial Clause of

17、Time1. My mother _(cook) dinner when I _(get) home last night.2. I _(meet) Lingling when I _(walk) along the street.3. Lily _ (listen) to music while Lucy _(read) a story book.4. When the teacher _(come) in, the students _(talk)5. He _ (call) you as soon as he_(get) to Guangdong.was cookinggotmetwas

18、 walkingwas listeningwas readingcamewere talkingwill callgetsAdverbial Clause of Time1.What is the virtual choir? 2.Who created it?3. How was it created? 4. Why is the virual choir introduced?It is used to prove that the opinion is authentic and thus make it more convincing.ThinkingWhy does the auth

19、or use such a quote?As one virtual choir member said “music helps me to. forget my problems. With music？I became someone else.”* On 2 January 1970, Eric Whitacre _ _. * In 1988, he began _ music in the university of Nevada and _ _ _ with Mozarts _ music.* In 1997, he _ a masters degree in musical _

20、from the Juilliand School.* During 1997-2007, his _ compositions became quite _.1.What is the virtual choir? 2.Who created it?3. How was it created? 4. Why is the virual choir introduced?Creatortime orderwasbornstudyingfellinloveclassicalreceivedcompositionoriginalpopularCareful Reading: Read Para2

21、and fill in the blanks.Careful Reading Language Points Para2 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 Mozarts classical music when he

22、 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 masters degree in musical composition from the Juilliard School in New York in 1997. Over the next 10 years，Whitacres original compositi

23、ons began to become quite popular among choirs and singers. This led to the creation of the virtual choir. Jan2.1970 1988 1995 1997 over the next 10 years出生在美国出生在美国在内达华州在内达华州大学学大学学音乐音乐大学毕业大学毕业获得音乐编曲获得音乐编曲硕士学位硕士学位原创编曲原创编曲变得流行变得流行Introduce Eric Whitacre with the following hints1.What is the virtual ch

24、oir? 2.Who created it?3. How was it created? 4. Why is the virual choir introduced?This leads to the creation of virtual choir.transitionalsentencefell in lovemoved by.1.What is the virtual choir? 2.Who created it?3. How was it created? 4. Why is the virual choir introduced?* In 2009, Whitacre _ a v

25、ideo of a girl, by whom he was _. * He joined the videos made by his fans into one _ the virtual choir. * “Lux Aurumque” had _ singers from _ countries and received _ _ views on the Internet. Since then, the virtual choir has become a world wide_.* “What if” was the virtual choir for _ with _ young

26、people from _ countries.Creationreceivedinspiredperformance18512millions ofphenomenonUNICEF229280Careful Reading: Read Para3 and fill in the blanks.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

27、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. Whitacres next effort was the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF, which was fir

28、st seen on stage on 23 July 2014 in the UK. Altogether, 2,292 young people from 80 countries joined in to sing Whitacres song“What If ”. Careful Reading Language Points Para31.What is the virtual choir? 2.Who created it?3. How was it created? 4. Why is the virual choir introduced?_ (face) the with a

29、 difficult situation, Mary decided to ask her boss for advice._ (bury) in his book, David didnt notice my arrival. FacedBuriedMoved by his music，he said it was like seeing color for the first time. Inspired, he asked his fans to make videos, which he then joined together into one performance.* * 过去分

30、词过去分词作状语时，可以表示作状语时，可以表示时间，原因，结果，条件，让步，方式，伴随时间，原因，结果，条件，让步，方式，伴随等等* * 过去分词过去分词的的逻辑主语逻辑主语一般一般句子主语句子主语一致一致* * 过去分词过去分词表示的动作与逻辑主语之间为表示的动作与逻辑主语之间为被动关系被动关系1.What is the virtual choir? 2.Who created it?3. How was it created? 4. Why is the virual choir introduced?According to Para3, what else led to the cre

31、ation of the virtual choir? the inspiration from a girlthe participation of peoplethe development of the Internetthe effort of Whitacre ordinarymake contribution to charityextraordinary1.What is the virtual choir? 2.Who created it?3. How was it created? 4. Why is the virual choir introduced?Meaning

32、The virtual choir is a _ way for people to sing with one voice and thus make the world _ _ _. .wonderfulabetterplaceCareful Reading: Read Para4 and fill in the blanks.Meaning&InfluenceThe virtual choir is a wonderful way for people around the world to sing with one voice and thus make the world

33、a better place. Careful Reading Language Points Para41.What is the virtual choir? 2.Who created it?3. How was it created? 4. Why is the virual choir introduced?Why does the writer think the virtual choir can make the world a better place?Thinking* It helps to connect ordinary people together, enable people to add their voices to those of other