Unit 5Entertainment 希望英语第二册课件

人教版（2023）必修第二册Unit 5 Music Reading and Thinking课件(共22张PPT，内嵌视频)(共22张PPT)Unit 5 Music（Reading & Thinking）Learning ObjectivesIn this class, you willget to know some of the benefits that music brings.get to know something about the different music styles and some ways to enjoy music.know the advantages of experiencing music online.learn some information about the virtual choir.Warming-up& Fast ReadingMusic is the universal language of mankind.—— Henry Wadsworth LongfellowMusic is...a higher revelationthan all wisdom and philosophy.——Ludwig van Beethovenrelease our pressuremake us relaxed and peaceful give us courage and power keep us companyoffer us comfortWhat can music bring us musicFolk music(民族音乐)Rock ’n’ roll(摇滚音乐)Classical music(古典音乐)Jazz (爵士乐)Choral(合唱)Country music(乡村音乐)Rap (说唱音乐)Orchestra(管弦乐)Different genres of music The TVThe radioThe live performance and concertTapes and CDsRecommendation from classmates/ friends/familiesThe computers and InternetNowadays we can enjoy music through...expose us to a wider range of music typesoffer us access to millions of songshelp us find exactly what we likemake it convenient for us to download musiccreate the Virtual choirAdvantages of experiencing music onlineThe virtual choirThe defination and different forms of choirsa group of people who sing togethervirtual choirtraditional/ reality choirjoining singers from around the world to create musical experiences through the use of computer softwareScan & circle the information1. The man who came up with the idea fora virtual choir.Eric Whitacre (P2, L1)University of Nevada (P2, L2)2. The place where he studied musical composition.3. The name of his song.“What If ”(P3, last line)Detailed information of a Virtual ChoirThe Virtual ChoirDefinitionSignificanceWhoWhyWhereHowWith whatAnyoneAnywhererecord themselvesperform alone on videoupload videos onto the Internetput videos together into onesee onlinea video cameraan Internet connectiondo not have close friends or contacts who ...do not have the chance to join a local choirenable them to add their voices to those of other individualsbecome part of the global communitybe a positive influence on the lives of many peoplehelp connect ordinary people togetherwas born in the USAbegan studying music at the University of Nevadareceived a master’s degree in musical compositiongraduated from universityhis original compositions began to become quite popularDetailed information of the CreatorEric Whitacreon 2 Jan,1970in 1988in 1995in 1997Over the next 10 yearsaward-winning composer and conductorHow did the Virtual Choir come into existenceIn 2023，Whitacre received a video of a girl who was singing one of hisworks. Inspired, he asked his fans to make videos, which he then joined together into one performance.The inspiration from music loverThe support from his fansHow did the Virtual Choir come into existenceHis 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 continuous effortsCareful-reading& Fill in the blanksEric Whitacre was born in the USA 1.___________ January 2,1970.when he studied music at the University of Nevada in 1988，he fell in love 2.__________ Mozart’s classical music.3.__________ (move)by his music，he said that it was like seeing color for the first time. After 4. _________ (graduate)from university in 1995，he received his master’s degree in 1997.Over the next 10 years，Whitacre’s 5__________ (origin)compositions began to become quite popular among choirs and singers,6. __________ led to the creation of the virtual choir.onwithMovedgraduatingoriginalwhichWhen he received a video of a girl who was singing one of his 7.__________ (work)in 2023，he asked his fans 8.__________ (make)videos，which he then joined together into one performance. Since then，the virtual choir 9.__________ (become)a worldwide phenomenon. It has proved to be 10._____ positive influence on the lives of many people.worksto makehas becomeaDiscussion& HomeworkDiscuss the questions in groups andwrite a short passage to answer them after class.What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a member of a virtual choir2. Does a virtual choir really bring people togetherWhy or why notTHANKS!。