Unit5MusicReadingandThinking预习学案高中英语人教版必修第二册.docx

Unit 5 Music Reading and Thinking 预习学案I. Lead - in1. Have you ever experienced music online? How do you feel?2. How can computers and the Internet help us experience music differently ?II. Fast reading:1、Read the title and look at the pictures in the passage. Then, predict what this passage is mainly about.the title is :.the word “ Virtual,' means.the word "CHOIR" means.So the passage is probably about.2、The Passage is mainly developed in order.Who is the man that came up with the idea for a virtual choir?4、Whal is the place where he studied musical composition ?5、What is the name of his song ?6、Read quickly to figure out the main idea of each paragraphPara. 1 the importance of the virtual choirPara. 2 Eric's first virtual choirPara. 3 Eric Whitacrethe creator of the virtual choirPara. 4 What is a virtual choirRead the text again and answer the following questionsHow is a virtual choir different from other choirs ? Who can take part in it ?1. What caused Eric Whitacre to fiill in love with classsical music? What gave him the inspiration to make his first virtual choir?2. Read the text and choose the best answer.1). What do we know about a virtual choir?Virtual choir members should record themselves at the same time.The videos should be recorded in a studio.Every ordinary people can take part in a virtual choir.2).Virtual choirs can help people solve their problems, en did Whitacre become interested in classical music?When he began studying music at the University of Nevada.When he sang for the university choir.When he graduated from university in 1995.When he received a master's degree from the Juilliard School.3) . How long did Whitacre study in the university?A. Four years.B. Five years.C. Seven years.D. Nine years.4) . Which of the following is TRUE about Whitacre* s second virtual choir?A. It had 185 singers from 12 countries.B. It has received more than 4. 8 million views on the Internet.C. The name of the song is “Lux AurumqueMD. It was first shown on stage in the UK.4 Find the numbers and dates to fill in the timeline.2 January 19 19_-1995 192009July 2014Eric Whitacre was born.Whitacre attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.Whitacre got a master's degree from the Juilliard School in New Vbik 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.令一关注有礼令学科网中小学资源库扫码关注可免费领取180套PPT教学模版令海量教育资源一触即达 令新鲜活动资讯即时上线