Choral music is fun to learn and listen to.
A group of singers working together can produce a great sound that a single singer cannot create alone. As a member of a choir, you can show and share your love for music with others. Here are some of the benefits(好处) that you can get by joining a choir.
Build confidence
Members of a choir often encourage and help each other. Some people love to sing but are too nervous to sing alone. Singing in a group can make them feel comfortable. It can help build their confidence.
Work as a team
Singing in a choir is not about the individual(个人), but about the group. No one singer should try to stand out(引人注目) more than the others. In a choir, most of the members love music so much. You will find it wonderful to work with people who share the same interest as you do.
Travel around to perform
Most choirs perform a few times each year. It is a great experience to share what you love with your
audience. Some choirs even have concert tours(巡回音乐会). Singers can travel to new places and sing with their friends.
任务一 选择正确答案
1. What is the main idea of the paragraph under "Work as a team"?
A. Choir members should try to sing better than others.
B. Choir members need to share the same interest and work as a group.
C. Being in a choir helps you travel to many new places.
D. Singing in a choir makes you a famous person.
2. The underlined word "audience" in the part "Travel around to perform" most probably means "the people who
listen to the performance
".
A. sing in the choir
B. listen to the performance
C. organize the concert tour
D. travel with the choir
3. What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage?
A. To tell a story about a famous choir.
B. To explain how to start a new choir.
C. To encourage people to join a choir by listing its benefits.
D. To compare different types of choirs in the world.
任务二 回答问题
1. Why can singing in a choir help people build confidence?
Because members encourage and help each other and people feel comfortable singing in a group.
2. How should singers sing in a choir?
They should work as a team and not stand out alone.
3. How often do most choirs perform each year?
They perform a few times every year.
4. What does the passage mainly talk about?
It mainly talks about several benefits of joining a choir.
5. Would you like to join a choir? Why or why not?(请自拟一句话作答)
Yes, I'd like to, because I love music and I want to make new friends.(言之有理即可)