课件10张PPT。Module 9 unit 3 The meaning of colourReading National flags, colours and culturesDo you know what countries the following national flags represent?ChinaAustraliathe USAFrance
CanadaIndonesia1.What can a national flag tell us ?
It tells us something about the country it represents ,such as its values ,beliefs and culture .
Step1: fast reading :2.How many stars are there on the national flag of the USA?
Fifty.
3.What color is the Indonesian flag?
Red and white.
Read the part “France” and answer the question:What event is associated with the French flag?The French RevolutionWhen:
Background:
Motto:
The Influence:In 1789Great unrestLiberty, equality and fraternity one of the most important national flags in history Detailed reading:Read the passage carefully and find out the information to fill in the form:red, white, bluered, white, bluered, whiteRed----bravery, revolution, strength and blood of the French White---peace and honesty Blue---liberty and justiceRed----strength and bravery
White---virtue
Blue---hard work and justice
Red---blood or things that are physical; the colour of sugar; the brave nature of Indonesia people; fire
White---the spiritual; rice; purityRead the part”the USA” and try to answer the following questions:What do the stars and stripes on the American flag represent?
2.When does the USA celebrate
Independence Day?
The fifty stars represent the fifty states and the thirteen stripes represent the original thirteen states that joined together to fight for independence from Britain.On 4 July each year. Fill in the blanks after reading the part about Indonesia.
The most ________ explanation is that red stands for_______, or things that are ________ while white represents the spiritual. Another explanation is that red ___________ the color of __________ and white looks like rice. Other people say red stands for the __________ nature of the Indonesia people. It can also symbolize the fire that comes from Indonesia’s volcanoes . White is __________ as a symbol of purity.common blood physical resemblessugar braveregarded Task 3:Step5: discussion:
Discuss with your partner about your favorite color and the reasons for your choice.red, blue
white, green, black
…
passion, strength, bravery,
justice, liberty,
purity, innocence,
hope, growth,
mystery…
Thank you