Unit 3 The meaning of colour reading学案

● ● M9U3 Reading ● ●
National flags , colours and cultures
学习目标
通过阅读三个不同国家的国旗，了解同一颜色在不同文化中的不同含义。
自主学习
Ⅰ. Preview the new words and phrases in the reading passage.
Ⅱ. Read the Internet article quickly and answer the following questions .
1.What do the colours used on the French flag remind us of
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2.How many stars are there on the national flag of the USA
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3.What color is the Indonesian flag
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Ⅲ. Choose the best answer for the following questions according to the passage.
1. The national flag is very important and meaningful to a country because .
A. there are many different colors on the flag
B. from the flag we can know everything of the country
C. it symbolizes the origin of that country, along with its values, beliefs and culture
D. the colors on the flag mean different things to different countries
2. The French flag has become one of the most influential national flags in history because .
A. there are three different colors on the flag
B. the French Revolution influenced many countries, especially those in Asia
C. France was a strong country in history
D. the French Revolution influenced many countries, some of which chose to substitute flags with tricolor flags
3. The passage is mainly about______
A. national flags, colors and cultures
B. different colors and cultures
C. colors and national flags
D. revolution, cultures and colors
4. Which of the following statements is NOT true
A. Red represents bravery and strength both in France and the USA
B. Blue stands for liberty and justice in the USA but hard work and justice in France.
C. Colors on national flags usually stand for special things of the countries.
D. Generally every national flag has its own story.
5. What kind of information can we get from a national flag
A. History and population.
B. Culture and politics.
C. Economy and language.
D. History and culture.
我的疑问
自主学习后， 我还有这些问题不明白：
合作探究
Task ⅠRead the national flag in France and answer the following questions :
Was the French flag first used at the end of the French Revolution When
What was the motto of the French Revolution (Please answer within 10 words.)
Why was the Revolution such an important time in France’s history
TaskⅡ Read the national flag in the USA and try to answer the following questions:
What do the stars and stripes on the American flag represent
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2.When does the USA celebrate Independence Day
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Task Ⅲ 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.
Task Ⅳ Fill in the blanks according to the passage .
Theme Every independent country has its flag to tell its values, beliefs and culture.
(1) to some flags Types Details
The French flag It consists of the colours red, blue and white, (2) us of the motto of the French Revolution: liberty, equality and fraternity.Each of the colours has a unique (3) . Red symbolizes the bravery, revolution, strength and blood of the French, and blue represents liberty and justice, while white (4) for peace and honesty.First used in 1789, it has become one of the most important national flags in history.
The American flag It is a (5) of the American revolution.It (6) the colours red, white and blue, along with stars and stripes.Red means strength and bravery, white means virtue, and blue represents hard work and justice, with its stars referring to its (7)__ states and its stripes reminding us of its original thirteen (8) .It can be seen all over the country on Independence Day every year.
The Indonesian flag It is made up of a red band over a white one.The meanings of its colours can be (9) in many ways.
Conclusion Since the colours of a country’ s flag can reflect its history and culture, we can (10) a lot about a country through its flag.
TaskⅣ Discussion
Discuss with your partner about the national flag of China and describe it .
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归纳整理
检测训练
ⅠFill in the blanks with one proper words .
The first use of the French flag ,sometimes called the ‘Tricolore’ ,dates back to 1789,at the start of the French Revolution . Before it , ___1_______had been great unrest because people hadn’t had freedom and had often been treated unfairly . Many people died of starvation . Ten years later, the construction of the French Revolution led ___2_____fundamental changes throughout the country . People had far _____3______freedom and all people were considered equal . The colours red , white and blue used on the flag are a visual reminder of the motto of the Revolution ---liberty , equality _____4_____fraternity . Red shows the bravery , revolution , strength and blood of the French , which were all needed to change the country . Blue stands for liberty and justice , while white represents peace and honesty . Strengthened by the revolution , France became _____5___different country afterwards , and today , it is still guided by those principles .
The French Reolution was successful in ridding society ___6________inequality , which had a great effect on many other countries , particularly _____7_____in Europe . In fact , some countries elected to substitute their flags with tricolore flags after the French . In this way , the French Tricolore has become on of the most influential national flags __8________history .
Ⅱ Read the passage and choose the best answer.
I’ve loved my mother’s desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as Mother sat doing letters. Standing by her chair,looking at the ink bottle, pens,and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be the most wonderful thing in the world.
Years later, during her final illness, Mother kept different things for my sister and brother. “But the desk” he said, “ is for Elizabeth”.
I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me, she showed it in action. But as a young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter. They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional”（感情容易激动的）. But she lived “on the surface (表面上）”.
As years passed and I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive me. I posted the letter and waited for her answer. None came.
My hope turned to disappointment. It seemed that nothing happened. I couldn’t be sure that the letter had even got to Mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.
Now the present of her desk told me, as she’d never been able to,that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside -- a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded(折叠) and refolded(反复折叠) many times.
Give me an answer, my desk, in any way you choose. Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.
1. The writer began to love her mother’s desk __________.
A. after Mother died
B. before she became a writer
C. when she was a child
D. when Mother gave it to her
2. The passage shows about ____________.
A. Mother wrote her daughter in careful words
B. Mother cared much about her daughter in words
C. Mother was too serious about everything her daughter had done
D. Mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughter
3. The underlined word “gulf” in the passage means____________.
A. part of the sea going far in land
B. free talks between mother and daughter
C. different ideas between the mother and daughter
D. deep understanding between the old and the young
4. What did Mother do with her daughter’s letter asking for forgiveness？
A. She had never received the letter.
B. She read the letter again and till she died.
C. For years,she often talked about the letter.
D. She didn‘t forgive her daughter at all in her life.
5. What’s the best title of the passage？
A. Generation Gap
B. Mother and children
C. My Mother’s Desk
D. Talks between Mother and Me
● ● Period 2 Reading (language focus ) ● ●
学习目标
扎实掌握文中出现的语言点的用法并能准确运用。
自主学习
ⅠRead the passage and find out the following phrases in the passage
1. a unique identity
2. more than
3. at random
4. fundamental changes
5. remind sb of
6.in salute to
7.make up
8. object to
9 submit to
10 date back to
11 have a link with
12 be regarded as
ⅡComplete the following sentences according to the passage
1 These flags are _____ ______(不仅仅)just pieces of cloth sewn together _____ ____________（随意）with thread .
2 (加强)__________by the Revolution . France became a different country .
3 They declared that they would no longer (屈从)____- _____British rule.
4 Another suggestion is that the colours (与…….有联系)_______ _______ ________food .
5 When the Americans (反对 )______- ___________this , the British would not compromise, but increased control over their American colonies instead.
我的疑问
自主学习后，我还有这些问题不明白：
合作探究
1. These flags are more than just colorful pieces of cloth and thread sewn together.Line2
more than 不只是,不仅仅是;非常,很;
岂止,何止； 超过
eg.(1). In fact, China Daily is more than a newspaper.
(2). Most of the students in this class have been learning English for more than five years .
(3). He is more than glad to help you.
[知识拓展]
no more than 仅仅，只不过
not more than 不超过
more A than B = not so much B as A
与其是B倒不如说是A
(1). Unfortunately, _____________ (仅仅三个学生）came to his meeting, so he was very sad.
(2) .It is ___________（不超过一英里）to the nearest shop, baby. Let’s hurry.
(3). He is more my friend than my teacher.___________________________________
2. such as its values, beliefs and culture.
【知识要点】value的用法
【诊断练习】用value, cost, price, worth填空。
①What‘s the _______ of rice
②The ________ of living is much higher now than it was.
③His advice is of great ________.
④Thousands of pounds’ ________ of damage has been done to the apple crop.
3. A flag tells us something about the country it represents and often….line2-3
represent vt 作为代表；维护；象征
represent sb/sth as 展示，描绘，表现
representation 不可数名词 . 代表；象征
representative n. （指人）代表
1). The king __________________________________________（被描绘成）a fool in the play shown last week.
2).He__________________________ ( 被选为我们代表)to attend the meeting held in your school last week.
4. Strengthened by the revolution, France became a different country afterwards.
过去分词短语（past participal phrases）用作状语，补充说明整个句子,过去分词（短语）通常在句中表示原因，结果，条件，伴随状态，时间状语等等；
过去分词（短语）在句中还可以作定语。
______ by a greater demand of vegetables, farmers have built more green houses.(07浙）
A. Driven B. Being driven
C. To drive D. Having driven
2. _____ around the Water Cube, we were then taken to see the Bird’s Nest for the 2008 Olympic Games.(08陕）
A. Having shown B. To be shown
C. Having been shown D. To show
3.Throughout history, the language ____ by a powerful group spreads across a civilization.(o8上海）
A. speaking B. to be spoken
C. spoken D. having spoken
4.__________________ (已被开发） over many years, the underground system is now able to transport millions of people effectively.(M7 unit4)
5._______________________ (受到她的老师们的鼓励)，Suzie did well at school.(M5 uint3)
5.… is based a national flag dating back to the 13th century that had nine red and white stripes. (P 35)
【知识要点】date back to的用法
【诊断练习】根据所给汉语完成下列句子。
①这座古庙可以追溯到15世纪。
The old temple ________ ________ _________ 15th century.
②这座始建于15世纪的古庙每天吸引了很多游客。
The old temple ________ ________ 15th century attracts many visitors everyday.
③________the 11th century, the temple is still in good condition.
A. Dating back to B. Dated back to
C. Dated from D. Dated back
④The Shaolin Temple, ____ has many legends and mysteries surround it, ____ AD 495.
A. which; dates back to
B. where; dates back to
C. which; dated back to
D. where; dated back to
归纳整理
检测训练
课堂目标达成
1. ----- What’s the model plane look like
----- Well, the wings of the plane are ______ of its body.
A. more than the length twice
B. twice more than the length
C. more than twice the length
D. more twice than the length
2..In my opinion, all Mr Tom ______ good to his students in his class at present. He is very strict in their study.
A. does does does B. does do do
C. does does do D. did do does
3. The news is spreading around the airport is a heavy storm is coming.
A. what; / B. that; that
C. /; that D. that; which
4. The picture of the park memories of our class’s trip last year, when Mr. Smith began to take charge of our class.
A. called up B. reminded
C. turned up D. came up
5. ____ you may be right , I can’t agree completely.
A. While B. As C. If D. Since
6. ___ by a greater demand of vegetables, farmers have built more green house.
A. Driven B. Being driven
C. to drive D. Having driven
7. — Is he said ____ his car lost
— Yes. He was so foolish ____ leave his car ____.
A. that…that…unlock
B. to have had…as to…unlocked
C. to have…to…unlock
D. to have…for him to…unlocked
8. It’s said that the old lady died ________.
A. happily B. happy C. happiness D. of happiness
9. .— Would you like to go to the cinema with me this evening
— I’d like to, but I won’t be free tonight. Let’s make ____ some other day.
A. it B. them C. you D. this
10..The factory produced many famous cars, none of ____ shipped to foreign countries.
A. them B. which C. it D. what
课后巩固提升
ⅠAnswer the questions according to the passage .
Chinese cuisine（菜肴）is widely known and enjoyed in the world. But there is one interesting concept concerning Chinese food which is almost unheard of in the West, and which is becoming increasingly ignored by the youth of the East - the ancient custom of “tonic food.”
Tonic food is food which is consumed to improve one’s well-being, or stave off sickness, particularly at times when one is more likely to fall ill. For instance, it was once the custom for new mothers to eat a sesame-oil hot pot every day for the first month after giving birth. It was believed that this dish would benefit the muscles, reduce pain, improve circulation, stimulate sweating, and warm the body.
In fact, some Western theories of health are similar to the beliefs in Chinese tonic food, although each takes a different path toward the very same goal. Western medicine actually recommends some of the exact same ingredients that make up tonic foods. Sesame oil can provide lots of calories, and chicken meat is particularly high in protein. Any Western doctor should be happy to suggest such a Chinese dish after childbirth.
The elderly, weak, and young can also benefit greatly from tonic foods, especially during the winter. Some foods, such as goat meat and spinach, are seen as “hot,” while others, such as Chinese cabbage and radish, are seen as “cold.” One should be careful not to eat too much of either “hot” or “cold” food. However, how much “hot” or “cold” food one should eat depends on the time of the year, how the food is prepared and what it is prepared with, and the individual’s health.
“Warm” or “cool” tonic foods are strongly recommended. The choices for “warm” and “cool” foods range from simple sea cucumber to the delicacy of bird’s nest soup, depending on the individual’s economic circumstances.
The concept of tonic food is far from losing credibility, either with Westerners or practitioners of modern medicine. For example, up until two years ago, tonic foods were added to the meals served at a renowned hospital.
1. What attitude do the young in the East hold towards “tonic food” （不超过5个词）(2分)
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2. Why are some Western theories of health considered similar to the Chinese beliefs in tonic food (不超过11个词) （3分）
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3. List four factors deciding the amount of tonic food. （不超过20个词）（3分）
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4. What does the passage mainly talk about （不超过6个词）（2分）
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Ⅱ用以下所学的短语翻译下面这段文字。
make up of rid sb of sth encouraged by…
represent representative
oppose have an effect on
今年暑假一个由20多个学生组成的Green Club成立了，它的目的是保护环境，让人们改掉乱扔塑料袋的坏习惯。我代表我校也参加了这次的活动。
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开始一些学生反对我们的计划，但是受到我们行为的鼓舞，他们最后也想加入到我们一起。总之，我认为这次活动对于增强人们保护环境的意识有着很大的影响。
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学习后记
请你将本堂课学习的收获，感悟或还有的疑惑记下来。
M9u3Reading
自主学习
Ⅱ
1.They remind us of the motto of the Revolution- liberty, equality and fraternity.
2.Fifty.
3.Red and white
Ⅲ.CDABD
合作探究
Task Ⅰ
1. No. At the start of the French Revolution.
2.Liberty, equality and fraternity.
3.Because it was successful in ridding society of inequality.
Task Ⅱ
1.The fifty stars represent the fifty states and the thirteen stripes represent the thirteen colonies that joined together to fight for independence from Britain.
2.On 4 July
Task Ⅲ
common . blood . physical . resembles. sugar. brave . regarded
Task Ⅳ
1 Introduction 2 reminding 3 meaning 4 stands 5 symbol
6 includes 7 fifty 8 colonies 9 explained 10 learn
检测训练：
Ⅰ.1 there 2 to 3 more 4 and 5 a 6 of 7 those 8 in
Ⅱ.CDCBC
Period 2 Reading (Language points )
合作探究：
1.(1)no more than 3 students
(2)not more than one mile
(3)与其说他是我的老师，倒不如说他是我的朋友了。
2. price . cost . value . worth
3. 1) was represented as
2) was elected/chosen as representative
3.1. A.2. C.3. C 4.Having been developed 5.Encouraged by her teachers
4.①Dates back to . ②Dating back to ③ A ④A
检测训练：
课堂目标达成
1-10.CCBAA ABBAA
课后巩固提升
Ⅰ
1.They are increasingly ignoring it.
2.Because western medicine recommends some ingredients that make up tonic foods.
3.The time of the year, how the food is prepared, what it is prepared with, and the individual’s health.
4.Introduction about tonic food. / Knowledge about tonic food.
Ⅱ
范文1 The Green Club made up of more than 20 students was set up this summer holiday, whose aim was to protect the environment and rid people of the bad habit of throwing the plastic bags here and there. I took part in it as a representative of our school.
At first some students opposed our plan, but encouraged by our action, they wanted to join us finally. In a word, I think this activity has a great effect on strengthening people’s awareness of protecting the environment .
范文2 This summer holiday the Green Club was set up ,which was made up of more than 20students with the aim of protecting the environment and ridding people of the bad habit of throwing the plastic bags here and there. I represented our school and participated in it.
Though some students opposed our plan at first, they wanted to join us finally because they were encouraged by our action. In my opinion, this activity has a great effect on strengthening people’s awareness of protecting the environment.