Unit 3 The meaning of colour reading

课件20张PPT。Welcome Try to tell which country each flag belongs to. Canada France USAIndonesia England German Australia Korea Singapore 盐城市伍佑中学
高三英语组 张步斌National flags, colors and culturesUnit 3 Reading How many parts can the passage be divided into?Part Ⅰ A national flag tells us …Part Ⅱ The French national flag …
The American national flag …
The Indonesian national flag …Part Ⅲ Each of the colours …represents …1. What is the French national flag sometimes called?
2. How many stars are there on the national flag of the USA?
3. What colour is the Indonesian flag?Questions:The Tricolore（tricolour）.Fifty.Red and white. Read the part about France, and choose the best answer:1. The French flag was first used _______ the French Revolution. A. before B. after C. at the beginning of D. during 2. What does white on the French flag mean? _____ A. Purity and innocence. B. peace and honesty. C. Liberty and justice. D. Bravery and strength. 3. The design of the French flag is very_______. A. Complicated. B. Puzzling. C. Vague. D. Symbolic. CBDFrance: Read the part about France, and choose the best answer:4. Why has the French Tricolore become one the most influential national flag in history? ________ A. Because it was successful in ridding society of inequality. B. Because it was so beautifully designed. C. Because some countries elected to replace their flags with tricolore flag. D. Because it was a symbol of victory.CFrance:1. Why were the people who lived in the
USA unhappy with British rule ?
2. What happened after the Declaration of
Independence was signed on 4 July, 1776 ?
3. What do the stars and stripes on the American flag represent ?
4. When does the USA celebrate Independence Day ?Read the part of The USA and answer the following questions:the USA:1. Why were the people who lived in the
USA unhappy with British rule ?
2. What happened after the Declaration of
Independence was signed on 4 July, 1776 ?Because they couldn’t tolerate the bureaucratic way that the Britain ruled the country and they desired independence. The USA split from Britain and became an autonomous nation with a federal government.Read the part of The USA and answer the following questions:the USA:3. What do the stars and stripes on the American flag represent ? 4. 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.Read the part of The USA and answer the following questions:the USA: 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 suggestion is that red ___________ the color of ________ and white looks like rice. Other people say red stands for the brave and ____________ nature of the Indonesia people. It can also symbolize the fire that comes from Indonesia’s volcanoes or the fact that the ________ goes through the country. White is __________ as a symbol of purity.common blood physical resembles sugar considerate equator regarded Indonesia:Task Reading:startstrengthhonestysignedbraveryjusticeTask Reading:officialendphysicalTask Reading:Extensive Reading Read the passage on Page123 in the workbook, and choose the best answers about the passage.1. Why do many different tribes in Africa enjoy body
painting? Because_____________.
A. it looks very attractive
B. it can be used to identify people as part of a
group
C. it can be used for ceremonies
D. Both B and C.
2. By painting white, the Masai men want to show ___.
A. they have grown up
B. they have achieved a lot
C. they are strong
D. they are old enough to get married.
3. Red in body painting mainly represents ______.
A. accomplishment B. strength
C. health and long life D. bravery
4. How many tribes are mentioned in the passage?
A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five D A C C Homework: Please describe the Canadian flag. (within 150 words)Goodbye
Thank you!