课件7张PPT。National flags, colours and culturesLearning Aims:1. Learn and master some key vocabulary and expressions related to the description of a national flag.
2. Improve the ability of collecting useful information.
3. Promote patriotism through description of China’s national flag.Flag-raising ceremonyIs one country’s national flag just a piece of cloth sewn together at random with thread?Main idea National flags with different are more than just pieces of cloth sewn together at random, representing different ,
. and .colorsvaluesbeliefsculturesSymbolizeslibertyrepresentationjusticemeaningresemblessymbolFlags －colours－culturesHave a tryHave a discussion with your group members to give a short description of China’s flag orally.
Vocabulary for reference:
Five-star red flag
Martyr(烈士)
Sacrifice(牺牲)
Class(阶层)Group work Every independent country’s flag is unique, which represents different values, beliefs and culture. China is no different.
On the left- upper corner of the flag are five-pointed stars, yellow in color, Among which the biggest one stands for the Communist Party of China, while the other four convey the meaning that four different classes in China are all united under the leadership of the Communist Party. The color of the flag is red, which symbolizes the revolution, the blood and lives of the revolutionary martyrs(烈士) who sacrificed for the founding of People Republic of China. Additionally, The color of the five stars is yellow, which indicates China’s bright future.
Therefore, whenever we look at the five-star red flag, it will remind us of China’s history and culture.Learning sheet for M9 U3 reading
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Learning aims:
1. Learn and master some key vocabulary and expressions related to the description of a national flag.
2. Improve the ability of collecting useful information.
3. Promote patriotism through description of Chinese national flag.
Ⅰ. Multiple choices
1. A national flag always tells us something about____.
A. colorful pieces of cloth B. a unique identity
C. its values, beliefs and culture D. decoration of the country
2. 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.
3. If a country is newly born in Europe from revolution, how would it be likely to design its national flag?
A. In three colors, after the USA????????
B. With stars and stripes.
C. In three colors with stars and stripes.??
D. In three colors, following France
Ⅱ Collection of phrases
提醒我们不要忘记大革命的座右铭
象征着法国人民的勇敢、革命精神和力量
代表自由和正义
代表和平和诚实
向法国人民和法国大革命致敬
在革命中诞生
代表力量和勇气
代表辛劳和正义
表示五十个州联合在一起
由上红下白的两条彩条组成
是以9条红白条的印尼国旗为基础
代表鲜血
与食物有关
代表着糖的颜色
代表人民勇敢的天性
被视为纯洁的象征
Ⅲ. Task-based reading
Introduction
Each country’s national flag 1 of different colors and is a representation of the origin of that country’s values, beliefs and culture.
Examples
France
Red
2 the bravery, revolution, strength and blood of the French.
Blue
Stands for 3 and justice.
White
Represents peace and honesty.
The USA
Red
Is a 4 of strength and bravery.
Blue
Indicates hard work and 5 .
White
Shows the 6 of virtue.
Indonesia
Red
Stands for blood, 7 the color of sugar and represents the brave nature of Indonesian people.
White
Represents the spiritual, looks like rice, and is regarded as a 8 of purity as well
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National flags with different colours represent different cultures, Therefore, when we look at a flag, we can begin to see and study a country’s history and culture.
Ⅳ. Introduction to the Chinese national flag
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
2. 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.
3. If a country is newly born in Europe from revolution, how would it be likely to design its national flag?
In three colors, after the USA????????
B. With stars and stripes.
C. In three colors with stars and stripes.??
D. In three colors, following France
4. After reading this passage, it can be inferred that _________.
? A. The USA was born from revolution
B. The French revolution led to the result of fundamental changes
C. You can hear different explanations of the meanings of the colors on the national flag in Indonesia
D. One can get much knowledge from some countries’ flags
Title
National flags, colours and cultures
Introduction
Each country’s national flag 1 of different colours and is often a 2 of the origin of that country as well as its values,beliefs and culture.
Examples
France
★As a 3 of the French Revolution, the whole country changed fundamentally.
★The three colours on the flag remind people of the motto of the Revolution-----liberty, equality and fraternity.
★The Revolution got rid of inequality 4 . Many other countries were influenced.
The USA
★With the 5 of the declaration of Independence, the USA became an 6 country.
★On the flag each star stands for each state, the thirteen stripes 7 people of the original thirteen states.
Indonesia
The flag with a red band over a white one is very 8 . However, the colours on it are 9 differently .
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National flags with different colours represent different cultures.
