unit 3 the meaning of colour word power

课件38张PPT。The meaning of colourRevision
● National Flowers
● Colour Idioms
● AssignmentRevisionTalk about the following picturesGive a brief description about the national flag.
2. What are the meanings of the five stars?
3. Why is red colour used?1.Which country is this?
2.Would you like to talk about
America’s national flag?
3.Which continent does it belong to?1.What’s the country’s name?
2. Is it in Europe or in Africa?
3. Would you like to describe its national flag?1.What’s the name of this country?
2. Would you say something about the
national flag of this country?
3. What are the features of this
country?II. National FlowersLead in Learn about some flowers
the tree peony sunflowers玫瑰 rose 郁金香 tulip 樱花 cherry万代兰 orchid 莲 花 lotus鸢尾 irisMatch the national flower with its nationNational flower and the cultureLotusIt is the national flower of India.It grows in shallow water and can often be seen covering the surface of ponds and lakes. It has wide green leaves and bright flowers that can be white and pink.Orchid1. The orchid became the national flower of Singapore in 1981.
2. The orchid chosen is a
special type that blooms
throughout the year. It is
chosen from over forty
different flowers.3. It is a symbol of national pride and identity.IrisThe iris is the national flower of France.It is named after the Greek goddess of the rainbow.It is a symbol of hope and wisdom for the people of France.tulipThe flower is the national flower of the Netherlands. It did not originate in the
country. In fact, it did not
arrive there until the 16th
century brought from Asia.
Dutch people love the flower
very much. You can see lots of tulips if you visit the Netherlands.RoseThe rose is the most popular of all national flowers. It is the national flower of the USA, England and Iran.To the Americans, the rose is a symbol of love and beauty.In England, the meaning of the rose dates back to the War of the Roses in the 15th century.In Iran, the rose is a religious and spiritual symbol and is a symbol of perfection.II Colour IdiomsIdioms are fun and useful expressions that usually cannot be understood by defining the separate words. Most idioms don't seem to make any sense because their origins are so old. Some of them come from ancient literature or even classic films. Learning the background of idioms can help you to remember them. Part A (p39)tickled pink:
My mom was tickled pink when my father brought roses home for her.
in the red:
When we were in the red we almost had to sell the house. very pleased and appreciativein debtI am green with envy over Julio's new wardrobe. green with envy:very jealousfeel blue:
I always feel blue during the winter time. be sad or depressedIn the black:
The housewife has been very careful about the expense so now her account is in the black.having money in the bank
accountPart B(p39)Keys:
feeling blue
green with envy
in the red
in the black
white as a sheet
tickled pinkMore Examples for Colour IdiomsHomeworkFind more information on the national flowers
Find more colour idioms with you reference books or in the internet
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