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课件31张PPT。高 二 英 语Module 9 Unit 3
The meaning of color
Reading-2
Language points授课教师：黄 长 泰1. Today, every independent country has a flag that gives it a unique identity. These flags are more than just colorful pieces of cloth and thread sewn together. (line 1)
今天，每一个独立国家都有一面赋予该国独一无二身份的国旗．这些旗帜不仅仅是缝在一起的彩色的布和线．identify: to recognize and correctly name someone or something
认出某人或某物, 识别
to make it clear to other people who someone is
表明身份 ID
identity card1) The identity of the killer is still unknown.
凶手的身份仍未查明。
2) The aircrafts were identified as America.
那些飞机被认出是美国的。
3) His accent identified him as a Frenchman.
他的口音表明他是法国人。　　more than:　
1) Businesses use computers more than they used to.
企业比过去更多地使用电脑。
2) Language learning is more than just doing some exercises.
语言学习不仅仅是做些练习的问题。＊be more than pleased / sorry
＊be more than a little angry / sad etc.
1)The store is more than happy to deliver goods to your home.
本商店很乐意为您送货上门。
2) We are more than a little concerned about the state of his financial affairs.
我们非常担心他的财务状况。＊more… than 与其说…倒不如说
Don’t be too hard on him. He is more misled than stupid.
不要对他太苛刻。与其说他愚蠢，倒不如说他被误导了。
＊no more …than 不比…更…, 与…同样不…
He is no more fit to be a priest than I am.
他和我一样都不适合当牧师。　2. A flag tells us something about the country it represents and often symbolizes the origin of that country, along with its values, beliefs and culture. (line 2)
一面国旗让我们了解它所代表的国家,并常常象征着该国的起源及其价值观，信仰和文化．
The USA was also born from revolution, and its flag, the “Stars and Stripes”, symbolizes this. (line 25)
美国也是在革命中诞生的，它的国旗＂星条旗＂就象征了这点．It can also symbolize the fire that comes from Indonesia’s volcanoes, or the fact that the equator goes through the country. Like in many other countries, the color white is regarded as a symbol of purity in Indonesia. (line 53)
它还可象征印尼火山的火焰，或象征着赤道穿越这个国家。和许多其他国家一样，白色在印尼也被视为纯洁的象征。1) symbolize: to represent something or express an idea by using an image, a form or a model as a symbol.
(1) Many people believe that the invention of computers ____________ a major development in human civilization.
(2) The dragon was often considered to __________ ancient Chinese kings.
(3) Space exploration provides a ________of national pride.
(4)The snake is _________ of evil. symbolizesymbolicsymbolizedsymbol＊along with: as well as, in addition to
(1) For my lunch at school, Mum often prepares some sandwiches, along with an apple or a banana.
(2) Cigarettes are heavily taxed in some countries, along with wine.
(3) On my birthday I received a bunch of flowers, along with a birthday card. 3. Ten years later, the conclusion of the French Revolution led to fundamental changes throughout the country.
十年后，法国大革命的结束给整个法国带来了根本性的变化．
conclusion: the end or final part of sth.
I found the conclusion of his book interesting.
我发现他的书的结尾部分非常有意思。lead to:
to make sth. happen or exit as a result
This is an investment program that will lead to the creation of hundreds of new jobs.
这是一个会创造上百个新就业机会的投资计划。4. The colors red, white and blue used on the flag are a visual reminder of the motto of the Revolution—liberty, equality and fraternity. (line 14)
法国国旗上使用的红色，白色和蓝色是大革命座右铭的形象提示－自由，平等，博爱．
＊a reminder of / about sth.
＊be a reminder that… Kids need constant reminders about crossing roads safely.
小孩子需要不断提醒他们要安全地过马路。
(2) Occasional bursts of gunfire are a reminder that the battle isn’t over yet.
零星的炮声提醒人们，战争尚未结束。5. Strengthened by the revolution, France became a different country afterwards, and today, it is still guided by those principles. (line 17)　
法国由大革命得到壮大，脱胎换骨．今天这些原则仍然在指引着法国．＊strengthen:
to make sb. or sth. strong or stronger
1) Doing exercise every day may strengthen your body.
2) China built the Great Wall to strengthen its defenses against invaders.
3) We want to strengthen ties with our neighbors. 6.The French Revolution was successful in ridding society of inequality, which had a great effect on many other countries, particularly those in Europe. In fact, some countries elected to substitute their flags with tricolor flags, after the French.
法国大革命成功消除了社会不平等，这对其他许多国家影响甚巨，尤其是欧洲国家．事实上，继法国之后，一些国家也选择用三色的旗帜来替换原来的国旗．＊be successful in doing sth.
/ succeed in doing sth.
＊rid sb. of sth.
1)We must do something to rid ourselves of bad habits.
我们必须采取措施来去除自己身上的不良习惯。
2) We must rid ourselves of prejudice against others.
3) The project aims to rid this area of poverty and backwardness.＊substitute sth. for sth.
/ substitute sth. with sth.
＊elect sb. chairman / mayor 选举，推选
＊elect to do sth.: to choose to do sth.
Purchasers can elect to pay in monthly installments.
购买者可选择逐月分期付款。7. Some colonists were very unhappy with the bureaucratic way that Britain ruled the country, and were quite outspoken about this. As taxpayers, they felt that they could no longer tolerate not having a say in the government. (line 27)
一些殖民地居民很不满英国政府的官僚统治方式，并对此直言不讳.作为纳税人，他们在政府中毫无发言权，对此他们觉得忍无可忍．＊say: n. the right to take part in deciding something (参与)决定权，发言权
＊have a / one’s say: to express one’s view
1) The workers had no say in how the factory was run.
工人们在工厂管理方面没有发言权。
2) Don’t I have any say in the matter?
难道我对这件事情没有发言权吗？3) Mr Smith had the final say at the meeting.
4) Don’t interrupt. Let her have her say. 8.They desired independence, but the British opposed this. The colonists decided that their freedom was no longer optional and that their independence would not be won by being passive. …a federal government. (line 30)　 他们渴望独立，但遭到英国政府反对．殖民地居民决议，他们必须 争取自由，而消极被动无法赢得独立．1776年7月4日，独立宣言得以签署．有了独立宣言，美国脱离了英国，成为自治的联邦制国家．＊decide: to make a choice or judgment about something, especially after a period of not knowing what to do 决定，决断，判断
＊decide to do sth. / decide that …/ decide whether…/ decide what (who, how)
1) Tina decided to go to Paris for her holiday.
Tina 已决定去巴黎度假。2) It was eventually decided that four London hospitals should be closed.
最后决定关闭4家伦敦医院。
3) Women now have greater freedom to decide whether or not to get married.
妇女现在拥有更大的自由来决定自己是否结婚。
4) I can’t decide what to do.
我不知道该做什么。＊win an award / win the prize / win a game / win a competition / win an election / win over 把…争取过来;赢得…的同意或支持
We’ll be working hard over the next ten days to win over the undecided voters.
我们将在接下来的10天里努力把犹豫不决的选民争取过来。9. There are fifty stars on the flag, one for each state. The thirteen stripes are to remind people of the original thirteen states that joined together to fight for independence from Britain. (line 37)
美国国旗上有五十颗星，每颗星代表一个州。十三道条纹是为了纪念为摆脱英国统治而联合起来进行独立斗争的最初十三个州。独立主格:
1) The boy goes to the classroom, book in hand.
那男孩手里拿着书去教室。
(2) Mary was sitting near the fire, her back towards the door.
玛丽靠近火炉坐着，背对着门。10. Indonesia’s flag became official on 17 August 1945, three days after the end of World War II. The flag, which could not … the 13th century that had nine red and white stripes. (line 43)
1945年8月17日，即第二次世界大战结束的第三天，印度尼西亚的国旗生效。这面国旗简单至极，上半部分是红色的带子，下半部分是白色的带子。它是以十三世纪的九道红白条的国旗为基础的。 simplify: to make something easier or less complicated.
1) The subject is very complex, and hard to simplify.
这个题目非常复杂,并且很难简化。
2) Simplify your speech so that the audience can understand you better.
简化你的演讲，让观众能更好地领会你的意思。Homework