Unit 3 The meaning of colour Reading(1)：National flags, colours and cultures课件（29张）

课件29张PPT。Module 9 unit 3 The meaning of colourReading National flags, colours and culturesWhat does our national flag mean to us?
Do you know the meaning of our national flag?
Five-starred red flagCommunist PartyChinese people
Four classes: Workers, Peasants
Petty Bourgeoisie(小资产阶级)
and National Bourgeoisie（民族
资产阶级）It was dyed red with martyrs’(先烈) blood
The national flag of China is usually called the five-starred red flag .
The color red represents the spirit of the revolution, and the color yellow suggests the Chinese belong to the yellow race.
The largest star symbolizes the Communist Party of China while the four smaller stars stand for the four classes, namely, the Workers, Peasants, Petty Bourgeoisie, and National Bourgeoisie.
The five stars with the biggest in the center and four smaller ones around it show the unity of Chinese people under the leadership of the Communist Party of China.
Do you know what countries the following national flags represent?the USAFrance
IndonesiaReading Comprehension1.According to the passage, a country’s flag tells you the following information except ______.
A. a unique identity
B. its values and beliefs
C. the culture of the country
D. its history and future
DMultiple choices: 2.What was not the result of the
French Revolution?
A. The French chose red, white and
blue for their national flag.
B. Many of the past ways were
abolished.
C. The French people won liberation.
D. France became a different country.
A 3.The “stars and Stripes” is closely related to ________.
A. the values of America
B. the World War II
C. the French Revolution
D. the independence of the USA
D 4. Which of the following statements about the Indonesian flag is true?
A. The red color stands for courage.
B. The white color stands for the spirits.
C. The flag is a white band over a red one.
D. The colours are linked to food.
DTask 1: Read the part “France” and answer the question:What event is associated with the French flag?The French RevolutionWhen:
Background:
Motto:
The Influence:In 1789Great unrestLiberty, equality and fraternity one of the most important national flags in history Detailed reading:Read the part “the USA” and try to answer the following questions:What do the stars and stripes on the American flag represent?

2.When does the USA celebrate
Independence Day?
The fifty stars represent the fifty states and the thirteen stripes represent the original thirteen colonies that joined together to fight for independence from Britain.On 4 July each year.Task 2: 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.common blood physical resemblessugar braveregarded Task 3:What color do the three flags have in common?France USA Indonesia
Red and white are used in all three flags. Which of them has the same meaning in the
three countries?braveryConclusion: When we look at a flag, we can study a country’s _________ and _________. And also learn something of the ________________ and _____________ between countries.history culture similaritiesdifferencesWriting: Canadian flag has an eleven-pointed red maple leaf on a red and white background in the shape of rectangle, enjoying the fame of Maple Leaf. On both sides are two red rectangles in the same size. Canada has a vast territory with huge areas of wilderness, where average winter temperatures are usually minus 20 degrees centigrade. As a result ,Canada is covered with ice and snow for almost 100 days each year, which accounts for white being used on its flag. The two red rectangles symbolize the shores of two great oceans – the Atlantic and the Pacific on the east and west.Language Points 1.at random: 任意地，随意地
random adj.
randomly adv. The girl opened a book at random and started reading.Names will be chosen at random from this list.a random selectionin a random orderThe winning numbers are randomly chosen by computer.2.salutesalute (verb) 敬礼、致敬
vi.
vt.
salute (noun) 敬礼
The soldiers stood at attention and saluted.The soldiers stood at attention and saluted the flag.They fired a salute to welcome the President.They all raised their glasses in salute.The officer raised his hand in salute.鸣礼炮3.object 反对 to feel or say that you oppose or disapprove of sth.
object to sth./doing sth.
If no one objects, we’ll carry out the project as planned.I’ll take care of it, unless you object. I strongly object to the terms of the contract! I object to paying so much for a car like that. 4.compromise vi. 妥协,互让
* compromise with sb.

* compromise on sth.
n. 妥协Never compromise with the terrorists!They were unwilling to compromise with boss.We simply cannot compromise on this matter.Are you going to compromise with me on this issue?reach a compromiseBe prepared to make compromises. 过时的迄今为止 直到最近，新式的 与某人约会使…现代化 选定一个日子date back to /date from

This custom dates back to the 17th century.5.date_______ date
_______ date
_____ date
_____a date with sb.
bring sth ___________
________ a dateout oftoup tomake/haveup to datesetPractice 1 Complete the following table: Practice 1 Check the answers: Practice 21. 老师随便选了八个同学。
The teacher picked eight students __________.
2. 越来越多的人用布口袋来替代塑料口袋。
More and more people___________________
ones made of cloth.
3. 你的生意如果能由这些原则所引导，将会取得成功。
_____________________, your business will
be a success.
4. 他们当中的一半人反对废除原来的做法。
Half of them _____________________ their past ways.at randomsubstitute plastic bags with/forGuided by these principlesobjected to abolishing5. 这个节日可以追溯到一千年前。
This festival can ___________ 1000 years ago.
6. 这次改革导致了全国的一些根本性的改变。
This reform __________________ throughout the country.
7. 医疗队由来自不同医院的20位医生和护士组成。
The medical team ____________twenty doctors and nurses from various hospitals.
8. 她面对威胁，拒不低头。
She refused to ______________.date back toled to some fundamental changesis made up ofsubmit to threatsHomework:1.Group work :Design a flag for
our class.
2.Consult your dictionary to figure out the meanings and usage of the key words.
Thank you