Unit 3《The meaning of colour》-reading学案1（牛津译林版选修9）.docVIP

Module 9 Unit 3 Reading Our National Flag The national flag is a red rectangle with five stars. The red of the flag symbolizes revolution; the stars are yellow so that they will stand out brightly against the red ground. The larger star represents the CPC and the four smaller ones, the Chinese people. This expresses the great unity of the Chinese people under the leadership of the CPC. Reading Strategy Before reading an article: Read the headline and the first paragraph to get an idea of the theme or topic. Think about the topic and what you already know. Practice: Read this article with the above method. Reading and Comprehension Skimming Read the Internet article quickly and answer the following questions: 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? Discussion Read the Internet article again to find out: Each country’s national flag is made up of different colours. Have you ever wondered why? Scanning Read the Internet article carefully and answer the following questions: 1. What do the colours on a national flag symbolize? 2. What was the motto of the French Revolutionary? 3. Why was the Revolution such an important time in France’s history? 4. Why were the people who lived in the USA unhappy with British rule? 5. What do the stars and strips on the American flag represent? 6. What was the Indonesian national flag like in the 13th century? 7. What are the different explanations for the meaning of the Indonesian national flag? Practice 1. Look at the table and fill in what each colour represents in each country. 2. Match each with the correct definition 1. starvation (Line 11) 2. conclusion (Line 11) 3. strengthened (Line 17) 4. substitute (Line 22) 5. influential (Line 23) 6. outspoken (Line 29) 7. tolerate (Line 29) 8. having a say (Line 30) 9. considerate (Line 53) 高考资源网（ ），您身边的高考专家 ▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█▉▊▋▌精诚凝聚 =^_^= 成就梦想 ▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█▉▊▋▌ 欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚。 ▃ ▄ ▅ ▆ ▇ █