M9U3Reading.pptVIP

M9 U3 Reading Learning aims: Know about national flags and the history and cultures behind them. Understand some difficult sentences. National flags Structure of the article part 1（1） an ___________ to the topic part 2 （2-9）___________________ part 3（10） ___________________ Difficult sentences What do these pronouns refer to? Today every independent country has a flag that gives it a unique identity. ( Line 1) A flag tells us something about the country it represents ,such as values ,beliefs and culture. ( Line 3) 3. The USA was also born from revolution ,and its flag ,the Stars and Stripes,is a symbol of this. (Line 20) 4. The colours red ,white and blue,along with the stars and stripes on the American flag, all represent different things. (Line 31) Important sentences: 1. These flags are more than just pieces of cloth _____ (sew) together at random with thread. (line 2) 1) More than one person ______(know) the truth. Many a famous star ______(have) been ruined by drugs. 2) I am more than satisfied with your performance in the exam. 3) He’s more sad than angry. 2. ________________ (strengthen) by the Revolution, France became a different country.(line 9) 4. When the Americans objected to this, the British would not compromise, but increased control over their American colonies instead, taking away many of their rights, and stationing soldiers there in order to make sure that the Americans would obey them. (line 24) 5. Each year on 4 July, the USA celebrates Independence Day, when the Stars and Stripes can be seen all over the country, ________ (light) by fireworks in the night sky. (line 35) 6. The flag, which is made up of a red band over a white one, is based on a national flag __________ (date) back to the 13th century, which had nine red and white stripes. (39) Important phrases: 1.不仅仅是 2.随机 3.遭受饥饿 4.导致根本性变革 5.提醒.../使某人想起... 6.向...表示敬意 7.用这种方式 8.原先由...所组成 9.尽管 10.大幅提高税率 11.支付战争费用 12.反对 13.屈服于