高中英语 Australia-Listening课件 新人教版选修9.pptVIP

Listening text Carol (C) and Ross (R) both go to university in England. They meet up after lectures one day and decide to go for coffee. Speaking Listening on P71 Pre- listening (Discussion) 1. Why do countries have flags? A flag usually stands as a symbol for that country. It can remind people of some important values the nation holds or something of its history or culture. It is used on official occasions to identify the nation to the rest of the world. 2. What can flags tell you about a country? Think of some examples. They can tell people about the nations, history, values or culture. For example, the stars on the US flag represent the states in the union. The cross on the Greek flag symbolizes Christianity. The maple leaf on the Canadian flag is the national emblem of Canada. June is giving a talk about Australian flags and what they tell people about the history and culture of Australia. I love flags for two reasons. The first is that they are beautiful and the second is that you can learn a lot about the culture and history of a country by studying its flags. Today I’d like to show you some Australian flags and discuss their significance. In groups, discuss the four designs for a new flag. What does each of the new flags tell you about Australia? Which one do you think is the best? In groups, discuss what symbols you would put on a flag for your school, Then design a suitable flag. Show your design to the rest of the class and explain it. Discuss what does each sign mean. Use expressions like: surf (v.) : to ride the waves into the beach on a surf board; surf (n.): the waves in the sea that are close to the shore and have white foam on the top. surf lifesaver: someone who rescues people who get in trouble in the waves. surf lifesaving club: a social and sports club that patrols beaches to keep swimmers safe. nipper: a junior member of a surf lifesaving club (between 7 and 15 years old) ironman/woman competition: a com