Australia同步教学课件1.pptVIP

5. Which of the students answers do you agree with and why? Remember , that you first need to decide what “ discovered” means and what “ Australia” mean. Many possible answers will depend on how students interpret discovered and Australia. Homework Since you’ve learned so much about Australia in this Unit, choose several aspects that you think are interesting to write a report (e.g. its animals, plant, scenery, cities, beaches, people, leisure actives, history or something else). Unit 3 Why do countries have flags? What can flags tell you about a country? Think of some examples. What does China’s national flag tell us? What other organizations do you know that have flags? What do they use them for? 1 Discuss these questions with your group. 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. Why do countries have flags? 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. 2. What can flags tell you about a country? Think of some examples. The red color in the Chinese National flag stands for the revolution, while the gold color of the stars signifies the dawn of a new era over the land. The five stars grouped together symbolize the unity of the Chinese people under the leadership of the Chinese communist party. 3. What does China’s national flag tell us? 3. What other organizations do you know that have flags? What do they use them for? Red Cross Society, the Olympic Games, companies, etc. 2 Julia is giving a talk about Australia flags and what they tell people about the history and culture of Australia. Listen and write down the numbers of