Unit 3 The meaning of colour2 课件.pptVIP

National flags, colours and cultures;1. The color of the flag is red. It is rectangular in shape. The proportion between the length and height is three to two. In the upper left corner of the flag, there are five five-pointed stars, yellow in color. One of them is bigger and is located in the top left-handed corner. The other four surround the bigger star to its right.;2. The red color of the flag represents the revolutionary martyrs. The color of the five stars is yellow, which symbolizes the bright future. Among the five stars, the bigger one stands for the communist party of China while the other four represent the different groups of people in China who are all united behind the Party ; A brief introduction of national flags;The following are national flags of some countries; try to tell which country each flag belong to. ;Fast reading :;Detailed reading: ;4. Because they couldn’t tolerate the bureaucratic way that Britain ruled the country and they desired independence.;7. The most common explanation is that red stands for blood, or thing s that are physical, while white represent the spiritual. Another suggestion is that red resembles the color of sugar and white looks like rice. Other people say red stands for the brave and considerate nature of the Indonesia people. It can also symbolize the fire that comes from Indonesia’s volcanoes or the fact that the equator goes through the country. White is regarded as a symbol of purity. ; ;Go through the text quickly and pay attention to the meaning and usage of some words. Then finish the following vocabulary exercise. Part D and Part E.;Listen to the tape and choose the best answers:;1. The national flag is very important and meaningful to a country because________. A. there are many different colors on the flag. B. from the flag we can know everything of the country. C. it symbolizes the origin of that country, along with its values, beliefs and culture. D. The colors on the flag m