Unit 3 The meaning of colour1 课件.pptVIP

Unit 3 The meaning of colour Reading National flags, colours and cultures Do you know what countries the following national flags represent? China Australia the USA France Canada Indonesia 1.What can a national flag tell us ? It tells us something about the country it represents ,such as its values ,beliefs and culture . Step1: fast reading : 2.How many stars are there on the national flag of the USA? Fifty. 3.What color is the Indonesian flag? Red and white. Read the part “France” and answer the question: What event is associated with the French flag? The French Revolution When: Background: Motto: The Influence: In 1789 Great unrest Liberty, equality and fraternity one of the most important national flags in history Detailed reading: Read the passage carefully and find out the information to fill in the form: Flag France The USA Indonesia The colours in it The meaning of the colours red, white, blue red, white, blue red, white Red----bravery, revolution, strength and blood of the French White---peace and honesty Blue---liberty and justice Red----strength and bravery White---virtue Blue---hard work and justice Red---blood or things that are physical; the colour of sugar; the brave nature of Indonesia people; fire White---the spiritual; rice; purity Read the part”the USA” and try to answer the following questions: What do the stars and stripes on the American flag represent? 2.When does the USA celebrate Independence Day? The fifty stars represent the fifty states and the thirteen stripes represent the original thirteen states that joined together to fight for independence from Britain. On 4 July each year. Fill in the blanks after reading the part about Indonesia. The most ________ explanation is that red stands for_______, or things that are ________ while white represents the spiritual. Another explanation is that red ___________ the color of __________ and white looks lik