江苏省江阴市澄西中学高三英语：Module9《Unit3 The Meaning of Colour》Reading课件（牛津译林版）.pptVIP

1.What is the French national flag sometimes called? 2.How many stars are there on the national flag of the USA? 3.What color is the Indonesian flag? 每日精彩一句：My favourite colour Of all the colours, I like red/ yellow/ blue/ green…… best because…… 每日精彩一句：My favourite colour Of all the colours, I like red best because red symbolizes joy ,happiness ,excitement and good luck in our culture. Of all the colours, I like green best because it is the most common colour in nature and it is often used to represent growth, health and environment. 每日精彩一句：My favourite colour Of all the colours, I like black best because it is thought to be cool and elegant. Of all the colours, I like white best because it is associated with cleanliness, purity, virtue and innocence. Of all the colours, I like yellow best because it is the colour of hope as well as sunshine and warmth. Unit 3 The Meaning of Colour Colour idioms 1 She was watching a horror film and went white as a sheet. 2 He was tickled pink when he won tickets to see Manchester United play during their China tour. 3 I bought a new car last month and now I have no money in my bank account. I always seem to be in the red. =pale because of fear =delighted, very pleased =in debt Colour idioms 4 I was green with envy when I heard she was going to London for a month while I had to stay here and work. 5 I was feeling blue because my football team lost again. 6 I have been very careful about how much money I have been spending lately so now my account is in the black. = jealous =unhappy, miserable =having money in the bank account Reading National flags, colors and cultures Pre-reading Activities Next, we will watch a clip of video, which is about raising our national flag. Then think about the following questions. What is our national flag like? Can you describe it? What do colors on the national flag of China symbolize? The red color of the flag represents the blood of the revolutionary martyrs ([mɑ:t