Module 9 unit 3 The meaning of color Reading National flags, colors and cultures

Do you know what countries the following national flags represent? ChinaAustraliathe USA FranceCanadaIndonesia

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 Step2:Detailed reading:

Read the part”the USA” and try to answer the following questions: 1.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 like rice. Other people say red stands for the __________ nature of the Indonesia people. It can also symbolize the fire that comes from Indonesia’s volcanoes. White is __________ as a symbol of purity. common blood physical resembles sugar brave regarded step 3:

Step4:Read the passage carefully and find out the information to fill in the form: FlagFranceThe USAIndonesia The colors in it The meaning of the colors 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

Conclusion: When we look at a flag, we can study a country’s _________ and _________. And also learn something of the ________________ and _____________ between countries. history culture similaritiesdifferences

step5 Discuss Do you know the meaning of our national flag? Communist Party Chinese people Four classes: Workers, Peasants Petty Bourgeoisie( 小资产阶级 ) and National Bourgeoisie （民族 资产阶级） It was dyed red with martyrs’( 先烈 ) blood Bourgeoisie[ ˌ b ʊ ə ʒ w ɑː 'zi ː ]

The national flag of China _______________the five- starred red flag. The color red __________________of the revolution, and the color yellow ___________the Chinese belong to the yellow race. The largest star ____________the Communist Party of China ______the four smaller stars ________the four classes, namely, the Workers, Peasants, Petty Bourgeoisie, and National Bourgeoisie. The five stars with the biggest in the center and four smaller ones around it _____________of Chinese people under the leadership of the Communist Party of China. Fill in the blank represent the spirit, symbolize, while, suggest, stand for, is usually called, show the unity is usually called represents the spirit suggests symbolizes while stand for show the unity

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