1. Unit 3 The meaning of color
Colors are part of everyday life and have their unique meanings.
Colors can be seen in nature.

2. Use colors to express ourselves
Sadness/ solemnity
Purity/ innocence
mood
Excitement

4. National flags

5. National flags, colors and cultures
Reading
National flags, colors and cultures

6. Reading strategy thinking about what you already know
Read the headline and the first paragraph to get an idea of the theme or topic of the article.
Theme:
national flags, colours and cultures

7. France 1. When was the French flag first used?
It was first used in 1789, at the start of the French Revolution.
2. What colors are used on the flag and what do they represent?
Red: bravery, revolution , strength, blood
White: peace and honesty
Blue: liberty and justice
3. Why do we call French flag one of the most important national flags in history?

8. Because many countries have chosen to use the same colours on their flags as the French did.
Belgium
Italy

9. Fifty stars and thirteen stripes
The USA
Fifty stars and thirteen stripes
Name of the flag
_____________________
History
1) Originally __________ by Britain.
2) On 4 July 1776, __________________.
Meaning of the colors
Red：_________________________
White:________________________
Blue：________________________
Stars and Stripes
colonized
the Declaration
of Independence was signed.
Strength and bravery
Purity and innocence
Hard work and justice

10. Indonesia nine Ⅱ True or false:
1. The Indonesian national flag had nineteen red and white stripes in the 13th century.
2.Sugar and rice are used daily in Indonesian food.
3.There are several volcanoes in Indonesia.
4. Indonesia’s flag became official after the end of World War Ⅰ.
nine Ⅱ

11. The Indonesian flag A red band over a white one. the physical
Explanation 1
Explanation 2
Explanation 3
the physical
the spiritual
sugar
rice
brave nature
fire from volcanoes
purity

12. What do the three flags have in common?
France USA Indonesia
Red and white are used in all three flags.
Which of them has the same meaning in the
three countries?
bravery

13. 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
differences
similarities

14. Do you know the meaning of our national flag?
Chinese people
Four classes: Workers, Peasants
Petty Bourgeoisie(小资产阶级)
and National Bourgeoisie（民族
资产阶级）
Communist Party
It was dyed red with martyrs’(先烈) blood
Five-starred red flag

15. What does our national flag mean to us?

16. Each of the colors on a country’s flag was carefully chosen to __________its origin, values, beliefs, culture, etc.
The colors red, white and blue used on the French flag—the Tricolore --- often __________people of the _______of the Revolution---liberty,_________ and fraternity. These ___________even had a great effect on many other European countries, which ___________the same colours for their flags. Also, the flag of the USA ____________ revolution. Unhappy with the rule of British, Americans decided to fight for their______________.
Sometimes colours have different meanings. For example, the most common explanation for the colours on the Indonesian flag is that red stands for things that are physical while white represents the___________.
represent
remind
motto
equality
principles
chose
symbolizes
independence
spiritual

17. Revision and language points

18. Revision (2) Multiple choice 1
According to the passage, a country’s flag tells you the following information except ______.
A. a unique identity
B. its values and beliefs
C. the culture of the country
D. its history and future D

19. Revision (2) Multiple choice 2
What was not the result of the French Revolution?
A. The French chose red, white and blue for their
national flag.
B. Many of the past ways were abolished.
C. The French people won liberation.
D. France became a different country. A

20. Revision (2) Multiple choice 3
The “stars and Stripes” is closely related to ________.
A. the values of America
B. the World War II
C. the French Revolution
D. the independence of the USA D

21. Practice 2 Complete the following table:
noun
verb
adjective
liberation
-----
equal
honest
similar
pure
separation
object
symbol
compromise

22. Practice 2 Check the answers:
noun
verb
adjective
liberation
liberate
-----
equality
equal
honesty
honest
similarity
similar
purity
purify
pure
separation
separate
objection
object
symbol
symbolize
symbolic
compromise

23. Practice 3 Translate the following sentences into English:
1. 老师随便选了八个同学。 The teacher picked eight students ___________. 2. 越来越多的人用布口袋来替代塑料口袋。 More and more people ________________________ ones made of cloth. 3. 你的生意如果能由这些原则所引导，将会取得成功。 _____________________, your business will be a success. 4. 他们当中的一半人反对废除原来的做法。 Half of them _____________________ their past ways.
at random
substitute plastic bags with
Guided by these principles
objected to abolishing

24. Practice 3 Translate the following sentences into English:
5. 这个节日可以追溯到一千年前。 This festival can ___________ 1000 years ago. 6. 这次改革导致了全国的一些根本性的改变。 This reform ___________________________ throughout the country. 7. 医疗队由来自不同医院的20位医生和护士组成。 The medical team ____________twenty doctors and nurses from various hospitals. 8. 她面对威胁，拒不低头。 She refused to ______________.
date back to
led to some fundamental changes
is made up of
submit to threats