1、Word powerUnit 3The meaning of colour模块九模块九Some flowers for appreciation Peony Tulip Rose Water lily Clubs Orchid Discussion 1.What kind of the things can represent a country?national flag national flower national emblem Do you know the national flower of China?牡丹牡丹Peony Whats the city flower of Gua
2、ngzhou?红棉花红棉花Red cottonWhats the flower of Shanghai?白玉兰白玉兰MagnoliaAs well as having a national flag,many countries also have a national flower.Read the article about different national flowers of different countries and fill in the table.CountryNational flowerSymbol ofIndiaFrancelotusirispurity,beau
3、ty,wealth and knowledgehope and wisdomthe Netherlands-the USAEnglandIrantuliproseroseroseLove and beautyWar of the Rosesreligious and spiritual symbol;perfectionNational flower and the culturelotusIt is the national flower of India.It grows in shallow water and can often be seen covering the surface
4、 of ponds and lakes.It has wide green leaves and bright flowers that can be white and pink.It symbolizes purity,beauty,wealth and knowledge in India.The iris is the national flower of France.It is named after the Greek goddess of the rainbow.It is a symbol of hope and wisdom for the people of France
5、.irisThe flower is the national flower of the Netherlands.It did not originate in the country.In fact,it did not arrive there until the 16th century brought from Asia.Dutch people love the flower very much.You can see lots of tulips if you visit the Netherlands.tuliproseThe rose is the most popular
6、of all national flowers.It is the national flower of the USA,England and Iran.To the Americans,the rose is a symbol of love and beauty.In England,the meaning of the rose dates back to the War of the Roses in the 15th century.In Iran,the rose is a religious and spiritual symbol and is a symbol of per
7、fection.Keys to Exercise B1.Lotus,India2.Tulip,the Netherlands3.Iris,France4.Rose,the USARead the sentences in Part A and make sentences with the colour idioms.1.She went white as a sheet when she heard the news.2.Im tickled pink to hear that Bob has asked Susan to marry him.3.Wasteful people usuall
8、y end up in the red.4.A business must stay in the black to keep on.5.Shes feeling blue because she didnt do well in the exam.6.The other boys were green with envy when Joe bought a car.Keys to Exercise B1.feeling blue2.green with envy3.in the red4.in the black5.white as a sheet6.tickled pinkDiscussi
9、on Discuss with your partner and try to guess the meanings of the color idioms in the following sentences.1.Red(1)The president was treated to the red carpet in Rome.(2)It was a red-letter day in the history of Chinese revolution.(3)A thief was caught red-handed in the act of breaking open a lock.(4
10、)You said that I am very good.Is my face red?(5)When he started criticizing my work,I really saw red.(6)There is too much red-tape in obtaining an identity card.(7)They had to sell the firm because for years they had operated it in the red.(8)Well soon be out of the red.(9)Every time he comes to New
11、 York,he wants to paint the town red.1.总统在罗马受到了隆重的接待。总统在罗马受到了隆重的接待。2.这是中国历史上值得纪念的日子。这是中国历史上值得纪念的日子。3.一个窃贼在砸开锁时被当场抓获。一个窃贼在砸开锁时被当场抓获。4.你说我很好,真使我难为情了。你说我很好,真使我难为情了。5.当他批评当他批评 我的工作时,我就冒火、发脾气。我的工作时,我就冒火、发脾气。6.领身份证的手续实在太繁琐了。领身份证的手续实在太繁琐了。7.因为经营这家公司几年来一直亏损,所以他因为经营这家公司几年来一直亏损,所以他 们只好把它卖掉。们只好把它卖掉。8.我们很快就会扭亏为
12、盈。我们很快就会扭亏为盈。9.每次来纽约,他都要痛饮一番。每次来纽约,他都要痛饮一番。2.Green1.He is still green to his job.2.Do you see any green in my eye?3.If you want to be a successful gardener,of course youve got to have green fingers.4.She is a green hand in teaching English.5.Mother gave us the green light to go on the camping trip t
13、his summer.6.He has a green wound in the left breast.1.他对其工作尚无经验。他对其工作尚无经验。2.你认为我幼稚可欺吗?你认为我幼稚可欺吗?3.假如你想当个称职的园工,那你就得有假如你想当个称职的园工,那你就得有 园艺技能。园艺技能。4.在英语教学中,他还是个生手。在英语教学中,他还是个生手。5.妈妈准许我们今年夏天去野营一次。妈妈准许我们今年夏天去野营一次。6.他左胸上有一新伤口。他左胸上有一新伤口。3.Blue(1)He is proud of his blue blood.(2)Things are looking extremely
14、 blue.(3)True blue will never stain.(4)She ran and ran until she was blue in the face.(5)Its once in a blue moon that you get a chance like that.(6)He can read like a blue streak.(7)The bad news came like a bolt out of the blue.(8)John arrived out of the blue.(9)A rainy day always gives me the blues
15、.1.1.他因出身名门贵族而骄傲。他因出身名门贵族而骄傲。2.2.情况极其不妙。情况极其不妙。3.3.真金不怕火炼。真金不怕火炼。4.4.她跑啊跑啊,累得脸色发青精疲力竭。她跑啊跑啊,累得脸色发青精疲力竭。5.5.你得到的是个千载难逢的机会。你得到的是个千载难逢的机会。6.6.他看书极快。他看书极快。7.7.这消息来得如青天霹雳。这消息来得如青天霹雳。8.8.约翰突然来了。约翰突然来了。9.9.下雨天总是使我心情抑郁。下雨天总是使我心情抑郁。4.Brown(1)The leaves browned slowly.(2)We are all of us done brown.(3)When sh
16、e gives a dinner party,she always does it up brown.(4)Im browned off,sitting here all day with nothing to do.(5)Aim at one bird,dont blaze into the brown.(6)I tried to attract his attention,but he was in a brown study.1.1.树叶渐渐枯了。树叶渐渐枯了。2.2.我们都上当了。我们都上当了。3.3.她举行宴会,总是办得很出色。她举行宴会,总是办得很出色。4.4.我整天坐在这儿没事干
17、,感到抑郁无聊。我整天坐在这儿没事干,感到抑郁无聊。5.5.瞄准一只打,不要射击鸟群。瞄准一只打,不要射击鸟群。6.6.我企图吸引他的注意力,可是他仍在沉我企图吸引他的注意力,可是他仍在沉思默想。思默想。5.Black(1)The black dog is over him.(2)Tom is the black sheep of his family.(3)Next time l see him,Ill give him a black eye.1.他意气消沉。他意气消沉。2.汤姆是个败家子。汤姆是个败家子。3.下次我见到他一定打他一顿。下次我见到他一定打他一顿。Discussion:Gue
18、ss the meaning of the following phrases.1.blue MondayA.骗子骗子 2.white rage B.铁匠铁匠 3.white lieC.忧郁、不开心的人忧郁、不开心的人 4.white nightD.忘恩负义之徒忘恩负义之徒 5.yellow journalismE.不眠之夜不眠之夜 6.yellow dogF.震怒震怒 7.red flag G.倒霉的星期一倒霉的星期一 8.black dog H.不怀恶意的谎言不怀恶意的谎言 9.black letter day I.耸人听闻的报道耸人听闻的报道 10.black smith J.让人生气的东西让人生气的东西 11.black sheep K.倒霉的一天倒霉的一天 12.black leg L.害群之马,败家子害群之马,败家子 Homework Review what you have learnt today.
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