1、Reading: National flags, colours and culturesReading StrategyPre-reading ActivitiesReading and Comprehension HomeworkI. Pre-reading Activities Background InformationThe national flag of China is the five-star red flag. The flag is red. It is rectangle in shape. What is our national flag like? Can yo
2、u describe it?The red colour of the flag represents the revolution, the blood and lives of the revolutionary martyrs. The colour of five stars is yellow, which symbolizes the bright future.What do colours and the starts on the national flag of China symbolize?PatternCommunist Party of ChinaThe diffe
3、rent groups of people in ChinaAmong the five starts, the bigger one stands for the Communist Party of China while the other four represent the different groups of people in China who are all united around the Party. What does our national flag mean to us?Each country has its own national flag with i
4、ts own pattern and colours.FranceGermanyItalyRussiaSpainGreat BritainAustraliaNew Zealandthe USACanadaSingaporeIndia 返回目录II. Reading Strategy Before reading an article: Read the title and the first paragraph to get an idea of the theme or topic of the article. Think about the topic and what you alre
5、ady know.Practice: Read this article with the above method.返回目录Read the Internet article quickly and answer the following questions:III. Reading and Comprehension1. What do the colours used on the French flag remind us?They remind us of the motto of the Revolution liberty, equality and fraternity.2.
6、 How many stars are there on the national flag of the USA?Fifty.Red and white.3. What colour is the Indonesian flag?Read the Internet article again to find out:Each countrys national flag is made up of different colours. Have you ever wondered why?Read the Internet article carefully and answer the f
7、ollowing questions:1. What does a national flag tell us?A national flag tells us something about the country it represents, such as its values, beliefs and culture.2. What led to the great unrest in France before the Revolutionary?That people had no freedom and were suffering from hunger led to it.3
8、. Why has the French flag become one of the most important national flag in history?Because in salute to the French and their revolution, many countries have chosen to use the same colours on their flags as the French did.4. What caused Americans to demand separation from Britain?Because the British
9、 raised the tax rates in America and increased control over their American colonies. Americans couldnt tolerate the way that Britain ruled the country and they demanded independence.5. What do the stars and stripes on the American flag represent?The fifty stars represent the fifty states and the thi
10、rteen stripes represent the thirteen colonies that joined together to fight for independence from Britain.6. What was the Indonesian national flag like in the 13th century?It had nine red and white stripes.7. What is the most common explanation of the meaning of the colours on the Indonesian nationa
11、l flag?Red stands for blood, or things that are physical, while white represents the spiritual.Meaning of the coloursSometimes colours mean the samething in various cultures, but they canoften mean different things to peoplefrom different countries.FranceThe USAIndonesiaRedbravery,revolution,strengt
12、h andblood of the Frenchstrength and braveryblood or things that are physical; thecolour of sugar; the brave nature of the Indonesian people; fire that comes from Indonesias volcanoesFranceThe USAIndonesiaWhiteBluepeace andhonestyliberty andjustice virtuehard work andjustice the spiritual;rice; puri
13、tyComplete Parts D and E Answers: D: 1 e 2 f 3 g 4 a 5 d 6 h 7 b 8 cE: 1. union 2. objected 3. submit 4. stationed 5. unrest 6. liberation 7. justiceDiscuss colours and flags with a partner. Use the following conversation as an example. A: Did you know that the colours used on national flags have sp
14、ecial meanings?B: No. I thought that they were used because they looked nice. Do the colours always mean the same thing in different countries?A: Sometimes they do, but sometimes they mean different things.B: Is it important to understand the meanings?A: I think so, because返回目录1. What do the colours
15、 on Chinas national symbolize?2. Do other national flags use those colours? Do they have the same meaning?3. How does understanding history and culture help us learn about national flags?1.Go over Reading article “National flags, colours and cultures” on P34-35.2.Finish Parts A1 and A2 on Page 116 in the Workbook.
