1、Reading Unit 3The meaning of colour模块九模块九National flags,colours and cultures1.The color of the flag is red.It is rectangular in shape.The proportion between the length and height is three to two.In the upper left corner of the flag,there are five five-pointed stars,yellow in color.One of them is big
2、ger and is located in the top left-handed corner.The other four surround the bigger star to its right.Five-star red flag2.The red color of the flag represents the revolutionary martyrs.The color of the five stars is yellow,which symbolizes the bright future.Among the five stars,the bigger one stands
3、 for the communist party of China while the other four represent the different groups of people in China who are all united behind the Party.A brief introduction of national flagsA national flag is a flag that symbolizes a country and that can usually be flown by citizens of that country.Both public
4、 and private buildings such as schools and courthouses often fly the national flag.In some countries,the national flags are only flown from non-military buildings on certain flag days.There are three distinct types of national flag for use on land,and three for use at sea,although many countries use
5、 identical designs for several of these types of flag.Some national flags have been particularly inspirational to other nations,countries,or subnational entities in the design of their own flags.The following are national flags of some countries;try to tell which country each flag belong to.Canada F
6、rance USA Indonesia England German Australia Korea Singapore Section BReadingReading StrategyPre-reading ActivitiesReading and Comprehension Practice and Discussion I.Pre-reading Activities Acquaint yourself with some relevant informationBackground Information The national flag is a red rectangle wi
7、th five stars.The red of the flag symbolizes revolution;the stars are yellow so that they will stand out brightly against the red ground.Our National FlagThe larger star represents the CPC and the four smaller ones,the Chinese people.This expresses the great unity of the Chinese people under the lea
8、dership of the CPC.II.Reading Strategy Before reading an article:Read the headline and the first paragraph to get an idea of the theme or topic.Think about the topic and what you already know.Practice:Read this article with the above method.Skimming Read the Internet article quickly and answer the f
9、ollowing questions:III.Reading and Comprehension1.What is the French national flag sometimes called?2.How many stars are there on the national flag of the USA?3.What colour is the Indonesian flag?DiscussionRead the Internet article again to find out:Each countrys national flag is made up of differen
10、t colours.Have you ever wondered why?Fast reading:Go through the passage as quickly as possible and try to find answers to the three questions.1.What do the colors used on the French flag remind us of?2.How many stars are there on t he national flag of the USA?3.What colors is the Indonesia flag?The
11、 motto of the Revolutionliberty,equality and fraternity.Fifty Red and white Detailed reading:Lets read the passage a second time and complete Parts C1 and C2 on page 36.C1 answers:1.A national flag tells us something about the country it represents,such as its values,beliefs and culture.2.That peopl
12、e had no freedom and were suffering from hunger led to it.3.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.Because the British raised the tax rates in America and increased contro1 over their American colonie
13、s.Americans couldnt tolerate the way that Britain ruled the country and they demanded independence.5.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.6.It had nine red and white stri
14、pes.7.Red stands for blood,or things that are physical,while white represent the spiritual.Another suggestion is that red resembles the color of sugar and white looks like rice.Other people say red stands for the brave and considerate nature of the Indonesia people.It can also symbolize the fire tha
15、t comes from Indonesias volcanoes or the fact that the equator goes through the country.White is regarded as a symbol of purity.FranceThe USA IndonesiaRedWhiteBlue C2:bravery,revolution,strength and blood of the Frenchstrength and braveryblood or things that are physical;the colour of sugar;the brav
16、e nature of Indonesia people;fire that comes from Indonesias volcanoesPeace and honestyvirtuethe spiritual;rice;purityliberty and justiceHard work and justiceGo through the text quickly and pay attention to the meaning and usage of some words.Then finish the following vocabulary exercise.Part D and
17、Part E.D:1.e 2.f 3.g 4.a 2.5.d 6.h 7.b 8.cE:(1)union (2)objected (3)submit (4)stationed(5)unrest (6)liberation(7)justice Listen to the tape and choose the best answers:1.The national flag is very important and meaningful to a country because_.A.there are many different colors on the flag.B.from the
18、flag we can know everything of the country.C.it symbolizes the origin of that country,along with its values,beliefs and culture.D.The colors on the flag mean different things to different countries.C2.French Tricolore has become one of the most influential nationals in history because_.A.there are t
19、hree different colors on the flag.B.the French Revolution influenced many countries,especially those in Asia.C.France was a strong country in history.D.the French Revolution influenced many countries,some of which choose to substitute flags with tricolor flags.D3.Which of the following statements ab
20、out USA national flag is NOT true?A.The flag is usually called the Stars and Stripes.B.The flag has a close connection with its history.C.The symbolic meanings of the colors on the flag are the same as those on the“Tricolore”.D.Each year on 4 July,the flag can be seen all over the country.C4.Which o
21、f the following statement is NOT an explanation of the meaning of the colors of Indonesia?A.Red stands for blood,while white represents the spiritual.B.Colors have a link with food.C.Red colors on the flag symbolize the fire that comes from volcanoes.D.Red and white are the favorite colors of the In
22、donesia people.D5.What kind of information can we get from a national flag?A.history and populationB.culture and politicsC.economy and languageD.history and cultureDPair work:1.Discuss colors and flags with a partner,and then give a mini presentation about the national flags mentioned in the reading
23、 passage to the whole class.Discussion2.Read the instructions for Part F and discuss with the partners the following questions 1).What do the colors on Chinas national flag symbolize?2).Do other national flags use those colors?Do they have the same meaning?3).How does understanding history and cultu
24、re help us learn about national flags?Language pointsLanguage points1.These flags are more than just pieces of cloth sewn together at random with thread.(P34)1).More than A.“More than名词名词”表示表示“多于多于”、“非但非但尤其是尤其是”如：如：1)Modern science is more than a large amount of information.2)Jason is more than a le
25、cturer;he is a writer,too.B.“More than数词数词”含含“以上以上”或或“不不止止”之意，如：之意，如：3)I have known David for more than 20 years.4)Lets carry out the test with more than the sample copy.C.“More than形容词形容词”等于等于“很很”或或“非常非常”的意思，如：的意思，如：5)In doing scientific experiments,one must be more than careful with the instrument
26、s.6)I assure you I am more than glad to help you.D.在在“More.than.”中，肯定中，肯定“more”后后面的而否定面的而否定“than”后面的，约等于后面的，约等于“是是而不是而不是”如：如：7)The difference between pure linguistics and applied linguistics is more apparent than real.8)This book seems to be more a manual than a text.9)Catherine is more diligent tha
27、n intelligent.10)Hearing the loud noise,the boy was more surprised than frightened.E.“More than”或或“More.than.”含含“can”的分句时表示的分句时表示“否定意否定意”，如：，如：11)Thats more than I can do.12)Dont bite off more than you can chew.13)In delivering his lecture,Jason makes sure not to include more things than the student
28、s can understand.F.“No more.than.”表示表示“不不；不；不如如”，如：，如：14)I can no more do that than anyone else.15)A learner can no more obtain knowledge without reading than a farmer can get good harvest without ploughing.”2).sew verb I/T to join together or attach(esp.pieces of cloth)by putting thread through it
29、with a needle 缝补缝补 She sewed her outfit by hand.Would you sew on these buttons?I had to sew up(=repair)a hole in my jeans.3)pieces of cloth and sewn together sewn:a past participle used as an attributive Eg.a building built on the coast2.Before the Revolution,there had been great unrest in France be
30、cause people had no freedom and suffering from hunger.(P34)unrest disagreements or fighting between different groups of people;动荡，骚乱动荡，骚乱 It is feared that the civil unrest we are now witnessing in this country could lead to full-scale civil war.3.Strengthened by the revolution,France became a diffe
31、rent country.(P34)1).strength(EFFORT)U the ability to do things that need a lot of physical or mental effort:努力、尽力、力量努力、尽力、力量 She had the strength and stamina to take the lead and win the gold medal.Admitting youve made a mistake is a sign of strength,not weakness.strengthen verb I or T to make some
32、thing stronger or more effective 使强壮、加强、巩固使强壮、加强、巩固 They have been strengthening their border defenses in preparation for war.His battle against cancer has strengthened his belief in God.The accident strengthens the case for better safety measures at fairgrounds.4.The USA was originally made up of s
33、ettlers from Britain and other countries,organized into thirteen British colonies.(P34)1).make up to form a particular thing,amount or number as a whole:组成组成 Road accident victims make up almost a quarter of the hospitals patients.make常用短语及用法常用短语及用法:make for somewhere/sth(GO TOWARDS)They made for th
34、e centre of town.make for sth(MAKE POSSIBLE)Having faster computers would make for a more efficient system make sth up(INVENT)phrasal verbto invent something,such as an excuse or a story,often in order to deceive:编造编造 I made up an excuse about having to look after the kids.My dad was always really g
35、ood at making up stories.make the best of to make an unsatisfactory situation as pleasant as possible:充分利用充分利用 Well have to spend the night here,so we might as well make the best of it.make ends meet to have just enough money to pay for the things that you need使收支相平衡使收支相平衡make fun of sb/sth to make
36、a joke about someone or something in a way that is not kind:取笑某人取笑某人 The other children were always making fun of him because he was fat and wore glasses.make certain/sure to take action so that you are certain that something happens,is true,etc:确保、务必确保、务必 Ill just make sure Ive turned the oven off.
37、Make certain(that)we have enough drink for the party.Make sure youre home by midnight.Jones made sure of his place in the side with three fine goals.I think I locked the door but Ill go back and check just to make sure.5.The thirteen stripes are to remind people of the thirteen colonies that joined
38、together to fight for independence from Britain.(P35)1).are to remind people of 在英语里，在英语里，“be+to do”结构可用来表示将来结构可用来表示将来时间，它的具体用法如下：时间，它的具体用法如下：1.1.表示表示“按计划、安排（要做某事）按计划、安排（要做某事）”。例如：。例如：We are to meet at the school gate.（我们将在校（我们将在校门口碰头。）门口碰头。）They are to go travelling in August.（他们计划八（他们计划八月份去旅游。）月份去
39、旅游。）2.表示表示“命令命令”。例如：。例如：You are to be back before five oclock.（你（你须须 5 点钟以前回来。）点钟以前回来。）The room is to be locked.（这个房间要上锁。）（这个房间要上锁。）3.表示表示“职责职责”。例如：。例如：Im to inform you that the meeting will be held in Wuhan.（我谨通知你会议将在武汉召（我谨通知你会议将在武汉召开。）开。）4.表示表示“目的目的”。例如：。例如：The prize was to honor him for his great
40、 discoveries.（这项奖励是为了对他的重（这项奖励是为了对他的重大发现而表示的敬意。）大发现而表示的敬意。）5.表示表示“用途用途”。例如：。例如：A pen is to write with.（钢笔是用来写字的。）（钢笔是用来写字的。）6.表示表示“命中注定命中注定”。例如：。例如：They were never to meet again.（他们注定以（他们注定以 后永远不会再见面了。）后永远不会再见面了。）7.表示表示“应该做（某事）应该做（某事）”。例如：。例如：What are we to do next？（我们下一步应该怎（我们下一步应该怎么办？）么办？）What is
41、to be done when something gets into your eyes？（如果你眼睛里进了东西，该怎么？（如果你眼睛里进了东西，该怎么办？）办？）8.表示表示“可能性可能性”。例如：。例如：Its eleven oclock now.He is to get to Mikes house.（现在（现在 11 点了，可能他已经到达迈点了，可能他已经到达迈克的家了。）克的家了。）Lets see who is to win the game.（让我们看（让我们看看谁会赢得这场比赛。）看谁会赢得这场比赛。）6.The flag,which is made up of a red
42、band over a white one,is based on a national flag dating back to the 13th century.(P35)1).date backto have existed a particular length of time or since a particular time:追溯到追溯到时间时间This tradition dates back to medieval times 2).base sth on sth If you base something on facts or ideas,you use those fac
43、ts or ideas to develop it:以以基础基础The film is based on a short story by Thomas Mann.7.The most common one is that red stands for blood,or things that are physical,while white represents the spiritual.1).spirit(NOT BODY)noun U the characteristics of a person that are considered as being separate from t
44、he body,and which many religions believe continue to exist after the body dies:精神精神 Although hes now living in America,I feel hes with me in spirit spiritual adjective Traditional ways of life fulfilled both economic and spiritual needs.2).while despite the fact that;although:尽尽管管 While I accept tha
45、t hes not perfect in many respects,I do actually quite like the man.While I fully understand your point of view,I do also have some sympathy with Michaels.while(BUT)Tom is very extrovert and confident while Katys shy and quiet.I do every single bit of housework while he just does the dishes now and again 1.Read the text again and again.Try to memorize the language points.2.Part A1 and A2 on page 118 in Workbook to practice using the words and phrases learnt in the reading section.Homework
