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1. 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?
Different national flags have different patters and colours …
Three kinds of national flags are referred to in this article … different colours … different meanings …
5. Strengthened by the Revolution, France became a different country. (strengthen)
6. Each year on 4 July, the “Stars and Stripes” can be seen all over the country, lit by fireworks in the night sky. （light)
6. What was the Indonesian national flag like in the 13th century?
7. What are the different explanations for the meaning of the Indonesian national flag?
From the national flags, we have learned …
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Part Ⅰ A national flag tells us … Part Ⅱ On French national flag …
On American national flag … On Indonesian national flag … Part Ⅲ Each of the colours …presents …
Scanning
Read the Internet article carefully and answer the following questions:
1. What do the colours on a national flag symbolize?
2. What was the motto of the French Revolutionary?
h. possible but not necessary
i. having or exercising influence or power
j. having a right or chance to express opinions
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III. Practice and Discussion
Practice Expressions & Patterns
Practice: Read this article with the above method.
III. Reading and Comprehension
Skimming • Read the Internet article quickly
and answer the following questions:
1. Before the Revolution, there had been … because people had not had … and had often been treated …(Lines 910)
2. Red shows the bravery, … the French, which were all needed to change the country. (Lines 15-16)
7. There are many explanations offered for the meanings of the colours on the Indonesian flag. (offer)
8.Each of the colours on a country’s flag was carefully chosen to represent something about the country or the people living there. (live)
Homework
P37 (E) Complete the e-mail after class,
paying attention to the e-mail form and cultures on national flags.
The larger star represents the CPC and the four smaller ones, the Chinese people. This expresses the great unity of the Chinese people under the leadership of the CPC.
Practice 双语报 organization
Match each with the correct definition.
1. starvation (Line 11) 2. conclusion (Line 11) 3. strengthened (Line 17) 4. substitute (Line 22)
(Line 30) 9. optional (Line 31) 10. considerate
(Line 53)
e. put up with, bear, stand
f. thinking about the feelings and needs of other people
g. saying exactly what one thinks, even if other people do not like it
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.
3. Why was the Revolution such an important time in France’s history?
4. Why were the people who lived in the USA unhappy with British rule?
5. What do the stars and stripes on the American flag represent?
Unit3
The meaning of colour
Reading
National flags, colours and cultures
I. Pre-reading Activities
Background Information
Our National Flag
The national flag is a red rectangle with five stars. The red of the flag symbolizes revolution; the stars are yellow so that they will stand out brightly against the red ground.
Discussion Read the Internet article again to find out:
Each country’s national flag is made up of different colours. Have you ever wondered why?
Main idea of the Article
Phrases
1.more than(L2) 2.Far more freedom/far fewer than(L12/27) 3. be successful in doing(Line 20) 4. Rid sb/sth of sb/sth 5. Substitute Awith/by B 用……代替 substitue sb/sth for sb/sth 代替…… 6. Have a say 7.Spilt from
3. The French Revolution was … of inequality, which had a great effect on many other countries, particularly … (Lines 20-21)
4. The flag, which could not be further simplified, is a … , and … (Lines 44-46)
a. replace, take the place of
b. extreme hunger c. the end of sth. d. made strong or
stronger
5. influential (Line 23) 6. outspoken (Line 29) 7. tolerate (Line 29) 8. having a say