牛津译林高中英语模块九Unit 3教学课件：Reading

Australia
New Zealand
Hale Waihona Puke the USACanada
Singapore
India 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 already know.
What is our national flag like? Can you describe it?
The national flag of China is the five-star red flag. The flag is red. It is rectangle in shape.
What do colours and the starts on the national flag of China symbolize?
Fifty.
3. What colour is the Indonesian flag?
Red and white.
Read the Internet article again to find out:
Each country’s national flag is made up of different colours. Have you ever wondered why?
Read the Internet article carefully and answer the following 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.
Pattern
The different groups of people in China
Communist Party of China
Among 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.
Reading: National flags, colours and cultures
Pre-reading Activities Reading Strategy Reading and Comprehension
Homework
I. Pre-reading Activities Background Information
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. 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
What does our national flag mean to us?
Each country has its own national flag with its own pattern and colours.
France
Germany
Italy
Russia
Spain
Great Britain
1. 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. How many stars are there on the national flag of the USA?
Practice: Read this article with the above method. 返回目录
III. Reading and Comprehension
Read the Internet article quickly and answer the following questions:
separation from Britain?
Because the British raised the tax rates in America and increased control over their American colonies. Americans couldn’t tolerate the way that Britain ruled the country and they demanded independence.
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.