Unit 3 The meaning of colour Reading(1)：National flags, colours and cultures课件（29张）

课件29张PPT。Module 9 unit 3 The meaning of colourReading National flags, colours and culturesWhat does our national flag mean to us? Do you know the meaning of our national flag? Five-starred red flagCommunist PartyChinese people Four classes: Workers, Peasants Petty Bourgeoisie(小资产阶级) and National Bourgeoisie（民族 资产阶级）It was dyed red with martyrs’(先烈) blood The national flag of China is usually called the five-starred red flag . The color red represents the spirit of the revolution, and the color yellow suggests the Chinese belong to the yellow race. The largest star symbolizes the Communist Party of China while the four smaller stars stand for the four classes, namely, the Workers, Peasants, Petty Bourgeoisie, and National Bourgeoisie. The five stars with the biggest in the center and four smaller ones around it show the unity of Chinese people under the leadership of the Communist Party of China. Do you know what countries the following national flags represent?the USAFrance IndonesiaReading Comprehension1.According to the passage, a country’s flag tells you the following information except _____. A. a unique identity B. its values and beliefs C. the culture of the country D. its history and future DMultiple choices: 2.What was not the result of the French Revolution? A. The French chose red, white and blue for their national flag. B. Many of the past ways were abolished. C. The French people won liberation. D. France became a different country. A 3.The “stars and Stripes” is closely related to _____. A. the values of America B. the World War II C. the French Revolution D. the independence of the USA D 4. Which of the following statements about the Indonesian flag is true? A. The red color stands for courage. B. The white color stands for the spirits. C. The flag is a white band over a red one. D. The colours are linked to food. DTask 1: Read the part “France” and answer the question:What event is associated with the French flag?The French RevolutionWhen: Background: Motto: The Influence:In 1789Great unrestLiberty, equality and fraternity one of the most important national flags in history Detailed reading:Read the part “the USA” and try to answer the following questions:What do the stars and stripes on the American flag represent? 2.When does the USA celebrate Independence Day? The fifty stars represent the fifty states and the thirteen stripes represent the original thirteen colonies that joined together to fight for independence from Britain.On 4 July each year.Task 2: Fill in the blanks after reading the part about Indonesia. The most _____ explanation is that red stands for_____, or things that are _____ while white represents the spiritual. Another explanation is that red _____ the color of _____ and white looks like rice. Other people say red stands for the _____ nature of the Indonesia people. It can also symbolize the fire that comes from Indonesia’s volcanoes . White is _____ as a symbol of purity.common blood ... ...