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1、National flags, colours and cultures,A short film:,The short film is about a Chinese ceremony of saluting to the national flag. The five-star red flag is our national flag with which we are familiar and we can see it almost every day.,1. Whats our national flag like? Can you describe it?,2. What do
2、colors and the stars on the national flag of China symbolize?,Discussion:,1. 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 i
3、s bigger and is located in the top left-handed corner. The other four surround the bigger star to its right.,Five-star red flag,2. 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 bigg
4、er one stands 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 flags,A national flag is a flag that symbolizes a country and that can usually be flown by citizens of that count
5、ry. Both public 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, althoug
6、h many countries use 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 eac
7、h flag belong to.,Canada,France,USA,Indonesia,England,German,Australia,Korea,Singapore,Fast reading :,Go through the passage as quickly as possible and try to find answers to the three questions.,What is the French national flag sometimes called?,2. How many stars are there on t he national flag of
8、the USA?,3. What colors is the Indonesia flag?,The Tricolore (tricolour).,Fifty,Red and white,Detailed reading:,Lets read the passage a second time and complete Parts C1 and C2 on page 36.,C1 :,1. They often symbolize the origin of the country, along with its values, beliefs and culture.,2. Liberty,
9、 equality and fraternity.,3. Because it was successful in ridding society of inequality, which had a great effect on many other countries, particularly those in Europe.,4. Because they couldnt tolerate the bureaucratic way that Britain ruled the country and they desired independence.,5. The fifty st
10、ars 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 stripes.,7. The most common explanation is that red stands for blood, or thing s that are physical, while white rep
11、resent 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 that comes from Indonesias volcanoes or the fact that the equator goes
12、 through the country. White is regarded as a symbol of purity.,C2:,bravery, revolution, strength and blood of the French,strength and bravery,blood or things that are physical; the colour of sugar; the brave and considerate nature of Indonesia people; fire; the fact that the equator goes through the
13、 country,Peace and honesty,purity and innocence,the spiritual; rice; purity,Go through the text quickly and pay attention to the meaning and usage of some words. Then finish the following vocabulary exercise. Part D and Part E.,D:,1. b 2. g 3. i 4. a 5. d 6.c 7. e 8. j 9. h 10. f,E:,(1) colours (2)
14、represent (3) blue (4) bravery (5) liberty (6) revolution (7) Britain (8) independent (9) the spiritual (10) sugar,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
15、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.,C,2. French Tricolore has become one of the most influential nationals in history because_. A.
16、there are three 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.,D,3. Which of the following statements about USA national flag is NOT true? A. The flag is usually called the Stars and Stripes. B. The flag has a close conn
