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Unit 3 The meaning of colourWelcome to the unitTeaching aims: After learning this lesson, the students will be very much interested in Unit 3 “the meaning of colour”. They will be highly motivated, eager to know the meaning related to colours, and how different countries define different colours. Teaching procedures:Step 1 Warming up1. Ask Ss the question “What is your favorite colour?”, and the teacher also expects students to give some simple reasons why a specific colour is their favorite. (PPT4).2. A discussion on colours. (PPT 5-11)“PPT 5 is a display of more than 10 colours, and students can talk about their favorite colour. There are links connected to 6 specific colours, namely PPT 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11. PPT 6 RedPPT 7 GreenPPT 8 YellowPPT 9 BluePPT 10 BlackPPT 11 White(6 different meanings related to a specific colour are displayed on the PPT, and students are asked such questions: what does red/green/black remind you of? What can you think of once you see this colour?)Step 2 Peking opera masks1. Ask Ss the open-ended question: What colour would you choose to represent your character? Why? (PPT 12)2. Introduction of Peking opera masks. (PPT 13)The colours in the masks used in Chinese opera tell the audience about the personality of each character.3. Match the masks with the characters: (PPT14)Caocao Guanyu Zhangfei 4. An explanation of the colour used in the masks: (PPT15)Black: fierce, violent, loyal, trustworthyWhite: dishonest, evilRed: brave, loyalStep 3 National flags1. Different countries are associated with different colours. (PPT 16)Introduction of another topic “national flags”.2. A picture from the textbook P33: (PPT 17)Each country has its own national flag with its own pattern and colours.3. A display of 18 national flags: (PPT1835 )National flags of China/France/Germany/Italy/Russia/Spain/Britain/Australia/New Zealand/USA/Canada/Japan/Singapore/Indonesia/Korea/India/Egypt/South Africa Step 4 National flowers1. Besides national flags, different countries use different flowers as their national flowers. (PPT 36)2. A picture from the textbook P33. (PPT 37)The tulip comes in many different colours and is the national flower of the Netherlands.3. A guessing game: (PPT 38-46)For each PPT a picture of a national flower is presented, the Ss are asked to guess which country the national flower belongs to. Tulipthe Netherlands (PPT 39)CherryJapan(PPT 40)RoseUSA (PPT 41)SunflowerRussia (PPT 42)LotusIndia (PPT 43)IrisFrance(PPT 44)OrchidSingapore (PPT 45)CarnationSpain (PPT 46)4. A debate on Chinese national flower: (PPT 47)Divide the students in two groups: Group A is in favour of the peony as our national flower, while Group B thinks the plum blossom should be regarded as our national flower. The group which provides the most supporting details wins. Step 5 Homework1. Go over what we have learned today.2. Preparation for Reading on P34-35.Unit 3 The meaning of colourReading 1Teaching aims: After learning the passage National flags, colours and cultures, students will be able to predict the theme or the topic of an article, with the help of headlines, subtitles and the first or the last paragraphs. The students will also understand that what they already know will help greatly in their reading.Teaching procedures:Step 1 Reading strategy1. Ask Ss to read “Reading strategy” on P35.2. Ask Ss to read the headline and the first paragraph to get an idea of the theme of the article. (PPT 4)Question: Whats the theme of the article? Answer: National flags, colours and cultures.3. Show Ss a picture of many national flags (PPT 5)4. Follow-up question: What does a national flag tell you? (PPT 6)Answers to be found in the first paragraph:A flag tells us something about the country it represents.Step 2 Talking about what you already know1. Show Ss a map of our national flag. (PPT 7)2. Questions and answers:(1) Question: What do the color red and yellow in our national flag mean to us?Answer: Red means blood of our soldiers. Yellow means brightness. (PPT 8)(2) Question: What do the five stars mean to us?Answer: The big star stands for the Communist Party, and the four small stars represent the Chinese people. We Chinese people are united around the Communist Party. (PPT 9)3. Discussion: What does our national flag mean to us Chinese people? (PPT10)Step 3 Reading comprehension of the text1. Ask Ss to read three subtitles and match the country with their national flag. (PPT 11)2. Ask Ss to scan for related information of the French national flag: (PPT13)(1) Read the passage to find about the colours of the French flag: Question: What do the colours red, blue and white stand for on the French flag?Answer: Red shows the bravery, revolution, strength and blood of the French. Blue stands for liberty and justice. White represents peace and honesty(2) Read to find more about the French flag:Question: What do the three colours remind people of?Answer: Liberty, equality and fraternity.Question: What is “liberty, equality and fraternity” called?Answer: Motto of the French Revolution.3. Ask Ss to scan for related information of the USA national flag: (PPT 14)(1) Read the passage to find about the colours of the USA flag:Question: What do the colours red, blue and white stand for on the French flag?Answer: Red represents strength and bravery. White means purity and innocence. Blue stands for hard work and justice.(2) Read the passage to find about the meaning behind the pattern of the USA flag:Question: What do the stars and stripes mean?Answer: The 50 stars mean the 50 states of the USA. The 13 stripes mean the original 13 states. Another name for the USA national flag:the Stars and the Stripes.4. Ask Ss to scan for related information of the Indonesian national flag: (PPT 15)(3) Question: What does the Indonesian flag look like?Answer: A red band over a white one.(4) Read the passage to find about the colours of the Indonesian flag:Question: Is there only one explanation for the meanings of the colours? Answer: No. There are three different explanations.(5) Fill out the form: redwhiteExplanation 1the physicalthe spiritualExplanation 2sugarriceExplanation 3* brave nature* fire from volcanoespurityStep 4 Post reading1. A sum-up question: What do the three flags have in common?. (PPT 16)Answer: Red and white are used in all three flags.2. Discuss the meanings of the colours used on the flag: (PPT 17-18)FranceUSAIndonesiaRed BraveryRevolutionStrengthBloodStrengthBraveryBlood, things that are physicalColor of sugarBrave natureFire from volcanoesWhitePeaceHonestyvirtueThe spiritualRicePurityStep 5 Practice1. Ask Ss to design a flag for their school. (PPT 19)2. Presentation: (PPT 20)Ask Ss to come to the front to show their flag to the class and explain the meanings behind the colours and the patterns.Step 6 Homework1. Go over Reading article “National flags, colours and culture” on P 34-35.2. Finish Ex. C1,C2 on P 36. Unit 3 The meaning of colourReading 2Teaching aims: After learning some specific words and phrases in the passage National flags, colours and cultures, the students will be able to know how to use the new words and phrases freely.Teaching procedures:Step 1 Revision1. Ask Ss to answer some questions. (PPT5)Question 1: Whats the motto of the French Revolution? Answer 1: Liberty, equality and fraternity.Question 2: What do the stars and the stripes of the American flag stand for? Answer 2: The stars stand for the 50 states of the US. The stripes stand for the original 13 states.Question 3: Whats the Indonesian national flag like? Answer 3: Its a red band over a white one.2. Reading comprehension questions (PPT 6-9)(1) According to the passage, a countrys 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 (Answer: D)(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. (Answer: 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 (Answer: D)(4) Which of the following statement about the Indonesian flag is true? A. The red color stands for courage. B. The white colour stands for the spirits. C. The flag is a white band over a red one. D. The colours are linked to food. (Answer: D)Step 2 Language Points1. at random (PPT 10)(1) at random 任意地，随机地The girl opened a book at random and started reading.Names will be chosen at random from this list.(2) random adj.a random selectionin a random order(3) randomlyThe winning numbers are chosen randomly by computer.2. salute (PPT 11)(1) salute (verb) 敬礼、致敬The soldiers stood at attention and saluted.The soldiers stood at attention and saluted the flag.(2) salute (noun) 敬礼They fired a salute to welcome the President.They all raised their glasses in salute.The officer raised his hand in salute.3. object (PPT12)(1)object (verb) 反对 to feel or say that you oppose or disapprove of sth.If no one objects, well carry out the project as planned.Ill take care of it, unless you object. (2) object to sth./doing sth.I strongly object to the terms of the contract! I object to paying so much for a car like that. 4. compromise (PPT 13)(1) vi. 妥协，互让* compromise with sb.Never compromise with the terrorists.They were unwilling to compromise with the boss.* compromise on sth.We simply cannot compromise on this matter.Are you going to compromise with me on this issue?(2) n. 妥协reach a compromiseBe prepared to make compromises.5. date (PPT 14)date (verb)(1) date back toThe castle dates back to 1887.This custom dates back to the 17th century.(2) date fromThe church dates from the 13th century.Her interest in stamp collection dates from her childhood.Step 3 Consolidation1. Pair work. (PPT 15)Ask Ss to match the new words with their definitions: AnswerWord/phraseDefinitionB1. fundamentala. replace, take the place ofE2. purityb. the most basic and importantF3. stationc. saying exactly what one thinks, even if other people do not like itA4. substituted. to officially end a law, a system, practiceD5. abolishe. the quality or state of being pureC6. outspokenf. to send sb. to work in a place for some time2. Complete the following table: (PPT 16-17)nounverbadjectiveliberation-equal-honest-similarpureseparationobject-symbolcompromise-Answer:nounverbadjectiveliberationliberate-equality-equalhonesty-honestsimilarity-similarpuritypurifypureseparationseparateseparateobjectionobject-symbolsymbolizesymboliccompromisecompromise-3. Translate the following sentences into English: (PPT21-22)1) 老师随便选了八个同学。 The teacher picked eight students _.(Answer: at random)2) 越来越多的人用布口袋来替代塑料口袋。 More and more people _ ones made of cloth.(Answer: substitute plastic bags with /for)3) 你的生意如果能由这些原则所引导，将会取得成功。 _, our business will be a success.(Answer: Guided by these principals)4) 他们当中的一半人反对废除原来的做法。 Half of them _ their past ways.(Answer: objected to abolishing)5) 这个节日可以追溯到一千年前。 This festival can _ 1000 years ago.(Answer: date back to)6) 这次改革导致了全国的一些根本性的改变。 This reform _ throughout the country.(Answer: led to some fundamental changes)7) 医疗队由来自不同医院的20位医生和护士组成。 The medical team _ twenty doctors and nurses from various hospitals.(Answer: was made up of)8) 她面对威胁，拒不低头。 She refused to _.Step 4 Homework1. Go over what we have learned today.2. Finish Ex. E on P37.Unit 3 The meaning of colourWord power Teaching aims: After learning the word power, Ss will be able to know some words related to national flowers and some expressions related to colour idioms.Teaching procedures:Step 1 Revision1. Competition. Guess different names of the countries according to the national flags given. (PPT 5-6)2. Ask Ss to discuss the question: What kind of things can represent a country? (PPT 7-10)National flags, national flowers, national emblem, national anthem Step 2 Read and understandAsk Ss to read the article about national flowers for different countries in Part A.1. Ask Ss to find out which flowers are mentioned in the article as national symbols for different countries and give a brief description of each. ( PPT 11-12)2. Encourage Ss to fill in the table. (PPT13-15)Step 3 Match each country with its national flower (PPT 16)通过看图, 把每个国家和它的国花配对, 在学生的脑海里留下很清晰的印象。 Step 4 Read and understand1. Ask Ss to read the sentences in Part A of Colour Idioms. Make sure that they understand each colour idiom in each sentence. Explain when necessary. (PPT 17-18) white as a sheet苍白 be tickled pink 很高兴 in the red 负债 green with envy 嫉妒 feel blue不高兴 in the black 银行里有钱2. Ask Ss to read a diary entry written by a university student and fill in the blanks with appropriate colour idioms for Part A. ( PPT 19 ) 1. feeling blue 2. green with envy 3. in the red 4. in the black 5. white as a sheet 6. tickled pinkStep 5 PracticeAsk Ss to discuss in groups of four, and guess the meaning of each colour idiom. (PPT 20-23)Step 6 Homework ( PPT 24-27)1. Try to remember color idioms we have learned today.2. Translate the following sentences with color idioms:1) The president was treated to the red carpet in Rome.2) A thief was caught red-handed in the act of breaking open a lock. 3) They had to sell the firm because for years they had operated it in the red. 4) Well soon be out of the red. 5) She is a green hand in teaching English. 6) Mother gave us the green light to go on the camping trip this summer. 7) He has a green wound in the left breast. 8) He is proud of his blue blood. 9) She ran and ran until she was blue in the face. 10) Its once in a blue moon that you get a chance.11) A rainy day always gives me the blues. 12) Im browned off, sitting here all day with nothing to do. 13) I tried to attract his attention, but he was in a brown study. 14) Tom is the black sheep of his family. 15) Next time I see him, Ill give him a black eye. Keys:1）总统在罗马受到了隆重的接待。2） 一个窃贼在砸开锁时被当场抓获。3） 因为经营这家公司几年来一直亏损，所以他们只好把它卖掉。4） 我们很快就会扭亏为盈。5） 在英语教学中，她还是个生手。6） 妈妈准许我们今年夏天去野营一次。7） 他左胸上有一道新伤口。8） 他因出身名门贵族而骄傲。9） 她跑啊跑啊，累得脸色发青精疲力竭。10）你得到的是个千载难逢的机会。11）下雨天总是使我心情抑郁。12) 我整天坐在这儿没事干，感到抑郁无聊。13) 我企图吸引他的注意力，可是他仍在沉思默想。14) 汤姆是个败家子。15) 下次我见到他一定打他一顿。 Unit 3 The meaning of colourGrammar and usage 1Teaching aims:After learning the grammar and usage, the Ss will be able to have an overall picture of “adverbial clause”. Teaching procedures:Step 1 Introduction1. Explain what “adverbial clause” is. (PPT 4)An adverbial clause is a dependent clause that functions as an adverb.2. Different kinds of “adverbial clause”. (PPT 5)Adverbial clause of Time时间状语从句Place地点状语从句Reason原因状语从句Condition条件状语从句Purpose目的状语从句Result结果状语从句Manner方式状语从句Concession让步状语从句Contrast比较状语从句Step 2 Nine kinds of adverbial clauses In this part, the teacher helps the students clarify what they have already learned to reinforce their understanding of “adverbial clause”. Detailed explanations are given below for the first two kinds, namely adverbial clause of time and place, the rest to find in the PPT.1. Adverbial clause of Time 时间状语从句 (PPT 6-8)(1) conjunctions 连接词when while before after until/till immediately directly wheneveras the moment the instant the minute by the time each time every time(2) Give some examples to each set of conjunctions:l when, while, as, before, after, until/tillWhile Jenny was doing the washing up, Jane was watching TV.l the moment, the instant, the minuteThe instant I saw him, I knew I have seen him before.l by the timeThe train had left by the time they rushed to the station.l each time, every timeEvery time I went to visit him, he was playing computer games.Each time we met with difficulties, they came to our help.2. Adverbial clause of Place (PPT 9)(1) 连接词：where, everywhere, anywhere(2) Examples:Put the key where you can find it later.3. Adverbial Clause of Reason (PPT 10-12)4. Adverbial Clause of Condition (PPT13-14)5. Adverbial Clause of Purpose (PPT15)6. Adverbial Clause of Result (PPT16)7. Adverbial Clause of Manner (PPT17)8. Adverbial Clause of Concession (PPT18-21)9. Adverbial Clause of Contrast (PPT22)Step 3 Reading and practice (PPT 23-24)1. Read the dialogue in Part A on page 41 and fill in the blanks with conj