Unit 3 The meaning of colour2 课件.ppt

1、National flags, colours and cultures,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 is bigger and is located in the top le

2、ft-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 bigger one stands for the communist party

3、 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 country. Both public and private buildings

4、 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, although many countries use identical design

5、s 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 each flag belong to.,Canada,France,USA,I

6、ndonesia,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 the USA?,3. What colors is the Indone

7、sia 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, equality and fraternity.,3. Because

8、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 stars represent the fifty states and th

9、e 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 represent the spiritual. Another suggest

10、ion 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 through the country. White is regard

11、ed 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 country,Peace and honesty,purity and

12、 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) represent (3) blue (4) bravery (5) li

13、berty (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 flag we can know everything of the co

14、untry. 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. there are three different colors on t

15、he 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 nationa

16、l flag is NOT true? A. The flag is usually called the Stars and Stripes. B. The flag has a close connection with its history. C. The symbolic meanings of the colors on the flag are the same as those on the Tricolore D. Each year on 4 July, the flag can be seen all over the country.,C,4. Which of the

17、 following statement is NOT an explanation of the meaning of the colors of Indonesia? A. Red stands for blood, while white represents the spiritual. B. Colors have a link with food. C. Red colors on the flag symbolize the fire that comes from volcanoes. D. Red and white are the favorite colors of th

18、e Indonesia people.,D,5. What kind of information can we get from a national flag? A. history and population B. culture and politics C. economy and language D. history and culture,D,Pair work:,1. Discuss colors and flags with a partner, and then give a mini presentation about the national flags ment

19、ioned in the reading passage to the whole class.,Discussion,2. Read the instructions for Part F and discuss with the partners the following questions,1). What do the colors on Chinas national flag symbolize? 2). Do other national flags use those colors? Do they have the same meaning? 3). How does un

20、derstanding history and culture help us learn about national flags?,Language points,These are more than just colorful pieces of cloth and thread sewn together. (P34),1). More than, A. “More than名词”表示“多于”、“非但尤其是”如： 1) Modern science is more than a large amount of information. 2) Jason is more than a

21、lecturer; he is a writer, too., B. “More than数词”含“以上”或“不止”之意，如： 3) I have known David for more than 20 years. 4) Lets carry out the test with more than the sample copy., C. “More than形容词”等于“很”或“非常”的意思，如： 5) In doing scientific experiments, one must be more than careful with the instruments. 6) I ass

22、ure you I am more than glad to help you., D. 在“More.than.”中，肯定“more”后面的而否定“than”后面的，约等于“是而不是”如： 7) The difference between pure linguistics and applied linguistics is more apparent than real. 8) This book seems to be more a manual than a text. 9) Catherine is more diligent than intelligent. 10) Heari

23、ng the loud noise, the boy was more surprised than frightened., E. “More than”或“More.than.”含“can”的分句时表示“否定意”，如： 11) Thats more than I can do. 12) Dont bite off more than you can chew. 13) In delivering his lecture, Jason makes sure not to include more things than the students can understand., F. “No

24、 more.than.”表示“不；不如”，如： 14) I can no more do that than anyone else. 15) A learner can no more obtain knowledge without reading than a farmer can get good harvest without ploughing.”,2). sew verb I/T to join together or attach (esp. pieces of cloth) by putting thread through it with a needle 缝补,She s

25、ewed her outfit by hand. Would you sew on these buttons? I had to sew up (= repair) a hole in my jeans.,3) pieces of cloth and thread sewn together,sewn: a past participle used as an attributive Eg. a building built on the coast,高考链接,1. (2005北京) The prize of the game show is $30000 and an all expens

26、es _ vacation to China. A. paying B. paid C. to be paid D. being paid 2.（2002上海） Dont use words, expressions, or phrases_ only to people with specific knowledge. being known B. having been known C. to be known D. known,B,D,3.（2002春招） Prices of daily goods_ through a computer can be lower than store

27、prices. A. are bought B. bought C. been bought D. buying 4. （2004浙江） Linda worked for the Minnesota Manufacturing and Mining Company, _ as 3M. knowing B. known C. being known D. to be known 5. （2004上海） The disc, digitally _ in the studio, sounded fantastic at the party that night. recorded B. record

28、ing C. to be recorded D. having recorded,B,B,A,2. Before the Revolution, there had been great unrest because people had not had freedom and had often been treated unfairly. (P34),1). unrest disagreements or fighting between different groups of people; 动荡，骚乱,It is feared that the civil unrest we are

29、now witnessing in this country could lead to full-scale civil war.,2). treat,to behave towards someone or deal with something in a particular way: 处理、对付,My parents treated us all the same when we were kids. Its wrong to treat animals as if they had no feelings.,3). Grammar point. In this sentence, t

30、here is a grammar pointthe usage of past perfect tense. A perfective tense used to express action completed in the past; I had finished is an example of the past perfect,高考链接,1. (2005北京) He _ more that 5,000 English words when he entered the university at the age of 15? A. has learned B. would have

31、learned C. learned D. had learned,D,2. (2005广东) The policemans attention was suddenly caught by a small box which _ placed under the Ministers car. A. has been B. was being C. had been D. would be 3. (2005湖北) When the old man _ to walk back to his house, the sun _ itself behind the mountain. A. star

32、ted; had already hidden B. had started; had already hidden C. had started; was hiding D. was starting; hid,C,A,4. (2006全国) John, a friend of mine, who got married only last week, spent $3,000 more than he _ for the wedding. A. will plan B. has planned C. would plan D. had planned 5. (2006天津) Did Lin

33、da see the traffic accident? No, no sooner_ than it happened. A. had she gone B. she had gone C. has she gone D. she has gone,D,A,3. Red shows the bravery, revolution, strength and blood of the French, which were all needed to change the country. (P34),1). strength (EFFORT),U the ability to do thing

34、s that need a lot of physical or mental effort: 努力、尽力、力量,She had the strength and stamina to take the lead and win the gold medal. Admitting youve made a mistake is a sign of strength, not weakness. We shall struggle on, drawing our strength from the courage of others. Much of the countrys military

35、strength lies in its missile force.,strengthen verb I or T,to make something stronger or more effective 使强壮、加强、巩固,They have been strengthening their border defenses in preparation for war. His battle against cancer has strengthened his belief in God. The accident strengthens the case for better safe

36、ty measures at fairgrounds. The organizations aim is to strengthen the cultural ties between Britain and Germany.,2). Attributive clause,Attributive: A word or word group, such as an adjective, that is placed adjacent to the noun it modifies without a linking verb; for example, pale in the pale girl

37、. While a clause is used as an attributive, it is called attributive clause.,高考链接,1.（2006江苏） The owner of the cinema needed to make a lot of improvements and employ more people to keep it running, _ meant spending tens of thousands of pounds. A. who B. that C. as D. which,D,2.（2006湖南） We saw several

38、 natives advancing towards our party, and one of them came up to us, _ we gave some bells and glasses. to which B. to whom C. with whom D. with which 3.（2006陕西） She was educated at Beijing University, _ she went on to have her advanced study abroad. A. after that B. from that C. from which D. after

39、which,B,D,4. （2006山东） Were just trying to reach a point _ both sides will sit down together and talk.（山东06） A. where B. that C. when D. which 5. (2005广东) Many people who had seen the film were afraid to go to the forest when they remembered the scenes _ people were eaten by the tiger. A. in which B.

40、 by which C. which D. that,6. (2005天津) Last month, part of Southeast Asia was struck by floods, from _ effects the people are still suffering. A. that B. whose C. those D. what,A,A,B,4. In this way, the French Tricolore has become one of the most influential national flags. (P34),1). influential,inf

41、luence noun C or U the power to have an effect on people or things影响力；影响,Helens a bad/good influence on him. Christopher hoped to exert his influence to make them change their minds. At the time she was under the influence of her father.,influence verb T,to affect or change how someone or something

42、develops, behaves or thinks: 影响,Shes very good at making friends and influencing people. + object + to infinitive What influenced you to choose a career in nursing?,influential adjective 有影响力的,She wanted to work for a bigger and more influential (= powerful) newspaper. Johnson was influential (= imp

43、ortant) in persuading the producers to put money into the film.,2) Grammar point: Perfective tense,A perfective tense used to express action completed in the past; I had finished is an example of the past perfect,高考链接,1.（2006江苏） Although medical science _ control over several dangerous diseases, wha

44、t worries us is that some of them are returning. A. achieved B. has achieved C. will achieve D. had achieve 2.（2006陕西） The construction of the two new railway lines _by now. A. has been completed B. have been completed C. has completed D. have completed,A,A,3. （2006湖北） I wont tell the student the an

45、swer to the math problem until he _on it for more than an hour. A. has been working B. will have worked C. will have been working D. had worked,A,5. At that time, there were thirteen states, which is far fewer than the fifty that make up todays USA. (P34),1). make up,to form a particular thing, amou

46、nt or number as a whole: 组成,Road accident victims make up almost a quarter of the hospitals patients. The book is made up of a number of different articles.,make常用短语及用法:,make for somewhere/sth (GO TOWARDS),They made for the centre of town.,make for sth (MAKE POSSIBLE),Having faster computers would m

47、ake for a more efficient system,make sth up (INVENT) phrasal verb,to invent something, such as an excuse or a story, often in order to deceive: 编造,I made up an excuse about having to look after the kids. My dad was always really good at making up stories.,make allowances for,To make allowances for s

48、omeone or their characteristics is to take their characteristics into consideration and not judge them too severely: 考虑到、体谅,You should make allowances for him - hes been quite ill recently.,make the best of,to make an unsatisfactory situation as pleasant as possible: 充分利用,Well have to spend the nigh

49、t here, so we might as well make the best of it.,make ends meet,to have just enough money to pay for the things that you need使收支相平衡,make fun of sb/sth,to make a joke about someone or something in a way that is not kind: 取笑某人,The other children were always making fun of him because he was fat and wor

50、e glasses.,make certain/sure,to take action so that you are certain that something happens, is true, etc: 确保、务必,Ill just make sure Ive turned the oven off. Make certain (that) we have enough drink for the party. Make sure youre home by midnight. Jones made sure of his place in the side with three fi

51、ne goals. I think I locked the door but Ill go back and check just to make sure.,2). Comparative and superlative degree of adjective and adverbs,Comparative degree: expressing a greater degree or “more”, e.g. better, worse, slower, more difficult. Superlative: of adjective s or adverbs expressing th

52、e highest or a very high degree, e.g. best, slowest, and most difficult.,高考链接,1.（2006江苏 ） I wish youd do _ talking and some more work. Thus things will become better. a bit less B. any less C. much more D. a little more,A,2.（2006安徽） Of the two sisters, Betty is _one, and she is also the one who love

53、s to be quiet. A. a younger B. a youngest C. the younger D. the youngest 3.（2006四川） -Did you enjoy yourself at the party? -Yes. Ive never been to _ one before. A. a more excited B. the most excited C. a more exciting D. the most exciting 4.（2006陕西） I used to earn _ than a pound a week when I first s

54、tarted work. A. less B. fewer C. a few D. little,C,C,A,6. The colonists decided that their freedom was no longer optional and that their independence would not be won by being passive. (P35),1). optional,C or U one thing which can be chosen from a set of possibilities, or the freedom to make a choic

55、e: 选择,The best option would be to cancel the trip altogether. There are various options open to someone who is willing to work hard. They didnt leave him much option - either he paid or theyd beat him up.,C SPECIALIZED the right to buy something in the future: 选择权,The publishers decided not to take

56、up their option on the paperback version.,optional adjective 可供选择的、可选择的,English is compulsory for all students, but art and music are optional.,2). passive voice,a way of structuring a sentence so that the grammatical subject is the person or thing which experiences the effect of an action, rather t

57、han the person or thing which causes the effect: When changed into the passive, The dog chased the cat becomes The cat was chased by the dog.,高考链接,1.（2006江苏） - I dont suppose the police know who did it. - Well, surprisingly they do. A man has been arrested and _ now. A. has been questioned B. is bei

58、ng questioned C. is questioning D. has questioned 2.（2006辽宁） It is said that the early European playing-cards _ for entertainment and education. A. were being designed B. have designed C. have been designed D. were designed,B,D,3.（2006山东） Although the causes of cancer _, we do not yet have any practical way to prevent it. are being uncovered B. have been uncovering C. are uncovering D. have uncovered,A,7. The thirteen stripes are to remind people of the original