m9u3reading2013919公开课.ppt

1、Welcome to our class!,Try to tell which country each flag belongs to.,Canada,France,USA,Indonesia,UK,Germany,Australia,Korea,Singapore,What do they have in common?,National flags, colours and cultures,1. How can we get the theme of the article? 2. whats the theme of the article?,3. whats the structu

2、re of the article?,Step 2: Reading Strategy,How many parts can this passage be divided into? Part 1.( ) The _ of national flags Part 2.( ) The _ _ of France, the USA and Indonesia Part 3.( ) _ we can get from national flags,Step 3. Fast reading,Para 1,meanings,Para 2-9,Para 10,national,flags,What,De

3、tailed Reading,1) Do you know the names of the three national flags:,tricolor,Stars and stripes,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 country. C. It symbolizes the or

4、igin of that country, along with its values, beliefs and culture. D. The colors on the flag mean different things to different countries.,Detailed Reading,Part 1: introduction,2. The French flag was first used _ the French Revolution. A. before B. after C.duing D. at the beginning of 3. French Trico

5、lore has become one of the most influential national flags in history because_. A. 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

6、, some of which choose to substitute flags with tricolor flags.,Part 2: France,Part 2: the USA,4. The USA was orginally an area colonized by _. A. Britain B. France C. Germany D. Both A and B 5. Which of the following statements about USA national flag is NOT true? A. The flag is usually called the

7、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.,Part 2: Indonesia,6. The design of the Indonesias flag is very _. A. co

8、mplicated B. simple C. reasonable D.attractive 7. Which of the following statement is NOT an explanation of the meaning of the colors of Indonesia? 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 fro

9、m volcanoes. D. Red and white are the favorite colors of the Indonesia people.,Part 3: conclusion,8. 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,3) A sum up question,What do the three flags

10、 have in common? _and _are used in all three flags.,Red,white,4). Discuss the meanings of the colours used on the flags:,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 people; the

11、fire from volcanoes; the fact that the equator goes through the country,Peace and honesty,virtue,the spiritual; rice; purity,liberty and justice,hard work and justice,Post reading task-based reading:,Refer to the study programme,1. Meanings 2. values 3. salute 4. used 5. opposed,6. increasing 7. dec

12、lared 8. officially 9. based 10. explanations,answers:,Step 5 Discussion and Practice,(1) What do the color red and yellow in our national flag mean to us? Red means _Yellow means_. (2) What do the five stars mean to us? The big star stands for _, and the four small stars represent _. We Chinese peo

13、ple are united around the Communist Party.,The red color of the flag represents the blood of revolutionary martyrs (m:t烈士). 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 of China while the other four represent the different groups of people in China who are all united around the Party.,Discussion,(3) Design a flag for our class and explain it to us. Well choose the best one as our class flag.,