1、Word powerThe meaning of colourSome flowers for appreciation:Peony TulipRoseLotus Sunflower Orchid Discussion1.What kind of the things can represent a country?zxxknational flag national flowernational emblemnational anthemRussiaRead the article about different national flowers of different countries
2、 and fill in the table.CountryNational flowerSymbol of the flowerIndiaSingaporeFranceLotusPurity,beauty,wealth and knowledgeOrchidNational pride and identityIrisHope and wisdomNetherlands-USAEnglandIranTulipRoseLove and beautyRoseWar of the RosesRoseReligious and spiritual symbol;perfectionLook at t
3、he pictures below.Match each country with its national flower.Netherlands India USA Singapore France lotus orchid iristulip roseEnjoy some national anthems zxx、kUSAFranceCanada Discussion:the following are some countries national emblems;try to guess which country each emblem belongs to.(Pay attenti
4、on to the colors and pictures on the emblems.)USA German France Britain Australia Discussion Discuss with your partner and try to guess the meanings of the color idioms appear in the following sentences.(1)It was really a red-letter day when I met my idol and got her to sign her name on my shirt.(2)
5、He fell down the stairs and was black and blueall over.(3)Mrs.Smith has the best gardens in my town and she really has green fingers.(4)He spent 30,000 yuan on a painting by a famous artist,but it turned out to be a false one,so it is now actually a white elephant for him.For reference:1.The idiom r
6、efers to a special day when something important or happy happened.It is called red-letter because important holidays are always pained red in calendars.2.The idiom refers to being covered with blue,brown or purple bruises on the body.3.The idiom refers to being talented at keeping plants and gardeni
7、ng.4.The idiom refers to something that has no use even though it might have been very expensive.Translate the following sentences with color idioms:1.Red(1)The president was treated to the red carpet in Rome.(2)It was a red-letter day in the history of Chinese revolution.(3)A thief was caught red-h
8、anded in the act of breaking open a lock.(4)You said that I am very good.Is my face red?(5)When he started criticizing my work,I really saw red.(6)There is too much red-tape in obtaining an identity card.(7)They had to sell the firm because for years they had operated it in the red.(8)Well soon be o
9、ut of the red.(9)Every time he comes to New York,he wants to paint the town red.1.总统在罗马受到了隆重的接待。2.这是中国历史上值得纪念的日子。3.一个窃贼在砸开锁时被当场抓获。4.你说我很好，真使我难为情了。5.当他批评我的工作时，我就冒火、发脾气。6.领身份证的手续实在太繁琐了。7.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。8.我们很快就会扭亏为盈。9.每次来纽约，他都要痛饮一番。2.Green(1)He is still green to his job.(2)Do you see any gr
10、een in my eye?(3)If you want to be a successful gardener,of course youve got to have green fingers.(4)She is a green hand in teaching English.(5)Mother gave us the green light to go on the camping trip this summer.(6)He has a green wound in the left breast.1.他对其工作尚无经验。2.你认为我幼稚可欺吗？3.假如你想当个称职的园丁，那你就得有
11、园艺技能。4.在英语教学中，她还是个生手。5.妈妈准许我们今年夏天去野营一次。6.他左胸上有一新伤口。3.Blue(1)He is proud of his blue blood.(2)Things are looking extremely blue.(3)True blue will never stain.(4)She ran and ran until she was blue in the face.(5)Its once in a blue moon that you get a chance like that.(6)He can read like a blue streak.
12、(7)The bad news came like a bolt out of the blue.(8)John arrived out of the blue.(9)A rainy day always gives me the blues.1.他因出身名门贵族而骄傲。2.情况极其不妙。3.真金不怕火炼。4.她跑啊跑啊，累得脸色发青精疲力竭。5.你得到的是个千载难逢的机会。6.他看书极快。7.这消息来得如晴天霹雳。8.约翰突然来了。9.下雨天总是使我心情抑郁。4.Brown(1)The leaves browned slowly.(2)We are all of us done brown.
13、(3)When she gives a dinner party,she always does it up brown.(4)Im browned off,sitting here all day with nothing to do.(5)Aim at one bird,dont blaze into the brown.(6)I tried to attract his attention,but he was in a brown study.1.树叶渐渐枯了。2.我们都上当了。3.她举行宴会，总是办得很出色。4.我整天坐在这儿没事干，感到抑郁无聊。5.瞄准一只打，不要射击鸟群。6.我
14、企图吸引他的注意力，可是他仍在沉思默想。5.Black(1)The black dog is over him.(2)Tom is the black sheep of his family.(3)Next time l see him,Ill give him a black eye.1.他意气消沉。2.汤姆是个败家子。3.下次我见到他一定打他一顿。Discussion:Guess the meaning of the following phrases.1.blue MondayA.骗子2.white rageB.铁匠3.white lieC.忧郁、不开心的人4.white nightD.
15、忘恩负义之徒5.yellow journalismE.不眠之夜6.yellow dogF.震怒7.red flag G.倒霉的星期一 8.black dog H.不怀恶意的谎言9.black letter day I.耸人听闻的报道10.black smithJ.让人生气的东西11.black sheepK.倒霉的一天12.black legL.害群之马，败家子Keys:1.G 2.J 3.H 4.E 5.H 6.D 7.J 8.C 9.K 10.B 11.L 12.A Language points1.It is named after the Greek goddess of the ra
16、inbow.(P38)1).name sb/sth after sb/sth phrasal verb(US ALSO name sb/sth for sb/sth)to give someone or sth.the same name as another person or thing:以命名Paul was named after his grandad.She told us about his brother,Apollo,born in 1969 and named for the U.S.astronauts mission to the moon.in the name of
17、 sb(ALSO in sbs name)for someone or belonging to someone:以名义Ive come to collect my ticketsI reserved them by phone yesterday in the name ofTremin.The house is in my wifes name.2.Ive been working so hard to make sure I could pass all my exams that Id even given up my part-time job and now I was in th
18、e red.(P39)1).give upto stop doing sth.before you have completed it,usually because it is too difficult:放弃+ing form of verb Ive given up trying to help her.up常用短语及用法add up to sth(AMOUNT)phrasal verbto become a particular amount:累计、总计We thought wed bought lots of food,but it didnt add up to much when
19、 wed spread it out on the table.bring sb up(CARE FOR)phrasal verbto care for a child until it is an adult,often giving it particular beliefs:培养、抚养She was brought up by her grandmother.They brought her up(as/to be)a Catholic.bring sth upto vomit something:呕吐She was crying so much I thought shed bring
20、 up her breakfast.build(sb/sth)upto increase or become larger or stronger,or to cause someone or sth.to do this:逐渐形成Tension is building up between the two communities.cheer(sb)upIf someone cheers up,or sth.cheers them up,they start to feel happier:振作起来She was ill so I sent her some flowers to cheer
21、her up.Cheer up!Its not that bad!clear up If the weather clears up,the cloud and rain disappears:天气放晴I hope it clears up in time for the picnic.fix sth upto arrange a meeting,date,event,etc:安排Id like to fix up a meeting with you next week sometime.keep(sth)up(CONTINUE)phrasal verbto continue without
22、 stopping or changing,or to continue sth.without allowing it to stop or change:保持、维持Keep up the good work!light(sth)up(EXPRESSION)phrasal verbIf your face or eyes light up,or if a smile lights up your face,you suddenly look happy:神情焕发Rosies whole face lit up with excitement when she saw the presents
23、.live up to sth phrasal verbto be as good as sth.:不辜负The concert was brilliant it lived up to all our expectations.to formally establish a new company,organization,system,way of working,etc:建立She plans to set up her own business.Theyve set up a fund for victims of the earthquake.turn up(somewhere)(A
24、PPEAR)phrasal verbto arrive or appear somewhere,usually unexpectedly or in way that was not planned:出现Do you think many people will turn up?set sth up(START)phrasal verb 1.As I grew up in a small town at the foot of a mountain,the visit to the village _ scenes of my childhood.(2006湖北)A.called up B.called for C.called on D.called in2.-Smoking is bad for your health.-Yes I know.But I simply cant _.(2002 北京春)A.give it up B.give it in C.give it out D.give it away Homework1.Surf the internet to get as much information about a countrys emblems as possible.2.Try to remember some color idioms.
