1、 M9 U3 ReadingLearning aims:1.Know about national flags and the history and cultures behind them.2.Understand some difficult sentences.National flagsEvery independent country has its own flag.CanadaGermanythe UKAustraliaBrazilSouth Koreatopic Structure of the articlepart 1（1）an _ to the topicpart 2（
2、2-9）_part 3（10）_introductionConclusionExamplesFast readingmatch France USA IndonesiaDetailed reading Red bravery,revolution,strength and blood of the French Blue liberty and justice White peace and honestyThese colours remind us of_ the motto of the French Revolution-liberty,equality and fraternity
3、the French flag（2-4）Why do we call the French flag one ofthe most important national flags in history?because it has a great influence on other countries.many countries use the same colours on their flags as the French did.Which of the following is true of theFrench Revolution?A.It was won with litt
4、le bloodB.It helped the French get equality.C.It helped France become independent.D.It even influenced the countries in Asia.France the USA flag(5-7)Red strength and bravery White virtue Blue hard work and justice50 stars50 states,one for each state13 stripesthe original 13 statesthestarsandstripesT
5、he USA flagHistory1)Originally _ by Britain.2)The Americans demanded that they be _ from Britain.3)On 4 July 1776,they declared to be _.colonizedseparatedindependentThe Indonesian flagIt is made up of a red band over a white one.redwhiteExplanation 1Explanation 2Explanation 3the physicalthe spiritua
6、lsugarricepuritybrave naturefire from volcanoesMeaning of the coloursSometimes colours mean the same thing in various cultures,but they can often mean different things to people from different countriesFranceUSAIndonesiaRedWhiteBlueBraveryRevolutionStrengthBloodPeaceHonestyLibertyJusticeStrengthBrav
7、eryvirtueHard workJustice Blood,things that are physicalColor of sugarBrave natureFire from volcanoesThe spiritualRicePuritySimilarities and DifferencesDifficult sentences1.Today every independent country has a flag that gives it a unique identity.(Line 1)2.A flag tells us something about the countr
8、y it represents,such as values,beliefs and culture.(Line 3)3.The USA was also born from revolution,and its flag,the Stars and Stripes,is a symbol of this.(Line 20)4.The colours red,white and blue,along with the stars and stripes on the American flag,all represent different things.(Line 31)What do th
9、ese pronouns refer to?Important sentences:1.These flags are more than just pieces of cloth _ (sew)together at random with thread.(line 2)1)More than one person _(know)the truth.Many a famous star _(have)been ruined by drugs.2)I am more than satisfied with your performance in the exam.3)Hes more sad
10、than angry.sewnknowshas=very与其说。不如说。2._(strengthen)by the Revolution,France became a different country.(line 9)Strengthened3.The USA was originally made up of settlers from Britain and other countries,_(organize)into thirteen British colonies.(line 20)organized4.When the Americans objected to this,t
11、he British would not compromise,but increased control over their American colonies instead,taking away many of their rights,and stationing soldiers there in order to make sure that the Americans would obey them.(line 24)5.Each year on 4 July,the USA celebrates Independence Day,whenthe Stars and Stri
12、pes can be seen all over the country,_(light)by fireworks in the night sky.(line 35)on whichlit6.The flag,which is made up of a red band over a white one,is based on a national flag _(date)back to the 13th century,which had nine red and white stripes.(39)dating1.不仅仅是2.随机3.遭受饥饿4.导致根本性变革5.提醒./使某人想起.6.
13、向.表示敬意7.用这种方式8.原先由.所组成9.尽管10.大幅提高税率Important phrases:11.支付战争费用12.反对13.屈服于英国统治14.为独立而战15.成为正式/官方的16.追溯至.17.基于.18.与.有关19.被视为纯洁的象征 What do the three flags have in common?France USA IndonesiaRed and white are used in all three flags.Summarise the Articles main ideaThree kinds of national flags are refer
14、red to in this article different colours different meanings From the national flags,we have learned A national flag tells us-Do you know the meaning of our national flag?Communist PartyChinese people(four classes):Workers,PeasantsPetty Bourgeoisie(小资产阶级)National Bourgeoisie（民族资产阶级）It was dyed red wi
15、th martyrs(先烈)blood图案设计意义中国国旗中国国旗，通常叫做五星红旗，由红色和五颗黄色的星星所组成红色代表着革命精神，和先烈们的鲜血和生命。黄色的意义有两种解释。一种是认为黄色代表着美好的未来，另一种说法是黄色表明中国人属于黄种人。五颗星中最大的一个象征着中国共产党，而其余四颗则象征着四大阶级。四个小星围绕着大星，意味着中国人民团结在共产党的领导之下。你对我国国旗设计的看法（用两句话表达你的看法）some key words:先烈：martyrs中国共产党：the CPC中国国旗，通常叫做五星红旗，由红色和五颗黄色的星星所组成The national flag of China
16、 is usuallycalled the five-starred red flag,which consists of the color red andfive yellow stars.红色代表着革命精神，和先烈们的鲜血和生命 The color red represents the spiritof the revolution,and the fresh blood and the lives of revolutionary martyrs as well.黄色的意义有两种解释。一种是认为黄色代表着美好的未来，另一种说法是黄色表明中国人属于黄种人。There are two ex
17、planations offered for themeaning of the color yellow.One is that itsymbolizes the promising future ofChinese people.And the other is that thecolor yellow suggests the Chinese belongto the yellow race.五颗星中最大的一个象征着中国共产党，而其余四颗则象征着四大阶级。The largest star symbolizes the Communist Party of China while the
18、four smaller stars stand for the four classes.四个小星围绕着大星，意味着中国人民团结在共产党的领导之下。With the biggest in the center and four smaller ones around,the five stars show the unity of Chinese people under the leadership of the Communist Party of China.The national flag of China is usually calledthe five-starredred
19、flag,which consists of thecolor red and five yellow stars.The color red represents the spirit of therevolution,and the fresh blood and lives ofthe revolutionary martyrs as well.For themeaning of the color yellow there are twoexplanations offered.One is that itsymbolizes the promising future of Chine
20、sepeople.And the other is that the color yellowsuggests the Chinese belong to the yellow race.The largest star symbolizes the Communist Party of China while the four smaller stars stand for the four classes.With the biggest in the center and four smaller ones around,the five stars show the unityof Chinese people under the leadership of the Communist Party of China.
