1、 Welcome to our class!Try to tell which country each flag belongs to.CanadaFrance USA Indonesia UKGermany Australia Korea Singapore What do they have in common?National flags,colours and cultures1.How can we get the theme of the article?2.whats the theme of the article?3.whats the structure of the a
2、rticle?Step 2:Reading Strategy How many parts can this passage be divided into?Part 1.()The _ of national flagsPart 2.()The _ _ of France,the USA and IndonesiaPart 3.()_ we can get from national flags Step 3.Fast readingPara 1meaningsPara 2-9Para 10national flagsWhat Detailed ReadingCountry Name Fra
3、nce USAIndonesia/tricolorStars and stripes1.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 origin of that country,along with its values,beliefs and cultur
4、e.D.The colors on the flag mean different things to different countries.Detailed ReadingPart 1:Introduction2.The French flag was first used _ the French Revolution.A.before B.after C.duing D.at the beginning of 3.French Tricoloro has become one of the most influential national flags in history becau
5、se_.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,some of which choose to substitute flags with tricolor flags.Part 2:FrancePart 2:th
6、e USA4.The USA was originally an area colonized by _.A.Britain B.France C.Germany D.Both A and B5.Which of the following statements about USA national 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
7、 colors on the flag are the same as those on the TricoloreD.Each year on 4 July,the flag can be seen all over the country.Part 2:Indonesia6.The design of the Indonesias flag is very _.A.complicated B.simple C.reasonable D.attractive7.Which of the following statement is NOT an explanation of the mean
8、ing 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 the Indonesia people.Part 3:Conclusion8.What kind of information
9、can we get from a national flag?A.history and population B.culture and politicsC.economy and language D.history and culture3).Discuss the meanings of the colours used on the flags:France USAIndonesiaRedWhiteBlueFranceUSAIndonesiaRedbravery,revolution,strength and blood of the Frenchstrength and brav
10、eryblood or things that are physical;the colour of sugar;the brave nature of the people;the fire from volcanoes;FranceUSAIndonesiaWhiteBluePeace and honestyvirtuethe spiritual;rice;purityliberty and justicehard work and justiceGroup workThe color of the flag is red.It is rectangular in shape.In the
11、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 left-handed corner.The other four surround the bigger star to its right.The red color of the flag represents the revolution,the blood and lives of the revolutionary martyrs
12、.The colour of five stars is yellow,which symbolizes the bright future.What do colors and the stars on the national flag of China symbolize?The Chinese flag,sometimes called the Five-starred Red Flag,was first used in 1949,after Chinas War of Liberation.Before liberation,many people in China were tr
13、eated unfairly.Now,people around China live a happy life.The colors red and yellow used on the flag are a reminder of the Liberation War.Red shows the bravery,strength and blood of the Chinese people.Yellow is said to represent the skin color of the Chinese and the bright future of the people.As we all know,the biggest star stands for the Communist Party,while the other four symbolize all walks of people in China.Every year on 1st October,China celebrates the National Day,when the flag can be seen all over the country,lit by fireworks in the night sky.
