1、 Unit 3The Meaning of ColourFree Talk about Coloursbeing open,energetic,creative,afraid of pressurebeing determined,impatient,hard-hearted,insensitive to others feelingsbeing friendly,cooperative,sympathetic,a good listenerbeing well-organized,punctual,good at settling problemspersonalitiesNational
2、flags Outline of the articlePart 1 an _ to the topicPart 2 _(France,the USA,Indonesia)Part 3 _introductionconclusionexamplesMain idea of the Article Reading and ComprehensionThree kinds of national flags are referred to in this article different colours different meanings From the national flags,we
3、have learned A national flag tells us-FranceWhich of the following is true of the French Revolution?A.It was won with little bloodB.It helped the French get equality.C.It helped France become independent.D.It even influenced the countries in Asia.Detailed reading2.Why do we call the French flag one
4、of the most important national flags in history?1.What colors are used on the flag and what do they represent?Red:bravery,revolution,strength,bloodWhite:peace and honestyBlue:liberty and justiceBecause it has a great influence on other countries.Many countries use the same colours on their flags as
5、the French did.The USAName of the flag_History1)Originally _ by Britain.2)demanded that they _ Britain.3)On 4 July 1776,they declared to be _.Meaning of the colors Red：_White:_Blue：_Stars and Stripescolonizedshould be separated fromindependentStrength and braveryvirtueHard work and justiceFifty star
6、s and thirteen stripesTrue or false:1.The Indonesian national flag had nineteen red and white stripes in the 13th century.2.Sugar and rice are used daily in Indonesian food.3.There are several volcanoes in Indonesia.4.Indonesias flag became official after the end of World War.6.We can use brave to d
7、escribe Indonesian peoples nature.Indonesia nineWhat do the colors represent?Four explanations:1.The most common one is.2.Another suggestion is that.3.Other people say that.4.It can also represent.Indonesia What do the three flags have in common?France USA IndonesiaRed and white are used in all thre
8、e flags.Meaning of the colours Meaning of the colours Sometimes colours mean the same thing in various cultures,but they can often mean different things to people from different countries.Look at the pictures below.Match each country with its national flower.NetherlandsIndia USA Singapore Lotus orch
9、id tuliproseThe colours in the masks used in Chinese opera tell the audience about the personality ofeach character.Game(II)Match the masks with the characters:Zhang Fei张飞Cao Cao曹操Guan Yu关羽 Game(II)In Chinese opera,differently coloured faces represent different personalities.For example,red means br
10、avery and loyalty.White represents cunning.Black suggests fierceness or violence.Seeing his colleague get the promotion,he was green with envy.1)green with envy:very jealous非常嫉妒I always feel blue during the winter time.感到无精打采的，闷闷不乐 Game(III)-Colour Idioms3)as white as a sheet:极苍白的She went as white a
11、s a sheet when she heard the news.2)feel blue:Game(III)-Colour Idioms4)tickled pink:My mom was tickled pink when my father brought roses home for her.5)in the red:6)in the black:非常高兴，高兴极了赤字,负债It left the public finances deep in the red.盈利；盈余Having paid off all the depts,the company is now in the bla
12、ck.National flag of China Colour:bloodbrightnessPatternCommunist PartyChinese people Do you know the meaning of our national flag?Communist PartyChinese peopleFour classes:Workers,PeasantsPetty Bourgeoisie(小资产阶级)and National Bourgeoisie（民族资产阶级）It was dyed red with martyrs(先烈)bloodbourgeoisie bw:zi:m
13、artyr m:t烈士dye da 给染色communist kmjunistThank you!The national flag of China is usually calledthe five-starred red flag.The color red represents the spirit of the revolution,and the color yellow suggests the Chinese belong to the yellow race.The largest star symbolizes the Communist Party of China wh
14、ile the four smaller stars stand for the four classes,namely,the Workers,Peasants,Petty Bourgeoisie,and National Bourgeoisie.The five stars with the biggest in the center and four smaller ones around it show the unity of Chinese people under the leadership of the Communist Party of China.Goodbye!图案设计意义中国国旗中国国旗，通常叫做五星红旗，呈横长方形，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）Preparationsome key words:横长方形：rectangular先烈：martyrs中国共产党：the CPC
