1、Different colours,different meaningsMatch the masks with the characters:Zhang Fei张飞Cao Cao曹操Guan Yu关羽Roses are red,violets are blue,but which of the two colours really suits you?Think about.Why do different nations have their own preferences in color?Listen to the first paragraph of the article on P
2、46 for answer.Read and conclude.The _ color may carry _ meanings in _ cultures.samedifferentdifferentPredict.What will probably be discussed in the following paragraphs?Task 1Read the first sentence in the following paragraphs to get a general idea of the whole article.Para 2 redPara 3 yellowPara 4
3、greenPara 5 blackPara 6 whiteNote:topic sentence appears at the beginning or end of a paragraph1.Summarize the structure of the article.2.Whats the style of the article?An exposition（说明文）Task 2IntroductionBodyConclusionCountry/regionDifferent meanings and examplesChina joy and celebration happiness
4、and good luckSouth Africasadness and mourningMany countriesbraveryredviolenceTask 3yellowCountry/regionDifferent meanings and examplesSome placesThe USA and the UKEgyptJapanIndia West countrieshappiness and joya symbol of losslosing hope;mourningcouragepeacebeing easily frightenedgreenCountry/region
5、Different meanings and examplesIreland Ancient Egypt Muslim countriesWestern countries life,natural growth,the environment and ecologyhope and springluck and peaceenvy;someone with little experienceblackCountry/regionDifferent meanings and examplesWestern culturesbeing cool and elegantwealthbeing ba
6、d fellowsbeing worn at funeralswhiteCountry/region Different meanings and examplesbeing cleanwestern countriesBuddhist countriesChristian countriesbeing holypure,innocent and full of virtuemourningWhat does the title mean by“Roses are red,”?Task 41.表达不同情感的媒介2.看一看3.与喜事相联4.穿着红色的婚礼服a medium for express
7、ing different feelingstake a look atbe associated with happy thingswear a red weddingdress 5.小心6.截然相反的含义7.自然界中最常见的颜色8.把绿色和嫉妒联系起来9.盈利take cautionthe exact opposite meaningthe most common color in natureassociate green with envy make a profit10.在葬礼上11.颜色中最淡的12.医疗行业的人13.穿白色礼服结婚14.承载不同的意思at funneralsthe
8、 lightest of all colors people in the medical professionget married in a white dresscarry different meanings1.The meaning of color is not consistent across different cultures.2.In some cultures,red is a symbol of joy.3.The same color can have a good meaning in one society,while in another,a bad mean
9、ing.4.Therefore,the next time you choose your clothes,you should think more carefully about what colors to wear.1.They had to close down their factory because they were always in the red.2.He fell down the stairs and was black and blue all over.(with dark marks on your skin caused by being hit or ha
10、ving an accident)3.We do not envy with green eyes those millionaires who make money honestly.4.When I see a man ill-treating a child,I see red.5.After he had been in prison Peter was regarded as the black sheep of the family.6.Though Sue is a green hand,she completely knows every detail of her job.a
11、 person who has done sth.bad which brings shame to their family7.In front of him was a big guy with a gun.He was too yellow to stand up and fight.8.When she heard the bad news,she turned white as a sheet.9.I was feeling blue because my football team lost again at the weekend.10.He was tickled pink when he won tickets to see Manchester United play during their China tour.homework1.Review what we have learned in class;2.Preview the part of Reading