2009 年上学期湖南长郡卫星远程学校制作 05 Unit3Reading. 2009 年上学期湖南长郡卫星远程学校制作 05 National flags, colours and cultures

2009年上学期湖南长郡卫星远程学校制作 05

Unit3Reading


National flags, colours and cultures


What is our national flag like?Can you describe it?

Discussion:


The national flag is a red

rectangle with five stars. A

larger star is in the middle,

sounded by the four smaller

ones.


What do colours and the stars on the national flag of China symbolize?

Discussion:


The red colour of the flag represents the

revolution, the blood and lives of the

revolutionary martyrs. The colour of the

five stars is yellow, which symbolizes the

bright future. Among the five stars, the

bigger one stands for the Communist

Party of China while the other four

represent the different groups of people

in China, This expresses the great unity

of the Chinese people under the

leadership of the CPC.


The ‘Tricolore’(tricolour)

Read the Internet article quickly and

answer the following questions:

1. What is the French national flag sometimes called?


Fifty.



2. How many stars are there on the national flag of the UAS?


3. What colour is the Indonesian flag?

Red and white.




France The USA Indonesia

Discussion:

Each country’s national flag is made up of different colours. Have you ever wondered why?


1. What do the colours on a national flag symbolize?

They often symbolize the origin of the country, along with its values, beliefs and culture.

Read the Internet article carefully and answer the following questions:


2. What was the motto of the French Revolution?

Liberty, equality and fraternity.


3. Why was the Revolution such an important time in France’s history?Because it was successful in ridding society of inequality, which had a great effect on many other countries, particularly those in Europe.


4. Why were the people who lived in the USA unhappy with British rule?

Because they couldn’t tolerate the bureaucratic way that Britain ruled the country and they desired independence.


5. What do the stars and stripes on the American flag represent?

The fifty stars represent the fifty states and the thirteen stripes represent the original thirteen states that joined together to fight for independence from Britain.


6. What was the Indonesian national flag like in the 13th century?

It had nine red and white stripes.


7. What are the different explanations for the meaning of the Indonesian national flag?

The most common explanation is that red stands for blood, or things that are physical, while white represents the spiritual. Another suggestion is that red resembles the colour of sugar and white looks like rice. Other people say red stands for the brave and considerate nature of the Indonesian people. It can also symbolize the fire that comes from Indonesia’s volcanoes or the fact that the equator goes through the country. White is regarded as a symbol of purity.


Look at the table and fill in

what each colour

represents in each country.


France USA Indonesia

Red

White

Blue

Bravery, revolution, strength and blood of the French

strength and bravery

Blood or things that are physical; the colour of sugar; the brave and considerate nature of Indonesian people; fire; the fact that the equator goes through the country

peace and honesty

purity and innocence

liberty and justice

hard work and justice

the spiritual; rive; purity

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Guess the new words of meanings from the context. Then match each word with the correct definition.

starvation (line11)

conclusion (line 11)

strengthened (line17)

b. extreme hunger

g. the end of something

i. made strong or stronger


substitute (line 22)

influential (line 23)

outspoken (line 29)

a. replace, take the place of

d. Having or exercising influence or power

c. saying exactly what one thinks, even if other people do not like it


tolerate (line 29)

having a say (line 30)

optional (line 31)

e. Put up with, bear, stand

j. Having a right or chance to express opinions

h. Possible but not necessary

considerate (line 53)

f. Thinking about the feelings and needs of other people


Complete the e-mail, paying

attention to the e-mail form and

cultures on national flags.


colours Britain revolution spiritual independence liberty sugarbravery blue represent

Dear Juanya,

I read an interesting article about national

flags today. It said that the (1)____________

used on a flag (2)______________ things about

that country. I also learnt that the same colour

can correspond to different meanings in

different cultures!

colours

represent


The French flag is red, white and (3)__________.

The colour white represents peace and honesty,

red stands for (4)_____________, revolution,

strength and blood of the French, and blue

symbolizes (5)__________ and justice. This flag

was first used at the start of the French

Revolution that brought liberation to the people.

blue

bravery

liberty

colours Britain revolution spiritual independence liberty sugarbravery blue represent


The USA also began using a red, white and

blue flag following a (6)_____________. The USA

was once a land colonized by (7)___________.

Colonists had to pay a lot of taxes but got

nothing in return. They refused to resign

themselves to this status, so they started a

revolution. After separation form Britain, the

flag has reminded Americans that they had to

fight for (8)____________________.

revolution

Britain

independence


Indonesia’s red and white flag also has special

meanings. The most common explanations is

that red represents blood and white stands for

(9)____________things. However, some people

say the colours relate to food because

Indonesians eat a lot of rice, which is white,

and a tasty kind of (10)________that is red.

Sincerely,

Tianzhu

spiritual

sugar

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2009 年上学期湖南长郡卫星远程学校制作 05 Unit3Reading. 2009 年上学期湖南长郡卫星远程学校制作 05 National flags, colours and cultures