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1、Unit 3 Reading National flags, colours and culturesCanadaEngland GermanySouth KoreaBrazilJapanWhat is our national flag ?Red:revolutionYellow: the stars are yellow so that they stand out brightly against the red ground.The larger star: the Communist Party of China The four smaller stars: the Chinese

2、 peopleCareful reading Match the flags and their countries III. Reading and ComprehensionIndonesiaFranceThe USA The structure of the articlePart 1 Introduction A flag gives a country a unique identityPart 2 Examples France, The USA and Indonesiatheir national flags, colours and culturesPart 3 Conclu

3、sion A flag symbolizes a countys history and culturePart 11. A national flag is just colourful pieces of cloth and thread sewn together. (T or F)2.What does a national flag tell us?They often tell us its values, beliefs and culture.FPart 2France What was the motto of the French Revolution? Why was t

4、he Revolution such an important time in Frances history?1. What was the motto of the French Revolution?Liberty, equality and fraternity.2. Why was the Revolution such an important time in Frances history?Because it led to fundamental changes throughout the country. Many of the past ways were abolish

5、ed and the people won liberation.The USA1.How many stars are there on the national flag of the USA?Fifty.2. What caused Americans to demand separation from Britain ?The British raised the tax rates and increased control over their colonies- America. 3. What do the stars and stripes on the American f

6、lag 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.Indonesia1. What colour is the Indonesian flag?2. What was the Indonesian national flag like in the 13th century?1.What

7、 colour is the Indonesian flag?Red and white.2. What was the Indonesian national flag like in the 13th century?It had nine red and white stripes.3. 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

8、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 nature of the people. It can also represent the fire that comes from Indonesias volcanoes . White is regarded as a

9、symbol of purity.countriesNational flagscoloursmeaningsFrance The USAIndonesia Red WhiteBlue Red White Blue Red White The tricolourThe stars and stripesThe red and white flagsFrance The USAIndonesia Red White Blue Bravery; revolutionstrength; blood of French;Peace and honesty Liberty and justice Strength and braveryvirtue Hard work and justiceBlood or things that are physical; the colour of sugar; the brave nature of Indonesian people; fire ; Spiritual; rice; purity