牛津高中英语模块9第三单元_Reading

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1、M9u3ReadingNational flags, colours and culturesWhat does a national flag tell you? A flag tells us something about the country it represents.The national flag of China is the five-star red flag. The flag is red. It is rectangle in shape. What is our national flag like? Can you describe it?What does

2、our national flag mean to us?The red colour of the flag represents the revolution, the blood and lives of the revolutionary martyrs. The colour of five stars is yellow, which symbolizes the bright future.What do colours and the starts on the national flag of China symbolize?Among the five starts, th

3、e bigger one stands for the Communist Party of China while the other four represent the different groups of people in China who are all united around the Party. PatternCommunist Party of ChinaThe different groups of people in ChinaII. Reading Strategy Before reading an article: Read the title and th

4、e first paragraph to get an idea of the theme or topic of the article. Think about the topic and what you already know.Practice: Read this article with the above method.返回目录返回目录Read the Internet article quickly and answer the following questions:III. Reading and ComprehensionEach country has its own

5、 national flag with its own pattern and colours.the French flag Red bravery, revolution, strength and blood of the French Blue liberty and justice White peace and honesty Three coloursliberty, equality and fraternitythe motto of the French Revolutionthe USA flag Red strength and bravery White virtue

6、 Blue hard work and justice 50 stars50 states, one for each state13 stripesthe original 13 statesThe Indonesian flagA red band over a white one.redwhiteExplanation 1 Explanation 2Explanation 3the physicalthe spiritualsugarricepuritybrave naturefire from volcanoesWhat do the three flags have in commo

7、n? France USA IndonesiaRed and white are used in all three flags. Meaning of the colours Sometimes colours mean the same thing in various cultures, but they can often mean different things to people from different countriesFranceUSAIndonesiaRedWhiteBlueBraveryRevolutionStrengthBloodPeaceHonestyLiber

8、tyJustice StrengthBraveryvirtueHard workJustice Blood, things that are physicalColor of sugarBrave natureFire from volcanoesThe spiritualRicePurityFrancethe USAIndonesiaIndonesiathe whole passageFurther readingScan the whole passage again and finish thetasks about the following items.France1. Was th