Book 9_U3_Reading gkk(1)

Module9unit3ThemeaningofcolorsReadingGoals:1.Withthehelpofheadlines,subtitlesandthefirstorthelastparagraphs，youwillbeabletopredictthethemeorthetopicofanarticle.2.Afterlearningthepassageyouwillbeabletogainsomeknowledgeofdifferentcountry’snationalflags,itscolorsandcultures.3.Youwillbeabletousewhatwehavelearnedtocommunicatefreelyanddosomedesigning.2.Whatkindoffeelingsdotheyhave?Theyaresewingit.Theirfaces…Theireyesare…Theirhandsare…filledwithtearsandhopemovingslowlyandgentlyovertheflagasiftheywereholdingsomethingprecious.1.Whataretheydoingontheflag?litupwithjoy3.Whydotheyhavesuchstrongfeelingsabouttheflag?Becausetheflagmeansalottothem.ThebrightfutureofChina;Thevictoryoftherevolution;Thefreedomandhappylife;Peoplewillnolongersufferfromhunger…4.Whatdoesournationalflagmeantous?IfIwereLiuXiang,watchingtheflaggoingupslowlyintheOlympicGames,Iwouldfeel…Italsomeansalottous…Whentheastronautshowedusthenationalflaginspace,Ifelt…Italsomeansalottous…HongkongMacaoWhentheflagwasseenflyingproudlyattheceremony,itprovedtotheworldthat…Anationalflagismorethanjustapieceofcolorfulcloth.Itstandsforanindependentcountryanditspeople.Everyflaghasitsownstorybehindit.Itiswellworthourreading.Nationalflags,coloursandculturesReadingStrategy(page35)Beforereadingthearticle,read___________and_______________togetanideaofthethemeortopicofthearticle.thetitlethefirstparagraphSkimmingandscanning(page34)Fastreading:1)WhatdothecolorsusedontheFrenchflagremindusof?2)HowmanystarsarethereonthenationalflagoftheUSA?3)WhatcoloristheIndonesianflag?themottooftherevolution---liberty,equalityandfraternity.fiftystars,oneforeachstateredandwhiteThemeaningsofnationalflagsThestructureofthetextTheNationalFlagofFranceTheNationalFlagoftheUSATheNationalFlagofIndonesiaWhatwecangetfromnationalflagsPara1Para2-9Para10First,numbereachparagraph;thenthinkabouthowmanypartsthetextcanbedividedinto.Detailedreading:France1.WhateventisassociatedwiththeFrenchflag?2.Whatcolorsareusedontheflagandwhatdotheyrepresent?Red:White:Blue:bravery,revolution,strength,bloodpeaceandhonestylibertyandjusticeTheFrenchRevolutioncontrolrightsindependenceTheUSANameoftheflagHistory1)Oncealandcolonizedby_________2)TheBritishraised__________;Increased_______overthecolonies;tookaway______;stationed_______3)On4July1776,theydeclaredwaronBritainandgainedits_____________.MeaningofthecolorsRed：_________________________White:________________________Blue：________________________StarsandStripesBritaintaxratesStrengthandbraveryVirtueHardworkandjustice50starsand13stripessoldiers1.TheIndonesiannationalflaghadnineteenredandwhitestripesinthe13thcentury.2.SugarandriceareuseddailyinIndonesianfood.3.ThereareseveralvolcanoesinIndonesia.4.Indonesia’sflagbecameofficialaftertheendofWorldWarⅠ.IndonesianineⅡTrueorfalse:Conclusion:Whenwelookataflag,wecanstudyacountry’s_________and_________.Andalsolearnsomethingofthe________________and_____________betweencountries.historyculturesimilaritiesdifferencesRedWhiteBlueBraveryRevolutionStrengthBloodPeaceHonestyLibertyJusticeStrengthBraveryvirtueHardworkJusticeBlood,thingsthatarephysicalColorofsugarBravenatureFirefromvolcanoesThespiritualRicePurityLet’ssumupSometimescolorsmeanthesamethinginvariouscultures,buttheyoftenmeandifferentthingstopeoplefromdifferentcountries.ItisnecessaryforustolearntheculturaldifferencewhilewearelearningEnglish!Role-playingThereisaculturalcommunicationactivityinourschool.SupposeyouarerepresentativesfromdifferentcountriesYouwillintroduceyournationalflagstous.Tips:1.workwithyourpartnersingroupsof3-62.Oneworksasahost,theothersworkasrepresentatives.3.Youcanstandforanycountryyoulike,suchas,France,USA,Indonesia,China,orCanada…DesigningDesignaflagforourclassandexplainittous.We‘llchoosetheoneyoulikebestasourclassflag.Tips:Theworkshouldbefinishedandshowedintheformofagroup.Everymemberhasdifferenttasks!