Unit 3 Reading 1 National flags, colours and cultures

What does a national flag tell you? A flag tells us something about the country it represents.

National flag of China

Pattern Chinese people Communist Party

What does our national flag mean to us?

Pair work: France USA Indonesia

France Red bravery, revolution, strength and blood of the French Blue liberty and justice White peace and honesty

1._____(strength)by the Revolution, France became a different country. 2. The colors red, blue and white ____(use) on the flag remind us of the motto of the revolution---liberty, equality and Fraternity. 3. In salute _____ the French and their revolution, many countries have chosen ________(use)the same colours on their flags as the French did. strengthened used to to use

the USA flag 50 stars—50 states, one for each state Red strength and bravery White virtue Blue hard work and justice 50 stars—50 states, one for each state 13 stripes—the original 13 states

to When the Americans objected ____ this, the Britain would not compromise, but increased control over their American colonies instead, ____(take) away many of their rights, and ________(station) soldiers there in order to make sure that the Americans would obey them. 2. Each year on 4 July, the USA celebrates Independence Day, when the stars and stripes can be seen all over the country , _______(light) by fireworks in the night sky. taking stationing lit

The Indonesian flag A red band over a white one. the physical Explanation 1 Explanation 2 Explanation 3 the physical the spiritual sugar rice brave nature fire from volcanoes purity

The flag, which is made up of a red band over a white one, is based on a national flag _____(date) back to the 13th century, _____had nine red and white stripes. 2. There are many explanations _______(offer) for the meaning of the colours on the Indonesian flag. 3. Each of the colours on a country’s flag was carefully chosen to represent something about the country or the people _____ (live) there. dating which offered living

What do the three flags have in common? Red and white are used in all three flags. France USA Indonesia

Meaning of the colours Sometimes colours mean the same thing in various cultures, but they can often mean different things to people from different countries

France USA Indonesia Red White Blue Bravery Revolution Strength Blood Blood, things that are physical Color of sugar Brave nature Fire from volcanoes Strength Bravery The spiritual Rice Purity Peace Honesty virtue Liberty Justice Hard work Justice

Read the Internet article quickly and answer the following questions. What do the colours used on the French flag remind us of? They remind us of the motto of the Revolution- liberty, equality and fraternity.

2. How many stars are there on the national flag of the USA? 3. What color is the Indonesian flag? Fifty. Red and white.

Design a flag for your school. Group work Design a flag for your school.

Presentation Explain your design to the class.

Homework Go over Reading article “National flags, colours and culture” on P34-35. Finish Ex. C1,C2 on P36.

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