Welcometoourclass!1 Try to tell which country each flag belongs to. Canada France USA Indonesia UK Germany Australia Korea Singapore What do they have in common? 2National flags, colours and cultures31.Howcanwegetthethemeofthearticle?2.whatsthethemeofthearticle?3.whatsthestructureofthearticle?Step2:ReadingStrategy4Howmanypartscanthispassagebedividedinto?Part1.()The_ofnationalflagsPart2.()The_ofFrance,theUSAandIndonesiaPart3.()_wecangetfromnationalflagsStep3.FastreadingPara1meaningsPara2-9Para10national flagsWhat5DetailedReadingCountryNameFranceUSAIndonesia/tricolorStarsandstripes61.Thenationalflagisveryimportantandmeaningfultoacountrybecause_.A.Therearemanydifferentcolorsontheflag.B.Fromtheflagwecanknoweverythingofthecountry.C.Itsymbolizestheoriginofthatcountry,alongwithitsvalues,beliefsandculture.D.Thecolorsontheflagmeandifferentthingstodifferentcountries.Detailed ReadingPart 1: Introduction72. The French flag was first used _ the French Revolution.A. before B. after C.duing D. at the beginning of 3. French Tricolore has become one of the most influential national flags in history because_.A. there are three different colors on the flag.B. the French Revolution influenced many countries, especially those in Asia.C. France was a strong country in history.D. the French Revolution influenced many countries, some of which choose to substitute flags with tricolor flags. Part 2: France8Part 2: the USA4. The USA was originally an area colonized by _. A. Britain B. France C. Germany D. Both A and B5. Which of the following statements about USA national flag is NOT true?A. The flag is usually called the Stars and Stripes.B. The flag has a close connection with its history.C. The symbolic meanings of the colors on the flag are the same as those on the TricoloreD. Each year on 4 July, the flag can be seen all over the country.9Part 2: Indonesia6. The design of the Indonesias flag is very _. A. complicated B. simple C. reasonable D. attractive7. Which of the following statement is NOT an explanation of the meaning of the colors of Indonesia?A.Red stands for blood, while white represents the spiritual.B. Colors have a link with food.C. Red colors on the flag symbolize the fire that comes from volcanoes.D. Red and white are the favorite colors of the Indonesia people.10Part 3: Conclusion8. What kind of information can we get from a national flag?A. history and population B. culture and politicsC. economy and language D. history and culture113).Discussthemeaningsofthecoloursusedontheflags: France USAIndonesiaRedWhiteBlue 12FranceUSAIndonesiaRedbravery, revolution, strength and blood of the Frenchstrength and braveryblood or things that are physical; the colour of sugar; the brave nature of the people; the fire from volcanoes; 13FranceUSAIndonesiaWhiteBluePeace and honestyvirtuethe spiritual; rice; purityliberty and justicehard work and justice14Group work15 The color of the flag is red. It is rectangular in shape. In the upper left corner of the flag, there are five five-pointed stars, yellow in color. One of them is bigger and is located in the top left-handed corner. The other four surround the bigger star to its right.16The red color 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 colors and the stars on the national flag of China symbolize?17 The Chinese flag, sometimes called the Five-starred Red Flag, was first used in 1949, after Chinas War of Liberation. Before liberation, many people in China were treated unfairly. Now, people around China live a happy life. The colors red and yellow used on the flag are a reminder of the Liberation War. Red shows the bravery, strength and blood of the Chinese people. Yellow is said to represent the skin color of the Chinese and the bright future of the people. As we all know, the biggest star stands for the Communist Party, while the other four symbolize all walks of people in China. Every year on 1st October, China celebrates the National Day, when the flag can be seen all over the country, lit by fireworks in the night sky.18