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National flags, colors and cultures Before class A. Read the brochure quickly and answer the following questions. 1. What is the French national flag sometimes called?
2. How many stars are there on the national flag of the USA?
3. What color is the Indonesian flag?
B. The article highlights how colors are used to represent different values in different cultures. Look at the table below and fill in what each color represents in each country. France USA Indonesia Red White Blue
C. Find these new words in the article. Guess their meanings from the context. Then match each word with the correct definition. 1. starvation (line11) _______ a. replace, take the place of 2. conclusion (line11) _______ b. extreme hunger 3. strengthened (line17) ______ c. saying exactly what one thinks, even if other people do not like it 4. substitute (line22) ______ d. having or exercising influence or power 5. influential (line23) ______ e. put up with, bear, stand 6. outspoken(line29) ______ f. thinking about the feelings and needs of other people 7. tolerate (line29) ______ g. the end of something 8. having a say (line30) ______ h. possible but not necessary 9. optional (line31) ______ i. made strong or stronger 10. considerate (line53) ______ j. having a right or chance to express options
D从课文中找出尽可能多的表示颜色方法。
E Design a class flag. Pay attention to the pattern, color, and meanings and draw the picture.
While class
A Task-based learning
Topic/Theme Unique identities, e.g. origin of the country, its values, 1 and culture
Examples France *Being also called ‘Tricolore’
*Beginning with the French Revolution *Three colors 2 different meanings *The French flag having greatly 3 some other countries’ ones USA *Being also called ‘stars and stripes’ *Being also born from revolution *Seeking for more freedom and 4 * 5 Independence Day on 4 July each year Indonesia *Coming into effect on 17 August, 1945 *Original flag 6 from 13th century consisting of nine red and white stripes *Various explanations to the colours on the national flag ______7_____ Colors on a country’s flag representing its history and culture, telling a country from another one.
B Group work（4-5 students in a group） Choose any flag you like from Canada, China, Britain and Italy, then fill in the following blanks with your own words. You can also refer to the following materials.
C Make a description of your class flag. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
After class Part A: Polish up your introduction of the class flag and write a letter to your friend Jack in the USA, introducing your class flag. Dear Jack: How are things going on with you? Last time, you are very curious about our class flag. So I’d like to introduce it to you now. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely yours ﹡﹡﹡
Part B: Further reading The Meaning of Colors Colors are one of the most beautiful and also one of the most under-appreciated aspects of the physical realm. We are surrounded by colors, but how often do we notice the numerous subtleties in the myriad shades. Spiritually, color can impart both information - as in aura colors, and energy - as in healing. The aura is the spiritual energy field surrounding living beings which is visible to the psychically sensitive. This short article presents the meanings generally associated with the most common colors. Use these meanings as a starting point in your own explorations. We are each unique individuals and colors may hold different meanings for us than for others, just as a piece of music inspires different feelings in different people. Use colors to promote those qualities you wish to emphasize. Use them in your surroundings for qualities you wish to emphasize permanently. Wear clothes of appropriate colors to promote those qualities in a particular situation. You can also use colors simply by visualizing them, whether to promote their qualities or to exploit their healing energy for yourself or others. Red Red symbolizes energy, passion, strength, courage, physical activity, creativity, warmth, and security. It is also associated with aggression. In healing, use red to bring warmth and burn out disease. Red is a powerful color and should be used in moderation. In the aura red signifies materialism, materialistic ambition, a focus on sensual pleasures and a quick temper. Orange Orange symbolizes the individual's relationship to the external world, the needs and wants of the physical body and the ways in which these are satisfied, the world of work. In healing orange may increase immunity and sexual energy. In the aura orange signifies thoughtfulness and creativity. Yellow Yellow symbolizes intellect, creativity, happiness and the power of persuasion. It is also associated with cowardice. In healing use yellow to promote clarity of thought. In the
