高中英語（人教版）選修九 同步課件 u3p6 workkbook-speaking and reading task

1、WorkbookUnit 3Speaking and ListeningWhy do countries have flags?What can flags tell you about a country? Think of some examples.What does Chinas national flag tell us?What other organizations do you know that have flags? What do they use them for?1 Discuss these questions with your group.A flag usua

2、lly stands as a symbol for that country. It can remind people of some important values the nation holds or something of its history or culture. It is used on official occasions to identify the nation to the rest of the world.Why do countries have flags?They can tell people about the nations, history

3、, values or culture. For example, the stars on the US flag represent the states in the union. The cross on the Greek flag symbolizes Christianity. The maple leaf on the Canadian flag is the national emblem of Canada.2. What can flags tell you about a country? Think of some examples.The red color in

4、the Chinese National flag stands for the revolution, while the gold color of the stars signifies the dawn of a new era over the land. The five stars grouped together symbolize the unity of the Chinese people under the leadership of the Chinese communist party.3. What does Chinas national flag tell u

5、s?3. What other organizations do you know that have flags? What do they use them for?Red Cross Society, the Olympic Games, companies, etc.2 Julia is giving a talk about Australia flags and what they tell people about the history and culture of Australia. Listen and write down the numbers of the flag

6、s in the order you hear June about them.What elements do several of the flags have in common?In what ways could these common elements be connected to Australia?Which flag is the official flag of Australia?What do you think the other flags are?1 _2 _3 _4 _Australian flag:_ _ _ _ 3 Listen to June talk

7、ing about four flags again. Make notes about what each flag tells you about Australia. Compare your answers with others in the class. Australia once governed by Britain. Australia is in the southern hemisphere. Australia made up of six states and some territories.Aboriginal flag:_ _ _ _ Aboriginal p

8、eople are dark skinned; they have connection with the land, the sun dominates the landscape and gives life.Eureka flag:_ _ _ _ _ There is gold in Australia; in the past there have been rebellions against the government. Australians seem to respect rebellion. Gold miners wore blue shirts.Kangaroo fla

9、g:_ _ _ _ _ The kangaroo is an emblem of Australia; gold and green are Australias sporting colours, Australians fight for honour in sports ( the boxing gloves.Listening text June is giving a talk about Australianflags and what they tell people about the history and culture of Australia.Good afternoo

10、n, everyone. My hobby is collecting flags from all over the world. I love flags for two reasons. The first is thatthey are beautiful and the second is that you can learn a lot about the culture and history of a country by studying its flags. Today Id like to show you some Australian flags and discus

11、s their significance. Now, this is one is the official Australian flag. It was chosen in 1901 following a competition to design a flag especially for Australia. Before that date Australia had the same flag as Great Britain. The British flag is now in the top left quarter of the Australian flag to re

12、mind people of Australias historical ties with Great Britain. The five stars represent the Southern Cross which is an important group of five stars in the Southern hemisphere. Navigators use the Southern Cross to show them the direction of the South Pole. The other big star under the British flag re

13、presents the six states and the combined territories of Australia. This flag has been the officialAboriginal flag since 1995. The black in the top half of the flag symbolizes the Aboriginal people themselves, while the red at the bottom symbolizes the earth and the Aboriginal peoples spiritual conne

14、ction to the earth. The yellow circle in the middle represents the sun, the giver of life. This next flag was first flown in 1854 at a place called Eureka where a group of gold miners rebelled against the government. The incident is seen by many as the beginning of the movement towards democracy in

15、Australia. The five stars represents the Southern Cross and the light blue background is believed to represent the blue shirts that many of the gold miners wore. Although not an official flag, it is recognized and loved by most Australians.This is another flag that you often see in Australia, especi

16、ally at sporting events. The kangaroo is recognized as the unofficial animal emblem of Australia and green and gold are the colors worn by many Australian sporting teams when they travel overseas. The flag first became popular in 1983 when it was flown on Australias entry to the Americas cup - a fam

17、ous yacht race which Australia won that year. Some people feel it s time to change Australias official flag because it is no longer appropriate to have the British flag in the most important part of the flag. The other flags you see here were designed for a competition for a new flag but so far none

18、 have been accepted.4 In groups, discuss the four designs for a new flag. What does each of the new flags tell you about Australia? Which one do you think is the best? Why?Flag 2 is similar to the present flag expectit doesnt have the British flag in the corner. So it shows that Australia is indepen

19、dentFlag 3 includes the colour red as in the official flag but shows neither the British flag of the star symbolizing the six states. It doesnt show very much expect that Australia is in the southern hemisphere.Flag 5 includes the red of the land as in the Aboriginal flag and the star that presents

20、the states of Australia. It alsocontains a kangaroo. This flag concentrates on symbols that are specifically and recognizably Australia.Flag 8 combines the Aboriginal flag and southern cross from the official flag. It is showing that Aboriginals are an important part of Australia.5 In groups, discus

21、s what symbols you would put on a flag for your school, Then design a suitable flag. Show your design to the rest of the class and explain it. 1 The computers at Susans school are all connected to each other and the school has an online notice board where students can ask questions and give their op

22、inions. Susan posted a question about the discovery of Australia on the online board. Read the questions and what her fellow students replied.Reading taskDiscovery of Australia40,000 + years ago People from Asia settled in the place we now call Australia.1421 Some people think a Chinese fleet led by

23、 Zheng He may have visited Australia1644 Abel Tasman made a map on which he combined all know land and guessed the rest.1770 Captain Cook sailed up the east coast of the continent1802 Mathew Flinders sailed around the continent, mapped in and called it Australia.1606 A Dutch sea captain first mapped

24、 the north coast.3 In your group, discuss the following questions and try to explain why different people believe things.Captain Cook claimed the land for Britain and as Australia was originally settled by people form Britain, this is the part of the history that they were taught.Why do you think sc

25、hool children in Australia in the 1950s were told that Captain Cook discovered Australia? 2. Why does Mary White think European explorers didnt discover the Australian continent until the 17th century?Before 1644, explorers didnt know they had found a continent. They just visitedsmall parts of it.3. Why does Nick chance think Chinese explorers reached t