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111Module 9 Unit 3 ReadingOur National FlagThe national flag is a red rectangle with five stars. The red of the flag symbolizes revolution; the stars are yellow so that they will stand out brightly against the red ground. The larger star represents the CPC and the four smaller ones, the Chinese people. This expresses the great unity of the Chinese people under the leadership of the CPC. Reading StrategyBefore reading an article: Read the headline and the first paragraph to get an idea of the theme or topic. Think about the topic and what you already know.Practice: Read this article with the above method.Reading and ComprehensionSkimmingRead the Internet article 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 colour is the Indonesian flag?DiscussionRead the Internet article again to find out:Each countrys national flag is made up of different colours. Have you ever wondered why?ScanningRead the Internet article carefully and answer the following questions:1. What do the colours on a national flag symbolize?2. What was the motto of the French Revolutionary?3. Why was the Revolution such an important time in Frances history?4. Why were the people who lived in the USA unhappy with British rule?5. What do the stars and strips on the American flag represent?6. What was the Indonesian national flag like in the 13th century?7. What are the different explanations for the meaning of the Indonesian national flag?Practice1. Look at the table and fill in what each colour represents in each country. 2. Match each with the correct definitiona. replace, take the place ofb. extreme hungerc. the end of sth. d. made strong or strongere. put up with, bear, standf. thinking about the feelings and needs of other peopleg. saying exactly what one thinks, even if other people do not like ith. having a right or chance to express opinionsi. having or exercising influence or power1. starvation (Line 11)2. conclusion (Line 11)3. strengthened (Line 17)4. substitute (Line 22)5. influential (Line 23)6. outspoken (Line 29)7. tolerate (Line 29)8. having a say (Line 30)9. considerate (Line 53)111
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