1、Model 9 Unit 3： The meaning of colourWord power Task【Teaching Aims】 After learning the word power, Ss will be able to know some words related to national flowers and some expressions related to colour idioms. After learning the task, students will be able to learn adjectives describing peoples perso

2、nality and practice listening as well as reading skills. They will also learn about Beijing opera masks.【Teaching Important Points】1. Let students master some words related to national flowers and colour idioms2. let students learn and practice students language skills of listening ,speaking, readin

3、g and writing【Teaching Difficult Points】1. Let students master some words related to national flowers and colour idioms3.let students learn and practice students language skills of listening ,speaking, reading and writing【Teaching Aids】 The blackboard【Teaching Procedures】Step 1 Revision1. Competitio

4、n. Guess different names of the countries according to the national flags given. 2. Ask Ss to discuss the question: What kind of things can represent a country? National flags, national flowers, national emblem, national anthem Step 2 Read and understandAsk Ss to read the article about national flow

5、ers for different countries in Part A.1. Ask Ss to find out which flowers are mentioned in the article as national symbols for different countries and give a brief description of each. 2. Encourage Ss to learn some natioal flowers.LotusIt is the national flower of India.It grows in shallow water and

6、 can often be seen covering the surface of ponds and lakes. It has wide green leaves and bright flowers that can be white and pink.It symbolizes purity, beauty, wealth and knowledge in India.Orchid1. The orchid became the national flower of Singapore in 1981.2. The orchid chosen is a special type th

7、at blooms throughout the year. It is chosen from over forty different flowers.3. It is a symbol of national pride and identity.IrisThe iris is the national flower of France.It is named after the Greek goddess of the rainbow.It is a symbol of hope and wisdom for the people of FranceTulipThe flower is

8、 the national flower of the Netherlands. It did not originate in the country. In fact, it did not arrive there until the 16th century brought from Asia. Dutch people love the flower very much. You can see lots of tulips if you visit the Netherlands.RoseThe rose is the most popular of all national fl

9、owers. It is the national flower of the USA, England and IranTo the Americans, the rose is a symbol of love and beauty.In England, the meaning of the rose dates back to the War of the Roses in the 15th century.In Iran, the rose is a religious and spiritual symbol and is a symbol of perfection.Step 3

10、 Match each country with its national flower Step 4 Color IdiomsIdioms are fun and useful expressions that usually cannot be understood by defining the separate words. Most idioms dont seem to make any sense because their origins are so old. Some of them come from ancient literature or even classic

11、films. Learning the background of idioms can help you to remember them. 1. Ask Ss to read the sentences in Part A of Colour Idioms. Make sure that they understand each colour idiom in each sentence. Explain when necessary. white as a sheet蒼白 be tickled pink 很高興 in the red 負債green with envy 嫉妒 feel b

12、lue不高興 in the black 銀行里有錢2. Ask Ss to read a diary entry written by a university student and fill in the blanks with appropriate colour idioms for Part A. 1. felt blue 2. green with envy 3. in the red 4. in the black 5. white as a sheet 6. tickled pink3. More Examples for Color IdiomsIdiomMeaningExa

13、mple Sentenceblack and whitestraight forward, very clearThe rules we gave the kids were black and white. No answering the phone or the door.golden opportunitythe perfect chanceThe models conference was a golden opportunity for me to sell my beauty products.in the darkunawareAntoine left his wife in

14、the dark about their honeymoon destination until they got to the airport.out of the blueunexpectedlyI got a phone call from a long lost cousin out of the blue last week.true colorsreal selfSuzanne doesnt show her true colors when we have guests over.TaskStep 1. Lead-inT: If wed like to describe a pe

15、rson ,what words will you use?S: kind, helpful, good.T: Today we are going to learn more words used to describe persons. Look at the screen ,who are they? S: EinstainT: What words can be used to describe them?S: clever, gifted.T: Any more ? Please learn Skills building 1 to know more words to describe people and things.Step 2. Reading Ask students to read the adjectives in the table on Page 42Step 3. Introduction To introduce the meaning of different colors used in Beijing opera masks (Ask students to read the article in Part C on Page 43)Step 4. Presentation To learn to put