Different colours, different meanings

Match the masks with the characters:

Zhang Fei张飞

Cao Cao曹操

Guan Yu关羽

Roses are red, violets are blue, but which of the two colours really suits you?

Think about ...

Why do different nations have their own preferences in color?

Listen to the first paragraph of

the article on P46 for answer...

Read and conclude...

The _____ color may carry ________ meanings in ________ cultures.

samedifferent different

Predict...

What will probably be discussed in the following paragraphs?

Task 1

Read the first sentence in the following paragraphs to get a general idea of the whole article.

Para 2 red

Para 3 yellow

Para 4 green

Para 5 black

Para 6 white

Note: topic sentence appears at the beginning or end of a paragraph

1. Summarize the structure of the article.

2. What’s the style of the article?

An exposition （说明文）

Task 2

Introduction

Body

Conclusion

Country/ region

Different meanings and examples

China joy and celebration happiness and good luck

South Africa sadness and mourning

Many countries

bravery

red

violence

Task 3

yellowCountry/

regionDifferent meanings and

examples

Some places

The USA and the UK

Egypt

Japan

India

West countries

happiness and joy

a symbol of loss

losing hope; mourning

courage

peace

being easily frightened

green

Country/ region

Different meanings and examples

Ireland

Ancient Egypt

Muslim countries

Western countries

life, natural growth, the environment and ecology

hope and spring

luck and peace

envy; someone with little experience

black

Country/ region

Different meanings and examples

Western cultures

being cool and elegant

wealth

being bad fellows

being worn at funerals

white

Country/ region Different meanings and examples

being cleanwestern countries

Buddhist countries

Christian countries

being holy

pure, innocent and full of virtue

mourning

What does the title mean by “Roses are red,…”?

Task 4

1.表达不同

情感的媒介

2.看一看

3.与喜事相联

4.穿着红色的婚礼服

a medium for expressing different feelings

take a look at

be associated with

happy things

wear a red wedding

dress

5.小心

6.截然相反的含义

7.自然界中最常见的颜色

8.把绿色和嫉妒联系起来

9.盈利

take caution

the exact opposite meaning

the most common color in nature

associate green with envy

make a profit

10.在葬礼上

11.颜色中最淡的

12.医疗行业的人

13. 穿白色礼服结婚

14.承载不同的意思

at funnerals

the lightest of all colors

people in the medical profession

get married in a white dress

carry different meanings

1.The meaning of color is not consistent across different cultures.

2. In some cultures, red is a symbol of joy.

3. The same color can have a good meaning in one society, while in another, a bad meaning.

4. Therefore, the next time you choose your clothes, you should think more carefully about what colors to wear.

1. They had to close down their factory because they were always in the red.

2. He fell down the stairs and was black and blue all over. (with dark marks on your skin caused by being hit or having an accident)

3. We do not envy with green eyes those millionaires who make money honestly. 4. When I see a man ill-treating a child, I see red .

5. After he had been in prison Peter was regarded as the black sheep of the family.

6. Though Sue is a green hand, she completely knows every detail of her job .

a person who has done sth. bad which brings shame to their family

7. In front of him was a big guy with a gun. He was too yellow to stand up and fight.

8. When she heard the bad news, she turned white as a sheet.

9. I was feeling blue because my football team lost again at the weekend.

10. He was tickled pink when he won tickets to see Manchester United play during their China tour.

homework

1.Review what we have learned in class;

2.Preview the part of Reading