Transcript rainbow flag

One of the most important
films ever is The Wizard of
Oz.
In this film we hear a song,
“Over the Rainbow”,
considered one of the best
songs in the world of
cinema, together with
Singing in the Rain.
In this unit we are going to
look at the lyrics of the
song, because it is… the
story of a rainbow.
Let’s start from the
beginning.
If
we
want to work with a
song, we must listen
to it first.
However, there are
some gaps in the
lyrics.
Your task now is to
try to fill in the
blanks with the right
words as you listen
to the song.
Good luck!
Somewhere, over the _______________ , way up high.
There's a land that I heard of once in a lullaby.
Somewhere, over the rainbow, skies are
_______________.
And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come
_______________.
Someday I'll wish upon a star and wake up where the
clouds are far behind me.
Where troubles melt like _______________ drops, away
above the chimney tops.
That's where you'll find me.
Somewhere, over the rainbow, bluebirds ________. birds
fly over the rainbow,
Why then - oh, why can't _______?
If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow, why, oh,
why can't I?
Now you can check your answers, and sing, of course, if you
want to. Here you have the complete lyrics:
Somewhere, over the rainbow, way up high.
There's a land that I heard of Once in a lullaby.
Somewhere, over the rainbow, skies are blue.
And the dreams that you dare to dream Really do come true.
Someday I'll wish upon a star and wake up where the clouds are far
Behind me.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops, Away above the chimney tops.
That's where you'll find me.
Somewhere, over the rainbow, bluebirds fly. Birds fly over the
rainbow,
Why then - oh, why can't I?
If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow, Why, oh, why can't I?
Do you understand the
lyrics? Can you answer
some questions about
the song? I’m sure you
can.
1. What is over the
rainbow?
2. What colour are the
skies over the rainbow?
3. What happens to your
dreams in that place over
the rainbow?
4. And what happens to
your troubles?
As you can see, the rainbow is a magical
symbol in this song. It is the place we
have to go to reach our dreams. But
there are many other things that the
rainbow symbolises. First, I think we
should get to know the colours of the
rainbow:
red, orange,
yellow, green,
blue, indigo and
violet
Let’s focus on
the different
meanings of
rainbows
throughout
history. The
rainbow flag is
a symbol of
many things for
different
people. We are
going to have a
look at some of
them.
A rainbow flag is a multicoloured flag with the
colours of the rainbow: red,
orange, yellow, green, blue,
indigo and violet.
The use of rainbow flags
has a long tradition; they are
displayed in many cultures
around the world as a sign of
diversity, union, hope or
peace.
There are now
many rainbow flags in the
world, some more popular than
others. The use of the rainbow
as a flag has its origin in the
story of Noah. The rainbow
symbolises the promise of God
that the flood is finished.
A rainbow flag is used in Peru
and Ecuador to represent
Tawantin Suyu, or Inca territory. It
has its origin in Inca culture and it
is called Wiphala. Today in the
city of Cusco, Peru, it is common
to see the flag displayed around
the city, even in government
buildings and in Cusco´s main
square.
This flag is also the
symbol
of
the
International
Cooperative Movement since 1925.
For the creator, Charles Gide, the
rainbow symbolises unity in diversity
and progress. Later on Greenpeace
adopted this flag as its emblem.
This rainbow flag is
also used in Italy to symbolize
the peace march in 1961. It is in
2002 when it becomes popular,
with the movement Pace da tutti i
balconi ("peace from every
balcony") as a protest against the
war in Iraq.
The rainbow flag,
sometimes called 'the freedom flag', is
very popular as a symbol of lesbian,
gay, transsexual and transgender
(LGBT) pride and diversity. It first
appeared in San Francisco in 1978.
The different colors symbolise
diversity in the gay community, and the
flag is used predominantly at gay pride
events.
As you can see, the rainbow is an
inspiration for many countries and
organizations as a symbol of peace,
freedom, and diversity.
Now, answer the
following questions:
1. What is a rainbow flag?
2. Where is the origin of the
rainbow flag?
3. What’s the name of the rainbow
flag used in Peru and
Ecuador?
4. Where does the rainbow flag
symbolize Peace?
5. What is the freedom flag?
We are going to continue working
with the text.
Write six verbs, six nouns and six
adjectives from the text.
Analyze the following sentences.
What’s the subject? What’s the
verb?
“A rainbow flag is a multi-coloured flag
with the colours of the rainbow.”
“The rainbow symbolises unity in
diversity and progress.”
Now turn these sentences into
negative and interrogative.
We have already seen that
there are many different
rainbow flags in the world, and
that each one symbolises a
different value. Now it is your
turn to design your own
rainbow flag.
Draw your own rainbow flag
and write a short text
explaining the meaning of it
(what the flag symbolises and
the meaning of each colour for
you)
Follow this pattern to help
you:
My own rainbow flag symbolises …....
......................................because………………
……………………………………………………………
…………………… .
In my personal rainbow flag, red
means…………………………………………………;
orange means.…………………….……………..;
yellow means…………………………...........…;
green means………………………………..;
blue means…………………………………………;
indigo stands for ………………………………;
and violet symbolises ………………………. .
In conclusion,
…………..……………………………
Now that we already have
our own rainbow flag and its
symbolism, it’s time for poetry.
You can find some rainbow
poems in the following links.
Your task now is to work with
your favourite one: translate it,
understand it, and memorise it,
so that all your classmates will
enjoy it too.