Saturday, September 28, 2024

The flag contest






Can you draw the flag of your country?

Does it have a special meaning? Explain the colours, symbols, words, shapes...


























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Some of the flags proposed to replace the current New Zealand flag by designers that made the longlist of 40.






distinguishing feature

in the background

in the foreground

different from

basically the same

a shortlist

 a bit of a joke

taking something seriously

really similar to

capture the public imagination





Pre-listening


Discuss what Jon Oliver means by the following jokes:



New Zealand: Australia's Australia


New Zealand's flag is different from Australia's in the same way that "Ice Ice Baby" is different from "Under Pressure"


You're going about this with the enthusiasm of a distant uncle buying a present for a two-year-old nephew.


(a kiwi bird) looks like a dumb fat mouse who got his face stuck on a straw.



Flag Debate






Listen


1. Why is New Zealand having a flag referendum?

2. Which countries have similar flags?

3. How many entries did the NZ Government receive?

4. How did the New Zealand public feel about the referendum?

5. How does Jon feel about the top 40 entries?

6. How does Jon feel about the designs that didn't make the shortlist?

7. What is the title of Jon's favourite flag idea?



Principles of flag design


After watching


1. Draw the flag of the city of Chicago




2. What are the five principles of good flag design?

1. Keep

2. Use

3. Use

4. No

5. Be


3. What is a coat of arms?

4. Draw the flag of Amsterdam




5. Are you proud of your city?




6. Draw the flag of Hong Kong




7. In pairs, draw some ideas for a flag for our school.


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