26 OUR FLAG

I know three little sisters.

You know the sisters, too.

For one is red, and one is white,

The other one is blue.

Hurrah for the three little sisters!

Hurrah for the red, white, and blue.

Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah!

Hurrah for the red, white, and blue.

(E. L. McCord)

Word list

Hurrah: excitement, joy

You Practice

Answer the following questions.

1) Who are the “three little sisters”in this poem?

2) What countries do you know that have red, white, and blue in the flag?

3) What colours are in the flag of your country?

4) What other countries do you know that have the same colours as your country's flag?

5) Why do you like your country's flag?