内容正文:
Unit 1 Know yourself
Integrated skills & study skills
1
By the end of the class, students are expected to
1.To learn the 12 animal signs
2.To listen to a radio programme about animal signs, star signs and personalities and grasp its main idea and detailed information
3.To talk about animal signs and personalities
Learning objectives
lunar
calendar
animal sign
represent
appear
fixed
cycle
powerful
adj. 月球的
n. 日历;挂历
n. 生肖
vt. 代表;象征
vi. 出现
adj. 固定的
n. 循环
adj. 有力的;强大的
Words & phrase review
lively
practical
loyal
in all
star sign
divide
divide ... into ...
shape
adj. 活泼的;生气勃勃的
adj. 实际的
adj. 忠诚的
总共,总计
n. 星座
vt. & vi. 分开,分
把......分成......
vt. 使成形,塑造
Words & phrase review
Chinese animal signs
rat
ox
tiger
rabbit
dragon
snake
horse
sheep
monkey
rooster
dog
pig
What decides your personality?
Chinese animal signs can tell your personality. Millie has found an article about the Chinese animal signs and personalities. Look at the words and the pictures on Page 15 and help Millie complete part of her notes in Part A2.
In the Chinese lunar calendar, there are 12 animal signs. Each of them represents a lunar year. They appear in a fixed order and the cycle repeats every 12 years.
Rat: smart
Ox: hard-working
Tiger: brave
Rabbit: careful
Dragon: powerful
Snake: wise
Horse: lively
Sheep: gentle
Monkey: clever
Rooster: practical
Dog: loyal
Pig: honest
Twelve star signs in the West
兴趣拓展
23rd Aug-22nd Sep
F
23rd Sep-22nd Oct
G
22nd Nov-20th Dec
I
A
21st Mar-20th Apr
21st Apr-21st May
B
22nd May-21st Jun
C
22nd Jun-22nd Jul
D
23rd Jul-22nd Aug
E
23rd Oct-21st Nov
H
21st Dec-20th Jan
J
21st Jan-19th Feb
K
20th Feb-20th Mar
L
A: How old are you?
B: I’m sixteen.
A: What is your animal sign?
B: The Pig./ I am in the year of the Pig.
A: When is your birthday?
B: It’s on 10th February.
Pair work
Millie has found an article about the Chinese animal signs and personalities. Look at the words and the pictures below and help Millie complete part of her notes in Part A2.
A1
In the Chinese lunar