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Unit 1 Know yourself
Integrated skills
Pre-listening
12 animal signs
Each of them represents a lunar year.
v.代表,象征
adj.月球的
They appear in a fixed order.
v.出现
adj.固定的
The cycle repeats every 12 years.
n.循环
What about Western countries?
12 star signs
A year is divided into a cycle of 12 star signs.
divide … into … 把……分成……
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.
adj.有力的,强大的
adj.实际的
adj.忠诚的
CHINESE ANIMAL SIGNS
Animal signs: 12 in all, each representing a (1) ____________.
They are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, (2) ______, Dragon, (3) _______, Horse,
Sheep, (4) ________, Rooster, (5) _____ and Pig
Some people believe that people born under the same (6) ___________ may have similar personalities.
lunar year
Rabbit
Snake
Monkey
Dog
While-listening
Millie is listening to a radio programme about animal signs, star signs and personalities. She is making some notes. Listen to the programme and help her complete her notes.
CHINESE ANIMAL SIGNS
Animal signs: 12 in all, each representing a (1) ____________.
They are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, (2) ______, Dragon, (3) _______, Horse,
Sheep, (4) ________, Rooster, (5) _____ and Pig
Some people believe that people born under the same (6) ___________ may have similar personalities.
lunar year
Rabbit
Snake
Monkey
Dog
animal sign
WESTERN STAR SIGNS
Star signs: a cycle of (7) _______ star signs
Your star sign: depends on your (8) ____________
Some people believe that your star sign may decide your personality.
12
date of birth
Millie is writing about what she has learnt from the radio. Listen to the programme again and help Millie complete the article.
Do you know what decides your personality?
In the Chinese lunar calendar, there are 12 animal signs. Some people believe that people born under the same (1) __________ may have similar personalities. For examp