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Integrated skills and Study skills
Unit1 Know yourself
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
the Year of the Pig
[ˈkælɪndə(r)]
[ˈlu:nə(r)]
农历/ 阴历
calendar
solar
calendar
lunar
Some people believe that people born under the same animal sign may have similar personalities.
[ˈsimələ(r)]
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
The dragon represents the emperor in ancient China, so the dragon is __________.
powerful
有影响力的,强大的
[ˈpaʊəfl]
People born in the Year of the Dragon are powerful, so they are suitable for being _____________.
a leader
The rat is .
smart
What personality does he have?
wise, practical, powerful,
loyal, organized, humorous
born in 1953
the Year of the Snake
Xi’s profile
calendar
solar calendar
lunar calendar
the Year of the Sheep
Those horses are running fast and wildly, so they are _________.
lively
[ˈlaɪvli]
活泼的,生机勃勃的
“Life is like a horse, and either you ride it or it rides you.”
人生就像一匹马,你不驾驭它,它便驾驭你。
12 animal signs in all
each represents a lunar year
appear in a fixed order
repeat every 12 years
Rat
Ox
Tiger
Rabbit
Dragon
Snake
Horse
Sheep
Monkey
Rooster
Dog
Pig
The dog guides the blind man and protects him from danger, so the dog is ______.
loyal
[ˈlɔɪəl] 忠实的
Rat:
Ox:
Tiger:
Rabbit:
Dragon:
Snake:
Horse:
Sheep:
Monkey:
Rooster:
Dog:
Pig:
smart
hardworking
brave
careful
powerful
wise
lively
gentle
clever
practical
loyal
honest
He is honest and friendly. He often gets up early and works hard. Sometimes he is stubborn(固执的).
Read and match
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
Animal signs
personalities
He is confident. He is never afraid when he is facing some difficulties.
生肖、星座与性格
Free Talk
1. There are 12 animal signs. Can you
say them out?
2. Do you know what personalities
these animal signs represent?
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.
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 Horse: lively
Ox: hard-working Sheep: gentle
Tiger: brave Monkey: clever
Rabbit: careful Rooster: practical
Dragon: powerful Dog: loyal
Snake: wise Pig: honest
Different people have different personalities. What decides our personality?
Read and think
Time?
Place?
Yourself ?
Your parents?
Outside world?
Pre- listening
Read and think
Rat
Ox
Tiger
Rabbit
Dragon
Snake
Horse
Sheep
Monkey
Rooster
Dog
Pig
What is your Chinese animal sign?
stand for
代表
■ each represents a lunar year
■ appear in a fixed order
■ repeat every 12 years
Pre- listening
以固定的顺序
每12年重复一次
What it says is not true, but for my cousin, that’s not the case.
that’s not the case 情况并非如此
Many people believe similar things.
be similar to sb/sth 与某人/某物相似
be similar in在….方面相似
be the same as 与….一样
1.他的观点与我的相当相似.
2.出生在同一个生肖下的人们可能拥有相同的个性.
His ideas are quite similar to mine.
People born under the same animal sign may have similar personalities.
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.
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.
lunar year
Rabbit
Snake
Monkey
Dog
Look and say
Solar calendar
阳历
Chinese lunar calendar
农历
the year of the Snake
Pre- listening
hard-working
brave
careful
powerful
wise
lively
gentle
clever
practical
loyal
honest
smart
Introduce yourself
I was born in the year of _______.
It says I am _______.
Pre- listening
1.在中国农历里
2.他们中的每一个
3.一个农历年份
4.以固定的顺序出现
5.每12年
6.总共,总计
7.相同属相的人
8.龙年出生的人
9.被分成
10.取决于你的出生日期
11.信任某人
12.是你塑造了你的人生和未来
in the Chinese lunar calendar
each of them
a lunar year
appear in a fixed order
every 12 years
in all
people born under the same animal sign
people born in the Year of the Dragon
be divided into…
depend on your date of birth
believe in sb.
It is you who shape your life and your future.
Free Talk
1. What do you know about western star signs?
2. Do you think there is any relationship between
western star signs and personalities?
Twelve star signs in the West
Learn more about western star signs
What else may decide our personality?
►How many star signs are there?
►What is your star sign?
►What decides your star sign?
date of birth
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 other notes.
Exercises
Ⅰ. 根据所给提示填出单词
1. The seasons of the year-spring, summer, autumn and winter, make a __________. (循环)
2. China is now becoming more and more ___________. (power)
3. ____________ experience is often very important. (practice)
4. The child kept her eyes ____________ on a special picture on the wall. (fix)
5. A year ____________ into twelve different star signs in some western countries. (divide)
cycle
powerful
Practical
fixed
is divided
Ⅱ. 单项选择
1. ---Mum, my little sister is crying all the time.
---Mary, be ________! She feels sick. You should take good care of her.
A. patient B. lazy C. polite D. fair
2. A year has four seasons and it _____ twelve different star signs.
A. divided into B. is dividing into
C. divides into D. is divided into
3. ---Shall we go for a picnic tomorrow?
---Well, it all ________ the weather.
A. belongs to B. happens to
C. depends on D. concentrates on
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