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Unit 1
Integrated skills
Snake
Pig
animal signs
Rat
Ox
Tiger
Rabbit
Dragon
Horse
Sheep
Monkey
Rooster
Dog
in a fixed order
12 in all
the Year of the Pig
[ˈlu:nə(r)] [ˈkælɪndə(r)]
农历/ 阴历
solar calendar
lunar calendar
calendar 日历
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 twelve years.
animal signs and calendar
Some people believe that people born under the same animal sign may have similar personalities.
[ˈsimələ(r)]
animal signs and personalities
star signs
12 in all
solar calendar
Some people believe that your star signs may decide your personality.
star signs and personalities
The rat is .
smart
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
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。
The dog guides the blind man and protects him from danger, so the dog is ______.
loyal
[ˈlɔɪəl] 忠实的
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.
Read and match
Rat smart
Rabbit careful
Dragon powerful
Snake wise
Horse lively
Monkey clever
Rooster practical
Dog loyal
Pig honest
He is kind, but quiet and shy. He has many friends and
never tells lies. However, he doesn’t like talking about his feelings.
She is a gentle and peaceful person. She likes to look on the positive(积极的) side of things. Sometimes she cares too much about details.
Animal signs
personalities
Sheep gentle
Listening tips:
1. Skim through(浏览) all the information
2.Fill in as many blanks as you can
3.Predict(预测)
4.listen to some key words(关键词)
Listen and fill in: PartA2
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
animal sign
Dog
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.
date of birth
twelve
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 example, they think that people born in the Year of the Rabbit are (2) _______________, while people born in the Year of the Dragon are very (3)___________.
animal sign
more careful
powerful
Listen and complete: PartA3
In Western countries, a year is divided into a cycle of (4)________ star signs. Your star sign depends on your (5)_______________. Some people believe that your __________ may decide your personality.
Do animal signs or star signs really tell anything about your personality? No. not really. If you are interested in either animal signs or star signs, read about them just for (7) ______. It is you who shape your life and your future.
fun
twelve
date of birth
star sign
It is you who shape your life and your future.
Do you agree?
How can you shape a good future?
Discussion
what to do
develop good habits
have a strong body
work hard on study
do more reading
Speak up
Millie and Joe are talking about animal signs and personalities.
How about their animal signs and personalities?
Name Joe Julie
Animal sign
What the animal sign says
Agree or not
Example
What kind of job
the Tiger
the Sheep
Listen and complete
Name Joe Julie
Animal sign
What the animal sign says
Agree or not
Example
What kind of job
policeman/fire fighter
no
the Tiger
the Sheep
brave
gentle
yes
Read and complete
Millie: What’s your animal sign, Joe?
Joe: My animal sign is the Tiger. It is said that people born in the Year of the Tiger are brave.
Millie: Mm, you’re brave in some ways.
Joe: Yes. What it says about me may be true, but for my cousin Julie, that’s not the case. Her animal sign is the Sheep. It says that she’s gentle, but in fact, she gets angry easily.
Millie: Yes, many people believe similar things. I think we can read about these for fun, but we shouldn’t believe in them.
据说
在某些方面,在某种程度上
相信
Language points
A: What’s your animal signs?
B: My animal signs is... It is said that …
A: You’re ... in some ways.
B: What it says about me may be true.
That’s not the case. It is said that …, but in fact...
A: I think we can read about them just for fun, but we shouldn’t believe in them.
Make new dialogues
People born under the same animal sign may have similar personalities.出生在相同生肖的人们,可能会有相似的性格。
born 是过去分词,与under…一起作定语,修饰前面的people,不要加be动词,意思:出生(在)......的人。
相当于定语从句:people who were born under the same animal sign
similar adj. 相似的,类似的
指不同的人或事物之间部分相似但不完全相同的
We have similar opinions.我们的意见相似。
be similar to 与…相似
My new dress is similar to the one you have. 我的新衣服和你的那件相似。
All big cities are quite similar. 所有的大城市差不多大同小异。
a cycle of 一个周期的
A cycle of the sun takes a year.
cycle n. 循环;周期;自行车;整套;一段时间
vt. 使循环;使轮转
vi. 循环;骑自行车;轮转
the cycle of the seasons 四季循环
depend on
①依赖;依靠
His family depend on him.他的一家人全靠他养活。
②信赖;信任
You can depend on me.你可以信赖我。
③取决于(某人或某事)
The amount you pay depends on where you live.
你付钱多少取决于你住在哪里。
dependent 依靠的;依赖的
be divided into…被分成……
divide … into … 把……划分为……
e.g.英语老师把班级分成小组。
The English teacher divided the class into groups.
be divided into…被分成……(为被动语态结构)
e.g.学生们被分成四组。
The students were divided into four groups.
这条河流把小镇分成两部分。
The river divides the town into two parts.
The town is divided into two parts by the river.
If you are interested in either animal signs or star signs, read about them just for fun.如果你对生肖或者星座感兴趣,读他们只为了娱乐吧。
If从句+祈使句
lf you want to turn on the recorder, press the blue button.
Please tell me if you want to go.
注: 1.if所引导的是一个完整的句子,一定要有主语。
2.if 从句表示“如果....”可以放在主语之前,也可放在主句之后。如果从句在主句之后无逗号隔开;如从句在主句之前则用逗号隔开
It is you who shape your life and your future.
你的生活和你的未来都掌握在你的手中。
句中“It is+被强调的部分(主语、宾语、状语)+who/that+原句其他部分”是一种强调句型,用于加强语气。
就是这本书最使我感兴趣。
It is the book that interests me most.
就是他昨天为我照顾了那只宠物狗。
It was he who/that looked after the pet dog for me yesterday.
就是昨天他为我照顾了那只宠物狗。
It was yesterday that he looked after the pet dog for me.
Remember and believe such a truth:
The future is not in destiny, but in our own hands.
记住并相信这么一条真理:
未来不在命运中,而在我们自己手中。
Finish the exercises
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Review the words and phrases
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Homework
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