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Unit 7 Chinese Zodiac Signs
Reading & Culture Corner
《英语 基础模块3》(语文版2022版)
目录
目标与重难点
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阅读与互动
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语言聚焦
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趣味导入
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文化角深化
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课堂练习
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小结与作业
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PART.01
目标与重难点
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Learning Objectives
知识目标
掌握生肖核心词汇与短语,理解并运用描述性格的句型。
技能目标
能快速锁定个人生肖并描述其性格,完成教材选择题练习。
情感目标
感悟生肖文化魅力,增强用英语传播中华文化的自信。
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Key & Difficult Points
重点
生肖名称、性格形容词与句型,如be thought to be + adj.。
难点
生肖文化负载词的准确英译,如animal sign,及非限制性定语从句的口头应用。
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趣味导入
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Fun Lead-in: A Song about Animal Signs
What’s your zodiac sign? Do you know what it stands for?
My zodiac sign is the Pig. My mom says it means I’m agreeable.
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Share Your Animal Sign
用句型“I was born in ..., so my animal sign is ...”。
示例:
I was born in 2010, so my animal sign is the Tiger.
I was born in 2015, so my animal sign is the Goat.
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阅读与互动
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Global Fast Reading:Listen and find
Six pairs, and each pair has different symbolic meanings.
The Chinese Zodiac plays an important role in Chinese folklore. Each animal has symbolic meanings. The 12 animals are divided into six pairs. In each pair the two animals are matched and can't be separated based on characteristics.
1. Rat and Ox: Rat is a symbol of wisdom while Ox is a symbol of hard work.
2. Tiger and Rabbit: Tiger is a symbol of bravery and strength while Rabbit symbolises carefulness.
3. Dragon and Snake: Dragon is a symbol of strength and hardness while Snake symbolises changeability.
4. Horse and Sheep: Horse is a symbol of purposefulness and marching forward with unshakable energy will while Sheep is a symbol of peace.
5. Monkey and Rooster: Monkey is a symbol of workability while Rooster, which crows every morning, is a symbol of firmness.
6. Dog and Pig: Dog is a symbol of trustiness while Pig is considered agreeable.
问题:What are the 12 zodiac animals divided into?
问题:
(1)What do Rat and Ox symbolise?
(2)What about Dragon and Snake?
(3)What’s the symbol of Dog and Pig?
Detail Hunt: Who & How
The Chinese Zodiac plays an important role in Chinese folklore. Each animal has symbolic meanings. The 12 animals are divided into six pairs. In each pair the two animals are matched and can't be separated based on characteristics.
1. Rat and Ox: Rat is a symbol of wisdom while Ox is a symbol of hard work.
2. Tiger and Rabbit: Tiger is a symbol of bravery and strength while Rabbit symbolises carefulness.
3. Dragon and Snake: Dragon is a symbol of strength and hardness while Snake symbolises changeability.
4. Horse and Sheep: Horse is a symbol of purposefulness and marching forward with unshakable energy will while Sheep is a symbol of peace.
5. Monkey and Rooster: Monkey is a symbol of workability while Rooster, which crows every morning, is a symbol of firmness.
6. Dog and Pig: Dog is a symbol of trustiness while Pig is considered agreeable.
(1)Rat is wisdom while Ox is hard work.
(2)Dragon is strength and hardness while Snake is changeability.
(3)Dog is trustiness while Pig is agreeable.
Read and fill the form
(1)Tiger & Rabbit: bravery and strength; carefulness
(2)Dragon & Snake: strength and hardness; changeability
(3)Horse & Sheep: purposefulness and marching forward; peace
(4)Monkey & Rooster: workability; firmness
(5)Dog & Pig: trustiness; agreeable
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文化角深化
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Culture Corner: A Legend of the Chinese Zodiac
There are many interesting stories and legends in the Chinese traditional culture. Do you know why Rat in the Chinese zodiac is placed as number one?
Long, long ago, there was no Chinese zodiac. The Jade Emperor wanted to select 12 animals to be his guards. He sent a messenger to the Heavenly Gate, the greater the rank one would have the earlier one went through the gate.
The next day, the animals set off towards the Heavenly Gate. Rat had got up very early. On his way to the gate, he came across a river. He had to stop because he couldn’t cross the river. It was taking a long time. Rat noticed Ox was about to cross the river. After quickly jumped into Ox’s ear.
The hardworking Ox did not mind at all and simply continued. After crossing the river, Ox raced towards the palace of the Jade Emperor. Suddenly, Rat jumped out of Ox’s ear and rushed to the feet of the Emperor. So Rat won the first place and Ox was second.
Why do you think Rat got the first place in the zodiac?
Because he is smart! He cheated Ox!
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Read and Finish 2 Tasks
There are many interesting stories and legends in the Chinese traditional culture. Do you know why Rat in the Chinese zodiac is placed as number one?
Long, long ago, there was no Chinese zodiac. The Jade Emperor wanted to select 12 animals to be his guards. He sent a messenger to the Heavenly Gate, the greater the rank one would have the earlier one went through the gate.
The next day, the animals set off towards the Heavenly Gate. Rat had got up very early. On his way to the gate, he came across a river. He had to stop because he couldn’t cross the river. It was taking a long time. Rat noticed Ox was about to cross the river. After quickly jumped into Ox’s ear.
The hardworking Ox did not mind at all and simply continued. After crossing the river, Ox raced towards the palace of the Jade Emperor. Suddenly, Rat jumped out of Ox’s ear and rushed to the feet of the Emperor. So Rat won the first place and Ox was second.
Tasks
① Underline the key plot of the story;
② Circle the verbs about Rat’s action.
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Read and Finish 2 Tasks
关键情节:Jade Emperor wanted 12 guards → animals set off → Rat jumped into Ox’s ear → Rat rushed to Emperor first → Rat got first place.
核心动词:set off, came across, jumped into, rushed to
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Discussion in Pairs
Why is the Chinese Zodiac important in Chinese culture?
It’s part of our tradition, and it’s related to our birth years.
分享观点:
The Chinese Zodiac is important because it’s a part of traditional culture. We can know people’s personality from their zodiac signs.
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PART.05
语言聚焦
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Key Phrases in Context
短语学习
Reading部分:
① a symbol of wisdom:例句:Rat is a symbol of wisdom in the Chinese Zodiac.(鼠是中国生肖中智慧的象征。)
② bravery and strength:例句:Tiger is famous for bravery and strength.(老虎以勇敢和力量著称。)
③ changeability:例句:Snake is a symbol of changeability.(蛇是多变的象征。)
Culture Corner部分:
① set off:例句:All animals set off to the Heavenly Gate early in the morning.(所有动物一早出发前往南天门。)
② on one’s way to:例句:On his way to the gate, Rat met Ox.(在去南天门的路上,鼠遇到了牛。)
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Sentence Pattern Drill
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句型学习
Reading部分
① A is... while B is... → 例:Sheep is a symbol of peace while Horse is a symbol of marching forward. 羊是和平的象征,而马是勇往直前的象征。
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Culture Corner部分
② On one’s way to..., sb did sth → 例:On my way to school, I saw a cat. 我在去学校的路上看到了一只猫。
③ sb had to do sth because... → 例:Rat had to stop because he couldn’t cross the river. 鼠不得不停下来,因为他过不了河。
④ There was no... → 例:There was no Chinese Zodiac long long ago. 很久很久以前没有中国生肖。
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PART.06
课堂练习
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Class Exercises
填空题练习
(1)Dog is a symbol of ________(忠诚).
(2)All animals ________(出发)towards the Heavenly Gate.
(3)Horse stands for ________(勇往直前).
(4)________(在去……的路上)the park, I met a rabbit.
(5)Snake symbolises ________(多变).
核对答案
(1)trustiness
(2)set off
(3)marching forward
(4)On my way to
(5)changeability
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小结与作业
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One-Minute Summary
关键词回顾
核心短语:a symbol of wisdom, hard work, bravery and strength, changeability, marching forward, set off, on one’s way to, trustiness;
句型总结
① A is... while B is...;
② On one’s way to..., sb did sth;
③ sb had to do sth because...
④ There was no...
文化差异
同学们,生肖是咱们中国人独有的文化名片——向外国朋友介绍生肖,就是在讲中国故事!希望大家以后不仅能说出自己的生肖象征,还能用英语把生肖传说讲给更多人听,让中国文化被更多人知道!
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Homework: Know, Speak, Spread
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知识巩固
背诵并录制生肖顺序及形容词音频,巩固基础知识。
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语言输出
用英语写三条“校园微笑+生肖”小贴士,提升语言应用能力。
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文化传播
采访外国友人,了解他们对Chinese zodiac的认知,传播中华文化。
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THANKS!
感谢观看!
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