1、Unit 1 Know yourself Integrated skills To learn the 12 animal signs To listen to a radio programme about animal signs, star signs and personalities and grasp its main idea and detailed information To talk about animal signs and personalities To learn the new words and expressions ObjectivesRatOxTige
2、rRabbitDragonSnakeHorseGoatMonkeyRoosterDogPigTwelve Chinese animal signsHow old are you/is your father /mother? Im / She/He isWhat year were you/was he/she born in?I was born in/He/She was born inWhat is your/his/her animal sign?Im/He/She is the Dog./Im in the year of the Dog.Ask and AnswerDo you k
3、now the western star signs? Pay attention to: The Chinese animal sign system is based on the year you were born in. The western countries use a different system of star signs. The Western star sign system is based on the month you were born in rather than the year you were born in.Twelve star signs
4、in the WestAries/ri:z /白羊座白羊座21st Mar 20thAprStar signsTaurus/t:rs /金牛座金牛座21st Apr 21st MayStar signsGemini /eminai /双子座双子座22nd May 21st JunStar signsCancer/kns /巨蟹座巨蟹座22nd Jun 22nd JulStar signsLeo/li:u /狮子座狮子座23rd Jul 22nd AugStar signsVirgo/v:gu /处女座处女座23rd Aug 22nd SeptStar signsLibra/li:br /天秤座
5、天秤座23rd Sept 22nd OctStar signsScorpio/sk:piu/天蝎座天蝎座23rd Oct 21st NovStar signsSagittarius/ sitris/射手座射手座22nd Nov 20th DecStar signsCapricorn/kprik:n/摩羯座摩羯座21st Dec 20th JanStar signsAquarius/kwris/水瓶座水瓶座21st Jan 19th FebStar signsPisces/paisi:z/双双 鱼鱼 座座20th Feb 20th MarStar signs23rd Aug-22nd 23rd
6、Aug-22nd SepSepF23rd Sep-22nd 23rd Sep-22nd OctOctG22nd Nov-20th 22nd Nov-20th DecDecIA21st Mar-20th 21st Mar-20th AprApr21st Apr-21st May21st Apr-21st MayB22nd May-21st Jun22nd May-21st JunC22nd Jun-22nd Jun-22ndJul22ndJulD23rd Jul-22nd Aug23rd Jul-22nd Aug E23rd Oct-21st Nov23rd Oct-21st NovH21st
7、Dec-20th Jan21st Dec-20th JanJ21st Jan-19th Feb21st Jan-19th FebK20th Feb-20th Mar20th Feb-20th MarLTry to remember your own star signA: How old are you?B: Im sixteen.A: What is your animal sign?B: The Pig./ I am in the year of the Pig.A: When is your birthday?B: Its on 10th February.A: Oh, you are
8、an Aquarius!Pair WorkIntegrated skillsA What decides your personality?A1 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 sig
9、ns. 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: wiseHorse: livelySheep: gentle Monkey: clever Rooster: practical Dog: loyalPig: honestA2 Millie is listening to
10、 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 SIGNSAnimal signs: 12 in all, each representing a (1) _. They are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, (2) _, Dragon, (3)_, Horse, Sheep, (4)_, Rooster, (
11、5)_ and PigSome people believe that people born under the same (6) _may have similar personalities.lunar yearRabbitSnakeMonkeyDoganimal signWESTERN STAR SIGNS Star signs: a cycle of (7) _ star signsYour star sign: depends on your (8)_ Some people believe that your star sign may decide your personali
12、ty.date of birthtwelveA3 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 who you really are? what decides your personality? In the Chinese lunar calendar, there are 12 animal signs. Some people believe that p
13、eople born under the same (1)_ may have similar personalities. For example, they think that people born in the Year of the Rabbit are (2)_, animal signmore carefulwhile people born in the Year of the Dragon are very (3)_. In Western countries, a year is divided into a cycle of (4)_ star signs. Your
14、star sign depends on your (5)_. Some people believe that your _ may decide your personality.powerfultwelvedate of birthstar sign Do animal signs or star signs really tell anything about your personality? No. nor really. If you are interested in either animal signs or star signs, read about them just
15、 for (7) _. It is you who shape your life and your future.funB Speak up: We can read about them just for fun.Millie and her neighbour Joe ore talking about animal signs and personalities. Work in pairs and give your own opinions. Use the conversation below as a model. You may use the information in
16、Part A1 to help you.Millie: Whats 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, youre brave in some ways. Joe: Yes. What it says about me may be true, but for my cousin Julie, thats not the case. Her animal sign is
17、 the Sheep. It says that shes 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 shouldnt believe in them.Sample conversation:S1: Youre very kind. Whats your animal sign?S2: Well, my animal sign is the Dog.S1: I
18、ts said that people born in the Year of the Dog are loyal.S2: What it says about me may be true, but for my father, thats not the case.S1: Whats your fathers animal sign?S2: He was born in the Year of the Horse. It says that hes lively, but actually, he is very quite and serious.S1: Oh, really? My s
19、tar sign is Geminbi. It says that I love to talk, but in fact, I dont like to talk to much.S2: I think we should believe in neither animal sighs nor star signs. We can read them just for fun.1. It is you who shape your life and your future.句中句中“It is + 被强调的部分被强调的部分 + who/that + 原句其他部分原句其他部分”是一种强是一种强
20、调句型，用于加强语气。调句型，用于加强语气。 Practise是我爸爸给了我零花钱。是我爸爸给了我零花钱。Its my father who gives me my pocket money.2. It is said that people born in the year of the Tiger are brave.It is said that . 是一种固定句式，意是一种固定句式，意思是思是“据说据说.”。过去分词短语作定语过去分词短语作定语Practise据说，他观看了在巴西举行的据说，他观看了在巴西举行的2014年年世界杯足球联赛的大部分赛事。世界杯足球联赛的大部分赛事。 It
21、is said that he watched most games of the 2014 FIFA World Cup held in Brazil. 1. Is it true that people born under the same star sign are like each other _?I. 从方框里选择合适的单词或词组从方框里选择合适的单词或词组,并用其正确形式填空。并用其正确形式填空。say, live, represent, power, practice, mood, for fun, the case, patient, in some ways in som
22、e ways 2. My cousin has a quick mind, but he is _ and hates to wait.3. One cant be a _ leader if he or she isnt confident enough.4. Stop daydreaming. We dont need beautiful dreams but _ plans. impatient powerful practical5. My cousin has a sweet and _ personality. She is good at cheering others up.6
23、. Its _ that people born in the year of the Dog are usually loyal. 7. My star sign says I am good at saving money, but thats not _. I run out of my money every month. lively said the case8. I wrote the story just _. I didnt expect it to be published.9. In the Chinese lunar calendar, each year is _ b
24、y an animal sign.10. You put me in a bad _ again. Would you please stop letting me down? for fun represented mood(M=Mary, W=Wendy)M: Can you tell me something about Chinese animal signs?W: Sure. In our Chinese lunar (1)c_, there are twelve animal signs. Each animal sign represents a year.M: Do they
25、(2)a_ in order?II. 根据提示，填入恰当的单词完成根据提示，填入恰当的单词完成 对话。对话。alendarppearW: Yes. There is a (3)f_ order like a circle. The circle (4)r_ every 12 years. And its said that people born under the same animal sign have similar personalities. M: It sounds (5)l_ our star signs. Do you know anything about star sig
26、ns?W: Yes. In your country, a year is ixedepresents ike (6) d_ into twelve star signs. And your personality is(7)d_ by your star sign. Right? M: Youve got the point. So do you believe in animal signs or star signs? W: To be honest, I believe in (8) n_ of them. I think nothing but I myself can (9)s _ my life and future. M: I cant agree more. What you will be (10)d_on yourself.ividedecidedeitherhape epends 1. Practise reading the names of the 12 star signs and 12 animal signs.2. Master the new words and phrases that weve learnt today.Homework
