(共32张PPT)
Unit 1 Know yourself
Integrated skills & study skills
By the end of the class, students are expected to
1.To learn the 12 animal signs
2.To listen to a radio programme about animal signs, star signs and personalities and grasp its main idea and detailed information
3.To talk about animal signs and personalities
Learning objectives
New words and expressions.
lunar adj.月球的
calendar n.日历；挂历
animal sign n.生肖
represent vt.代表；象征
appear vi.出现
fixed adj.固定的
cycle n.循环
powerful adj.有力的;强大的
lively adj.活泼的;生气勃勃的
practical adj.实际的
loyal adj.忠诚的
in all 总共，总计
star sign n.星座
divide vt.&vi.分开，分
divide...into... 把…分成…
shape vt.使成形，塑造
Rat
Ox
Tiger
Rabbit
Dragon
Snake
Horse
Goat
Monkey
Rooster
Dog
Pig
Twelve Chinese animal signs
How old are you/is your father /mother…
I’m …/ She/He is…
What year were you/was he/she born in
I was born in…/He/She was born in…
What is your/his/her animal sign
I’m/He/She is the Dog./I’m in the year of the Dog.
Ask and Answer
Do you know 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 in the West
兴趣拓展
23rd Aug-22nd Sep
F
23rd Sep-22nd Oct
G
22nd Nov-20th Dec
I
A
21st Mar-20th Apr
21st Apr-21st May
B
22nd May-21st Jun
C
22nd Jun-22nd Jul
D
23rd Jul-22nd Aug
E
23rd Oct-21st Nov
H
21st Dec-20th Jan
J
21st Jan-19th Feb
K
20th Feb-20th Mar
L
A: How old are you
B: I’m sixteen.
A: What is your animal sign
B: The Pig./ I am in the year of the Pig.
A: When is your birthday
B: It’s on 10th February.
Pair work
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.
A1
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
Ox: hard-working
Tiger: brave
Rabbit: careful
Dragon: powerful
Snake: wise
Horse: lively
Sheep: gentle
Monkey: clever
Rooster: practical
Dog: loyal
Pig: honest
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.
A2
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
animal sign
date of birth
twelve
Millie is writing about what she has learnt from the radio. Listen to the programme and help Millie complete the article.
A3
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 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
animal sign
more careful
Year of the Dragon are very (3)_________.
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. nor 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.
powerful
twelve
date of birth
star sign
fun
B 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 Part A1 to help you.
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.
S1: You’re very kind. What’s your animal sign
S2: Well, my animal sign is the Dog.
S1: It’s 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, that’s not the case.
S1: What’s your father’s animal sign
S2: He was born in the Year of the Horse. It says that he’s lively, but actually, he is very quite and serious.
Sample conversation
S1: Oh, really My star sign is Gemini. It says that I love to talk, but in fact, I don’t 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.
Sample conversation
1. It is you who shape your life and your future.
句中“It is + 被强调的部分 + who/that + 原句其他部分”是一种强调句型，用于加强语气。
是我爸爸给了我零花钱。
It’s my father who gives me my pocket money.
Language points
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，意思是“据说......”。
据说，他观看了在巴西举行的2014年世界杯足球联赛的大部分赛事。
It is said that he watched most games of the 2014 FIFA World Cup held in Brazil.
过去分词短语作定语
Skimming means reading the text quickly to get the main idea.
Skimming is often used when we read:
newspapers (to quickly get the general news of the day)
magazines (to find interesting articles we would like to read in more details)
business and travel guides (to quickly get information)
Skimming
When skimming, read the title, the main headings, the first and last paragraphs, and the first sentence of each paragraph. This will give you a good idea of what the text is about.
Millie has found this article in a magazine. Skim the article below to find the main idea. Use the following questions to help you.
1. What is the article about
2. Is it true that some aspects of your personality are formed by nature
3. What can change your personality
How is your personality formed
Personality includes your thoughts, feelings and behaviours which make you different from other people. How is your personality formed Most people believe that it is formed by both nature and the environment.
By nature
Some aspects of your personality are passed onto you by your parents, for example, liveliness and impatience. That is why people say “like father, like son”. Sometimes, these personalities do not change and remain the same throughout your life.
By the environment
The environment, including your education, your experiences and the people around you, can change your personality. For example, you may become confident if you successfully complete a difficult task through hard work. That is how your experience influences your personality.
1. What is the article about
2. Is it true that some aspects of your personality are formed by nature
3. What can change your personality
It is about how your personality is formed.
Yes, it is.
Your education, your experience and the people around you.
1．Millie and Lily have ________________ hobbies.
2．People think Paul is very shy. But ________________， he talks a lot.
3．Our life is not as good as before ________________.
4．It is said that people born in the Year of the Dog are very ________________ to their friends.
5．The Spring Festival is the ________________ New Year.
用方框中所给的单词或短语填空
similar
in fact
in some ways
loyal
lunar
Exercise
in fact, lunar, similar, loyal, in some ways, for example
GOOD JOB
