(共23张PPT)
Integrated skills
&
Study skills
Unit 1 Know yourself
Lead-in
What personality does he have
wise, practical, powerful,
loyal, organized, humorous
born in 1953
the Year of the Snake
his profile
calendar
solar calendar
lunar calendar
the Year of the Horse
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
Pre-listening
Read the article about the Chinese animal signs and personalities.
Task 1
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.
lunar year
Help Millie complete part of her notes.
Rabbit
Snake
Monkey
Dog
Task 2
A year is divided into a cycle of 12 star signs.
Task 3
Learn about Western star signs.
What decides your star sign
Some people believe that people born under the same (6) _________ may have similar personalities.
WESTERN 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.
While-listening
Listen to the programme and complete the rest blanks in Part A2.
Task 1:
animal sign
12
date of birth
Task 2:
Listen to the programme again and help Millie complete the article.
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
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 (6)________ 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.
12
date of birth
star sign
fun
Translate the following phrases:
1. 以固定顺序出现
2. 每12年
3. 总共,总计
4. 出生于同一生肖年份的人
5. 12年一循环
Post-listening
appear in a fixed order
every twelve years
in all
people born under the same animal sign
a cycle of 12 years
depend on
born in the Year of the Rabbit
be divided into ……
read for fun
shape your life and your future
6. 依据,取决于
7. 兔年出生的人
8. 被分成……
9. 为了消遣而阅读
10. 塑造你的人生和未来
Can you introduce yourself like this
I was born in ________. My animal sign is ______. It says I am _________. What it says about me is/isn’t true. (In fact, …)
Task 2:
Name Animal
sign Personality
(what the sign says) Real personality
Joe
Julie
Conclusion: We can _______________.
We shouldn’t ____________.
the
Tiger
Speak up
Listen and fill in the form.
the
Sheep
brave
gentle
brave
in some ways
get angry easily
read these for fun
believe in them
Read and act out the dialogue.
Useful expressions
1. 据说……
2. 在某些方面
3. 情况并非如此
4. 事实上
5. 很容易生气
6. 信任他们
It’s said that …
in some ways
that’s not the case
in fact
get angry easily
believe in them
Practice
Pair work
Talk about your animal signs and personalities. Give your own ideas. Use Millie and Joe’s conversation as a model.
Study skills
Skimming
Skimming means reading the text quickly to get the main idea.
It is often used when we read:
newspapers.
magazines.
business and travel guides.
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.
Attention
Practice
It’s about how your personality is formed.
Yes, it is.
Homework
Make up a dialogue like Speak up with your partner.
2. Finish off the relevant
exercises.
Thank you!