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Unit 1 Know yourself
Integrated skills
学习目标
1.了解中国的十二生肖。
2 围绕生肖,星座和性格这一主题来训练提高学生的听,说能力。
自 学 自 检
新课导入
1.以一种固定的顺序出现
2.每12年重复
3.总共,总计
4.兔年
5.决定你的性格
6.星座
7.把....分成.....
appear in a fixed order
repeat every 12 years
in all
the Year of the Rabbit
decide your personality
star sign
divide....into....
Revision
新课导入
I. 选词填空。
both...and, not only... but also, neither...nor, either...or
1. You can _______ stay at home _______ go out to play. It doesn't matter.
2. __________ you _______ he is able to ski, but I am.
3. _________ you __________ I am going there. We must visit them together.
4. _____ Lily _____ Lucy are students. They are in the same class.
either or
Neither nor
Not only but also
Both and
新课导入
1. Hurry up, ______ we'll be late for the film.
A. and B. but C. so D. or
2. Be quick, ______ we can get there on time.
A. and B. or C. but D. so
3. We ran to the trees, _____ we couldn't see any more monkeys.
A. but B. so C. and D. for
D
A
A
II. 单项填空。
新课讲解
What dicides your personality
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.
新课讲解
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.
adj.阴历的;月球的
新课讲解
Rat: smart Horse: lively
Ox: hard-working Sheep: gentle
Tiger: brave Monkey: clever
Rabbit: careful Rooster: practical
Dragon: powerful Dog: loyal
Snake: wise Pig: honest
adj. 活泼的;生气勃勃的
adj.实际的
adj.忠诚的
adj. 强大的;有力
新课讲解
Millie is listening to a radio programme about animal signs, star signs and personalities. She is making some notes. Before you listen complete the notes as much as you know.
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.
Rabbit
Snake
Monkey
Dog
lunar year
lunar year
新课讲解
Listen to the programme and check your answers, then help her complete other notes.
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.
Rabbit
Snake
Monkey
Dog
lunar year
lunar year
新课讲解
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.
12
birthday
星座
新课讲解
小组合作
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 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
新课讲解
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 decided 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
star sign
date of birth
fun
当堂小练
Which do you believe in Chinese animal signs or Western star signs
Discussion
当堂小练
小组合作
Dialogue practice
A: What's your animal sign
B: My animal sign is the ...
A: What kind of personality are the people born in the
year of the...
B: It's said that people born in the year of the ... are ...
当堂小练
Look at animal signs and personalities, then say more animal signs and their personalities.
outgoing
clever
curious
patient
lively
horse
新课导入
energetic
active
curious
clever
monkey
新课导入
gentle
elegant
generous
thoughtful
hard-working
shy
sheep
新课讲解
Millie and her neighbour Joe are talking about animal signs and personalities.
Speak up:We can read about them just for fun.
Listen and answer.
1. What’s Joe’s animal sign
2. Is Joe’s cousin Julie gentle
Her animal sign is the Tiger.
No. She gets angry easily.
当堂小练
Work in pairs and give your own opinions. Use the conversation as a model. You may use the information in Part A1 to help you.
What’s your animal sign
My animal sign is … It is said that people born in the …
…animal sign is …
I think…
Language points
1. In the Chinese lunar calendar, there are 12 animal signs.
中国阴历有十二生肖。
lunar adj. 月球的
animal sign n. 生肖
生肖也成属相,起源于古人对动物的崇拜,代表十二地支,用来记年和时辰,是中国民俗文化的一个重要部分。
本单元的这一部分内容让大家了解在中国文化中生肖与性格可能的联系,并与后面所介绍的星座知识相结合,感受中外文化的异同。
Language points
2. Each of them represents a lunar year. They appear in a fixed order and the cycle repeats every 12 years.
其中的每一种动物代表一阴历年份,它们的顺序固定,而且这一循环每12年往复一次。
represent vt. 代表;象征
e.g. He will represent his school at the
meeting. 他将代表学校出席会议。
Language points
appear vi. 出现
e.g. You appear unhappy. 你看起来好像不高兴。
fixed adj. 固定的
e.g. fixed laws 固定法则
cycle n. 循环
e.g. The seasons of the year make a cycle. 一年四季构成一个循环。
every意思是“每,每隔”,表示事物发生的频率。
e.g. The buses go every 20 minutes. 公交车每隔20分钟发一班车。
Language points
3. 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 + who/ that + 原句其他部分”是一种强调句型,用于加强语气。
e.g. It is the only chance that will bring you success.
这是带给你成功的唯一机会。
Language points
4. In Western countries, a year is divided into a cycle of 12 star signs.
在西方国家,一年被分成12个星座的循环。
divide ... into ... 意为“把……分成……”。
e.g. English teacher divided us into groups of two. 英语老师把我们分
成两人一个小组。
被动语态的结构为:be divided into...
e.g. We were divided into groups of two by English teacher.
我们被英语老师分成两人一个小组。
Language points
5. It is said that people born in the Year of the Tiger are brave.
据说虎年出生的人很勇敢。
It is said that…是一种固定句式,意思是“据说……”。从句中的born in the Year of the Tiger 过去分词短语作定语,修饰前面的名词people。
当堂小练
1. How do you break the _____ (循环)
2. The Spring Festival is the l_______ New Year.
3. Soldiers are l________ to the country.
4. Jack quickly established himself as a ___________ (强大的) member of the company.
5. The booklet is very __________(实用的) and handy of reference.
6. This mark ___________ (表示) a village.
7. He has a ______ (固定的) pattern of behaviour.
cycle
unar
oyal
powerful
Exercises
practical
represents
fixed
新课导入
8. 这个国家在行政上划分成50个州。
Administratively, the country ______________ 50 states.
9. 据说,同一年出生的人可能有相似的个性。
_________ that people born under the same year may have similar personalities.
10. 我们可以为了娱乐阅读他们而不应该相信他们。
We can read them ____________ but shouldn't _________ them.
is divided into
It is said
for fun believe in
Recite the words and phrases.
Finish off the exercises in workbooks.
Preview the new lesson.
课后作业