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译林版
初中英语 译林版九年级上册
Unit 1
Period 4
Integrated skills
新课导入
Video about 12 animal signs
1
2
能熟悉并能正确运用本课时的重点单词和短语。
能了解生肖和星座与性格可能的联系。
3
能用英语谈论生肖和性格。
预习检测
1. Mr Zhou is good at cooking and he has decided _______ his own restaurant.
A. open B. opened C. to open D. opening
2. I really can't ______ what he said. Since last time I was
cheated by him, I have no longer _______ him at all.
A. believe; believed B. believe; believed in
C. believe in; believed D. believe in; believed in
C
B
3. —A research suggests that walking helps people live longer.
— I quite agree, but it _____ on when and how they walk.
A. remains B. separates C. returns D. depends
4. _______, he is more successful than I_______ some ways.
A. In fact; on B.On fact; on
C. In fact; in D. In fact; for
5. — Many people think women are better at cooking than men.
—______. Most top chefs in the world are men.
A. I agree B. Exactly
C. That's not the case D. Not at all
D
C
C
知识梳理
Language Points
1. They appear in a fixed order and the cycle repeats every 12 years.
它们的顺序固定,而且这一循环每12年往复一次。
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。
2. Animal signs: 12 in all, each representing a lunar year
属相:总共12种,每一种代表一个阴历年
in all 总共,总计
e.g. There were twelve of us in all for dinner.
我们一共十二人吃饭。
3. 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 … 把……分成……
被动形式:be divided into 被分成
e.g. He divided the apple into four pieces.
他把苹果分成了四块。
A week is divided into seven days.
一周被分为7天。
4. 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。
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……”。类似的还有It is believed that…, It is reported that…。
e.g. It is said that he has written another book.
据说他又写了一本书。
born in the Year of the Tiger 是过去分词作后置定语,修饰前面的名词people。
e.g. I like eating the fish cooked by my father.
我喜欢吃我父亲做的鱼。
6. ... but for my cousin Julie, that's not the case.
……但对我表姐朱莉来说,情况并非如此。
that's not the case 情况并非如此
e.g. Once you get to know him, you'll find that's not the case.
一旦你了解他,你就会情况并非如此。
believe in 相信,信任,信仰
e.g. Do you believe in God
你信仰上帝吗?
7. ... but we shouldn't believe in them.
……但我们不应该相信它们。
生肖、星座与性格
Free Talk
1. There are 12 animal signs. Can you
say them out
2. Do you know what personalities
these animal signs represent
Rat:
Ox:
Tiger:
Rabbit:
Dragon:
Snake:
Horse:
Sheep:
Monkey:
Rooster:
Dog:
Pig:
smart
hardworking
brave
careful
powerful
wise
lively
gentle
clever
practical
loyal
honest
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 signs. Each of them represents a lunar year. They appear in a fixed order and the cycle repeats every 12 years.
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
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
Free Talk
1. What do you know about western star signs
2. Do you think there is any relationship between
western star signs and personalities
Twelve star signs in the West
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 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.
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
12
date of birth
The differences between animal signs and star signs
Signs How many Depend on How long a cycle represents Order
Animal Signs
Star Signs
12
12
year of birth
date of birth
12 years
1 year
fixed
fixed
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
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
fun
date of birth
star sign
1. What's your animal sign
2. What's your star sign
3. Is there any relationship among your animal
sign, star sign and your personalities
Free Talk
Millie and her neighbour Joe are talking about animal signs and personalities. Listen to the tape and answer the questions.
1. What's Joe's animal sign
2. What's Julie's animal sign
3. Is Julie a gentle girl
Tiger.
Sheep.
No, she isn't. She gets angry easily.
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.
Work in pairs and act it out!
Pair Work
Work in pairs and give your own opinions. Use the conversation above as a model. You may use the information in Part A1 to help you.
活动小结
通过以上的活动,我们了解了生肖、星座与性格:
中国有______个生肖,包括_________________________,一些人认为同一个生肖拥有______性格;西方有____个星座,一些人认为星座决定性格。
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当堂检测
一、根据首字母及汉语提示完成单词。
1. Miss Sun is a good teacher. She always tries to make her class
l___________ (活泼的) and interesting.
2. Is the date of the wedding f___________ (确定) yet
3. This mark r___________ (表示) a village.
4. —What's the date today
—I don't know. Let's look at the c___________ (日历).
5. Mary s___________ (塑造) the clay into the vase last night.
ively
ixed
alendar
haped
epresents
二、根据汉语提示完成句子。
1. We all know that a year _______________________(被分成四个季节).
2. _____________________(就是那个青年) saved the girl out of the river.
3. ________ (据说) that people born under the same year may have similar
personalities.
4. Do you __________ (相信) life after death
5. _____________ (在某些方面), a hobby can make you excellent.
is divided into four seasons
It is the young man who
It is said
believe in
In some ways
Unit 1
Period 4
生肖、星座与性格:
中国有______个生肖,包括_________________________,一些人认为同一个生肖拥有______性格;西方有____个星座,一些人认为星座决定性格。
重点单词和短语:
lunar, calendar, represent, appear, fixed, cycle, powerful, lively, practical, loyal, divide, shape, animal sign, in all, star sign, divide ... into ...
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