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Unit 1
Know yourself
Period 4
Integrated skills
1.学习目标
3.重点探究
2.自主学习
学习导航
5.当堂检测
6.课堂总结
4.拓展提升
新课导入
Revision
根据句意用适当的连词完成句子。
1. The man was so tired, ______ he still went on working
2. —Tell us something about Canada, OK
— I'm sorry. _______ Jack ______I have ever been there.
3. —What do you think of this skirt
— It's beautiful and it fits me well, ______ I like it very much.
4. — _________ Mary _______ Alice has joined the music club because
they have no time.
—It's a pity !
5. —Mr Smith comes from Australia, ______ he has worked in China
for 5 years.
— ______ you can talk with him ______ in English ______ in Chinese.
and
but
Neither nor
Neither nor
either or
and
So
1.能熟悉并正确运用本课时的重点单词和短语。
2.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。
学习目标
自主学习
New words
New phrases
lunar
calendar
represent
appear
fixed
cycle
animal sign
in all
adj. 月球的
n. 日历;挂历
vt. 代表;象征
vi. 出现
adj. 固定的
n. 循环
n. 生肖
总共,总计
powerful
lively
practical
loyal
divide
shape
adj. 有力的;强大的
adj. 活泼的;生气勃勃的
adj. 实际的
adj. 忠诚的
vt. & vi. 分开,分
vt. 使成形,塑造
star sign
divide ... into ...
n. 星座
把……分成……
重点探究
1. What do you know about animal signs
2. What do you think about the relationship
between animal signs and personalities
Free Talk
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 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
A2. 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
A3. 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
Discussion
Which one do you believe in Why
1. What's Joe's animal sign
2. Whose animal sign is the Sheep
3. What is Julie like
B. Millie and her neighbour Joe are talking about animal signs and personalities. Listen to the tape and answer the questions.
His animal sign is the Tiger.
She gets angry easily.
Julie's.
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!
Role Play
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.
拓展提升
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。
当堂检测
一、根据句意及提示完成下列句子。
1. He suddenly_________ (出现) in the room.
2. He has a ______ (固定的) pattern of behaviour.
3. It's hard work teaching a class of ______ (活泼的) children.
4. At the end of the lecture, I'd like all the students to ______
(分) into small discussion groups.
5. When you've made the dough (生面团), ______ (使成形)
it into two loaves (条).
appeared
lively
divide
shape
fixed
二、翻译下列句子。
1. 账单一共是25英镑。
The bill came to 25 ________.
2. 这位大作家已经给孩子们写了好多的故事。据说一本新书将于
本月底出版。
The great writer has written many stories for children. ___________
a new book will publish at the end of this month.
3. 是我早上在街上看到他的。
_______________ him in the street this morning.
4. 这个国家在行政上划分成50个州。
Administratively, the country ______________ 50 states.
in all
It is said that
It was I who saw
is divided into
课堂总结
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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