1. Unit 1
Know yourself
Integrated skills

2. Words & phrase review
lunar
calendar
animal sign
represent
appear
fixed
cycle
powerful
adj. 月球的
n. 日历；挂历
n. 生肖
vt. 代表；象征
vi. 出现
adj. 固定的
n. 循环
adj. 有力的；强大的

3. Words & phrase review
lively
practical
loyal
in all
star sign
divide
divide ... into ...
shape
adj. 活泼的；生气勃勃的
adj. 实际的
adj. 忠诚的
总共，总计
n. 星座
vt. & vi. 分开，分
把......分成......
vt. 使成形，塑造

4. Objectives
To learn the 12 animal signs
To listen to a radio programme about animal signs, star signs and personalities and grasp its main idea and detailed information
To talk about animal signs and personalities
To learn the new words and expressions

5. A What decides your personality
Millie has found an article about the Chinese animal signs and personalities. A1

6. In the Chinese lunar calendar, there are 12 animal signs
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 12years.
Rat: smart
Ox: hardworking
Tiger: brave
Rabbit: careful
Dragon: powerful
Snake: wise
Horse: lively
Sheep: gentle
Monkey: clever
Rooster: practical
Dog: loyal
Pig: honest

7. It is said that ...（据说）people born in the Year of the Horse are lively while（而） people born in theYear of the Dragon are very powerful.
Rat: smart
Ox: hardworking
Tiger: brave
Rabbit: careful
Dragon: powerful
Snake: wise
Horse: lively
Sheep: gentle
Monkey: clever
Rooster: practical
Dog: loyal
Pig: honest

8. Animal signs: 12 in all, each representing a ___________
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. (P15) A2
CHINESE ANIMAL SIGNS
Animal signs: 12 in all, each representing a ___________
They are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, ______, Dragon, _______, Horse, Sheep, ________, Rooster, _____ and Pig
lunar year
Rabbit
Snake
Monkey
Dog

9. Some people believe that people born under the same ____________ may have similar personalities.
WESTERN STAR SIGNS
Star signs: a cycle of ______ star signs
Your star sign: depends on your ____________
Some people believe that your star sign may decide your personality.
animal sign 12
date of birth

10. Do you know what decides your personality?
Millie is writing about what she has learnt from the radio. Listen to the programme again and help Millie complete the article. (P16)
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 __________ may have similar personalities.
animal sign

11. For example, they think that people born in the Year of the Rabbit are ___________, while people born in the Year of the Dragon are very _________.
In Western countries, a year is divided into a cycle of ______ star signs. Your star sign depends on your _____________. Some people believe that your _______ may decide your personality.
more careful
powerful 12
date of birth
star sign

12. 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 _____. It is you who shape your life and your future.
fun

13. We can read about them just for fun
B Speak up:
We can read about them just for fun
Millie and her neighbour Joe are talking about animal signs and personalities. Listen to their conversation and then answer the questions.

14. What’s Joe’s animal sign?
Tiger.
What’s Julie’s animal sign?
Sheep.
Is Julie a gentle girl?
No, she isn’t. She gets angry easily.

15. Let’s see which group does the best.
Role-play
1. Role play the conversation in groups;
2. Role play the conversation in front of the class.
Let’s see which group does the best.

16. Talk Useful expressions What’s your animal sign?
My animal sign is ...
It is said that people born in the Year of the Rat/Ox/Tiger/Rabbit/Dragon/Snake/
Horse/Sheep/Monkey/Rooster/Dog/Pig are brave/gentle/patient/careful ...
Work in pairs. Talk about animal signs and personalities. Use Millie and Joe’s conversation as a model.

17. Language points

18. 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。
Practise
是我爸爸给了我零花钱。
It’s my father who gives me my pocket money.

19. It is said that people born in the Year of the Tiger are brave.
过去分词短语作定语
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......”。
Practise
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.

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21. I. 根据提示用单词的正确形式填空。
1. He suddenly_________ (出现) in the
room.
2. Is the date of the wedding _____ (固定的)
yet?
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
fixed
lively
divide
shape

22. II. 根据中文意思完成句子。
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. ______________________
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.
in all
It is said that a new book
It was I who saw

23. Homework To preview Study skills on Page 17
To preview Task on Pages 18 and 19
To preview the new words in Unit 2

24. Thank you!