1、Unit 1,Integrated skills,Know yourself,To learn the 12 animal signs To grasp its main idea about animal signs, star signs and personalities To talk about animal signs and personalities To learn the new words and expressions,Objectives,Lead-in: Ask and answer,When were you born? Whats your animal sig

2、n? Do you know how many Chinese animal signs there are? What are they?,12 animal signs in all,each represents a lunar year appear in a fixed order,Rat,Ox,Tiger,Rabbit,Dragon,Snake,Horse,Sheep,Monkey,Rooster,Dog,Pig,calendar,solar calendar,lunar calendar,the Year of the Horse,A,B,C,D,E,F,Rat smart,Ti

3、ger brave,Rooster practical,Ox Hard-working,Horse lively,Snake wise,G,H,I,J,K,L,Rabbit careful,Pig honest,Sheep gentle,Dog loytal,Monkey clever,Dragon powerful,A: Whats your animal sign? B: My animal sign is Im a boy/girl. What about you ? A: My animal sign is ， and I am ,Group work 1:,A year is div

4、ided into a cycle of 12 star signs.,Learn about Western star signs.,What decides your star sign?,Pre-listening,1. Listen and choose: （ ）(1) Whats the personality of people born in The Year of the Dragon? A. careful B. creative C powerful （ ）(2) what does your star sign depend on? A. date of birth B.

5、 year of birth C. time of birth,While-listening,2. Listen again, complete the form:,( ) 1.A.every 12 years B.every year C.every 24 years ( ) 2.A.same B.similar C.different ( ) 3.A.animal signs B.star signs C.you,3.Listen to the programme and help her complete her notes. (P16),CHINESE ANIMAL SIGNS An

6、imal signs: 12 in all, each representing a _ They are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, _, Dragon, _, Horse, Sheep, _, Rooster, _ and Pig 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

7、 people believe that your star sign may decide your personality.,lunar year,Rabbit,Snake,Monkey,Dog,animal sign,12,date of birth,A3,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

8、signs. Some people believe that people born under the same _ may have similar personalities. 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 st

9、ar sign depends on your _. Some people believe that your _ may decide your personality.,animal sign,more careful,powerful,12,date of birth,star sign,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,Post-listening,Group work 2： Discuss：Can you believe the animal sign or the star sign decides your personality? Why or why not?,Group work 3:,