九年级英语上册教学课件：Unit1Integratedskillsandstudyskills精选.ppt

Unit 1 Know yourself Integrated skills Study skills What personality does he have? wise, practical, powerful, loyal, organized, humorous born in 1953 the Year of the Snake Xi’s profile calendar solar calendar lunar calendar the Year of the Horse Chinese animal signs rat ox tiger rabbit dragon snake horse sheep monkey rooster dog pig What decides your personality? Chinese animal signs can tell your personality. Millie has found an article about the Chinese animal signs and personalities. Look at the words and the pictures on Page 15 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 Ox: hard-working Tiger: brave Rabbit: careful Dragon: powerful Snake: wise Horse: lively Sheep: gentle Monkey: clever Rooster: practical Dog: loyal Pig: honest A2 Millie is listening to a radio programe about animal signs, star signs and personalities. She is making some notes. Listen to the programme and help her complete her 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. lunar year Help Millie complete part of her notes. Rabbit Snake Monkey Dog Some people believe that people born under the same (6) _________ may have similar personalities. WESTERN 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. Listen to the programme and complete the rest blanks in Part A2. animal sign 12 date of birth 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 peopl