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Numbers and Omens Unit 7 * Objectives 1. To know the important role numbers play in Chinese culture. 2. To know the use of numbers in people’s day-to-day life. 3. To know how numbers may influence people’s decision. 4. To learn to scan. * Related Information To tell the story of number 13, which appeared in the picture Last Meal To elicit the association of the Black Friday in western culture * Preview Questions ? What is your favorite number from 1 to 9? ? Which number do you dislike most? ③ How do you feel about the odd number and the even number? * Structure Analysis Division Paragraph Main Idea Part I P1-p4 Introduction Part II P5-p10 Origins in the Book of Changes Part III P11-p13 God can be alone, but people can’t Part IV P14-p18 Happiness comes in pairs Part V P19-end Elevators without fourth floor * Comprehension Questions 1. Why did the author say his father was the finest man? 2. How did people recognize the signs of change in a particular matter? 3. What did people achieve after the psychological activity and linking things together in their minds? 4. What does one stand for? 5. Why do people prefer even numbers? 6. Why do we have many holidays in odd-numbered months? * Comprehension Questions 7. How did ancient people keep down the betrothal gifts? 8. What else does odd number mean? 9. How do Chinese feel about the number three? 10. How did Taiwanese treat the number 4? 11. What significance do Chinese people assign to five? 12. Why does the number 6 represent smoothness? 13. When do old people choose to celebrate their birthday? * Topics for Discussion 1. What is the significance of numbers in our life? 2. Do you think that faith in numbers is superstitious? Why or why not? 3. What are some different examples of “auspicious” and “ominous” numbers in our life? * Key Words 1. chew out: speak angrily to 2. take shape: come to be formed 3. be held at bay: be kept away 4. ascribe to: attribute to 5. be wary of :be cautious of 6. stray from: wande