十二星座與性格形容詞

1、Warm-up ActivitiesWhen you are seeing this two pictures, what comes to your mind?The Chinese Zodiac（中國十二生肖）This is the belief of our Chinese people.Then think about what is the relative belief of the Western countries?Its 12 horoscopes（十二星座）.Unit 1: Star Signs- ReadingPart One: Skimming and Scanning

2、Part One: Skimming and ScanningNow, do your fast reading on the article, and try to answer the following questions after you have read it.1. Simons star sign is Virgo. Whats he like?2. Amys birthday is on 8th October. What kind of person is she?3. Kittys star sign is Leo. How is she?4. Jim was born

3、on 20th Mar. what does he like to do?5. When were you born? What star sign do you belong to? Part Two: ListeningPart Two: ListeningListen to the recording, and read after it. Then you will be given two tasks according to it.Star signsA year is divided into 12 different star signs. Your date of birth

4、 decides your star sign. Some people believe that people born under the same star sign share similar characteristics.21st Mar-20th Apr Aries(白羊座)You are energetic and active, but sometimes too impatient. You like to be the leader. Some people think that you are selfish at times.21st Apr-21st May Tau

5、rus(金牛座)You are stubborn and do not like change. You are a hard-working person. You are patient and do not give up easily.22nd May-21st Jun Gemini(雙子座)You are a curious and clever person. You are outgoing but your feelings change easily. You love to talk.22nd Jun-22nd Jul Cancer(巨蟹座)You are kind. Yo

6、u love your home and family and like to take care of others. You like saving money and cooking.23rd Jul-22nd Sept Leo(獅子座)You are a strong and confident person. You are generous. You like to buy your friends nice gifts.23rd Aug-22nd Sept Virgo(處女座)You are a modest person. You worry too much at times

7、. You are practical and always pay attention to details.23rd Sept-22nd Oct Libra(天秤座)You are a polite and fair person. You are elegant and love beautiful things. You love peace and do not like to argue with others.23rtd Oct-21nd Nov Scorpio(天蝎座)You are a powerful person and have lots of energy. You

8、like to keep secrets. However, sometimes it is silly of you not to forgive others for their mistakes. 22rd Nov-20th Dec Sagittarius(射手座)You are humorous and like to enjoy life. You are often lucky. You love travelling to different places.21st Dec-20th Jan Capricorn(摩羯座)You work hard and are often su

9、ccessful. You are good at making or planning things. You are patient enough to wait for a long time without getting angry.21st Jan-19th Feb Aquarius(水瓶座)You are kind and wise. You have many friends. However, some people think that you are strange because you hate to be like others. You try to do eve

10、rything differently.20th Feb-20th Mar Pisces(雙魚座)You are generous, kind, gentle and easy-going. You are also creative and imaginative. You like to dream about everything.EnergeticActiveImpatientSelfishstubborn hard-working patientNot give up easilyAries(白羊座) Taurus(金牛座)Task One: Guess what star sign

11、 accord with the description of each group of characteristics. Curious and cleverOutgoingFeelings change easilyLove to talkLove home and familyTake care of othersSave money and cookGemini(雙子座)Cancer(巨蟹座)Strong ConfidentgenerousModestWorry too muchPracticalPay attention to detailsVirgo(處女座)Polite and

12、 fairElegantpeacefulPowerfulEnergeticSillyLibra(天秤座)Scorpio(天蝎座)HumorousEnjoy lifeLuckyLove travellingWork hardSuccessfulGood at making and planning thingspatientSagittarius(射手座)Capricorn(摩羯座)Kind and wiseHave many friends strangeGenerousKindEasy-goingGentleCreativeimaginativeAquarius(水瓶座) Pisces(雙魚

13、座)Task Two: Make a list of the adjectives used in the article to describe people. active inactive clever businesslike modest helpful confident outgoing polite creative patient dishonest easy-going peaceful kind elegant practical fun energetic proud friendly fair selfish careful generous shy careless

14、 hard-working strong humorous imaginative stubborn lazy impatient wise sillyPart Three: Oral ActivityPart Three: Oral ActivityDescribe your own star signs and characteristics, or one of the two famous person by using the above-mentioned adjectives and adding your own words.For your own, you may say:

15、 Hello, everyone. Im a Virgo. Im a modest person and often worry too muchFor the famous person, you may choose one of the following and start with: Chiling Lin is a Sagittarius. She may be humorous and like to enjoy life.Sagittarius(射手座)Capricorn(摩羯座)Part Four: HomeworkPart Four: HomeworkUse the knowledge of the 12 horoscopes and the adjectives you have learned today to write a short self-introduction to your characteristics.For example: Hello, Im Lilly. I am good at sports. I like playing football say I am very patient. Some