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LOGO Unit 2 Shaping and Reshaping Personality www.themegallery.com Lead-in :The Chinese Horoscope(星座） Chinese astrology(占星术,占星学 ) has a 3,000 year history. The Ancient Chinese originally invented the 10 Heavenly Stems (天干）and 12 Earthly Branches (地支)for chronological （依时间前后排列而记载的purposes. However, since most people were illiterate in that day, 12 animals were designated（指定） to symbolize the 12 Earthly Branches for the common person. The lucky animals chose were the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig successively. A: What is your sign of the Chinese zodiac （十二生肖 ）? B: My sign is Dog. Company Logo www.themegallery.com The Chinese zodiac is quite different from the western system. The former is based on year while the latter is based on month. Furthermore, the Chinese zodiac is named after 12 animals, but 12 star signs are representative of the western system. A: what is your star sign (of the zodiac)? B: My sign is Sagittarius. Company Logo LOGO 12 Constellations in Learning English www.themegallery.com Part I. Warming up Section A Key words: constellation:[,kɔnstə'leɪʃən] n.星座；一群杰出人物 Company Logo www.themegallery.com 12 Constellations Pisces Aquarius 双鱼座 Capricorn Sagittarius Aries 水瓶座 白羊座 摩羯座 金牛座 Taurus 射手座 双子座 Scorpio 天蝎座 天秤座 巨蟹座 处女座 Libra 狮子座 Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Company Logo www.themegallery.com Aquarius 水瓶座 Ruled by shocking Uranus（天王星）, Aquarius is very much epitomes the planet that inspires it. This sign has astonishing intellectual and communication skill. 21,Jan.~19,Feb. TIPS： Aquarius has a lot of adaptability. But you may try many new things but end up mastering none . Company Logo www.themegallery.com Pisces 双鱼座 Pisces is a Water element. Ruled by mystical Neptune(海 王星), This sign is extremely receptive, compassionate, and other-directed. 20,Feb.~20,Mar. TIPS: Lack of ego-strength （自我力量）can make you feel helpless. Company Logo www.themegallery.com Aries 白羊座 21,Mar.~20,Apr. TIPS: The fire element of Arise brings assertive （肯定的 ）energy. Your persistence will lead you to success. But your impulsive temper may cause problems. Company Logo www.themegallery.com Taurus 金牛座 21,Apr.~21,May. The Earth element of Taurus brings strength and the desire for solid ground form and structure. TIPS: You might be a little bit slow-witted, but your consistency will make it up. Company Logo www.themegallery.com Gemini 双子座 22,May.~21,Jun. TIPS: The Air element of Gemini brings communication, intellect and speed. Your mutable（易变的; 反复无常的 ） motivation brings adaptability. Company Logo www.themegallery.com Cancer 巨蟹座 22,Jun.~22,Jul. Cancer’s element is Water. Symbolic of the emotions, water signs need to give and receive. TIPS: Good memory is your born gift. Company Logo www.themegallery.com Leo 狮子座 23,Jul.~23,Aug. Leo is Fire to the core! Fire brings a desire to create, innovate, and lead. TIPS: Your fixed motivation adds self-reliance. But remember to balance selfconfidence with humility （ 谦逊 ） Company Logo www.themegallery.com Virgo 处女座 24,Aug.~23,Sept. TIPS: Ruled by shapeshifting Mercury（墨 丘利神）, Virgo works hard to stability. A good educational background is important. Diligence is your advantage. Company Logo www.themegallery.com Libra 天秤座 24,Sept.~23,Oct. TIPS: Libra represents the Air element. It is a sign that is more extroverted and active Your great need to share; to be fair and impartial （公平）will help you a lot. Company Logo www.themegallery.com Scorpio 天蝎座 24,Oct.~22,Nov. TIPS: Scorpio is a Water element, and this makes it a somewhat enigmatic（不可思议的 ） sign. Study would never be a problem for Scorpio. You just need more confidence. Company Logo www.themegallery.com Sagittarius 射手座 23,Nov.~21,Dec. TIPS: Sagittarius is Fire energy. This is a very active, extroverted sign. You definitely have talent. But you still have to concentrate more. Company Logo www.themegallery.com Capricorn 摩羯座 Capricorn is the leader of the Earth signs. Here is a stabilizing force, one of the hardestworking signs of the Zodiac（十二宫图）. 22,Dec.~20,Jan. TIPS: Patience and caution are your advantages Company Logo LOGO Taurus Pisces Virgo Capricorn Aquarius Leo LOGO Cancer Sagittarius centaur Aries Scorpio Gemini Libra www.themegallery.com Lead in Can you describe your personality by using one adjective? Company Logo www.themegallery.com Company Logo www.themegallery.com Your Personality 1. Introspective 敏于思、易感型 2. Independent 独立、不受局限型 3. Dynamic 活泼外向型 4. Down to Earth 稳重和谐型 5. Professional 专业自信型 6. Peaceful 平和谨慎型 7. Carefree 无忧无虑、好玩型 8. Romantic 浪漫感性型 9. Analytical 分析、自信型 Company Logo www.themegallery.com Section A Practice The constellations are totally imaginary things that poets, farmers and astronomers have made up over the past 6,000 years and probably even more. Listen to the following information about 12 constellations and match Column A with Column B. Company Logo www.themegallery.com Section A Answers: 1 2 3 4 5 6- (h) (d) (j) (k) (b) (i) 7- (g) 8- (e) 9- (l) 10- (f) 11- (c) 12- (a) Company Logo www.themegallery.com Astrology states that the profile of one’s personality is revealed from their time of birth. Company Logo www.themegallery.com Section B Key words: personality survey:性格调查 aggressive：[ə'ɡresiv] adj.好争斗的, 挑衅的, 侵 略性的 jealous：['dʒeləs] adj.妒忌的, 猜疑的；妒羡的; 羡 慕的； Vocabulary: raise the roof:把屋顶掀翻，表示非常生气 Company Logo www.themegallery.com Practice Section B In the following short dialogue, a man is trying to help a woman do a personality survey. listen carefully and complete the survey below by putting checks where proper. Company Logo www.themegallery.com Section B Answers aggressive selfish √ jealous √ √ Sort of Not very patient √ Estremely Very kind √ Not at all Company Logo www.themegallery.com Section C Vocabulary: smart：[smɑ:t]adj.整洁漂亮的; 衣着讲究的; 时髦的； 思维敏捷的, 伶俐的; 聪明的；有力的, 猛烈的 identification ：[ai,dentifi'keiʃən] n.鉴定, 验明, 认出；身份证明；认同 Company Logo www.themegallery.com Practice Section C Now listen to three conversations. Check the two adjectives that best describe George, Karen, and Pam. Company Logo www.themegallery.com Section C Answers George Ambitious karen √ Helpful √ Honest √ Proud Pam √ Selfish √ Unreliable √ Company Logo www.themegallery.com Part II. Self-esteem Q 1: What is the definition of “self-esteem”? Answer: According to the Oxford English – Chinese Dictionary, “self-esteem” means “ good opinion of one’s own character and abilities”. Company Logo www.themegallery.com Part II. Self-esteem Key words: self-esteem：[,selfɪ'sti:m]n.自尊；自负 Vocabulary: harsh：[hɑ:ʃ]adj.刺耳的, 刺眼的, 粗糙的；严厉的, 严酷的 democratic：[,demə'krætik]adj.民主的, 有民主 精神或作风的 Company Logo www.themegallery.com Practice In this part you are going to hear a science report on self-esteem. Listen carefully and complete the experiment report. Company Logo www.themegallery.com Answers Company Logo www.themegallery.com Company Logo www.themegallery.com Assignments 1.Item2 of unit 12 2.Preview part 3 and part 4. Company Logo www.themegallery.com Part III. How to deal with depression and anger? Company Logo www.themegallery.com Company Logo www.themegallery.com Company Logo www.themegallery.com Company Logo www.themegallery.com Company Logo www.themegallery.com So please turn your Depression and Anger to Love and Happiness Company Logo www.themegallery.com Part III Section A Key words: depression/drugs/psycho-therapy/ public education Vocabulary moderate Company Logo www.themegallery.com Practice Section A Listen to a talk about how to treat depression. Fill in the blanks with the words you hear. Company Logo www.themegallery.com Answers: Section A sad/ temporary/long/mental anyone/ten/ developing/ 80%/drugs/effective/carefully Without/activity/ minor/walking/30/4/ improve/physical / traditional/hour/ talking/doctors/Discussion/ways/problems education/understand Company Logo www.themegallery.com Section B Key words: anger Vocabulary: tether/ suppress/manifest/ surly/cleanse/ vent/ ebb away/ dump/ uptight/ punch Company Logo www.themegallery.com Practice You are going to hear two speakers talking about dealing with anger. Fill in the blanks with key words. Company Logo www.themegallery.com Answers: Company Logo www.themegallery.com Practice Now listen to a conversation talking about ways to deal with anger. Write down the key points in the chart below. Company Logo www.themegallery.com Answers: Company Logo www.themegallery.com Part IV. Short talks on listening skills Listen to the short talk entitled “Represent the Ideas Clear and Clean- Outlining.” Some important words are taken away from the written passage. Supply missing words. Company Logo www.themegallery.com Part IV. Short talks on listening skills Answers: Classifying and organizing ideas Ability/ the facts or ideas/ are related to one another Roman/ Arabic/ letters/ standard form/ decreasing importance/capital letters/ small letters To the left/to the right/ equal/ the same distance/ easy to see/the ideas before and after it No punctuation Outlining/ practice Company Logo www.themegallery.com Homework Prepare for a dictation Prepare Unit3 Prepare a piece of news to share with us. Company Logo www.themegallery.com BEY-BEY Company Logo