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Unit 6 Activity

Unit 6 Activity. Sylvia Li. Based on Sanmin Lesson 6. The twelve zodiac signs ( 黃道 12 宮 ) and their symbols. X. 1. When were you born? What is your star sign? 2. What do you know about your star sign?. 參考解答. 1/9.

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Unit 6 Activity

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  1. Unit 6Activity Sylvia Li Based on Sanmin Lesson 6

  2. The twelve zodiac signs (黃道12宮 )and their symbols

  3. X 1. When were you born? What is your star sign? 2. What do you know about your star sign? 參考解答

  4. 1/9 Astrology is everywhere. Open a newspaper or talk to a friend, and you will surely see it or hear about it. The Chaldeans are said to have been thefirst to have practiced Western astrology. Theylooked at the sky and recordedwhat they saw.In 1930, when Britain’s Princess Margaretwas born, a newspaper published theastrological predictions for her life. It led toasurprising wave of public interest in astrology.Soon after, reading and learning about astrology becamepopular.

  5. 3/9 Like Princess Margaret, everyone has a star sign thatcorrespondsto his or herbirthday. Each sign belongs to oneof the four categories: fire, earth, air, or water. If twopeopleare born under signs in the same category, they might sharesimilar personalitytraits.

  6. X Reading 4/9 18 For example, fire-sign people areoften enthusiastic and energetic.With these personality traits, they usually make great leaders. Somefamous examples are NapoleonBonaparte and Winston Churchill.

  7. X Reading 5/9 24 People born under earth signs tend to make plans before theytake action. They follow their plansand are often successful in reachingtheir goals. These personality traitsare illustrated in the lives of MartinLuther King, Jr., Mother Teresa, and Kobe Bryant.

  8. X Reading 6/9 31 Air-sign people are often friendly and communicative.They are eager to gain knowledge andalways find things to learn in newexperiences. These people areoften surrounded by friends.Oscar Wilde, Abraham Lincoln,and Oprah Winfrey are in this category.

  9. X Reading 7/9 38 Usually, people born under water signs tend to be sensitive tothe needs of others. They like to follow their heartsinstead oftheir minds. They are highlyimaginative and often find greatpleasure in art and writing.

  10. X Reading 8/9 41 Thesepersonality traits are easy todiscover when you read a novelby Ernest Hemingway,or Amy Tan,or when you take some time toenjoy ClaudeMonet’s or Pablo Picasso’spaintings.

  11. X Reading 9/9 48 So, next time you are not quite sure of yourself, why not look atthe sky on a starry night? The stars may open your eyes to newways of looking at yourself.

  12. X ~ Introduction Astrology is very popular and commonly seen today. While the Chaldeans first practiced Western astrology, it was the birth of Princess Margaret that led to its popularity in modern times. According to Western astrology, there are four categories of star signs, and those who were born under the same category are alike in personality.

  13. X  Body IV Water-sign people are sensitive and imaginative. Examples:1. Ernest Hemingway2. Amy Tan 3. Claude Monet4. Pablo Picasso  Body III Air­sign people are communicative and eager to learn.Examples:1. Oscar Wilde2. Abraham Lincoln3. Oprah Winfrey  Body II Earth­sign people are usually good planners.Examples:1. Martin Luther King, Jr.2. Mother Teresa3. Kobe Bryant  Body I Fire­sign people are enthusiastic and energetic.Examples:1. Napoleon Bonaparte2. Winston Churchill

  14. X  Conclusion Astrology may offer us a new way to understand ourselves.

  15. X After You Read Comprehension Check I. Fill in the blanks according to the reading. Napoleon Bonaparte, Winston Churchill enthusiastic, energetic

  16. II. Choose the correct answer to each question or statement. ( ) 1. In 1930, astrology became popular because of _______. (A) the Chaldeans (B) Princess Margaret (C) Winston Churchill (D) Mother Teresa B

  17. X ( ) 2. According to the reading, water- sign people tend to _______. (A) care about other people’s needs (B) enjoy learning new things (C) make plans before they take action (D) become great leaders A

  18. X ( ) 3. Which of the following statements is true? (A) The four astrological categories are said to be able to tell us about people’s pasts. (B) Reading and learning about astrology has been popular for at least two thousand years. (C) People born under signs of the same category must share similar personality traits. (D) Astrology may give us new ways of looking at ourselves. D

  19. I. According to the reading, what are your personality traits? Do you agree with what is said in the reading? If yes, why? If no, why not? II. Find out what your moon sign is, and share with the class what the astrology says about you and your life according to your moon sign. Then, give an example out of your life experience to explain why you agree or disagree with what the astrology says.

  20. X word file I. Positive generous慷慨大方的 easy-going隨和的 considerate體貼的 intelligent明智的 trustworthy值得信賴的 independent獨立自主的

  21. X I Positive optimistic 樂觀的 courageous 勇敢的honest 誠實的 witty 機智的clever 聰明的 adaptable 適應力強的humorous 幽默的 caring 關心人的loyal 忠心的 helpful 熱心助人的diligent 勤勉的 down­to­earth 實際的diplomatic 圓滑的 lively 活潑的outgoing 外向的 ambitious 雄心勃勃的aspiring 向上的 sincere 誠懇的compassionate 富同情心的straightforward 直率的

  22. X word file II. Negative moody喜怒無常的 harsh嚴厲的 selfish 自私的 shallow膚淺的 picky愛挑剔的 impatient不耐煩的 補充

  23. X II Negative jealous 善妒的 impulsive 衝動的 indecisive 優柔寡斷的 aloof 冷漠的fussy 挑剔的 stubborn 固執的inflexible 死板的 unreliable 不可靠的forgetful 健忘的 careless 粗心的superficial 膚淺的 stingy 小氣的pessimistic 悲觀的 quick­t-empered 易怒arrogant 傲慢的 possessive 佔有慾強greedy 貪心的 reckless 魯莽的bossy 愛指揮他人的 suspicious 多疑的

  24. What Could Their Star Signs Be? Look at the people in the following pictures. Discuss their personality traits with your classmates and guess what their star signs might be.

  25. X Personality traits: __________________ __________________ Possible star sign(s): __________________ Personality traits: __________________ __________________ Possible star sign(s): __________________

  26. X Personality traits: __________________ __________________ Possible star sign(s): __________________ Personality traits: __________________ __________________ Possible star sign(s): __________________

  27. X Personality traits: __________________ __________________ Possible star sign(s): __________________ Personality traits: __________________ __________________ Possible star sign(s): __________________ 課本習題解答

  28. X 課本習題參考解答 1 Personality traits: energetic, optimistic, confidentPossible star sign(s): Sagittarius, Leo, AriesMadonna was born on Aug. 16, 1958, so she is a Leo. 2 Personality traits: expressive, knowledgeable, friendlyPossible star sign(s): Aquarius, Gemini, LibraAng Lee was born on Oct. 23, 1954, so he is a Libra.

  29. X 課本習題參考解答 3 Personality traits: determined, aspiring, hard­workingPossible star sign(s): Taurus, Capricorn, VirgoTiger Woods was born on Dec. 30, 1975, so he is a Capricorn. 4 Personality traits: intelligent, creative, peace­lovingPossible star sign(s): Pisces, Cancer, ScorpioAlbert Einstein was born on Mar. 14, 1879, so he was a Pisces.

  30. X 課本習題參考解答 5 Personality traits: enthusiastic, eloquent, a good leaderPossible star sign(s): Leo, Aries, SagittariusAl Gore was born on Mar. 31, 1948, so he is an Aries. 6 Personality traits: clever, friendly, optimisticPossible star sign(s): Aquarius, Gemini, LibraMichael Jordan was born on Feb. 17, 1963, so he is an Aquarius.

  31. X The Month Ahead Listen to the CD and check ( ) true (“T”) or false (“F”) for the following statements. F T 1. This month will not be a very good month for Scorpios. 2. It is not a good month for Scorpios to take a trip. 3. Scorpios should not lend people money this month. 課本聽力腳本

  32. X good planners and achievers earth Oscar Wilde, Abraham Lincoln, Oprah Winfrey air sensitive, imaginative Ernest Hemingway, Amy Tan, Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso water

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  34. X Scorpio (October 23­November 21) This month will be a good month for Scorpios. It will be a great time to do something exciting, like taking a trip. Scorpios will also discover love this month. If you are looking for your sweetheart, you will surely find that special someone. However, Scorpios should be sure not to lend money to anyone this month. If you do, you’ll never get it back!

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