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我们 Sing!_____ _____ _____ _____ x2

_____ _____ _____ x2

_____ _____ _______ x2

Wŏ _____ _____ x2

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Thought for todayThought for todayWhat is your birth year in the

Chinese Calendar?

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Culture HighlightChinese Lucky Number

• “2” indicates a pair and harmony, Wedding, decorates are set out in pairs.

• “6” is pronounced as liù, which indicates that things go smoothly.

• “8” sound like fā,which means to make a fortune. Business favor this number.

• “9” sounds like jiǔ, which is means “ forever”.

Therefore, “98” is a super number combination, indicating “ getting rich forever.”

• “4” sounds like “sì”, which means “ dead,” so this number should be avoided.

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Can

you say

it?一月大， 二月小，三月大， 四月小，五月大， 六月小，七月大， 八月大，九月小，十月大，十一月小，十二月大，大大大！

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• The Chinese animal signs are distributed in a 12-year cycle.

• They represent a cyclical concept of time, rather than the Western linear concept of time.

• The Chinese Lunar Calendar is based on the cycles of the moon, and is constructed in a different fashion than the Western solar calendar. • In the Chinese calendar, the beginning of the year falls somewhere between late January and early February on the second new moon after the Winter Solstice.

• The Chinese have adopted the Western/Gregorian calendar since 1911, but the lunar calendar is still used for festive occasions such as the Chinese New Year.

• The Chinese Zodiac has a similar form of the Western horoscope.

• The animal signs also serve a useful social function for finding out people’s ages.

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shǔ tù

hǔ

niú

2008,1996, 1984, 1972, 1960, 1948, 1936

2011, 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963, 1951, 1939

2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962, 1950, 1938

2009,1997, 1985, 1973, 1961, 1949, 1937

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lóng yáng mǎ shé

2012,2000,1988, 1976, 1964, 1952, 1940

2015, 1991, 1979, 1967, 1955, 1943

2014,2002, 1990, 1978, 1966, 1954, 1942

2013,2001,1989, 1977, 1965, 1953, 1941

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hóu gǒu zhū jī

2016,2004, 1992, 1980, 1968, 1956, 1944

2017,2005, 1993, 1981, 1969, 1957, 1945

2018,2006, 1994, 1982, 1970, 1958,1946

2019,2007, 1995, 1983, 1971, 1959, 1947

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• You are noted for your charm

• Likely to be a driving perfectionist

• Easily angered • Although thrifty, you can

be generous with someone you love

• You love to acquire possessions as well

• Usually very successful • Work hard to achieve

your goals

Shǔ 鼠

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• A strong leader • Patient and quiet • Good listener• Inspires confidence

in others • Hates to fail or be

opposed • Angers easily• Tenacity brings great

success in life

Niú 牛

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• Courageous • Aggressive • Adventurous to

extremes • Sensitive • Generous to loved

ones • Admired for playful

personality

hǔ 虎

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tù 兔• Docile in appearance

• Articulate• Ambitious and

talented• Well-mannered• Admired and

trustworthy - leading to business success

• Wise and conservative nature

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Lóng 龙

• Most honored zodiac sign

• Displays power • Has boundless

energy• On the outside,

short- tempered• Confident • Inside, gentle and

soft hearted • Symbolizes long-

life and good fortune

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Shé 蛇 • Seductively charming and

mysterious• Possessing great wisdom• Outwardly clam and quiet• Intense and passionate on the

inside• Sympathetic • Determined and self reliant • Beware, good looks can

generate vanity

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Mǎ 马 • Cheerful and gregarious• Popular and loves to

party• Has perceptive warmth• Hot-blooded impatience

can lead to fiery anger Independent

• Ignores advices • Skillful with money

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Yáng 羊 • Pacifist at heart

• Strives for tranquility and harmony with nature

• Elegant • Compassionate and

kind-spirited • Timidity limits leadership

abilities • But will always enjoy

comfortable existence

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Hóu 猴• Mischievous • Inquisitive and

adventurous• Quick wit and

versatility bring success

• Strong-willed • Impatient but temper

cools quickly • Inventive• Good common sense

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Jī 鸡• Deep thinker• Determined• Busy and talented• A bit eccentric and

self-centered• But always interesting

and brave• Loner and often

moody• But capable of being a

loyal friend

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Gǒu 狗• Born leader• Honest, noble• Charismatic and loyal • Keeper of secrets• Can be emotionally

cold, distant and stubborn.

• Playful• Cares little for money

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Zhū 猪• Studious and gallant • Tremendous inner

strength• Will not retreat from

goals• Quiet, but always well

informed• Chooses few friends• Kind, affectionate • Loyal for life.

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tù

shǔ

lóng

yáng

mǎ

hǔ

niú

hóu

gǒu

shé

zhū jī

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Let’s reviewShǔ 鼠

Niú 牛

Hǔ 虎

Tù 兔

Lóng 龙Shé 蛇 Mǎ 马

Yáng 羊

Hóu 猴Jī 鸡

 Gǒu 狗 Zhū 猪

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• Let’s watch a film.

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HOMEWORK:1. Character practice 2

2. Study color and zodiacs!