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Chinese Calendar?Chinese Calendar?

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.

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！

Birthday

我的 birthday 是…

我的生日是…

Birthday

生日shēng rì

Birthday

My birthday is …

我的生日是 ________。1/185/97/2412/31

Birthday

我的生日是 7 月 4号。

你的生日是几月几号？

王老师 7 月 18号xxx x 月 x日

•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.

shǔ tù

hǔ

niú

2008,1996, 1984, 1972, 1960, 1948, 1936,1924

2011,1999,

1987, 1975, 1963, 1951, 1939, 1927

2010,1998,19

86, 1974, 1962, 1950, 1938, 1926

2009,1997, 1985, 1973, 1961, 1949, 1937, 1925

lóng yáng mǎ shé

2000,1988, 1976, 1964, 1952, 1940, 1928

2003, 1991, 1979, 1967, 1955, 1943, 1931

2002, 1990, 1978, 1966, 1954, 1942, 1930

2001,1989, 1977, 1965, 1953, 1941, 1929

hóu gǒu zhū jī

2004, 1992, 1980, 1968, 1956, 1944, 1932,1920.

2005, 1993, 1981, 1969, 1957, 1945, 1933, 1921.

2006, 1994, 1982, 1970, 1958,1946, 1934, 1922 .

2007, 1995, 1983, 1971, 1959, 1947, 1935, 1923

– 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

• 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

• Courageous • Aggressive • Adventurous to

extremes • Sensitive • Generous to loved

ones • Admired for playful

personality

hǔ 虎

tù 兔• Docile in appearance

• Articulate• Ambitious and

talented• Well-mannered• Admired and

trustworthy - leading to business success

• Wise and conservative nature

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

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

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

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

Hóu 猴• Mischievous • Inquisitive and

adventurous• Quick wit and

versatility bring success

• Strong-willed • Impatient but temper

cools quickly • Inventive• Good common sense

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

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

cold, distant and stubborn.

• Playful• Cares little for money

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.

tù

shǔ

lóng

yáng

mǎ

hǔ

niú

hóu

gǒu

shé

zhū jī

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

• Let’s watch a film.