Activity materials for the topic

ACTIVITY MATERIALS FOR THE TOPIC.

EX 1. YOU SHOULD READ THE STATEMENTS AND FINDS WHETHER THE STATEMENTS ARE PREDICTION (P) OR ADVICE (A).

◗You will visit your close relatives this week and enjoy life in a place you like the most. The company of your cousins will revive your spirits. One of your relatives might present you with a new computer or games console. You will have a very successful week. You will be on top of the world. You will show interest in music and buy some music videos.(P)

◗You might get sick. You should avoid taking non-vegetarian food.(A)

◗One of your classmates will try to annoy you. They don’t want you to be popular in your class. He wants to ruin your reputation. You should be very careful around him. It is a good idea to avoid him.(A)

◗An amazing opportunity will arise in your school. There will be a tough competition — but you are talented enough to win the competition. Make sure you don’t miss the opportunity.(A)

◗This week someone you like very much will contact you. The interaction between you and the person will be very pleasant and it will lead to a close relationship. You should not reveal it to anyone.(P)

◗You may have a road accident this week. You definitely should not use your motorbike. It is a good idea to avoid going out.(A)

◗It will be a week to remember. You will taste success in all your assignments. You may win the support of your teachers. One or two of your classmates will try to fid fault with you. You should not let your secrets be known to others. You should avoid arguing with your classmates even if they try to provoke you.(P)

◗You may lose some of your friends. It would be better if you avoid any explosive arguments.(P)

◗You’re going to win a lottery this month. You may be tempted to invest the winnings in the stock market. If you do so, you may lose the money. You should be careful in investing the money.(A)

EX 2. HERE THERE ARE SOME USEFUL PHRASES FOR MAKING PREDICTIONS. YOU SHOULD MAKE UP SOME SENTENCES USING THE PHRASES.

Here is a list of useful phrases for the language function of forecasting or making predictions:

◗You will be millionaire and be famous in the world by your hidden talent

◗You are going to…

◗You are likely to.come cross someone who is a beautiful lady and you should show off your gentle character
Useful phrases for giving advice

Here is a list of useful phrases for the language function of giving advice to someone:

◗You need to/should/must…

◗It is a good idea to play cards in Los Angeles because your zodiac seem lucky

◗My advice is…

◗You could try…

◗You should definitely…

◗I would suggest that…

◗The most important thing to do is…

◗You’d better…

◗My recommendation would be friendly with other in your University

◗The best possible way is…

◗Make sure you don’t lose this competition I believe that you win all your opponents
EX 3. READ TWO READING TEXTS AND FILL IN THE TABLE.

Astrology: Reading A

The Fire Dog

In Chinese astrology the Chinese zodiac is made up of a cycle of 12 years, and each year is a different animal. The 12 animals are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster (male hen), Dog and Boar (wild pig). The Chinese zodiac starts at the beginning of the New Year – around the end of January or the beginning of February. The day of the New Year changes because the Chinese use a lunar calendar – it depends on the moon. In 2007 the Chinese New Year is 18^thFebruary, in 2008 it’s 7^thFebruary.

There is also a cycle of five elements, and each year is a different element. The five elements are: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. Therefore it’s possible to be a Wood Rat, or Wood Horse or a Metal Rat or Metal Horse. The whole cycle of animals and elements takes 60 years.

In Chinese astrology your horoscope is a description of what’s going to happen to you in the future, based on the year when you were born. Your personality also depends on your animal and element.

People born under the year of the Dog usually have lots of friends because the Dog is one of the most popular animals. Dog people are honest, intelligent and fair. Dog people are also good listeners, they are very generous and are happy to help others. Of course they are also faithful. On the other hand they can sometimes be unfriendly and aggressive. They can worry a lot. They get along with Horses and Tigers but not Dragons.

The last Fire Dog year was 2006 so Fire Dogs are either babies or 60 years old. Fire Dogs are natural leaders. They often have lots of admirers and an interesting personality. They can also be very aggressive.

Astrology: Reading B

Cancer

In Western astrology the zodiac is made up of a cycle of 12 star signs. The sky is divided into twelve equal parts and each part has a sign made from the stars. In the past the path of the sun went from one star sign to another but because the stars move this is no longer true. Each star sign is 30 or 31 days long and the cycle is one year. The zodiac starts on the March (or Spring) equinox, usually March 20 or 21 – it depends on the sun. This is the day when, on the equator, the sun and night are the same length. The 12 star signs are: Aries the ram (a male sheep), Taurus the bull, Gemini, Cancer the crab, Leo the lion, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio the scorpion, Sagittarius, Capricorn the goat, Aquarius and Pisces the fish. Cancerians are born between 21^stJune and 23^rdJuly.

There are also four elements, and each element has three star signs. The four elements are: Fire (Aries, Leo and Sagittarius), Earth (Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn), Air (Gemini, Libra and Aquarius) and Water (Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces). This never changes, for example Gemini is always Air and Taurus is always Earth.

In Western astrology your horoscope is a description of what’s going to happen to you in the future, based on the position of the stars and the planets when you were born. Your personality also depends on your star sign.

People born under the sign of Cancer (21^stJune to 22^ndJuly) are usually kind and romantic. When they trust people they can be very faithful. On the other hand Cancerians are not always easy to understand and can sometimes be difficult to be with. They can be sweet one minute and then angry the next. They are often moody. Cancerians are often good journalists, writers or politicians. They are very fond of food and eat a lot. They get along with Scorpions and Capricorns.
Read your text and fill in the table below:

A Chinese astrology	B Westernastrology
The zodiac is a cycle of 12 animals____.	The zodiac is a cycle of 12 star sings ________.
There are ___different_animals.	There are equal parts_____starsigns.
Each animal is about ________long.	Each sign is about 30 or 31 days__long.
There are ___5_____elements.	There are 4 __elements.
The zodiac starts the end of January or the beginning of February____,	Thezodiacstarts ___20_____or _____21 march___,
It depends on the moon____.	Itdependson _the_sun______.
Yourpersonalitydependson your animal and element.	Yourpersonalitydependson __your star sign______.
Dogs are: honest, intelligent and fair also good listener generous faithful______________________ _____________________________	Canceriansare: kind and romantic___________________________ ____________________
but they can also be: unfriendly and aggressive ________________________________________________________	but they can also be: ______difficult____________________________________________________
They get on well with • _horses_ and_tigers_______	They get on well with _____scorpions_and capricorns_____