UNIT 5C
ADDITIONAL READING
CHINESE HOROSCOPES Chinese astrology is different from Western astrology. There are twelve signs, but each sign is for a year, not a month. Here are the Chinese signs and their meanings. What sign are you? Find the year when you were born. (Remember that the Chinese year begins at the end of January or in early February.) Are you really like your animal?
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The Rat: 1960 1972 1984 1996 2008 Rats are good at talking. They love to hear bad news about people and are aggressive! The Ox: 1961 1973 1985 1997 2009 People who are born under this sign are slow, patient and quiet. They are good workers. The Tiger: 1962 1974 1986 1998 2010 Tigers are leaders. They have very attractive personalities and are very lucky. The Rabbit: 1963 1975 1987 1999 2011 People who are born in rabbit years are the happiest. They enjoy being with people and can be good actors. The Dragon: 1964 1976 1988 2000 Dragons have strong personalities. They are brave and always say what is wrong and what is right. The Snake: 1965 1977 1989 2001 People who were born in the year of the snake are wise and have a good sense of humour. The Horse: 1966 1978 1990 2002 Horse people are independent, but have no confidence. Love is very important to them. The Sheep: 1967 1979 1991 2003 Sheep people are artistic and love nature, but they worry a lot. They are terrible at making decisions. The Monkey: 1968 1980 1992 2004 Monkeys enjoy life and are very original. However, they are neither patient nor very honest. The Rooster: 1957 1969 1981 1993 2005 Roosters always think they are right. They are proud and they are dreamers, but they are also brave. The Dog: 1958 1970 1982 1994 2006 Dogs don’t talk a lot, but they worry. They are honest and can be very good friends. The Pig: 1959 1971 1983 1995 2007 Pigs are very rarely angry. They like helping people and are honest. They also like asking questions.
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