中国十二生肖的英文介绍课件.ppt

 In ancient times, In ancient times, In order to In order to make people easily remember the make people easily remember the years , years , our ancestors our ancestors came up came up with an idea ―― use the with an idea ―― use the animals represent the years. animals represent the years.  A popular folk method which reflected the A popular folk method which reflected the cyclical method of recording years are the cyclical method of recording years are the Twelve Animal Signs. Every year is assigned Twelve Animal Signs. Every year is assigned an animal name or "sign" according to a an animal name or "sign" according to a repeating cycle: repeating cycle: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Boar.Rooster, Dog, and Boar. The Chinese animal signs are a 12-year cycle The Chinese animal signs are a 12-year cycle used for dating the years. They represent a used for dating the years. They represent a cyclical concept of time, rather than the Western cyclical concept of time, rather than the Western linear concept of time.linear concept of time. I am ShuThe Year Of The Rat You are imaginative, You are imaginative, charming, and truly charming, and truly generous to the generous to the person you love.person you love. RatRatWho am I?NIUThe Year Of The Ox  As an Ox, you are As an Ox, you are patient patient .Your .Your enduranceendurance will will also bring you great success. also bring you great success. Also, you are easily angered. Also, you are easily angered. You are most compatible You are most compatible (能共处的 ) with with the snake and the snake and the rooster.the rooster.My name is HOO.The Year Of The Tiger The Tiger is courageous and aggressive but is also sensitive(易受伤害的 )when it comes to love ones. They are known for their playful personality and they are most compatible(能共处的 ) with the horse and the dog.TOO is me.The Year Of The Rabbit You are the kind of person, that people like to be around. And you are always obliging（乐于助人的、体贴的） , and pleasant. RabbitLongThe Year Of The Dragon If you are a Dragon, you are one of the most powerful signs. You display the outmost amount of energy You are the sign that has the longest life and good fortune and you are most compatible with the rat and the monkeyI am SHER.The Year Of The Snake You are rich in wisdom and You are rich in wisdom and charm, romanticcharm, romantic(多情的多情的,浪漫的浪漫的)and deep thinking.and deep thinking. As well, As well, you should be aware of your you should be aware of your good looks good looks SnakeThis is Ma.The Year Of The Horse While you’re intelligent and friendly, your capacity for hard work is amazing. You are independent. Yang. I am not that old.The Year Of The Sheep As a Sheep, you strive(奋斗) for peace and harmony(和睦 ). When it comes to leadership you could be quiet timid(羞怯的；胆小的 ), however, you will always live a very comfortable life.MONKEY is HOU. The Year Of The Monkey If you are a Monkey, you are If you are a Monkey, you are naughtynaughty, You are a vary , You are a vary intelligent and a very clever intelligent and a very clever wit. wit. I am JEE. The Year Of The Rooster If you are a Rooster, you are deep thinking and very talented. A hard worker. You are also someone who does not have too many friends. You maybe a bit of a loner, but you care very deeply for the friends you do have. GOU is meThe Year Of The Dog You are honest, friendly and faithful to those you love. Call me Mr. ZHU.The Year Of The Boar You are quiet ,sincere, tolerant, and You are quiet ,sincere, tolerant, and honest. However, you are always well honest. However, you are always well informed. And you are very informed. And you are very trustworthy with the ones you do have. trustworthy with the ones you do have. RatOxTigerRabbitDragonSnakeHorseSheepMonkeyRoosterDogBoarWhat are you?19911992。