Unit7Lucky Number and Lucky Day
Unit 7 Lucky Number and Lucky Day
MainPointsI.Leading InII.TextAII.TextBOVocabularyPracticeIV.Practical Writing
Main Points Ⅰ. Leading In Ⅱ. Text A Ⅲ. Text B ●Vocabulary Practice Ⅳ. Practical Writing
Leading InChinese Lucky NumberSuperstitious Behavior
Leading In • Chinese Lucky Number • Superstitious Behavior
In China,six, eight and nine are considered lucky numbers.since their homophones have auspicious meanings. Six,pronounced 'Liu' in Chinese,implies that everything aboutyou will go smoothly. Eight was originally deemedauspicious by the Cantonese,since in Cantonese, eight readsas'Fa',which means to make a great fortune in the near futureLater,theauspiciousness ofeightwas takenupbyall ChineseThe letter nine, pronounced as 'Jiu', implies everlastingespecially in friendship and marriage. Thus, numbers endingwith thesethree digits are firm favorites, for example,when itcomes to choosing phone numbers, car license tags and roomnumbers. Four and seven are unlucky numbers people willavoid since the former implies death and the latter meansgone
In China, six, eight and nine are considered lucky numbers, since their homophones have auspicious meanings. Six, pronounced 'Liu' in Chinese, implies that everything about you will go smoothly. Eight was originally deemed auspicious by the Cantonese, since in Cantonese, eight reads as 'Fa', which means to make a great fortune in the near future. Later, the auspiciousness of eight was taken up by all Chinese. The letter nine, pronounced as 'Jiu', implies everlasting, especially in friendship and marriage. Thus, numbers ending with these three digits are firm favorites, for example, when it comes to choosing phone numbers, car license tags and room numbers. Four and seven are unlucky numbers people will avoid since the former implies death and the latter means gone
pics for DiscussionBlackcatsare(lucky/unlucky)luck.(Good/bad)Opening an umbrella indoors bringsluck.Breaking a bowl on New Year's Day brings(Good/bad)Can you give some examples about superstitions?Why do peoplebelieve in superstitions?
Topics for Discussion • Black cats are _ (lucky/unlucky) • Opening an umbrella indoors brings _ luck.(Good/bad) • Breaking a bowl on New Year’s Day brings _ luck. (Good/bad) • Can you give some examples about superstitions? • Why do people believe in superstitions?