| Episode 28: The year of the dog | |
| Alice: | Happy Chinese New Year Helen! What are you doing? |
| Helen: | Reading about our Chinese astrology signs. |
| Alice: | Oh do tell. |
| Helen: | Well, I was born in '86 so I'm a tiger. I have an air of authority and am courageous but I'm also prone to emotional outbursts and react poorly under stress. |
| Alice: | Oh, what am I? |
| Helen: | You are 3 years older than me so you're a pig. |
| Alice: | A pig? Charming! |
| Helen: | No, it's different in Chinese culture. A Chinese pig is magnanimous and highly intelligent. You're a perfectionist but venomous if you're crossed. |
| Alice: | It's all true! What about Michal? |
| Helen: | Well, he's 21 so he's an ox. He's dependable, methodical, honest, unbiased but introverted too. |
| Alice: | Ooh, so does that bode well for you two or not? |
Vocabulary:
astrology (noun) - the study of how the positions of the stars and movements of the planets have a supposed influence on events and on the lives and behavior of people, the belief that the movement of the stars and planets affect people and their behavior
Astrological sign (noun) - represent twelve equal segments or divisions of the zodiac
the zodiac (noun) - an imaginary area in the sky that the sun, moon, and planets appear to travel through. The zodiac is divided into 12 parts (called star signs or signs of the zodiac) which have special names and symbols and are believed by some people to have influence over people and events. In Chinese astrology the zodiac of twelve animal sign represents twelve different types of personality.
an air of (noun) - a quality that a person or thing has
authority (noun) - the power to give orders or make decisions, the power or right to direct or control someone or something
courageous (adjective) - very brave, having or showing courage
courage (noun) - the ability to do something that you know is difficult or dangerous
prone (adjective) - likely to do, have, or suffer from something
emotional (adjective) - relating to emotions, likely to show or express emotion
emotion (noun) - a strong feeling (such as love, anger, joy, hate, or fear)
outburst (noun) - a sudden expression of strong feeling
react (verb) - to behave or change in a particular way when something happens, is said, etc.
poorly (adverb) - n a poor or bad manner, in a way that is not good or satisfactor
stress (noun) - a state of mental tension and worry caused by problems in your life, work, etc., something that causes strong feelings of worry or anxiety
charming (adjective) - very pleasing or appealing, full of charm
culture (noun) - a particular society that has its own beliefs, ways of life, art (here Chinese culture), a way of thinking, behaving, or working
magnanimous [/mægˈnænəməs/] (adjective) - having or showing a generous and kind nature
highly (adverb) - to a great degree, very
intelligent (adjective) - able to learn and understand things, having or showing the ability to easily learn or understand things or to deal with new or difficult situations : having or showing a lot of intelligence
perfectionist (noun) - a person who wants things to be done perfectly or who tries to do things perfectly
venomous (adjective) - capable of putting poison or venom into another animal's body usually by biting or stinging it, expressing very strong hatred or anger
being crossed (verb) - to act against the wishes, plans, or orders of (someone)
dependable (adjective) - able to be trusted to do or provide what is needed, able to be depended on
depend (verb) - to be sure about (someone or something) or to trust (someone or something)
methodical (adjective) -done by using a careful and organized procedure, working in a very careful and organized way
honest (adjective) - good and truthful, not lying, stealing, or cheating
unbiased (adjective) - not having or showing an unfair tendency to believe that some people, ideas, etc., are better than others, not biased
introverted ( adjective ) - a shy person, a quiet person who does not find it easy to talk to other people
Does that bode well for you two? - Is that a sign that you will have a good future together?
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