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Funny and useful reading

Exercise 11. Read about four elements (Earth, Air, Fire and Water) and decide which one describes you.

FIRE

FIRE IS THE FIRST OF THE FOUR SIGNS. PEOPLE BORN UNDER FIRE SIGNS ARE CREATIVE AND DYNAMIC. THEY ARE ALSO ENTHUSIASTIC, ENERGETIC AND SHOW INITIATIVE.

WATER

PEOPLE BORN UNDER THESE SIGNS ARE EMOTIONAL AND PASSIONATE. THEIR FEELINGS DOMINATE THEM AND THEY OFTEN DO THINGS WITHOUT THINKING.

AIR

AIR IS THE ELEMENT OF REASON. BESIDES BEING RATIONAL AND LOGICAL, PEOPLE BORN UNDER THESE SIGNS ARE OFTEN GOOD AT ORGANISING, ANALYSING OR EXPRESSING IDEAS.

EARTH

PEOPLE BORN UNDER THIS SIGN ARE THE MOST PRACTICAL. AS WELL AS BEING PRACTICAL, PEOPLE OF THESE SIGNS LIKE MATERIAL THINGS AND SECURITY.

Exercise 12. Read your sign. Is it true?

Aries (21/3 – 20/4): energetic, bossy, often bad-tempered, warm, generous, sensitive, artistic.

Taurus (21/4 – 21/5): hard-working, calm, friendly, interested in business, money, friends and family.

Gemini (22/5 – 21/6): clever, witty, very talkative, changeable, interested in books, people and ideas.

Cancer (22/6 – 23/7): humorous, conservative, often happy, anxious, shy, interested in history.

Leo (24/7 – 23/8): proud, bossy, independent; either very tidy or very untidy; passionate and generous.

Virgo (24/8 –23/9): practical, punctual, critical, hard-working, perfectionist, interested in nature.

Libra (24/9 – 23/10): friendly, energetic (but also lazy), pleasant, argumentative, interested in sport, animals.

Scorpio (24/10 – 22/11): brave, sometimes violent, extremist, possessive, passionate, often very religious.

Sagittarius (23/11 – 21/12): talkative, self-confident, cheerful, interested in sport, travel, living dangerously.

Capricorn (22/12 – 20/1): conservative, polite, serious, sociable but shy, interested in home, politics, people.

Aquarius (21/1 – 19/2): tolerant, sociable but unstable, interested in sport and politics. Often brilliant or mad.

Pisces (20/2 – 20/3): sensitive, emotional, imaginative, artistic, depressive. Very interested in themselves.

Exercise 13. Read and translate. What’s your Chinese Horoscope?

RAT

(1972, 1984, 1996)

Say cheese! You’re attractive, charming and creative. When you get angry, you can really have sharp teeth!

OX

(1973, 1985, 1997)

You’re smart, patient, and as strong as an – well, you know what. Though you’re a leader, you’d never brag.

TIGER

(1974, 1986, 1998)

You may be a nice person, but no one should ever enter your room without asking – you might attack!

RABBIT

(1975, 1987, 1999)

Your ambition and talent make you jump at opportunity. You also keep your ears open for gossip.

DRAGON

(1976, 1988, 2000)

You’re on fire! Health, energy, honesty, and bravery make you a living legend.

SNAKE

(1977, 1989, 2001)

You may not ssspeak often, but you’re very sssmart. You always seem to have a ssstash of cash.

HORSE

(1978, 1990, 2002)

Being happy is your main goal. Everybody knows that you’re a smart and hard worker but your teacher may ‘ride’ you for talking too much.

SHEEP

(1979, 1991, 2003)

Gentle as a lamb, you’re also artistic, compassionate and wise. You’re often shy.

MONKEY

(1980, 1992, 2004)

You’re a clever problemsolver with an excellent memory.

ROOSTER

(1968, 1981, 1993)

You crow about your adventures, but inside you’re really shy. You’re thoughtful, capable, brave and gifted.

DOG

(1970, 1982, 1994)

Often the leader of the pack, you’re loyal and honest. You can also keep a secret.

PIG

(1971, 1983, 1995)

Even though you’re courageous, honest and kind, you never hog all the attention.

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