FUNCTIONS: TALKING ABOUT ZODIAC SIGNS • What’s your star sign?/ what zodiac sign are you? • What are two characteristics of your zodiac sign? • What does ‘astrology’ mean? • What does astrologers study? • What are the Fire, the Water, the Air and the Earth signs? • Do you believe in star sign and horoscope? Why/why not? TO BE BORN UNDER THE SIGN = essere nato nel segno del …… COMPLETE THE CHART: Fire signs Water signs Air signs Earth sign The word astrology means the study of stars Astrologers study the influence that stars and planets have on people’s lives They believe that the position of the sun, stars, moon and planets at the time of your birth influences your personality and your future There are 12 zodiac signs divided into groups based on the elements Fire, Air, Water and Earth Fire signs are very intense, exciting and creative Earth signs are stable and methodical Air signs are very friendly and intellectual Finally Water signs are very emotional and intuitive Astrologers organise the signs into a circle called the zodiac wheel People are most compatible with the sign opposite them in the wheel Fire-Air and WaterEarth combinations are good, Water-Fire and Earth-Air are bad!