Mandarin Lesson

The last couple of weeks we  have had the privilege to have Miss Momo as she has been teaching us numbers, the days and the animal signs for each year - Chinese Zodiac.
shu - rat- the years are 2008,1996,1984,1972
niu - ox-the years are 2009,1997,1985,1973
hu - tiger-the years are 2010,1998,1986,1974
tu -rabbit-the years are 2011,1999,1987,1975
long -dragon-the years are 2012,2000,1988,1976
she -snake the years are 2013,2001,1989,1977
ma - horse the years are 2014,2002,1990,1978
yang - goat the years are 2015 2003,1991,1979
hou - monkey the years are 2016,2004,1992,1980
ji -rooster  the year are 2017,2005,1993,1981
gou - dog   the years are 2018,2006,1994,1982
zhu - pig   the years are 2019,2007,1995,1983

e.g if you are born in 2005 you would look on the left and find your animal there.