1. Student ………………………………………………………… Date…/…/… Teacher
Veneza
Reading Comprehension
Astrology - The study of how events on Earth are influenced by the Sun, Moon, stars
and planets. The word astrology comes from the Greek word astrologia, which literally
means star study. The ancient Mesopotamians were the first to use astrology more than
5000 years ago.
The zodiac - An imaginary band of sky that follows the Sun's annual path as seen from
Earth. In astrology, the band is divided into twelve equal parts, each containing a
different astrological constellation. The word zodiac comes from the Greek word
zodiakos, which literally means circle of animals.
The signs - The unique names and symbols used to represent each of the twelve
astrological constellations in the zodiac.
Read the text and answer the questions:

2. 1 - What is astrology?
2 - When was astrology developed?
3 - What is the zodiac?
4 - How many zodiac signs are there?
5 - What are the signs of the zodiac?
6 - What's the difference between astrology and a horoscope?
7 - What's your sign if your birthday is April 27?
8 - Which sign is symbolized by a person pouring water?