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year of 2008 is the year of the Rat. It begins on February 7, 2008
and ends on January 25, 2009. The Rat year is a year of plenty. It is said that the
world economy will boom. So many people believe
that this will be a very happy year. This week, let's learn more about
the year of the Rat!
Many people think rats are useless and dirty. But in fact, they make great
pets! Did you know that American
President Teddy Roosevelt
had pet rats in the White House? Rats are smart. They are smarter than
hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits and many other animals.
Pet rats can learn their names. So when you call them, they will come
to you! Also, rats are social animals. They are
very friendly and playful. They love climbing
up your arm and sitting on your shoulder. They can even learn to play
hide-and-seek!
There are a few more interesting facts about rats. They have an excellent
sense of smell. And their
hearing is ultrasonic. Rats are usually active at night. But they
can adjust to their owners' schedules. Their
average life span is 2~3
years.
Children born in the year of the Rat will be sweet and loving. And
they truly love their families
and friends. They are very easy to get along with. Rat people
are very outgoing and sociable. They enjoy parties
and other large gatherings. They don't like
being left alone. They enjoy group play
and make friends easily. Also, they like to
eat. And they take an early interest in cooking and other household
chores.
 Rat people
are smart. They learn fast and they are good at math. Rat people love
reading books, too. They learn the importance of the written word early. And they
are able to express themselves well.
Many of the world's greatest writers were born in the year of the
Rat!
People who were born in the year of the Rat work hard to achieve their
goals. Usually, they are very successful. And they are
thrifty with money. But Rat
people are easily angered. They also love to gossip.
Famous Rat People
Many famous people were born in the year of the Rat, including Bae Yong-joon(August
29, 1972), Yoo Jae-suk(August 14, 1972), Seo Tae-ji(February 21, 1972),
Min Kyung-hoon(October 6, 1984), Yoon Eun-hye(October 3, 1984), and
Koo Hye-sun(November 9, 1984). |
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