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Unit 8 It must belong to Carla.,Section B 2a-2e period 6,Task 1 Pre-reading,Step 1 Free talk,2014/11/1,湘潭市二中,Where is it?Why is it there?What might it be used for?,Have you ever heard of Stonehenge?,mysteries,Match each linking word or phrases with its purpose.,2a,Step 2 Matching,V. 表达,V. 增加,连词是一种连接词与词、短语与短语以及句与句的虚词， 它不能独立担任句子成分而只起连接作用。,2014/11/1,湘潭市二中,Task 1 While-reading,Step 1 Fast reading (1),2b Skim the article and underline the sentences with linking words or phrases.,not only but also, but, as, however, because, while, but, or, because, but, but,Stonehenge Can AnyoneExplain Why It Is There?,Stonehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of Britains most famous historical places, but also one of its greatest mysteries. Every year it receives more than 750,000 visitors. Especially in June, people go to this place as they want to see the sun rising on the longest day of the year.,2014/11/1,湘潭市二中,For many years, historians believed Stonehenge was a temple where ancient leaders tried to communicate with the gods. However, historian Paul Stoker thinks this cant be true because Stonehenge was built so many centuries ago. “The leaders arrived in England much later,” he points out. Another popular idea is that Stonehenge might be a kind of calendar. The large stones were put together in a certain way. On midsummers morning, the sun shines directly into the center of the stones.,2014/11/1,湘潭市二中,Other people believe the stones have a medical purpose. They think the stones can prevent illness while keeping people healthy. “As you walk there, you can feel the energy from your feet climb up your body,” said one visitor. No one is sure what Stonehenge was used for, but most agree that the position of the stones must be for a special purpose. Some think it might be a burial place, or a place to honor ancestors. Others think it was built to celebrate a victory over an enemy.,2014/11/1,湘潭市二中,must be almost 5,000 years old. One of the greatest mysteries is how it was built because the stones are so big and heavy. In 2001, a group of English volunteers tried to build another Stonehenge, but they couldnt. “We dont really know who built Stonehenge,” says Paul Stoker. “And perhaps we might never know, but we do know they must have been hardworking and great planners!”,2014/11/1,湘潭市二中,2014/11/1,湘潭市二中,Step 2 Fast reading (2),Read the article again and answer the Qs.,How many people visit Stonehenge every year?Who is Paul Stocker?Do people think it hard to build Stonehenge? Why?,More than 750,000 visitors.,He is a historian.,Yes because the stones are so big and heavy.,2014/11/1,湘潭市二中,Step 3 Careful reading,Read the article again and complete the chart.,2c,How it was built?,Historians believed that it might have been used for communicating with the gods.,Stonehenge might be used as a kind of calendar.,Other people believe it might has a medical purpose.,Some think it might be a burial place or a place to honor ancestor.,Others think it was built to celebrate a victory over an enemy.,与神灵沟通,墓地,纪念先祖,医疗的 adj.,For many years, historians believed Stonehenge was a temple where ancient leaders tried to communicate with the gods. However, historian Paul Stoker thinks this cant be true because Stonehenge was built so many centuries ago. “The leaders arrived in England much later,” he points out. Another popular idea is that Stonehenge might be a kind of calendar. The large stones were put together in a certain way. On midsummers morning, the sun shines directly into the center of the stones.,2014/11/1,湘潭市二中,Other people believe the stones have a medical purpose. They think the stones can prevent illness while keeping people healthy. “As you walk there, you can feel the energy from your feet climb up your body,” said one visitor. No one is sure what Stonehenge was used for, but most agree that the position of the stones must be for a special purpose. Some think it might be a burial place, or a place to honor ancestors. Others think it was built to celebrate a victory over an enemy.,庆祝战胜敌人,2014/11/1,湘潭市二中,Complete the sentences using the words from the chart in 2a on page 62.,Midsummers morning is in June _ a lot of people go to Stonehenge during this month.2. The sun shines straight into the center of Stonehenge _ the stones were put in a special position.,so,because,Step 3 Careful reading,2d,直射进,一个特殊的位置,2014/11/1,湘潭市二中,3. Some people think the rocks can _ stop people becoming ill _ can keep them healthy.4. We dont know who built Stonehenge _ how it was built.5. Historians think Stonehenge was built about 5,000 years ago; _ are not sure.,not only,or,however,but also,stop sb. from doing sth 阻止sb. 做某事,2014/11/1,湘潭市二中,Can you think of any other mysteries, either in China or another part of the world, that are similar to Stonehenge? What do you know about these mysteries? What is mysterious about them? Discuss them with your group.,2d,Task 3 After reading,2014/11/1,湘潭市二中,Skarabrae (斯卡拉布雷),It is a stone-builtsettlement. It is the best preserved groups of prehistoric houses in Western Europe. Older thanStonehengeand theGreat Pyramids, it has been called the Scottish Pompeii because of its excellent preservation.,Buildings with Mysterious Origins,2014/11/1,湘潭市二中,Newport tower(纽波特塔),It is a round stone tower located inTouro ParkinNewport,Rhode Island(USA). It is commonly considered to have beenbuilt in the mid-17th century. It is one of this countrys longest enduring architectural enigmas (谜).,Buildings with Mysterious Origins,2014/11/1,湘潭市二中,Statues of Easter Island(复活节岛巨石像),Easter Island is in the southern Pacific Ocean, 2,300 miles west of the c