Unit 8 Section B.doc

Unit 8 Section B-2Objectives1. To understand the passage about the Stonehenge.2. To know the way of writing about what strange things happened and how things were solved.Key structure1. However, historian thinks this cant be true because 2. No one is sure what Stonehenge was used for.3. Perhaps, we might never know, but we do know they must have been hard-working.4. We now know what was happening in the neighborhood.DifficultiesHow to write about the article about “no more mystery in the neighborhood”.Vocabularyexpress, circle, Brain, receive, leader, medical, purpose, prevent, energy, position, victory, enemy, period, hard-workingat the same time, communicate with, point out, move upProcedureLead-inRevision.1. Ask Ss to complete sentences with words in right order.2. Translate the Chinese sentences into English with the given words.Step 1Read the sentences below, paying attention to the underlined parts.Step 2The definition and other basic knowledge of conjunctions.Step 3 Activity 2a.Ask Ss to match each linking word or phrase with its purpose.Step 4Free talk.1. Have you ever heard of Stonehenge?2. Where is it?3. Why is it famous?Step 5 Brainstorm.Read a video about the huge stone and then give some information about it.Step 6 Activity 2b.Skim the article and underline the sentences with linking words or phrases.Step 7Read again and ask Ss to answer the questions.Step 8 Activity 2c.Read the article again and complete the chart.Step 9 Activity 2d.Ask Ss to complete the sentences using the words from the chart in 2a.Step 10 Brainstorm.1. Introduce Ss about interesting and fun Stonehenge facts for kids.2. Introduce some buildings with mysterious origins.Step 11Language points: explain