九年级英语unit8Section B 3a-self check课件

1、Unit 8,Section B 3a self check,historical places receive more than 750,000 visitors point out in a certain way on midsummers morning shine into prevent illness a burial place,历史遗迹 接待75万多参观者 指出；解释 以某种方式 在仲夏的清晨 照进 预防疾病 墓地,Review,Translate the phrases.,celebrate a victory honor ancestors over a long pe

2、riod of time a group of volunteers keep sb. healthy for a special purpose,庆祝胜利 缅怀 / 纪念祖先 经过好长时间 一群志愿者 使某人保持健康 用于特殊用途；有特殊目的,Section B 2b,Stonehenge Can Anyone Explain Why It Is There?,Stonehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of Britains most famous historical places but also one of its greatest mys

3、teries. Every year it receives more than 750,000 visitors. People like to go to this place especially in June as they want to see the sun rising on the longest day of the year.,For many years, historians believed Stonehenge was a temple where ancient leaders tried to communicate with the gods. Howev

4、er, 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 m

5、orning, the sun shines directly into the center of the stones. Other people believe the stones have a medical purpose. They think the stones can prevent illness and keep people healthy. “As you walk there, you can feel the energy from your feet move up your body,” said one visitor. No one is sure wh

6、at 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.,Stonehenge was built slowly over a long period of time. Most

7、 historians believe it 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.

8、“And perhaps we might never know, but we do know they must have been hardworking and great planners!”,3a Read through the article in 3a on page 59 again. What do you think the noises could be? List all your ideas.,Someone could be playing tricks on people. The noise could be two cats fighting. 3. ,H

9、e might just want to scare people. The woman saw something running away. ,3b Look at this newspaper headline and finish the article about the strange happenings.,【思路点拨】 (1)体裁: 说明文。 (2)人称: 第三人称。 (3)时态: 主要用一般过去时。,【写作模板】,No More Mystery in the Neighborhood Last week, in a quiet neighborhood, something

10、strange happened. People heard noises in the night but no one knew why. Victor thought that it was teenagers having fun while his wife and their neighbor, Helen, think it could be an animal. We now know what was happening in the neighborhood. A railway is being built through the nearby forest. Trees

11、 had to be cut down to make space for the railway. This affected some animals living in the forest. A monkey family lost their home and had problems finding food. The monkeys discovered food in the neighborhoods garbage bins, so they came back every night. Now the mystery is solved. People in the ne

12、ighborhood feel sorry for the monkeys and they are trying to help them.,1. That bright light _ be a UFO theres no such thing! 2. Im still waiting for the bus, so I _ be a bit late for the party. 3. That sweater _ be Carlas. Shes the only one who wears such colorful clothes.,1 Fill in the blanks with

13、 must, might or cant.,cant,might,must,Self Check,4. Tony _want to go to the concert. He likes music, but Im not sure if he likes rock music. 5. The person you saw at the supermarket _be Susan. I just talked to her on the phone, and shes at work right now.,1 Fill in the blanks with must, might or can

14、t.,cant,might,2. Look at the chart and write sentences for the things below.,1. DVD It cant be Mikes. He doesnt like to watch movies. 2. bowl of ice-cream 3. Camera,It cant be Todds. He doesnt like to eat sweet food.,It must be Jessicas. She likes taking photos.,It cant be Annies. She doesnt like to

15、 cook. It must be Mikes. He likes playing tennis. They cant be Jessicas. She doesnt like to run.,6. running shoes,4. cookbook,5. tennis ball,. 单项选择 1. I think he_here on time because he is never late for everything. A. may beB. must beC. has to beD. would be 2. They_want to watch the basketball matc

16、h. I know they like sports but I dont know if they like basketball. A. must B. may C. can D. would,达标检测,3. I think her dress comes from the 1970s. It_be from that time. It looks so modern on her. A. mustnt B. cant C. wont D. wouldnt 4. You should eat more meat to get more_. A. information B. energy C. decision D. invention 5. They did many things to_the storm from destro