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1、Stonehenge -Can Anyone Explain Why It Is There?,Designed by: Huang Yahong Shipu Middle School,2a Match each linking word or phrase with its purpose.,Linking word or phrase,Purpose of linking word or phrase,so,as, because, since,but, however, though,not only but also,or,when, while,expressing a diffe

2、rence,giving a choice,expressing a result,expressing two things happening at the same time,giving reasons,adding information,=use,showing,2b Skim the article and underline the sentences with linking words or phrases.,Para1: Para2: Para3: Para4:,Para1,Stonehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of the

3、 Britains most famous historical places but also one of its greatest mysteries. People go to the this place especially in June as they want to see the sun rising on the longest day of the year.,adding information,because= giving reasons,Para2,However, historian Paul Stoker thinks this cant be true b

4、ecause Stonehenge was built so many years ago.,expressing a difference,giving reasons,history/historical,Stonehenge was a temple where ancient leaders tried to communicate with the gods.,Para3,As you walk there, you can feel the energy from your feet move up your body. No one is sure what Stonehenge

5、 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.,when=expressing two things happening at the same time,expressing a difference,giving a choice,Para4,One of the greatest mysteries is how i

6、t was built because the Stonehenge are so big and heavy. In 2001, a group of English volunteers tried to build another Stonehenge, but they couldnt. “And perhaps we might never know, but we do know they must have been hard-working and great planners!”,giving reasons,expressing a difference,expressin

7、g the same thing,2d Complete the sentences using the words from the chart in 2a.,Midsummer day is in June _ a lot of people go to Stonehenge during this month. The sun shines straight into the Stonehenge _ the stones were put in a special position. Some people think the rocks can _ stop people from

8、becoming ill _ keep them healthy. We dont know who built Stonehenge _ how it was built. Historians think Stonehenge was built about 5,000 years ago; _, they are not sure.,so,as,not only,but also,or,however,preventfrom,mid-autumn/midnight,directly,Find the main idea of each paragraph.,Para1 Para2 Par

9、a3 Para4,Stonehenge is not only a famous historic place, but also a great mystery.,Historians have different ideas about what Stonehenge was built for.,Different ideas about the purpose of Stonehenge.,Who built Stonehenge, when it was built and how it was built are still mysteries.,2c Read the artic

10、le again and complete the chart.,Mysteries about Stonehenge,How was it bulit?,Who built it?,What Stonehenge might have been used for ,What was it used for?/why?,1. as a temple where ancient leaders tried to communicate with the gods,2. a kind of calendar,3. have a medical purpose,4. might be a buria

11、l place or a place to honor ancestors,5. celebrate a victory over an enemy,Statues of Easter Island (复活节岛巨石像),It is in the southern Pacific Ocean(南太平洋). It is covered with hundreds of giant statutes, each weighing 20-90 tons and some standing more than 4-5 meters tall. Some think it might be a place

12、 to honor ancestors.,Mysteries in the world,Olmec colossal heads (奥尔梅克巨型头像),Olmec colossal heads (1500 BC to 400 BC) were huge statues of heads made by the Olmecs, the earliest known civilization of Mexico. They are 2.3 meters tall and weighs 20 tons .,Mysteries in the world,2e Can you think of any other mysteries?,What do you know about these mysteries? What is mysterious about them? Discuss them with your group.,Homework,Find more information about the mystery and write an article about it.,Bermuda Triangle 百慕大三角洲,所谓百慕大三角，即指北起百慕大，西到美 国佛罗里达洲的迈阿密，南至波多黎各的一个三 角形海域。在这片面积达40