高中英语外研版高中选修7Module6TheWorld'sCultu -.docx

Module6 Listening and vocabulary 学案Stepl Pre-listening 1 Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box amazing astronomer bury site steep weigh wonderful |Stonehenge is a circle in the west of England. Parts of it are at least 4,000 years old. No one is absolutely sure why it was built, but there are several theories. It may have been the of a temple, or a place where lookedat (he stars, or possibly a place where important people were when they died.There are two circles of stones. The stones in the first (inner) circle probably came from Wales, 400 kilometres away. They up to four tons each and there were about 80 stones. It is that people from 4,000years ago were able to move them so far.The giant stones which form the second (outer) circle weigh 50 tons each. They came from the Marlborough Downs, 30 kilometres away. Between Stonehenge and Marlborough Downs, there is a very hill called RedhomHill. It is estimated that at least 600 men would have been needed to get each stone past Redhom Hill.Unbelievably, a main road was built just 100 metres from Stonehenge, and now (here are car parks and gift shops nearby. Even so, the stone circle is a(n)sight.Step2 Pre-listening2 Read useful words in the video and match these definitions 迷住2intriguc 引起好奇b.puzzle谜c.deal with费解的d.interest处理、对付e.different强迫对立考古学家强迫对立考古学家f. attractdifficult to understandg. a scientist who study historyStcp3 Listening:-7 Listen to a tourist guide and choose the correct answers.1. How did the (ourists get to the site?A. By bus2. What was the weather like?A. Sunny3. When was Stonehenge built?A . About 400 years ago4. What did the astronomers do?B. By trainB. StormyB. About 4000 years agoC. By bikeC. cloudyC. About 1400 years agoThey built a stone circleA. They looked at the starsThey studied theories.Step4 Listening: 一一2 Listen again for details.Guide:Welcome to Stonehenge, everyone. Before we I the bus, can I suggest that you all bring an umbrellain case it 2?Tourist 1: I haven't got an umbrella.Guide:Oh well, not to worry. as long as you've got a raincoat, you'll be OK.Tourist 1 I haven't got a raincoat, either.Guide:Why not?Tourist 1: Because it's the middle of 3!Guide:Well, 4 it's the middle of July, we recommend that you take warm and waterproofclothing with , no matter what happens, you're going to have a marvelous time while you're here. Even if you get wet, I promise you'll have a day to remember.Guide:Well, here we arethis is Stonehenge. And, er, this is 6 Stonehenge weather. But look around.Wherever you look, you can see part of our cultural heritage. Now, I can (ell you lots of things about Stonehenge, so you can ask me 7 you like. So . any questions?Tourist 1: Yes. 8 was Stonehenge built?Guide:Ahgood question. Well, we aren't sure, but we think it was built about 4,0（X） years ago.Tourist 2: And who built it?Guide:No one is 9 sure.Tourist 1I thought you said you knew everything about Stonehenge. You keep 10 that you don't know!Guide:Yes, but that's because no one knows. Well, no one knows for certain . The whole thing is a mystery. There aresome good theories, but that's it.Tourist 2: Why was it built?Guide:Welk it was definitely built for an important reason.Tourist 2: And what is it?Guide:Pardon?Tourist 2: What's the important reason?Guide:Ah yes. Well, again, wc don't know. But there arc several different theories. Maybe it was used by astronomers.Tourist 2: Astronomers?Guide:Yes.Tourist:And whatdid they do?Guide:Well, theylooked at the stars.Tourist:You don'tneed to build a stone circletolookat thestars.Guide:Well, thisis just one theory. Anothertheorywasthatit was some kind of religious placea temple. And a thirdtheory is that it was a burial ground, somewhere where important people were buried when they died.Dnirist: And where did all these stones come from?Guide:Good questionand I DO know the answer. It's very interesting. The stones over there came from Wales.7（）urist:From where?Guide:From Wales.Tourist:Wales? But that's milesaway!Guide:Yes. They brought them from 200 kilometers away.7（）u rist:Why?Guide:No one knows.Tourist: What about those stones over there?Tourist:Ah, these stones are from a place that's much closer. They came from just 50 kilometers away.Guide:Well, I （hink we'd better get back into the bus now. I hope you've all had a good time.Tourists: Yes, Its been the most interesting! Thank you very much!Step5 Practice moreWhat does the man like about his home-town?A. The nightlife there is interesting.B. Il's warm through every season.C. It's not expensive to live there.1. What is the weather like in autumn in Toronto?A. Sunny.B. Wet.C. Cold.2. How does Ed usually go to kindergarten?A. By car.B. On foot.C. By bus.Step6 Assignment Write a composition about stonehenge .