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1、Unit 8 Stonehenge- Can anyone explain why it is there ?,Section B ( 2a-2e),Guessing,It might/could/must be.,It cant be . It must be a rock circle because the circle is made of rocks.,circle,mystery(n.),Stonehenge,sth. mysterious (adj.)sth. full of secrets and imagination,history,historical place,his

2、torians,n.,adj.,n.,Stonehenge is on Sablisbury plains(索尔兹勃里平原) in Britain. It was built about 5,000 years ago. There are about 80 huge stones and each is about 5 meters tall. The builders brought them from hills over 200km away. But how did they move such huge stones?No one knows. Stonehenge is a my

3、stery.,Background information,receive visitors,position,Skimming,Skim the passage and find out which paragraph talks about the following questions.,Stonehenge,Who built it?,How was it built?,What was it used for?,Why is it so popular?,Para.4,Para.4,Para.2&3,Para.1,Part1Part2Part3,Careful reading

4、,Para.1,Why is Stonehenge so popular?2. When do visitors especially like to go there? And why?,Its not only one of Britains most famous historicalplaces but also one of its greatest mysteries.,Visitors like to go there in June as they want to see thesun rising on the longest day of the year.,linking

5、 phrase (连词短语),linking word (连词),adding information,giving reasons,Careful reading,Para.2&3 What was it used for?,ancient leaders,a temple,honor ancestors,It might be _where_tried to_ _.,It might be _because the sun _the center of the stones on_.,It might have _because thestones can_and keep peo

6、ple healthy.,It might be _or a place to _,It might be builtto celebrate a _ over_.,communicatewith gods,shines directly into,midsummers morning,prevent illness,victory,an enemy,a kind of calendar,a medical,purpose,a burial place,v.,Guess 1.,Careful reading,It might be a temple where ancient leaders

7、tried to communicate with gods.,What did the ancient leaders want to communicate with gods?,rain, a good harvest(丰收),However, historian Paul Stoker thinks thiscant be true because Stonehenge was built so many centuries ago.,expressing a difference,giving reasons,Guess 2.,Careful reading,It might be

8、a kind of calendar because the sun shines directly into the centerof the stones on midsummers morning.,When the sun shines directly into the center of the stones, ancient people knew that day was midsummer.,giving reasons,The sun shines directly into the centerof the stones on midsummers morning, _

9、it might be a kind of calendar.,so,giving a result,Guess 3.,Careful reading,It might have a medical purpose They think the stones can preventillness and keep people healthy.,Why do they think so?,As you walk there, you can feel the energy from your feet move up your body.,energetic,expressing two th

10、ings happening at the same time,when, while,Guess 4.,Careful reading,It might be a burial place or a place to honor ancestors.,giving a choice,Guess 5.,It might be built to celebrate a victory over an enemy.,Which guess does your group think is the most reasonable(合理的)? Why?,Discussion,Our group thi

11、nks Stonehenge might be because.,Report,Stonehenge was built slowly over a long period of time. Most historians believe it must be almost 5000 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 volunteer tried to build an

12、other 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 hard-working and great planners!”,Careful reading,Para.4 How was it built? Who built it?,Stonehenge is _ a historical place _ a myste

13、ry. _ every year it receives many visitors. Some historians believe it was a temple. _, other historians think its a kind of calendar _ the sun shines directly into the center of the stones onmidsummers morning. Some people believe the stonescan _ prevent illness _ keep themhealthy. They say _ they

14、walk there, they can feel the energy. Other people think it is a burial place _ a place to celebrate a victory. We dont know how it was built _ who built it._ we do know they were hard-working and madegood plans.,Finish the summary with linking words and phrases.,both and,So,However,because,not only but also,as/when,or,or,But,Can you think of any other mysteries?What is mysterious about them?,Buildings with Mysterious Origins,3、,Homework,Write a summary about Stonehenge in your own words.2. Search more information about other mysteries in the world and write an article.,