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Unit 8 It must belong to Carla.
Section B (2a-2e)
人教版九年级（全）
Learning Objectives
1. know the guesses regarding the purpose and reasons for
building Stonehenge;
2. identify the purposes of different linking words;
3. introduce Stonehenge or other mysteries.
By the end of the class, we will be able to:
What’s this place
A. Moai Statues on Easter Island 复活节岛摩艾石像
B. Stonehenge 巨石阵
C. Durrington Wall 杜林顿墙
Which country is Stonehenge in
A. The Great Britain.
B. The United States.
C. Mexico.
Watch a video to briefly know the Stonehenge.
Read the title. Predict what information you can get from the article.
Stonehenge—Can Anyone Explain Why It Is There
the history of Stonehenge
the purpose of building Stonehenge
how Stonehenge was built
some archaeological findings (考古发现) of Stonehenge
Read the article quickly. Where can you probably see it
A. In a storybook.
B. In a newspaper.
C. In a history or geographic magazine.
Summarize the main idea of each part.
Paragraph 1:
Paragraph 2-3:
Paragraph 4:
A brief introduction of Stonehenge.
Different ideas about the purpose of Stonehenge.
The building mystery of Stonehenge.
Read the 1st paragraph and answer the questions.
Stonehenge
What’s its shape
How many visitors
When do people go there
Why do people go there
It’s a circle.
Over 750,000.
In June.
To see the sun rising on the longest day of the year.
The longest day of the year occurs on _____________.
summer solstice
夏至
What scenery can people see at Stonehenge on summer solstice
People can see the sun rise over the heel stone.
Read the 2nd and 3rd paragraphs to summarize the various theories about the purpose of Stonehenge.
Guess 1:
Guess 2:
Guess 3:
Guess 4:
Guess 5:
was a temple where ancient leaders tried to communicate with the gods
might be a kind of calendar
it might be a burial place or a place to honor ancestors
have a medical purpose (stones can prevent illness and keep people healthy)
it was built to celebrate a victory over an enemy
What are the archaeological findings about Stonehenge’s purpose in these two videos
Guess 1: It’s a solar temple.
Guess 2: It’s an observatory (天文台) which was used to observe the sun and the moon.
Read the 4th paragraph. Why was the construction of Stonehenge still a mystery
Material:
Time:
Stonehenge was built with very big and heavy stones
It was built almost 5,000 years ago.
新石器时代
Mystery: How could people move and lift up such
heavy stones 5,000 years ago
Besides, we still don’t know who built Stonehenge.
Watch a video to know more about people’s guess about how Stonehenge was built.
Step 1: People put huge stones on wooden rollers and dragged them.
Step 2: Stones were worked into shape using hammerstones.
Step 3: Rampers and counterweights were used to tip the upright stones into place. (斜坡和配重被用来将大型的立石竖起来。)
Step 4: Stones were erected using precisely interlocking joints. (石块被竖立起来并用精确的互锁装置连接。)
Watch another video to know more about the builder of Stonehenge.
Read the article again and complete the chart.
Mysteries about Stonehenge What Stonehenge might have been used for ...
Who built it
What was it used for / Why was it built
How was it built
as a temple where ancient leaders tried to communicate with the gods
a kind of calendar
have a medical purpose
might be a burial place or a place to honor ancestors
celebrate a victory over an
enemy
Suppose you’re a tourist guide, how will you introduce Stonehenge to tourists
brief introduction
It’s Britain’s famous historical places, ...
one of greatest ..., attract ... visitors to see...
Stonehenge’s purpose
construction mystery
temple, calendar, medical purpose, burial place, celebrate a victory
Who built it
How was it built
Circle the following linking words and phrase in the article.
so as because
since but however
though not only ... but also or
when while
Read the sentences which contain the above linking words, then discuss the purpose of each word with your partner.
Linking word or phrase Purpose
so
as, because, since
but, however, though
not only ... but also
or
when, while
expressing a result
giving reasons
expressing a difference
adding information
giving choice
expressing two things happening at the same time
Complete the sentences with the correct linking words.
1. Midsummer day is in June _______ a lot of people go to
Stonehenge during this month.
2. The sun shines straight into the center of Stonehenge _______
the stones were put in a special position.
3. Some people think the rocks can ________ stop people from
becoming ill _______ keep them healthy.
4. We don’t know who built Stonehenge _______ how it was
built.
5. Historians think Stonehenge was built about 5,000 years ago;
________, they are not sure.
and
as
not only
but also
or
however
Post Reading
Can you think of any other mysteries, either in China or another part of the world, that are similar to Stonehenge
San Xing Dui
Qin Shi Huang’s Mausoleum
Moai Statues on Easter Island
The Pyramid
Myan Civilization
What do you know about these mysteries What is mysterious about them Discuss them with your group.
Homework
Write a passage to introduce a mystery.
THANK YOU!

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