Unit 8 Section B 2a-2e 课件 2024-2025学年人教版九年级英语全册

Stonehenge — Can Anyone Explain Why It Is There? Unit 8 Section B 2a-2e Let’s watch a video. Let’s watch a video and answer questions. 2 Let’s answer questions. 1. What is this video about? It’s about _______________. Stonehenge Stonehenge n. 巨石阵 /ˌstəʊnˈhendʒ/ 2. What shape is it? It’s in the shape of a _________. circle circle n. 圆；圈子 /ˈsɜːk(ə)l/ 3. How high are the stones? The _________ stone is around ____________ high. highest 9 meters 4. How wide is the circle? It’s almost ______________ wide. 100 meters 3 Let’s answer questions. 5. Why did people build Stonehenge? We don’t know why people ________ it. built 6. What do we know for sure? The Stonehenge is ___________. ancient 7. How old is Stonehenge? It has a history of ______________ years. over 4,000 ancient adj. 古代的 /ˈeɪnʃənt/ 4 Let’s learn. Let’s read the passage to learn more about Stonehenge. 5 Let’s predict. The passage may introduce the ____________ of Stonehenge. mysteries Let’s read the title and picture to get some information about the passage. Q: Why is the title a question? To _________ and ________ readers. interest attract 6 Read the passage quickly and match the main ideas. A brief introduction of Stonehenge. Different ideas about what Stonehenge was built for. Some things about Stonehenge are still mysteries. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Q: What is the structure of this passage? 7 Read Para.1 and complete the information card of Stonehenge. Information Card of _____________ Shape : a ___________ Place: in ____________ Status: one of Britain’s most famous __________________ and one of it’s greatest ___________. The number of visitors every year : ____________________ visitors. The busiest time: ______________ Stonehenge circle Britain historical places mysteries more than 750,000 June ‌夏至(summer solstice） ‌ 夏至通常在每年的6月21日或22日，这一天太阳直射北回归线，是北半球一年中白昼最长的一天，太阳也在这一天达到一年中的最高点。 8 Read Para.2 and fill in the blanks. “Stonehenge was a _________ where ancient _________ tried to communicate with the gods.” “It ________ be true because Stonehenge was built so many ___________ ago, but leaders arrived in England ____________.” historians Paul Stoker temple leaders can’t centuries much later 9 Read Para.3 and fill in the blanks. A ____________ The ___________ were put together in a certain way. On _____________ morning, the sun shines __________ into the center of the stones. Different opinions A _________ purpose The stones can ______________ and keep people __________. A _________ place or a place to _________________. It was built to celebrate a _________ over an _________. calendar large stones midsummer’s directly medical prevent illness healthy burial honor ancestors victory enemy Mystery 1 No one is sure what Stonehenge ______________________. was used for 10 Read Para.4 and find out the mysteries of Stonehenge. Mystery 2 One of the greatest mysteries is _________________ because the stones are so ________________. Mystery 3 It is unknown that ______________ Stonehenge. how it was built big and heavy who built 11 Read Para.2 and 4 and choose the right answer. 1. According to Paul Stoker, which one is not true? Stonehenge can’t be a temple. The leaders arrived in England after temples. The builders of Stonehenge are still unknown. People who are hard-working and good at planning are able to build Stonehenge now. 12 Let’s read the passage again and answer questions. 1. When do people like to go to Stonehenge? Why? 2. Is Stonehenge a temple? Why? People like to go to Stonehenge in June because they want to see the sun rising on the longest day of the year. No, it isn’t. Because leaders arrived in England much later than temples. 13 Let’s read the passage again and answer questions. 3. Why do people think Stonehenge is a kind of calendar? Because the large stones were put together in a certain way. Besides, on midsummer’s morning, the sun shines directly into the center of the stones. 4. What do people think the medical purpose of Stonehenge is? They think the stones can prevent illness and keep people healthy. 5. What does Paul Stoker think of the people who built Stonehenge? He thinks they must have been hard-working — and great planners. 14 Read the article again and complete the chart. 2c Mysteries about Stonehenge What Stonehenge might have been used for … Who built it? How was it built? Who was it built by? a temple 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 15 Match each linking word or phrase with its purpose. 2a 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 difference give a choice expressing a result expressing two things happening at the same time giving reasons adding information 16 Read the article below and underline the linking words or phrases. 2b not only … but also: adding information however: expressing a difference because: giving reasons but: expressing a difference or: giving a choice and: adding information as: expressing two things happening at the same time 17 Complete the sentences with the correct linking words. 2d 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 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 18 Complete the mind map according to the passage. Stonehenge Basic information Mystery 1: What was it used for? A rock _______ A famous __________ place and one of the greatest __________ in Britain More than 750,000 _________ every year The busiest in ________ A history of almost _________ years A kind of _________ A _________ purpose A _______ place To honor _________ To ___________ a victory over an enemy Mystery 2: _____________________? Mystery 3: Who was it built by? circle historical mysteries visitors June 5,000 How was it built calendar medical burial ancestors celebrate A ________ temple It can’t be true. No one is sure. 19 Imagine you are a guide and introduce Stonehenge. Today, I’d like to introduce a famous ___________________ in Britain to you. It’s also one of the greatest ____________ in Britain — Stonehenge. Most historians believe Stonehenge has a history of _______________ years. Every year, it receives more than 750,000 __________. People like to go to this place in _______ because they want to see the sun ________ on the __________ day of the year. historical place mysteries almost 5,000 visitors June rising longest 20 Imagine you are a guide and introduce Stonehenge. There are a lot of ____________ about Stonehenge. First, it’s not clear what it was _________ for. For many years, historians believed that it was a ________ for _______________ to communicate with the gods. However, historian Paul Stoker thinks that it can’t be true because leaders __________ in England much _________ than temples. Another popular idea is that Stonehenge might be a kind of __________. Large stones were _______ together in a certain way. The sun shines ________ mysteries used temple ancient leaders arrived later calendar put directly 21 Imagine you are a guide and introduce Stonehenge. into the ________ of the stones on ____________ morning. Some think the stones have a _________ purpose. The stones can ______________ and keep people healthy. Some think it might be a ________ place or a place to _______ ancestors. Others think it was built to ___________ a victory over an ________. However, no one is sure what Stonehenge was used for. center midsummer’s medical prevent illness burial honor celebrate enemy 22 Imagine you are a guide and introduce Stonehenge. Besides, another two ___________ about Stonehenge are ______ it was built and who ________ it. The stones are so _______ and ________ that it’s hard for people to build it even now. Although there are some mysteries about Stonehenge, one thing is for sure — people who built it must have been _____________ and they’re great _________. mysteries how built big heavy hard-working planners 23 2e Can you think of any other mysteries, either in China or another part of the world, that are similar to Stonehenge? Let’s watch a video about Egyptian pyramids. 24 2e Can you think of any other mysteries, either in China or another part of the world, that are similar to Stonehenge? They’re full of mysteries and the wisdom of human. 它们充满了神秘和人类的智慧。 25 Lavf59.14.100 null 182109.55 $$