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Unit8
It must belong to Carla.
SB Reading
Can you name any of famous historical places?
The pyramids in Egypt
(埃及金字塔)
[ˈpɪrəmɪd]
[ˈiːdʒɪpt]
Easter Island Moai in Chile
(智利复活岛巨人像)
[ˈməʊaɪ]
[ˈtʃɪli]
Bermuda Triangle in North America.
(百慕大三角洲)
[bərˈmjuːdə ˈtraɪæŋɡl]
Stonehenge in Britain.
(巨石阵)
[ˌstəʊnˈhendʒ]
Watch and Answer
1. When was Stonehenge built?
2. Was all this built for just two days of the year?
3. What might it built for?
4. What do you think about Stonehenge?
No. It was built slowly over a long period of time.
Celebrating the sun rising on the longest day of the year.
It was built so many centuries ago.
It is famous as a celestial temple (天象神庙).
Huge/ Unbelievable/ shocking/ Mysterious.
What is Stonehenge?
Who built it?
How was it built?
Why was it built?
If you were a visitor, what do you want to know about it?
Not only you but also historians want to know the mysteries about Stonehenge?
Time to Read
Fast Reading
Q: This article will talk about ______.
A. the history of Stonehenge
B. the mystery of Stonehenge
C. the use of Stonehenge
Stonehenge —Can Anyone Explain Why It Is There?
If nobody can explain, then we call it a mystery.
Fast Reading
Read the first sentence of each paragraph to find out the main idea.
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Stonehenge is not only a famous historical place, but also a great mystery.
Different ideas about what Stonehenge was built for.
Who built Stonehenge, When and how it was built are still mysteries.
Stonehenge is not only a famous historical place, but also a great mystery.
Fast Reading
Who built Stonehenge, When and how it was built are still mysteries.
A general introduction.
Specific details.
Different ideas about what Stonehenge was built for.
Structure(结构)
Read Para. 1 carefully and fill the blanks below.
Careful Reading
Information sheet
Shape: ___________
Place: ___________
Status[地位]: one of the most famous___________
places and greatest ____________
The number of the visitors: _________________
The best time to visit: ___________
Activity: ______________________________
_____________
a rock circle
Britain
historical
mysteries
over 750000 a year
June
to see the sun rising on the longest day of the year
Identifying conjunctions or phrases that link ideas together will help you understand what you read.
识别把观点连在一起的连词或短语将帮助你弄懂你所读的内容。
Stonehenge — Can Anyone Explain Why It Is There?
1 Stonehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of Britain’s most famous historical places but also one of its greatest mysteries. Every year it receives more than 750,000 visitors. People like to go to this place especially in June as they want to see the sun rising on the longest day of the year.
一个岩石圈
英国最著名的历史遗迹之一
其最神秘的事物之一
接待超过75万的参观者
看日出
尤其在六月
不仅
而且
因为
2. What Stonehenge might have been used for?
1. Are historians sure what Stonehenge was used for?
Read Para 2&3 carefully and finish tasks.
Careful Reading
Find out What Stonehenge might have been used for and finish the mind map.
A temple
A calendar
A medical purpose
A burial place
A place to honor ancestors
A place to celebrate a victory over an enemy
Careful Reading
Find out more details about the usage of Stonehenge and finish the chart.
Person Ideas Reasons
A temple
A calendar
A medical purpose
A burial place
A place to celebrate a victory over an enemy
A place to honor ancestors
Historians
Paul Stoker
Another popular idea
Other people
Others think
Some think
Ancient leaders tried to ________________ with the gods.
can’t be true
It was built so many ___________ ago. The leaders arrived much________.
On ________________ morning, the sun ______________ into the center of the stones.
The stones can prevent________ and keep people_________.
communicate
centuries
later
midsummer’s
shines directly
illness
healthy
2 For many years, historians believed Stonehenge was a temple where ancient leaders tried to communicate with the gods. However, historian Paul Stoker thinks this can’t be true because Stonehenge was built so many centuries ago. “The leaders arrived in England much later,” he points out.
古代首领
与…交流
指出
然而
因为
3 Another popular idea is that Stonehenge might be a kind of calendar. The large stones were put together in a certain way. On midsummer’s morning, the sun shines directly into the center of the stones. Other people believe the stones have a medical purpose. They think the stones can prevent illness and keep people healthy. “As you walk there, you can feel the energy from your feet move up your body,” said one visitor.
或许是一种日历
以某种方式
在仲夏的早上
太阳直射入这些石头的中央
有医疗效果
防止疾病
保持健康
感觉到(一股)力量从你的双脚上升到你的身体里
当
3 No one is sure what Stonehenge 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. Others think it was built to celebrate a victory over an enemy.
石头的位置
为了一个特殊的目的
或许是一个墓地
一个祭祀祖先的地方
庆祝战胜了敌人
但是
或者
Can anyone explain what it was really used for?
1. think
2. believe
3. idea
Circle words about ideas.
No one is sure what Stonehenge was used for.
What else mysteries do Stonehenge have?
Read Para 4 carefully and finish tasks.
Careful Reading
Find out what else mysteries Stonehenge have and finish the mind map.
how it was built
who built it
when it was built
Most historians believe it must be ___________ years.
The stones are so _____ and ________.
They must have been ______________--and great ___________.
mysteries
almost 5000
big
heavy
hard-working
planners
4 Stonehenge was built slowly over a long period of time. Most historians believe it must be almost 5,000 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 volunteers tried to build another Stonehenge, but they couldn’t . “We don’t 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!”
经过很长一段时间
最大的奥秘之一
一群英国志愿者
一定非常勤劳
伟大的设计者
因为
但是
而且
但是
Summary
Task1: 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
Summary
Stonehenge, a rock______, is ________one of Britain’s most famous h_______ places, _______ one of its greatest m________. As for its mysteries, different people have different opinions.
Most historians thought Stonehenge was a temple ______ ancient _______ (leader )communicated with the gods._________,others believed it might be a kind of calendar________ it directly related to the sun. some other people hold the view that the stones can ________illness and keep people healthy.
Although no one is sure what Stonehenge was used for, they agree that the ________(位置)of the stones must be for a special ________.(目的) In 2001, some volunteers tried to build another Stonehenge, ______ failed.
not only
but also
where
because
position
but
ysteries
istorical
circle
leaders
However
prevent
purpose
Task2: Read the passage again and fill the blanks.
Skill learning
Task: Read the article carefully and underline the linking words and phrases. And then translate into Chinese.
not only
but also
as
However
because
As
but
or
because
And
but
but
1. 巨石阵,一个岩石圈,不仅是英国最著名的历史遗迹之一,而且是其最神秘的事物之一。
where
2. 人们尤其喜欢在六月去这个地方,因为他们想要在一年中白昼最长的日子里看日出。
3. 多年以来,历史学家们认为巨石阵是一座神庙,在那里古代首领试图和神灵沟通
4. 然而,历史学家保罗·斯托克认为这不可能是真的,因为巨石阵是好几世纪前修建的。
5. 当你走到哪儿,你能感觉到(一股)能量从你的双脚上升到你的身体里。
6. 没有人确定巨石阵是用来做什么的,但是大多数人一致认为石头的位置一定有特殊的目的。
7. 一些人认为它或许是一个墓地或者是一个祭祀祖先的祖先的地方。
8. 最大的奥秘之一是它是如何被修建的。因为这些石头如此大而且很重。
9. 在2001年,一群英国志愿者试图修建另一个巨石阵,但是他们做不到。
10. 或许我们可能永远不会知道,但是我们很明确地知道,但是我们很明确地知道,他们一定非常勤劳-而且是伟大的设计者。
Work on 2d
Midsummer’s morning 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.
so
because
Complete the sentences with the correct linking words.
giving result
giving reasons
Work on 2d
3. Some people think the rocks can _______ stop people becoming ill _________ can 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; _________ are not sure.
not only
or
however
but also
expressing a difference
adding information
giving a choice
Skill Summary
连词是一种连接词与词、短语与短语以及句与句的虚词,它不能独立担任句子成分而只起连接作用。
表示结果的连词有: so (所以)等;
表示原因的连词有: because, since, as等;
表示意义转折的连词有: but, however, though;
表示递进意义,not only... but also...“不仅……而且”;
表示选择关系的连词有: or (或者;还是);
表示两件事情同时发生的连词有: when, while等。
Group Work
Suppose you are tour guides. Introduce Stonehenge to tourists. Work in groups of four. Each of you introduces a part of it.
Hello, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to Stonehenge. We’re your tour guides. Now We’d like to introduce Stonehenge to you.
Student 1: Stonehenge is a rock circle. It is …
Student 2: When you see it, you may ask what it
might have been used for. Historians
believed that …
Student 3: Some people think that …
Student 4: There are still some mysteries about
Stonehenge left. …
Now you’ve known a lot about
Stonehenge. Please follow me and enjoy it.
Group Work
Can you think of any other mysteries, either in China or another part of the world, that are similar to Stonehenge? What do you know about these mysteries? What is mysterious about them? Discuss them with your group.
Post Reading
Here is another example of mystery. Read the passage and fill in the blanks using the correct forms of the words in the box.
believe, be sure, disagree, may create, might have been made
Crop circles are circles or other strange shapes made in fields (usually corn fields or fields of grass). But no one 1. ________ how they are made. Some researchers think that the circles 2. _________________ by aliens who had come to the earth in their UFOs.
is sure
might have been made
While some researchers believe that the earth 3. __________ its own energy, which forms the circles. Some researchers 4. _________ they are made naturally by wind vortices (旋涡). But some of them 5. _______. Another popular idea is that the circles might have been designed by local people to develop tourism (旅游业) to their towns and make more money. There are many other guesses about how crop circles are made. However, crop circles are still a mystery.
Here is another example of mystery. Read the passage and fill in the blanks using the correct forms of the words in the box.
believe, be sure, disagree, may create, might have been made
may create
believe
disagree
World is full of beauty and wonders, study hard and try to experience more.
Although the mysteries are difficult to explain, we should try our best to study hard and reveal these mysteries one day.
Be curious and keep a spirit of searching for the truth forever!
Language points
(1)circle在此处作可数名词,意为“圆圈”。
The teacher drew a circle by hand.
(2)circle还可作及物动词,意为“圈出”。
Please circle the words that you don’t understand.
circle作动词,还可意为“盘旋;环行”。
Seagulls circled around above his head.
1. Stonehenge, a rock circle, …(教材P62 2b)
circle / ˈsɜ:(r)kl/ n. 圆圈 v. 圈出
Point
41
Language points
receive意为“收到”,指客观上收到(信件、礼物等),不涉及收到者是否愿意接受。
accept意为“接受”,指收到者经过考虑而愿意接受,通常指主观上的接受,常与表示邀请或建议的词连用。
She received a gift, but she didn’t accept.
2. Every year it receives more than 750,000 visitors.(教材P62 2b)
receive /rɪˈsiːv/ v. 接待;接受;收到
Point
42
Language points
leader为可数名词,lead是其动词形式,意为“引领”,其过去式和过去分词均为led。
The leader led us to a happier life.
3. … ancient leaders tried to communicate with the gods. (教材P62 2b)
leader/ 'liːdə(r)/ n. 领导;领袖
Point
43
Language points
medical作形容词,通常在句中作定语。
The hospital always offers the best medical service for us.
medicine作名词,意为“药;医学”,通常为不可数名词。take some medicine“吃些药”。
Good medicine tastes bitter.
4. Other people believe the stones have a medical purpose.(教材P62 2b)
medical / 'medɪkl / adj. 医疗的;医学的
Point1
44
Language points
purpose作名词,常用短语:the purpose of... “......的目的”;on purpose“有意地;故意(反义短语为by accident)“。
The purpose of the writer is to tell the readers to value what they have now.
I’m sorry, sir. I didn’t do that on purpose just now.
4. Other people believe the stones have a medical purpose.(教材P62 2b)
purpose/ 'pɜː(r)pəs / n. 目的;目标
Point2
45
Language points
prevent作及物动词,prevent sb. (from) doing sth. “阻止某人做某事” ,其中的from可以省略,但在被动语态中不能省略。
It is the job of the police to prevent crime.
The heavy rain may prevent us from going out tomorrow.
The plane was prevented from taking off on time because of the heavy snow.
5. They think the stones can prevent illness and keep people healthy. (教材P62 2b)
prevent /prɪˈvent/ v. 阻止;阻挠
Point
46
Language points
(1)energy 可作不可数名词,意为“活力;精力”,强调含有能力或热情。
Our new teacher is full of energy.
(2)energy 也可作可数名词,意为“精力;力量”,常用复数形式,强调付出的脑力或体力。
She put all her energies into her work.
6. As you walk there, you can feel the energy from your feet climb up your body, …(教材P62 2b)
energy/ ˈenə (r) dʒi/ n. 力量;精力
Point
47
Language points
Can you find our position on the map?
If you stand in a higher position, you can see further.
7. … but most agree that the position of the stones must be for a special purpose.(教材P62 2b)
position/pəˈzɪʃn/ n. 位置;地方
Point
48
Language points
victory意为“胜利;成功”,既可作可数名词,也可作不可数名词。常与介词over或against连用。win a victory 获得胜利。
To keep hope is the best weapon for victory.
We won a victory against their team at last.
8. Others think it was built to celebrate a victory over an enemy.(教材P62 2b)
victory /ˈvɪktəri/ n. 胜利;成功
Point1
49
Language points
victory意为“胜利;成功”,既可作可数名词,也可作不可数名词。常与介词over或against连用。win a victory 获得胜利。
To keep hope is the best weapon for victory.
We won a victory against their team at last.
9. Others think it was built to celebrate a victory over an enemy.(教材P62 2b)
victory /ˈvɪktəri/ n. 胜利;成功
Point1
50
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