1、Unit 8 It must belong to Carla Section B (2a-2e) Stonehenge- Can Anyone Explain Why It Is There? Xin Sheng Middle School Liu Xia,Learning objectives:,Prediction,If you write a passage about a historical place(歷史古跡)(the Great Wall, Stonehenge), what will you write about it?,Stonehenge,When,Where,Who,

2、.,Why,Prediction,Stonehenge-Can Anyone Explain Why It Is There,Skim (略讀) the passage and match the main idea with the paragraphs 1 to 4.,While-reading :,Tips: Skimming(略讀)的技巧： 通常文章的主旨大意在文章第一句或最后一句；通常每段的主旨大意在各段的第一句或最后一句。,Task1 Skim the text to find out the main idea.,While- reading,The passage mainly

3、 tells us _, a rock _,is not only one of Britains famous _places, but also one of its greatest _ .,Tip 1: The theme(主題)of a passage often comes in the first paragraph, usually at the first or last sentence.,Stonehenge,circle,historical,mysteries,Para one intrduces the topic, so it is the topic para,

4、Scan(掃讀) the passage and answer the questions.,Tips: scanning的技巧：在選擇之前，先瀏覽問題和答案，在文章中scan(掃描)，可以準(zhǔn)確地定位，找到答案。,Scan para2,3 to find out: 1. How many ideas(觀點） are mentioned about what Stonehenge was used for in the text? What are they?,Task2 Fast reading,Tip 2: Look through the text. Dont read word by w

5、ord and ignore new words. Focus on key words/ideas.,Whats the main ideas of para2,3 ?,Scan para4 to find out: 1. How was Stonehenge built? 2. Who built Stonehenge ?,Fast reading,Tip 2: Look through the text. Dont read word by word and ignore new words. Focus on key words.,Whats the main ideas of par

6、a4?,How many mysteries about Stonehenge are mentioned in the passage?,The structure of the passage: A B C,Thinking,B,Part 1 (para 1) Part 2 (para 2&3) Part 3 (para 4),Different ideas about the purposes of Stonehenges Mysteries about Stonehenge General introduction of Stonehenge,Match each part with

7、its main idea,Task3The structure of the passage.,Task4 Detailed reading(精讀) Read the passage carefully again , try to find out the answers to the questions .,Tips : Detailed reading(精讀)的技巧：即細(xì)致、慢速的閱讀，目的是求得對文章的全部意義的理解與掌握，并挖掘文章的深層內(nèi)涵。做題時隨看隨做，閱讀完一段內(nèi)容，就看有沒有與之相關(guān)的問題，同時趁著對該段文章的熟悉去做題。,.,Read Part.1 1.Where is

8、 the Stonehenge? A China B America C Britain 2.How many people visit Stonehenge every year? Why do so many people want to visit it?,Detailed reading,More than 750,000 people. They visit Stonehenge to see the sun rising on the longest day of the year.,Detailed reading,Read Part 2 carefully and descri

9、be the ideas.,Task 4 Para 2-3What was Stonehenge used for?,temple,communicate with the gods,prevent illness while keeping people healthy,was built to celebrate a victory over an enemy,because it directly related to the sun,calendar,a burial place or a place to honor ancestors,a medical purpose,ideas

10、,supporting ideas,Why does Paul stoker think ancient leaders could not talk with the gods?,1.What is one of the greatest mysteries about Stonehenge? 2.Who built Stonehenge ?,A How it was built. B Why it was built. C Who built it,A Paul Stoker B English volunteers C We dont know,Read Para 4 and answe

11、r:,Summary,Stonehenge, a rock circle, is _one of Britains most famous historical places, _ one of its greatest mysteries. As for its mysteries, different people have different opinions. Most historians thought Stonehenge was a temple _ ancient leaders communicated with the gods._,others believed it

12、might be a kind of calendar _ it directly related to the sun. _some other people hold the view that the stones can prevent illness _ keeping people healthy. Although no one is sure what Stonehenge was used for, they agree that the position of the stones must be for a special purpose. In 2001, some v

13、olunteers tried to build another Stonehenge, _ failed.,not only,but also,where,However,because,But,while,but,No matter what Stonehenge is used for, today, it has become a witness of human civilization（人類文明）, for people to enjoy and explore(探索).,假如你是一名導(dǎo)游，你和游客之間進(jìn)行了有關(guān) Stonehenge的對話.,Post-reading:Make a dialogue.,xxx hold the idea that. Another popular idea is. As far as Im concerned. xxx believe that. Different people have different ideas. .,Guide:Welcome to Stonehenge. I am honored to introduce it to you. Visitor A: Could you tell me when it was built