1. Stonehenge
— Can Anyone Explain
Why It Is There?
Unit 8
Section B

2. Do you know something about Stonehenge?
Now let’s watch a video about Stonehenge.

3. Stonehenge is unique.
巨石阵是独一无二的。

4. Stonehenge is a circle of heavy stones. It's about 5,000 years old.

5. Stonehenge attracts nearly 5,000 tourists
every day.

6. Stonehenge---Can Anyone
Explain Why It Is There

7. Prediction If you write an article (文章) about a historical
place (历史古迹), such as the Great Wall and Stonehenge, what will you write about it?
How
When
Stonehenge
Where
Why
Who

8. What's the purpose of Para 1?
Fast reading
What's the purpose of Para 1?
Skim the text to find out the main idea.（1min. ）
Tip 1: The theme(主题)of a passage often comes in the first paragraph, usually at the first or last sentence...
Para 1 introduces the
topic, so it is
the topic paragraph.
The passage mainly tells us something about
_____________, a rock circle, is not only one of Britain’s most famous historical places, but also one of its greatest ____________.
Stonehenge
mysteries

9. 5 Fast reading believe, think Do we know exactly what
Stonehenge was used
for? 5
Scan Para2, 3 to find out:
(3min)How many ideas(观点）are mentioned about what
Stonehenge was used for in the text? What are they?
Tip 2: Look through the text. Don’t read word by word and ignore new words. Focus on key words/ideas.
What's the main ideas
of Para 2, 3 ?

10. 1. How was Stonehenge built? 2. Who built Stonehenge ?
Fast reading
What's the main ideas
of Para 4?
Scan Para 4 to find out (2min):
1. How was Stonehenge built?
2. Who built Stonehenge ?
Tip 2: Look through the text. Don’t read word by word and ignore new words. Focus on key words.
We don't know the answers to both
questions because it's still one of the
greatest mysteries in the world now.

11. The structure of the passage:
Thinking
The structure of the passage:
A B C
Part 2
Part 1
Part 1
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 2
Part 3
Part 3

12. Structure of the reading
Part 1(Para.1: topic
paragraph) Introduction
Part 2(Para 2, 3)
details: Mystery:
what was Stonehenge
used for
Part 3(Para 4)
details: Mysteries :
Who and How

13. Read Part 1 (2 min) Careful reading v. 收到
1. How many visitors does it receive every year?
2. Why do people like to go to this place especially in June ? .
It receives more than 750,000 visitors.
Because they want to see the sun rising on the longest day of the year.

14. Careful reading
Read Part 2 (Para 2-3) carefully and describe the ideas with your partner.
(4 min)

15. A temple A kind of calendar A medical purpose A burial place
Ideas about what Stonehenge was used for
Description(描述)
A temple
A kind of calendar
A medical purpose
A burial
place
A victory over an enemy
Historians believed...was...where...
tried to ... with the gods.
Another popular idea is...might..The ...were ...in.... On...,the sun..into the...
Others believe...have...They think..
while...As you..., you...the...from...
Some think it might be...,or a
place to...ancestors.
Others think it was...to...a...over...

16. Can we build another Stonehenge? Why?
Careful reading
Read Part 3 (Para 4) carefully to find out:
(2 min)
Can we build another Stonehenge? Why?
No. Because a group of English volunteers tried
to build another Stonehenge, but they failed.

17. What Stonehenge might have been used for…
Read the article again:
1. underline the linking words and
phrases
2. complete the chart.
Mysteries about
Stonehenge
What Stonehenge might have been used for…

18. Stonehenge--Can Anyone Explain Why It Is There?
Stonehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of
n. 圆圈
Britain's most famous historical places but also
大不列颠
one of its greatest mysteries. Every year it
n. 奥秘，神秘事物
receives more than 750,000 visitors. People like to
v. 收到
go to this place especially in June as they want to see the sun rising on the longest day of the year.

19. For many years, historians believed Stonehenge
was a temple where ancient leaders tried to
n. 领导，领袖
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.

20. prevent illness and keep people healthy. “As you
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
n. 仲夏
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
adj. 医疗的 n. 目的，目标
prevent illness and keep people healthy. “As you
v. 阻止，阻挠
walk there, you can feel the energy from your feet
n. 力量
move up your body,” said one visitor.

21. think it was built to celebrate a victory over an enemy.
No one is sure what Stonehenge was used for, but most agree that the position of the stones must be
n. 位置，地方
for a special purpose. Some think it might be a burial place or a place to honor ancestors. Others
n. 埋葬，安葬 v. 表示敬意 n. 祖宗，祖先
think it was built to celebrate a victory over an enemy.
n. 敌人，仇人
n. 胜利，成功

22. 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!”

23. What Stonehenge might have been
Complete the chart.
Mysteries about
Stonehenge
What Stonehenge might have been
used for…
1. a temple
2. a kind of calendar
3. a medical purpose
4. a burial place or a place
to honor ancestors
5. celebrating a victory
over an enemy
Who built it?
What was it used for?
How was it built?

24. No matter what Stonehenge is used for, today it has become a witness of human civilization（人类文明）, for people to enjoy and explore (探索).

25. Post-reading: Make a dialogue.（Group work）
假如你是一名导游，你和游客之间进行了有关
Stonehenge的对话.
Guide: Welcome to Stonehenge. I am honored to
introduce it to you.
Visitor A: Could you tell me when it was built?
Guide: ...
Visitor B: ...

26. Homework Write a short passage about Stonehenge.
2. Search more information about
Stonehenge.

27. Thanks for attention！ Comments are welcome!