课件14张PPT。Unit 8 It must belong to Carla.Section B 2a-2eT: What is the alien doing when the man is running?
S: It’s running after the man.
T: Are they running at the same time?
S: Yes, the alien is running while the man is running.
T: You mean not only the alien is running but also the man is running? Is the man running after the alien or is the alien running after the man?
S: The alien is running after the man.
T: Do both of them feel scared?
S: The man feels scared but the alien doesn’t.
T: Why does the man feel scared?
S: The man feels scared because the alien is running after him.
T: Oh, the alien is running after the man, so he feels really scared.Free talk Match each linking word or phrases with its purpose.2aSkimmingDo you know the name of this place?
Where is Stonehenge?
Who built Stonehenge?Stonehenge Read the article below and underline the linking words or phrases. Do you think you have made correct matches in 2a?2bStonehenge -- Can
Anyone Explain Why It Is There?Task 1Read Para. 1 and answer the questions.Stonehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of Britain’s most of 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.Q: How many visitors does Stone receive every year?
Why do people go to Stonehenge in June?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.Task 2Read Para. 2 and finish the form.a templethis can’t be trueAnother 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. No one is sure what Stonehenge was used for, but most might be a burial place or a place to honor ancestors. Others think it was built to celebrate a victory over an enemy.Task 3Read Para. 3 and finish the sentences.Stonehenge might be ___________________.
Other people believe the stones have ________________________________.
The position of the stones must be for _________________. Some think it might be _______________ or a place to ______________. Others think it was built to ________________________________________ a kind of calendar.the stones have a medical purposea special purposea burial place honor ancestorscelebrate a victory over an enemyStonehenge 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! ”Task 4Read Para. 4 and answer the questions.Q: How old is Stonehenge believed to be?
What is one of the greatest mysteries of Stonehenge? Why?2cRead the article again and complete the chart.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 Complete the sentences using the words from the chart in 2a on page 62.2dMidsummer’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.sobecause3. 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 onlyorhoweverbut also 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.2e