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Unit 8 It must belong to Carla.
Section B 2a-2e
Learning objectives
1.学会应用本课时重点词汇和短语。
2.利用阅读策略完成阅读任务,并通过阅读,理解连接词的作用。
3.通过思维导图,能够学会介绍巨石阵并用类似的结构介绍其他世界奇观。
4.通过阅读学会用情态动词进行推断,描述更广泛的宇宙奥秘。
express
at the same time
circle
Britain
mystery
receive
Historian
leader
midsummer
medical
purpose
prevent
v. 表示;表达
同时;一起
n. 圆圈v. 圈出
(=Great Britain)大不列颠
n. 奥秘;神秘事物
v. 接待;接受;收到
n. 历史学家;史学工作者
n. 领导;领袖
n.仲夏;中夏
adj. 医疗的;医学的
n. 目的;目标
v. 阻止;阻挠
New words
energy
position
Burial
honor
ancestor
victory
enemy
period
Stonehenge
n. 力量;精力
n. 位置;地方
n. 埋葬;安葬
v. 尊重;表示敬意
n. 荣幸;荣誉
n. 祖宗;祖先
n. 胜利;成功
n. 敌人;仇人
n. 一段时间;时期
巨石阵
New words
Lead-in
Do you know the the name of this place
Stonehenge—Can Anyone Explain Why It Is There
stonehenge
Tips: Get information from the title and the picture.
Fast reading
Stonehenge—Can Anyone Explain Why It Is There
Q: This article will talk about ______.
A. the history of Stonehenge
B. the mystery of Stonehenge
C. the use of Stonehenge
mysterious adj. 神秘的
mystery n. 神秘
skimming
Tips: Read the first sentence or last sentence to get the main idea quickly.
General introduction of Stonehenge
More mysteries about Stonehenge
Different ideas about the Stonehenge
Match the main ides of each paragraph
Careful-reading
Cultural Label (标签)
Name:___________
Location:____________
Material and shape: _____________
The importance: _________________ ________________________________
The tourist amount per year: _________________
Best time to visit: _______________
What people like to do: ________________
Stonehenge
Rock circle
More than 750,000
In June
See the sun rising
Britain
One of the most
historical places and greatest mysteries
Read carefully and complete the general introduction of Stonehenge
Paul Stoker
Historians
another idea
other people
others
some people
What was it used for
Some people have different opinions about it.
Read para2 -3 carefully and finish the task.
Careful reading
What was it used for Some people have different opinions about it.
Different ideas
Historians: It was a _______ where ancient leaders tried to __________________ the gods while Paul thinks it can’t be true____________________________________________
temple
communicate with
Another popular idea: It might be a kind of_________ because the stones_________ in a certain way so the sun__________ the center of the stones on midsummer’s night.
calendar
the leaders arrived much later
Other people:The stones have_________________, which can _____________ and ___________________.
were put
shines into
a medical purpose
prevent illness
keep people healthy
Some people: It might be a ___________ or a place to ______ _________.
burial place
ancestor
honor
Others: It was built to celebrate a _____________________.
victory over an enemy
Mysteries about Stonehenge
What might Stonehenge have been used as/for
as/for
Complete the chart.
as a temple for ancient leaders to communicate with the gods.
as a kind of calendar
for a medical purpose (prevent illness and keep people healthy)
as a burial place or a place to honor ancestors
for celebrating a victory over an enemy
2c
Careful reading
mysteries
(谜团)
how it was built.
the great mystery is .
Why
Because the stones are so big and heavy.
We don't know .
who built it.
We know they had
and .
hard - working
great planners
Read para4 carefully and finish the task.
Answer the questions.
1. How old is Stonehenge believed to be
2. What is one of the greatest mysteries of Stonehenge Why
Almost 5,000 years.
3.What are they sure of
One of the greatest mysteries is how it was built, because the stones are so big and heavy.
The people who built Stonehenge must be hard-working and great planners.
Introduction
rock circle
one of ________________________
one of its _________________
Britain's most famous historical places
greatest mysteries
visitor: go the this place to ______________
see the sun rising
The purpose of Stonehenge
a temple: _____________________
communicate with the gods
stones were put ____________
the sun __________________
__________________
shines directly into the
center of the stones
a kind of calender
a medical purpose
prevent______ and keep ______
feel _____ from your feet ______
your body
illness
healthy
energy
move up
a burial place or a place to _____________
honor ancestors
celebrating __________________
a victory over an enemy
Other mysteries
How was it built
Who built it
Retelling
in a certain way
Underline the sentences that have linking words or phrases in each paragraph.
Circle the linking words or phrases
Post-reading
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Translate these sentences into Chinese with your partner.
adding information
giving reasons
expressing a difference
giving reasons
expressing two things happening at the same time
giving a choice
expressing a difference
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。
What is the linking word
Language points
类 别 例 词
表示并列关系 and, as well as, both … and ..., neither … nor …,
not only … but also ...
表示转折关系 but, not … but …, however, still, while (而), yet, otherwise(否则), rather than(而不是)
表示选择关系 or, either … or …, or else, rather … than, otherwise
表示因果关系 for, so, therefore (因此), then,
2a
Linking word or phrase Purpose of linking word or phrase
so expressing a difference
as, because, since giving a choice
but, however, though expressing a result
not only...but also expressing two things
happening at the same time
or giving reasons
when, while adding information
express:表达
Match each linking word or phrases with its purpose.
Complete the sentences with the correct linking words.
Midsummer day is in June ______ a lot of people go to Stonehenge during this month.
The sun shines straight into the Stonehenge _____ the stones were put in a special position.
3. Some people think the rocks can ________ stop people from 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.
so
as
not only
but also
or
however
2d
一种特别的位置
阻止某人做某事
Language points
1. expressing a difference
express v. 表达,表示 expression n. 表达, 表示, 表情
我发觉难以表达我的意思。
我送给他们鲜花以表示感谢。
I find it difficult to express my meaning.
I sent them flowers as an expression of thanks.
面部表情
facial expression
2.Every year it receives more than 750, 000 visitors.
receive “接待,收到”,强调客观上收到这一事实,不表明是否愿意接受此物
accept “接受”,主动地或自愿地接受,带有满意、同意、答应、认可等意味,其反义词为 refuse
receive
accept
I received his invitation to the party yesterday, but I refused to accept it.
昨天我收到了他的聚会请柬,但我拒绝接受。
2.用receive或accept的适当形式填空。
1) Laura __________ some flowers yesterday, but she didn’t know if she should ________ them.
2) Dick __________ lots of support from his parents.
3) Every year the hotel ________ guests from all over the world.
receives
received
received
accept
3. Other people believe the stones have a medical purpose.
medical adj. 医疗的;医学的 medicine uc.药 take medicine
我的姐姐在医学院上学。
My sister studies at a medical college.
purpose n. 目的;目标 the purpose of... “......的目的”
on purpose“有意地;故意”(反义短语为by accident)
他故意把我的自行车弄坏了。
He broke my bike on purpose.
4. They think the stones can prevent illness and keep people healthy.
prevent sb. (from) doing sth.
=stop sb. (from) doing sth.
=keep sb. (from) doing sth. “阻止某人做某事”
我们能做什么来防止这种疾病传播呢?
我们必须采取有效措施遏制交通事故的增长。
What can we do to prevent the disease (from) spreading
We must take effective measures to prevent traffic accidents from increasing.
1.不仅,而且
2. 历史古迹
3. 古代首领
4. 与神灵沟通
5. 多个世纪以前
6. 指出
7.一种日历
8. 以一种特定的方式
9. 在仲夏的早晨
10.直射在..
11.有医疗用途
12.庆祝战胜敌人
13. 经历很长一段时间
1.not only...but also
2. historical places
3. ancient leaders
4. communicate with the gods
5. centuries ago
6. point out
7. a kind of calendar
8. in a certain way
9. on midsummer's morning
10. shine directly
11. have a medical purpose
12. celebrate a victory over an enemy.
13. over a long period of time.
Phrases
2e
(1) What do you know about these mysteries
(2) What is mysterious about them
[ p r m d]
Statues of Easter Island
(复活节岛巨石像)
Can you think of any other mysteries, either in China or another part of the world, that are similar to Stonehenge
World is full of beauty and wonders, study hard and try to experience more.
Homework
Learn about these wonders by answering these questions.
1. What is it
2. When was it built
3. Who built it
4. What was it used for
5. How was it built
6. Where is it