Unit8 SectionB(2a-2e)
教学目标
1.掌握本课时出现的生词及用法。
2.进行听力训练,提高综合听说能力。
3. 通过阅读训练,提高阅读理解能力,在理解故事情节的基础上对文章进行进一步的解读。
教学难点
学习的重点:
1)掌握本课时词汇和句型。
2)学习课文Stonehenge--Can Anyone Explain Why It Is There
学习的难点:
学习课文Stonehenge--Can Anyone Explain Why It Is There
教学过程
一、Let’s look, think and say.
Warming-up
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
Italy
Statue Of Liberty
America
The Great Wall
China
Do you know what it is
How much do you know about it
Time: Between the years 3,000 BC and 2,000 BC.
Used for:
mystery(n.)
It can’t be ….
It might/could/must be….
Stonehenge is on Sablisbury plains(索尔兹勃里平原) in Britain. It was built about 5,000 years ago. There are about 80 huge stones and each is about 5 meters tall. The builders brought them from hills over 200km
away. But how did they move such huge stones No one knows. Stonehenge is a mystery.
2a
Match each linking word or phrase with its purpose.
Choose the best linking word or phrase.
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。
Discussion
What mysteries from all over the world do you know
Skimming 1
This article will talk about ____.
A. the history of Stonehenge
B. the mystery of Stonehenge
C. the use of Stonehenge
Match the main idea with each para
A. What was it used for
B. Who built it
C. What is it
D. How was it built
Skimming 2
How many parts can this article be divided into
What the main ideas of each part
It can be divided 3 parts.
Part 1: General introduction of Stonehenge;
Part 2: Different ideas about the purposes of Stonehenge;
Part 3: Mysteries about Stonehenge.
Scanning 1
Read Para. 1 and finish the mind map.
Stonehenge — Can Anyone Explain Why It Is There
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.
1. What is it
2.Where is it
3. How many visitors does it received every year
4. What do people want to see there in June
Scanning 2
Read Para. 2 and then fill in the chart.
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.
Scanning 3
Read Para. 3 and fill in the chart.
Another popular idea is that Stonehenge might be a kind of calendar. The large stones were put together in a certain way. On mid summer’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 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.
Read Para. 3 and fill in the chart.
Para.1
1.Why is Stonehenge so popular
It’s not only one of Britain’s most famous historical places but also one of its greatest mysteries.
2. When do visitors especially like to go there And why
Visitors like to go there in June as they want to see the sun rising on the longest day of the year.
2c
Read the article again and complete the chart.
Mysteries about Stonehenge
1.Who built it
2. What was it used for
3.How was it built
What Stonehenge might have been used for…(para2-3)
1. as a temple where ancient leaders tried to communicate with the gods
2. a kind of calendar
3. have a medical purpose
4. might be a burial place or a place to honor ancestors
5. celebrate a victory over an enemy
2d
1.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.
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.
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