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Period 5 B Reading
Unit8
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Unit 8
Stonehenge, on the Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, England.
The Stonehenge is in the shape of
a circle.
a rock circle
The Stonehenge has been around for
5,000 years.
Who are they
Why is the Stonehenge there
guess 1
for sacrificing
guess 2
an observatory
guess 3
a cemetery
Stonehenge — Can Anyone Explain Why It Is There
Stonehenge
Brainstorm
what
when
where
... ...
Fast Reading
What can we learn from the passage
Tip 1: The first or last sentence usually has something to do with the main idea.
Stonehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of Britain's most famous __________________, but also one of its greatest ___________.
For many years, historians believed Stonehenge was a temple where ancient leaders tried to communicate the gods.
Another popular idea is that Stonehenge might be a kind of calendar.
Stonehenge was built slowly over a long period of time.
Stonehenge
is not only
but also
believed
Another popular idea is that
What's the theme of the passage
Tip 2: The first sentence of each paragraph will help you understand better.
historical places
mysteries
Para.1
What can we know from the paragraph 1
A. What Stonehenge is.
B. Stonehenge now is a place of interest.
C. Why people go there.
D. Why Stonehenge is there.
Every year it recieves more than 750,000 visitors.
... as they want to see the sun rising on the longest day of the year.
Para.2&3
How many ideas are mentioned about what
Stonehenge was used for in the text
“____”
historians believed
Another poplular idea is that
Other people believe
Some think
Others think
Who Different ideas notes
Historians believed
Another poplular idea is that
Other people believe
Some think
Others think
a temple where ...
a calendar
have a medical purpose
a burial place
used to celebrate a victory
Paul Stoker doesn't think so because ...
... were put in ...
prevent illness
keep healthy
/
/
One thing is agreed by most people:
The position of the stones must be for a special purpose.
How was the Stonehenge built
Built Another One!
x
a mystery
Para.4
Which one is right about Paul Stoker's opinion
A. Stonehenge can be a temple.
B. We are sure to know who built it one day.
C. People who built Stonehenge are really great.
D. The position of the stones are special.
We don't really know who built Stonehenge, and perhaps we might never know, but we do know they must have been hard-working—and great planners.
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Hello, everyone. Today we learned a lot about the Stonehenge. Now We’d like to introduce it to you.
Student 1: Stonehenge is a rock circle. It is …
Student 2: When you see it, you may ask what it might have been used for. Historians believed that …
Student 3: Some people think that …
Student 4: There are still some mysteries about Stonehenge left. …
Now you’ve known a lot about Stonehenge. Do you want to visit there one day
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）.
