九年级unit8课件精选.ppt

StonehengeCan Anyone Explain Why It Is There? “ 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. 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! ” 7. Though?the task was difficult, they managed to finish it on time. 8. We must not only finish our task but also do it well. 9. You can go by air?or?by train. 10. I was reading a magazine?when?he came in.? 11. While?Mary was writing a letter, the children were playing outside. 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。 表示前因后果的连词有：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; not only … but also表示递进意义,“不仅…而且”; 表示选择关系的连词有：or (或者;还是); 表示两个动作同时进行的连词有：when, while等。 2a Match each linking word or phrase with its purpose. Linking word or phrase Purpose of linking word or phrase so as, because, since but, however, though not only … but also or when, while expressing a difference giving a choice expressing a result expressing two things happening at the same time giving reasons adding information Have you ever heard of Stonehenge? Where is it? Why is it famous? 巨石阵的最早部份大约建造于公元前3100年到公元前2300年，这时间还是新石器时代。 这时的巨石阵是围绕著一个直径100米的圆环水沟连带著内围的斜坡，还有的是东北面的入口。56个凹坑被称为“Aubrey Holes”，是因为首先发现它的人名叫John Aubery。这些凹坑是用作固定木材和石柱，但後期被废用，同时在这些凹炕中亦发现人类骨灰残骸。 另一方面，“Avenue”直往埃文河的小路也是在这段时期出现，它连接著东北面的入口，约