人教新目标九年级全册Unit8 Section B 2a-2e.pptxVIP

Unit 8 It must belong to Carla.; Match each linking word or  phrase with its purpose.;Skimming; Read the article below and underline the linking words or phrases. Do you think you have made correct matches in 2a?;Task 1;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.;Another 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.;Stonehenge might be ___________________. Other people believe ________________________________. The position of the stones must be for _________________. Some think it might be _______________ or a place to ______________. Others think it was built to ________________________________________ ;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! ”;2c; Complete the sentences using the words from the chart in 2a on page 62.;3. Some people think the rocks c