英语人教版九年级全册Unit 8 Section B 2a.ppt

1、Before class,Number the paragraphs of the passage. Form a group of four and choose a group leader.,Learning objectives:,Stonehenge is a circle of heavy stones. Its 4,000 years old.,Stonehenge is unique 巨石阵是独一无二的,Stonehenge attracts nearly five thousand tourists everyday.,The question why is a bit mo

2、re problematic.,Stonehenge-Can Anyone Explain Why It Is There,Prediction,If you write a passage about a historical place(历史古迹)(the Great Wall, Stonehenge), what will you write about it?,Stonehenge,When,Where,Who,.,Why,Prediction,Stonehenge-Can Anyone Explain Why It Is There,Skim the text to find out

3、 the main idea.,Fast reading,The passage mainly tells us _, a rock _,is not only one of Britains famous _places, but also one of its greatest _ .,Tip 1: The theme(主题)of a passage often comes in the first paragraph, usually at the first or last sentence.,Stonehenge,circle,historical,mysteries,Whats t

4、he purpose of the first para?,Para one intrduces the topic, so it is the topic para,Scan para2,3 to find out: 1. How many ideas(观点） are mentioned about what Stonehenge was used for in the text? What are they?,Fast reading,Tip 2: Look through the text. Dont read word by word and ignore new words. Foc

5、us on key words/ideas.,Whats the main ideas of para2,3 ?,Do we know what Stonehenge was used for?,Scan para4 to find out: 1. How was Stonehenge built? 2. Who built Stonehenge ?,Fast reading,Tip 2: Look through the text. Dont read word by word and ignore new words. Focus on key words.,Whats the main

6、ideas of para4?,How many mysteries about Stonehenge are mentioned in the passage?,The structure of the passage: A B C,Thinking,B,Part2(para2,3)details: Mystery: what wasStonehenge used for,Part3(para4)details: Mysteries : Who and How,structure of the reading,Part1(para.1：topic para) Introduction,.,R

7、ead Part.1 How many people visit Stonehenge every year? Why do so many people want to visit it?,Careful reading,More than 750,000 people. They visit Stonehenge to see the sun rising on the longest day of the year.,Careful reading,Read Part 2 carefully and describe the ideas.,Why does Paul stoker thi

8、nk it couldnt be the place for ancient leaders to talk with the gods?,Careful reading,Read Part 3 carefully to find out:,Can we build another Stonehenge? Why?,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).,假如你是一名导游，你和游客之间进行了有关 Stonehenge的对话.,Post-reading:Make a dialogue.,xxx hold the idea that. Another popular idea is. As far as Im concerned. xxx believe that. Different people have different ideas. .,Guide:Welcome t