1、学练优九年级英语（RJ）教学课件,Unit 8 It must belong to Carla.,Section B (2a-Self Check),Key words & phrases:express, circle, Britain, receive, leader, midsummer, medical, purpose, prevent, energy, position, burial, honor, ancestor, victory, enemy, period, mysteryKey sentences:Stonehenge, a rock circle，is not onl
2、y one of Britains most famous historical placesbut also one of its greatest mysteries,学习目标,Do you know the Stonehenge（巨石阵）? How much do you know about it?,Lead in,Match each linking word or phrase with its purpose.,express v. 表示，表达,Pre-reading,2a,Read the article below and underline the sentences wi
3、th linking words or phrases. Do you think you have made correct matches in 2a?,While- reading,2b,StonehengeCan Anyone Explain Why It Is There?,Stonehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of Britainsmost famous historical places but also one of its greatest mysteries. Every year it receives more than7
4、50,000 visitors. People like to go to this place espe-cially in June as they want to see the sun rising on the longest day of the year.,n. 圆圈,大不列颠,n. 奥秘，神秘事物,v. 接受，收到,For many years, historians believed Stonehenge was a temple where ancient leaders tried to com-municate with the gods. However, histo
5、rian Paul Stoker thinks this cant be true because Stone-henge was built so many centuries ago. “The leaders arrived in England much later,” he points out.,n. 历史学家，历史工作者,n. 领导，领袖,Another popular idea is that Stonehenge might be a kind of calendar. The large stones were put together in a cer-tain way.
6、 On midsummers morning, the sun shinesdirectly into the center of the stones. Other people believe the stones have a medical purpose. They think the stonescan 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.,n.
7、仲夏,adj. 医疗的,n. 目的，目标,v. 阻止，阻挠,n. 力量,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.,n. 位置，地方
8、,n. 埋葬，安葬,v . 表示敬意 n. 祖宗，祖先,n. 胜利，成功,n. 敌人，仇人,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
9、build another Stonehenge, but they couldnt . “We dont really know who built Stonehenge,” says Paul Stoker. “And perhaps we might never know, but we do know they must have been hard-workingand great planners!”,n. 时期,adj. 工作努力的,Read the article again and complete the chart.,Who built it? What was it u
10、sed for? How was it built?,1. as a temple where ancient lea-ders 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,Post-reading,2c,1. Midsummer day is in June _ a lot of peo
11、ple go to Stonehenge during this month. 2. The sun shines straight into the center of Stonehenge _ the stones were put in a special position.,Complete the sentences using the words from the chart in 2a on Page 62.,and,as,以一种特别的位置,2d,3. Some people think the rocks can _ stop people from becoming ill
12、_ keep them healthy. 4. We dont know who built Stonehenge _ how it was built. 5. Historians think Stonehenge was built about 5,000 years ago; _, they are not sure.,not only,but also,and,however,Can you think of any other mysteries, either in China or another part of the world, that are similar to St
13、onehenge? What do you know about these mysteries? What is mysterious about them? Discuss them with your group.,2e,Bermuda Triangle 百慕大三角洲,所谓百慕大三角，即指北起百慕大，西到美国佛罗里达洲的迈阿密，南至波多黎各的一个三角形海域。在这片面积达400000平方英里的海面上，从1945年开始数以百计的飞机和船只，在这里神秘地失踪。当然，这些失踪事件不包括那些机械故障、政治绑架和海匪打劫等，因为这些本不属于那种神秘失踪的范畴。,由于事件叠出，人们赋予这片海域以“魔鬼
14、三角”、“恶运海”、“魔海”、“海轮的墓地”等浑号。这些浑号反过来又烘托了这里特有的神秘而怖恐的气氛。现在，百慕大三角已经成为那些神秘的、不可理解的各种失踪事件的代名词。,1. express v. 表达，表示 expression n. 表达 ，表示，表情,e.g. It expresses my love for the novel.这表达了我对这部小说的爱。an expression of support 表示支持,2. receive v. 接受；收到 e.g. Yesterday I received his gift, but I didnt accept it so I retu
15、rned it to him.昨天我收到了他的礼物，但是我没有接受并且退回去了。,3. leader n. 领导，领袖 lead v. 带领 e.g. Workers lead the leaders around the factory.工人带着领导参观工厂。,4. midsummer n. 仲夏, 中夏mid-autumn 中秋 midnight 午夜 e.g. It is said that the story happened in the midsummer.据说故事发生在仲夏。,5. medical adj. 医疗的；医学的medicine n. 药 e.g. Other peop
16、le believe the stones have a medical purpose.其他人相信石头带有医疗目的。,6. prevent v. 阻止；阻挠prevent sb. from doing 阻止某人做某事=stop sb. from doing e.g. Nothing can prevent us from carrying out the plan. 什么也无法阻挡我们去实施这个计划。,7. energy n. 精力；力量 e.g. He is saving his energy for next weeks race.他正为下周的比赛养精蓄锐。,8. position n.
17、 位置, 地方, 姿势 e.g Tom raised himself to a sitting position. 汤姆坐了起来。,9. burial n. 埋葬；安葬 bury v. 埋 e.g. His body was brought back to England for burial. 他的遗体已运回英国埋葬。,10. honor v. 尊重，表示敬意 n. 荣幸 （=honour） e.g. Its my honor to stand here to give my speech.我很荣幸能站在这儿作演讲。,11. victory n. 胜利，成功 e.g. They celebr
18、ated their victory cheerily. 他们兴高采烈地庆祝胜利。,12. enemy n. 敌人，仇人e.g. Hes made a lot of enemies.他树敌很多。,13. period n. 一段时间；时期 e.g. the most difficult periods of history历史上最艰难的时期,14. For many years, historians believed Stone-henge was a temple where ancient leaders tried to communicate with the gods.多年以来，历
19、史学家们认为巨石阵是古代首领用来与神灵沟通的一座神庙。此句中的where ancient leaders tries to commu-nicate with the gods是由关系副词where引导的一个定语从句，修饰名词temple.,15. The large stones were put together in a cer-tain way.这些大块的石头以某种方式被摆放在一起。in a certain way表示“以某种方式”，其中 certain表示 “某一；某个；某些”的意思， 用于名词之前。e.g. The doctor is only at this hospital o
20、n certain days. 那位医生只有在某些日子才在这所医院。,16. As you walk there, you can feel the energy from your feet move up your body. 当你走到那儿，你能感觉到能量从你的双脚上升到你的身体里。此句中的feel是感官动词，其后可接宾语和不带to的动词不定式充当的宾语补足语，其用法与see, hear, watch等词一样。e.g. We felt the house shake.,Read through the article in 3a on page 59 again. What do you
21、think the noises could be? List all your ideas. See who in your group can come up with the most imagi-native explanation.,3a,Look at this newspaper headline and finish the article about the strange happenings.,Writing,3b,First part: background information about the mystery Second part: how the myste
22、ry was solved Third part: how the people in the neighborhood now feel,写 作 指 导,【单元话题分析】 根据一些依据或者现象进一步判断得出一个结论。本单元的重点就是谈论猜测和判断。,1. 用情态动词表达猜测或判断, 常见的有: must, may, might, could和cant等词。情态动词表示推测, 可能性从小到大依次为: cant, might, may, could, must。 2. 本单元话题涉及多种时态, 因此要注意时态的正确使用。,1. Fill in the blanks with must, migh
23、t, or cant. 1. That bright light _ be a UFO-theres no such thing! 2. Im still waiting for the bus, so I _ be a bit late for the party.,cant,might,Self Check,3. That sweater _ be Carlas. Shes the only one who wears such colorful clothes. 4. Tony _ want to go to the concert. He likes music, but Im not
24、 sure if he likes rock music. 5. The person you saw at the supermarket _ be Susan. I just talked to her on the phone and shes at work right now.,must,might,cant,2. Look at the chart and write sentences for the things below.,1. DVD It cant be Mikes. He doesnt like to watch movies. 2. bowl of ice-crea
25、m_ 3. camera_,It cant be Todds. He doesnt like to eat sweet food.,It must be Jessicas. She likes taking photos.,4. cookbook_ 5. tennis ball_ 6. running shoes_,It cant be Annies. She doesnt like to cook.,It must be Mikes. He likes to play tennis.,It cant be Jessicas. She doesnt like to run.,1.The boy
26、 is running. He _ be late for school.A. must B. cant C. need D. might 2. What _ in the neighborhood last night? A. happen B. happenedC. was happened D. is happening,.单项选择,Practice,3.What do you think the man is doing near the river?He might _.A. fishing B. to fish C. be fishing D. is fishing 4. We c
27、an remember the park _we used to play when we were young . A. who B. why C. where D. when 5.Not only Jim but also I _ good at Science. A. is B. are C. am D. be,. Fill in the blanks with must, might or cant.,That bright light _be a UFO theres no such thing! 2. Im still waiting for the bus, so I _ be
28、a bit late for the party. 3. That sweater _be Carlas. Shes the only one who wears such colorful clothes.,cant,might,must,4. Tony _want to go to the concert. He likes music, but Im not sure if he likes rock music. 5. The person you saw at the supermarket _ be Susan. I just talked to her on the phone, and shes at work right now.,might,cant,Summary,Learned about the Stonehenge. Review and consolidate the usage of Modal verbs to make inferences.,Homework,Memorize the language points. Read the passage in 2b. Do the exercises in students book.,Thank you!,