Stonehenge (England)
Stonehenge (England)
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Exercise 1
Vocabulary
archaeology
Noun
ˌɑːrkiːˈɑːlədʒiː
the study of prehistoric cultures
I have always been interested in history and archaeology.
burial
Noun
ˈbɛriːəl
a ritual in which the body of a deceased person is placed in the ground
The family attended their grandfather's burial.
solstice
Noun
ˈsɑːlstɪs
the time of year when the sun reaches its lowest or highest point in the sky; the shortest and longest days of the year
In the Northern Hemisphere, summer solstice usually falls on June 21st.
accuracy
Noun
ˈækjərəsiː
precision; the quality of being correct, exact, or precise
The object needs to be weighed with a high degree of accuracy.
place
Verb
pleɪs
to put something in a certain position
He placed his papers on the floor.
underestimate
Verb
ˌəndərˈɛstəˌmeɪt
to estimate that something is smaller than it is in reality
Never underestimate what people can do when they work together on a shared goal.
remarkable
Adjective
riːˈmərkəbəl
extraordinary or extremely unusual
The Alps are remarkable for their high peaks.
Exercise 2
Dialogue Practice
Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher.
Jessica is reading about Stonehenge and is telling her friend about it.
Jessica
You know, the more I read about Stonehenge, the more I want to learn about archaeology.
Nicole
Why? What did you learn about Stonehenge?
Jessica
Well, for example, I have just read that Stonehenge might have actually been a burial site, at first.
Nicole
Really? I thought it was designed to help people observe events such as an eclipse, or a solstice.
Jessica
That's also one of the theories. The truth is, no one really knows. Some researchers say it may have been built as a symbol of peace and unity; others say that it was originally built as a place for healing. And a lot of them also believe that Stonehenge was used as a “clock”, to observe the passing of the seasons, like you said.
Nicole
That's interesting. I always wondered how they managed to carry those large rocks.
Jessica
Yes, and how they placed them with such accuracy!
Nicole
It’s sort of a mystery for us now...
Jessica
Yes. But this means we should not underestimate the abilities of people from that time.
Nicole
True. I think it is truly remarkable how they managed to build something that, nowadays, we could only build with advanced tools and machines.
Jessica
Yes, that really is amazing.
Exercise 3
Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.
In most cultures, people are all dressed in black when they attend ceremonies.
I thought my rival was weak, but he defeated me. I him.
Could you the flowers in the vase, please?
My sister is a doctor and my brother studies .
We need to check the reports for the of the information.
Leonardo da Vinci was a truly man.
Answer Pool (Questions 1-6)
place
remarkable
accuracy
underestimated
burial
archaeology
Exercise 4
Discussion
Would you like to visit Stonehenge? Why? Why not?
What do you think about the people who built it, and the reason why it was built?
How do you think ancient people studied the sky without telescopes?
Is there any place in your country that is believed to have mystical powers?
