CLIL History of Art 4

Stone circles 3 There are many theories about the original function of Stonehenge. Read the text. What Warm-up three theories are mentioned?

1 In pairs. Match the prehistoric monuments What was Stonehenge for? (A–D) to the places (1–4). Which do you think 1 Stonehenge faces the direction of the midsummer is the oldest? sunrise and the first rays of sun shine into the 1 Malta 3 Sardinia centre of the monument. Stonehenge was a temple 2 England 4 Ireland to the sun. A B 2 The stones line up with solstices and equinoxes and also predict events such as eclipses. Stonehenge was an astronomical calculator. 3 There are more than 400 people buried near the monument. Stonehenge was a burial ground. However, there is no conclusive evidence for any of these theories. Stone circle Nuraghe C D Check 4 True, False, or Doesn’t Say? Write T, F or DS. Correct the false sentences. 1 Stonehenge faces the direction of the midsummer sunrise. 2 Stonehenge was a place for sunbathing. 3 The stones line up with astronomical Dolmen Temple events. 4 Stonehenge was a religious monument Reading and not an astronomical calculator. 2 Read the webpage about Stonehenge. Write 5 All of these theories are correct. the headings in the correct places (A–D). Who built it? Where is it? Listening How did they build it? What is it? 5 a T4 23 Listen to an archaeologist talking about a stone circle in Italy. Answer the questions. 1 What’s the name of the circle? 2 Where is it? Stonehenge 3 What’s its diameter? 4 How many stones are there today? A 5 Is it always visible? Stonehenge is a megalithic monument, built between 3,100BC and 2,000BC. It consists of a series of earth, b In pairs. Check your answers. wood, and stone structures. A What is the name of the circle? B B It’s called… It is situated on Salisbury Plain in the south of Writing Portfolio England. 6 Write a similar webpage (75–100 words) C describing an example of prehistoric art or A mystery! Was it the Druids? Was it aliens? architecture in Italy. Find out more using D the Internet or text books. Include this Another mystery! Some stones come from over 300km information: away and weigh up to 26 tons. What is it and where is it? How did primitive people transport these huge stones, Who built it and how? before the invention of the wheel? What did people use it for?

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