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Listenging Comprehension Exercises
Part 1
Watch the video about and decide if the Instructions. Stonehengefollowing statements are true or false. 1 T F Stonehenge is much older than 4000 years.
2 T F Bluestones are also known as sarsens.
3 T F Trilithons can get to weigh up to 60 tons.
4 T F Bluestones were brought from Eastern Wales.
5 T F Scientists are certain of what Stonehenge is.
6 T F Archeologists can’t tell for sure how the stones were carried
to Salisbury.
7 T F Stonehenge is astronomically linked to two annual events.
8 T F The monument was used to predict solar and lunar eclipses.
9 T F 70 stones were used to build Stonehenge.
10 T F A stone quarried in Wales marks the center of the
monument.
Part 2
Listen to the video a second time. Fill in the blanks with Instructions. only a word from the audio.
Stonehenge is a _______________ rock monument situated in 1.
Salisbury, England.
Stonehenge is made up of a _______________ setting of rocks in 2.
earthworks.
The outside circle comprise 17 enormous _______________ stones. 3.
The inside circle include _______________ and _______________ 4.
stones of sarsen.
Bluestones are set in two _______________ patterns within the inner 5.
circle.
It is believed that Stonehenge is _______________. 6.
The true meaning of Stonehenge is under _______________ by 7.
archeologist.
a. a sun temple
b. a place for cure
c. a kind of graveyard
d. a record of events
e. all of the above
f. none of the above
The astronomical significance of Stonehenge is related to 8.
_______________ and _______________ points.
The monument was used –supposedly- to predict _______________. 9.
Part 3
. Transcribe the following words taken from the video’s Instructionsaudio. Included yours transcriptions in the space provided on your answer sheets. a Stonehenge /’stownhɛnʤ/
b megalithic
c earthworks
d trilithons
e quarried
f awe-inspiring
g primitive
h solstice
i equinox
j spiritual
k prehistoric
l ritual